Kinder mud bath

[ChrisG]

Oh my god the mud, that will be my abiding memory of this walk, thick nasty peat bogs, took us one and a half hours to navigate through about half a mile of mire, nightmare. Apart from that was a great walk, but I don't want to go back so even though I didn't make it to the high point i'm counting it. Hope your all ok with that

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[ChrisW]

Some lovely shots there Chris, as far as the hike goes....you count what you want mate, its your diary

[Mancunian]

Your photies brought back a lot of memories of the time when I lived in Manchester and made my first trip to Edale trying to climb to the top of Kinder Scout. Well, after walking through the stunning Grindsbrook Clough I felt disappointed to see the flat Kinder plateau with no apparent summit. Even worse were the mud filled trenches and after a short while and which involved stumbling and a wet and boggy bum I decided to head back.
Thanks for sharing.

[ChrisG]

Your photies brought back a lot of memories of the time when I lived in Manchester and made my first trip to Edale trying to climb to the top of Kinder Scout. Well, after walking through the stunning Grindsbrook Clough I felt disappointed to see the flat Kinder plateau with no apparent summit. Even worse were the mud filled trenches and after a short while and which involved stumbling and a wet and boggy bum I decided to head back.
Thanks for sharing.

I,ve got to admit I wasn't far off turning back myself, If I ever attempt it again I will wait till its all frozen

[ChrisG]

Some lovely shots there Chris, as far as the hike goes....you count what you want mate, its your diary

The purists wil say I didn't make it to the top, and they would be right. I didn't even try to make the high point my route went round the edge. But I did make the trig. I may try for the middle one day

[garyhortop]

Amazing shots there Chris, quite stunning......as for mud...been a long number of years since i did Kinder and there was always plenty of it!! If ever you feel the need for more mud again (and especially sucky mud).....try Dartmoor!!

[ChrisG]

Amazing shots there Chris, quite stunning......as for mud...been a long number of years since i did Kinder and there was always plenty of it!! If ever you feel the need for more mud again (and especially sucky mud).....try Dartmoor!!

I may have to, I think one of the trial one hundred is down that way

[PauloUK77]

The mud up there is hard going in wet conditions.There is something about Kinder Scout I like though and that is running into the deep trenches and up the other sides.
I tend to head up there in freezing conditions it makes the going much easier.

[ChrisG]

The mud up there is hard going in wet conditions.There is something about Kinder Scout I like though and that is running into the deep trenches and up the other sides.
I tend to head up there in freezing conditions it makes the going much easier.

yes would be a lot easier in the cold