Last Friday evening saw FSS and I making our way to Hayfield to friends who live just above the village. I spent a lovely comfortable night on the sofa bed whilst Ian and Helen formed part of the contingent completing the night section of this historical RC event. The contenders battled their way through atrocious conditions from Edale to Marsden in the black of night, with rivers almost impassable due to the heavy rain. The tops of Black Hill (in particular) Bleaklow and Kinder were treacherous with hard packed snow and ice covered with running water. Despite this16 hardy beasts, set off to complete the 'Double'. It was never Helen's intention to do the Double, but she was joined by several others at Marsden, who took the decision that the return journey was not for them in these conditions.
An early start saw Rae, I and Katie driving to Marsden to traverse back to Edale whilst Helen (happily) picked up the childcare duties taking Katie, home. By this time the rain had stopped thankfully, but conditions were still difficult with the rivers in speight being the main problem, but the return journey was made. The five of us meeting in the pub at the end. Sadly the Old Nag's Head was closed for some reason but fortunately there is a back up in the village.
You can get some idea of the conditions and the amount of water on FSS's Blog
http://www.justusuk.com
Next out on Sat 22nd UTUP.
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