The Peak is very beautiful in this kind of weather. I remember a similar walk along Froggatt and Curbar, with 6 foot cornices at the top of the cliffs.
In reply to ChrisJD: I waded over to Kinder downfall yesterday. It was waist deep in places. The rain was snow on the tops. Downfall is very sparse not a lot of ice to go at.
In reply to UKC News: crampons and axes sharpened. what mixed grade do you think London wall is?
alanel05 Dec 2010
In reply to ChrisJD: Mam Tor is in condition (although best at night now the sun has come back). It was powdery at the bottom but the turf and shale were well frozen and very secure on Friday. The thaw/freeze has probably helped to consolidate it a lot since then.
Aren't winter tyres great!
Hey Al - good to hear you've been out on Mam Tor. Some friends floundered up to the Downfall on Friday to find not a lot!
Glorious today - though snow tyres not much cop on the black ice this morning though!
Rachel H05 Dec 2010
In reply to wayno265: Thank you very much, they weren't easy to capture despite their visibility!
Rachel H05 Dec 2010
In reply to trish1968: I was also on Kinder yesterday, after swimming up Blackden Brook. Found some small icy butresses and a bit of winter scrambling. Had a super day but not sure the limited climbing is worth the long wade in.
AndyTamworth05 Dec 2010
Amazing conditions for walking on Kinder today, including over the plateau to the downfall from Grinds Brook. Sunshine all day, with amazing views west above the clouds. Lots of snow and ice, but not too much to hinder walking. Crampons ideal.
Very little ice on the downfall. More ice on the faulty downpipe on the side of the Nag's Head!
All access roads clear to Edale including the 'Nick' past Mam Tor.