ANOTHER WALK ON THE WILDSIDE WITH SIMON

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THE DARK PEAK, “KINDER SCOUT”

Hi All
Im still in training for my marathon walking holiday in the Scottish Highlands, so hope you will enjoy this walk in the Dark Peak ,Derbyshire with myself and my walking partner, it was very strenuous with lots of up and down scrambles,I decided on the west ridge route which is approximately 15 miles long and hair raising in places, but the views were fantastic and the wonderful rock formations well worth it.

To start the walk we had to walk up through a spectacular valley, on the way we came across this little fellow basking in the sunshine.

LIZARD

Views in the lower valley

GREEN AND FERTILE

ON THE TRACK UP

GETTING HIGHER NOW

HEY LOOK AT THAT! CAN YOU SPOT THE HELICOPTER?

THINK ITS THE MOUNTAIN RESCUE, LOL

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS, WOW THE VIEWS

LOOK AT THIS WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ROCK FORMATION

BUILDING BLOCKS

AWESOME

HOMEWARD BOUND

WELL HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED THIS WALK AND WILL JOIN ME NEXT TIME, BYE FOR NOW!

5 May, 2009
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Comments

Newfienurse

Great photos.
Look at the size of those rocks.wowsers.

5 May, 2009

Terratoonie

Fantastic photos and scenery...
I enjoyed the tour. Thank you :o)

5 May, 2009

Bonkersbon

Fantastic blog and pics.Love the lizard shot,and those rock formations are wonderful.Thankyou for sharing.

5 May, 2009

Lincslass

Great photo,s and I agree the rock formation is awesome,I enjoyed the walk even tho.it was from armchair,lol.Thankyou.......

5 May, 2009

Pansypotter

Thanks you enjoyed it,Newfi, Terra,Bonkers and Linclass, think you all need a nice cuppa now to recover.! lol

5 May, 2009

Blodyn

I'll certainly join you. What fantastic views and rock formations.

5 May, 2009

Maccrimmon

it's not the West Highland Way you are doing in Scotland is it?

5 May, 2009

Maccrimmon

Just checked out walk on the wild side , Looks like it is the walk I thought , If you need any Questions answered re West Highland Way just ask , I done this walk with my daughter four years ago , all 98miles. Midge net and spray are a must .

5 May, 2009

Dottydaisy2

Loved the walk....I didnt even get out of breath, fantastic photographs as usual, well done.

5 May, 2009

Jacque

Wow! what a Walk :) Such Fab Veiws :)

5 May, 2009

Bobg

Phew! I'm fair jiggered after that walk i'll have to go and have a sit down .....erm oh! I AM sat down hehe.
Thanks for your tour it was brilliant.

5 May, 2009

Gilli

Fantastic walk and fantastic photos. Thanks for taking us with you. Beautiful views and awesome rocks.

6 May, 2009

Pansypotter

Thanks for the Company!Gilli,Bobg,Jacquie,Dotty,Mac and Hywell

6 May, 2009

Clarice

Thanks for sharing the veiws with us.

6 May, 2009

Bornagain

I bet there are local folk tales about those amazing rock formations, what an extraordinary place. There's a goy member who lives in or by the dark peak, I'm awe struck! You must be very fit :-)

25 Jul, 2009

Louise1

Great pictures and views :)

25 Jul, 2009

Pansypotter

Thanks Clarice, BA and Louise, since this walk Simon has completed The West Highland Way a 7 day walking holiday and The Great glen a 5 day holiday, just waiting now for his photos so I can write two more blogs. I live not too far from the Dark Peak myself fantastic walking area.

25 Jul, 2009

Elke

Just found this - what a glorious day you chose for your hike! Wonderful photos! Thanks so much for sharing this. I used to climb the Edge above Hathersage, and remember views similar to this.

5 Aug, 2009

Pansypotter

Pleased you enjoyed the walk Elke and that it bought back memories for you.

5 Aug, 2009