Tuesday December 12th
Bleaklow Stones and Bleaklow Head The original plan was for David to meet Paul at Langsett but, for very valid reasons, the plan fell through. I set off for Langsett but, on reflection as I started along the Woodhead road, I hadn't walked on Bleaklow for quite some time so I stopped off at the old Woodhead Station to walk up to the Bleaklow Stones and Bleaklow Head. The mist was fairly low and I wasn't anticipating good views. The view from the Far Black Clough path I didn't expect to meet many people but I did encounter a ram with very fine horns. Ram with fine horns Fortunately, the mist lifted and at the Bleaklow Stones the views were good. The Bleaklow Stones Kinder and Stanage in the distance When I reached Bleaklow Head, the wooden stake had collapsed, so I made a (probably very temporary) repair. Before... After! As I left Bleaklow Head, I could see clouds tumbling over Black Hill and Holm Moss: I anticipated that I'd be walking back mainly in the mist. As it wa...