So with the wife away for the weekend and nothing planned for my Sunday it seemed the ideal opportunity for a trip to Kinder Scout. While it may not be a peak it is the highest point in the Peak District and synonymous with the English 'right to roam' and mass trespass of 1932.
However, despite its history there are times you have to wonder what you're doing.
Stood up on the bleak edge of Kinder Plateau this afternoon was one such moment. With the wind gusting at 60mph, rain stinging and the visibility down to 25 feet it was certainly more of an endurance test rather than a pleasurable walk.
In fact the camera only came out on one occasion. Truth be told I really didn't fancy digging through my rucksack in to the drybag to get my camera out and then have to fight to keep the lens dry long enough to get a picture of the grey mist.
As you can see from this picture as I descended towards the top of Jacobs Ladder the conditions weren't great. However the mist parted long enough to remind me for a second quite how amazing the scenery in the Dark Peak can be.
I used my Goretex Merrell Gloves on this walk and while they proved surefooted on all but the slipperiest Peat bog they did mean soaked feet thanks in no small measure to my previous issues. I'm still on the hunt for a 'waterproof' minimalist shoes that can take the Merrell's place as my standard all weather option for walking and hiking. Answers on a postcard please...........
