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Diary Day Three |
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Diary Day Three |
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Day
Marsden to Mankinholes
Date
Sunday 28th May 2006.
Distance
14.50 miles
Total distance
42.60 miles
Ascent
3120 feet
Total ascent
10,061 feet
Moving average
2.40 miles per hour
Weather
:It
managed to remain dry except for an occasional shower but the wind
very strong on the top and cool with good visibility most of the day.
After a good breakfast we started on our way at
8.30am.
Dave’s feet did not stand up to the challenge today
but painkillers kept the worst at bay. Mo put her best bog leg forward
and kept us going. It was also a continuous struggle against the wind
eventually arriving at the Windy Hill Transmitter that was true to its
name. There was no snack van today so we continued on over the M62
Bridge. At first the bridge appeared to be swaying but it was us
swaying in the wind with the traffic thundering passed underneath
oblivious to our adventure.
Onward against the wind we plodded up to Blackstone
Edge with the views from the top ample reward for our efforts. Picking
our way through the boulder outcrops we descended down to the Roman
Road with its carved gully stones down the centre. Descending to the
White House pub we were now passed lunch having had a snack on the
tops and continued on around the reservoirs to Withens Gate. From here
we descended down a steep but well made path to Mankinholes arriving
at our overnight accommodation at 4-30pm.
After resting the feet we are off to the Pub for a
medicinal pint or two.
Ta-ra for now Mo & Dave.
Todays Pictures from the top are: Mo and Dave at Blackstone Edge Mo at Mankinholes A view from Blackstone Edge
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