A dominant feature of the Horton in Ribblesdale skyline, Pen-y-ghent has a distinctive and inviting shape, its steep upper flanks rising out of the surrounding limestone. Many walkers, following the direct approaches shared by the Three Peaks walk and Pennine Way, merely touch upon the summit and then immediately descend, missing out on a highly enjoyable broad ridge. This walk makes the most of that ridge from Plover Hill, as well as passing two enormous natural chasms. Hunt Pot is a classic pothole, 60m deep, with a stream tumbling into the entrance. Nearby Hull Pot is shallower - the floor of the main shaft barely 20m from the surface, but at 90m long and 20m wide it is a spectacular sight.
11 miles, 17.75 km, 557m ascent, 4:30 – 5:30 hours. Horton in Ribblesdale
News IFSC Boulder World Cup Salt Lake City 2024 - Report
After the IFSC World Cup season kicked off at the new location of Keqiao last month, the second comp of the season saw the athletes returning to a familiar venue, the home of US competition climbing - Salt Lake City.