Merry Christmas!
Ah, the wonderous season of Christmas- presents, tons of food and copious amounts of alcohol- I love it. Despite being non-religeous (I believe in facts), Crimbo is about the solstice and family get togethers (great sunset from Flask Edge).
Anyway, did a fantastic walk on Christmas Eve with Jake and Dobbo from Castleton, up the Winnats Pass and along the Great Ridge, descending and climbing Win Hill Pike then walking down to Bamford to get the bus home.
Because of the fog we didn't see a thing (except for a few people on Mam Tor) but climbed the Elbow Ridge in the Winnats Pass. Having climbed the 200ft knife-edge arete before, we had little difficulties except Dobbo (this was his first time on the 
ridge. After an easy climb around the first tower we emerged onto the ridge proper. 100ft of air on both sides with the 1ft wide ridge looming up ahead. Dobbo was a wee bit scared, but Jake and I loved it, slowely making our way up the arete- very easy scrambling despite the exposure.
ridge. After an easy climb around the first tower we emerged onto the ridge proper. 100ft of air on both sides with the 1ft wide ridge looming up ahead. Dobbo was a wee bit scared, but Jake and I loved it, slowely making our way up the arete- very easy scrambling despite the exposure. The final tower proved dead easy- nothing more than an easy grassy scramble- even Dobbo did it.
What a Crimbo Eve!
Photos (top to bottom):
- Me and Dobbo at the foot of the ridge
- Jake climbing up the ridge
- Looking down to me high on the ridge
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Impressive photos!
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