Good to be back out with the Saturday Squad this morning. Set off with TF, EtU, IK, Colin (?)
…and here they are
Usual route up to Two Lads and then cross country to pick up the ‘wall route’ before contouring round to pick up the path across the flats to the Pike. Colin had sense not to follow me and TF but to carry on to pick up the cairned path slightly further on (see below).
The overnight rain contributed to rather greasy conditions, but nothing too bad. Arriving at the Pike, it was slightly disconcerting to see this. But folk were doing a sterling job in picking up the detritus from yesterday’s shenanigans and the truck was taking all the bin bags down to a skip on George’s Lane.
On the way to the Pike we met up with TYC who then joined us in going back to the Pike. At this point EtU, IK and TF headed back to the cars. Colin TYC and I carried on to Noon Hill stile where C then returned to his car having had enough of the two of us! TYC and I summited Noon Hill before parting company.
Looking north from Noon Hill summit
The Pike from Noon Hill
I then trotted on to the trigpoint on Winter Hill.
Anybody lost a Glove?
Descending, I took the ‘wall path’ curious to see Colin’s route across to the ‘Flats’ path. I found the cairn as described and the wooden bridge.
Lower down from the Wooden Bridge
A good recovery run for me this morning and good to be back out with the Saturday runners. I managed 10.3 miles allowing me to get back in time for lunch before heading back to spectate at the Pike Race. Great to be able to support the runners!
Looking down at the race route
Top of the field
T’Y - going up!
EtU
It’s easier coming down IK
Giving it some welly on the downhill EtU
Another grand day out on our local hills – long may the good weather continue . More here if it’s of interest.
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