CROWDEN to GLOSSOP and KILIMANJARO 27th MARCH 2022

 

The Coaches are beginning to fill up.......dont miss the next walk........Glenridding....!

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Crowden to Glossop  2022.03.27

The sun shone all day, and at times there was a cool wind but just ideal for walking.

Four of the five groups left the coach at the Crowden car park and set off in their different directions. Anne and Helen were treated to an additional few miles up the valley in search of a safe turning space for the coach and were subsequently dropped at their start of the Longendale Trail. They were joined by Pat and Steph’s group who had started from the road over Woodhead Dam and followed the same Trans Pennine Trail beside the reservoirs to Padifield and  Swineshaw Reservoir. A delightful path through glorious scenery and a grand entry to Glossop through Manor Park - followed by a devious Town Trail to the coach.

Paul led his group north west towards Lad’s Leap and Millstone Rocks but before they could get to the top of the ridge they were firmly stopped a team of firemen who were engaged in a serious peakland fire above Rhodeswood Reservoir. They managed to avoid the area and returned to Glossop via Devils Bridge and Thameside Trail.

The Oldhams set off for Bleaklow Head along the Trans Pennine Trail to go east and then access the Bleaklow ridge using Far Black Clough. They descended by James Thorn Ridge – a modest 13.5 miles.

Stuart’s group crossed the Torside Reservoir Dam and headed up the Clough for Bleaklow. Unfortunately one of the party tripped and fell landing very awkwardly on her shoulder. It was immediately clear that it was a serious injury – later diagnosed as a fractured shoulder, and that she was in intense pain. It would have been impossible for the group to bring her down safely. Stuart called the Mountain Rescue who mobilised immediately and were on site in about an hour and half. The group were in awe at the competent professional and sympathetic way in which the Team dealt with the situation. She was brought down and attended to in Glossop hospital. Her husband brought her back and she is comfortable and very relieved to be home.

She thanks her colleagues and the Mountain Rescue Team for their valuable expertise and kind sensitivity.

Mike


A few photos to follow thanks to Anne, Stuart and Mike.

And a timely contribution of photographs from 

Claire and Angela’s recent exciting trip to climb Kilimanjaro. 

Not often we mix walking in the Peak District and Tanzania. Thank you Claire.

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 Next Walks

Sunday 10th April 2022 – Glenridding via A6

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 40, A66 westbound, A5091 through Dockray, A592 to Glenridding. Park in Glenridding. Morning coffee stop at Tebay services.

 Sunday 24th April 2022 - Langdale

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 through Windermere to Ambleside, A593 to Skelwith Bridge, B5343 to Langdale.  Park near the New Dungeon Ghyll hotel.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 8th May 2022 – Llangollen

5.30 p.m. departure

 Southbound to the M57, Mersey Gateway Bridge, M56, M53, A55 to Broughton, A5104 to Llandegla, A542 over the Horseshoe Pass to Llangollen. Park in Llangollen. Morning coffee stop at Chester services, M56.


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