Enjoyed this one from the start. The pace and tone said it all - you were in for a treat with that weather. The approach to Jacobs Ladder sure did look impressive-mountainous almost. I agree it can be hard to loose a life we love. I lost my identical twin and that has taken an age - being happy is almost a betrayal. But they would want us to live fully and you are doing that for sure. Fantastic trail. Thanks to the American ladies. Mark
Thanks for your kind comments. Amazing how a throw away comment (well, a question in a letter) has led to such a legacy of trails in the UK. I wonder what would have happened if they had never asked! I can't begin to imagine how you must feel losing a twin. I don't think it's something that can ever be overcome completely. It sneaks up at the strangest times, and although the gaps lengthen the impact never lessens. I know I miss that little guy every day, even with my two new guys, who are full of personality and a joy in every way (except at 3am when they want to play). Still, I'm returning to the PW in a month or so. It's an incredible trail!
@@blackcathiking7831 Absolutely, them woman are the reason so many are there. What a contribution. That's Ok about Paul - yes it's agony sometimes but when I'm out on trail too I feel he walks with me. Nature helps as it did you on this walk - that was good to hear. Ah, all the best with the little guys - fun fur balls. See you back out on the PW-I'm enjoying your trails and commentary. Peace.
Really lovely photography. I think it is the best that I have seen and you commentary is at the right level. Your experience of this stretch is so different to mine. I went in a group of three. We went in the visitor centre at Edale the night before to hear horror stories of a search in the fog for some lost walkers where the rescuers got temporarily lost themselves (before gps). The next day when we got to the top the fog was really pea soup thick and we had to walk in a line just a few steps apart. We waded through wet bog for half a mile using just compass directions until we found a beautiful sandy stream in the black bog. We followed the stream to Kinder Downfall and as we approached it we got wet from the wind blowing the river back over the mountain. We were nervous about going over the edge but the mist cleared at the edge. So I never saw the wonderful views that you had but still had a memorable experience to last into my current old age.
Quite often it's not the glorious days that live long in the memory, but the super challenging ones. Sounds like you had one of those great days on trail. Hard at the time, but a favourite memory!
Your introduction to the walk in Edale was first class, then followed by some amazing views of the Pennines on the first leg, enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you. What superb hiking videos! I really like the way you thoroughly and deeply present the landscapes and the trail. So many other hiking videographers just present the 'best bits', whereas you lay out the whole experience. It makes me feel that I was there, as opposed to watching a sort of advertisement. And you keep it real and honest. I've watched your series up to Fountains Fell so far, and look forward to the rest. Sealed in the city after a summer on the trail, you provide as good a 'virtual hike' as I can find. I am very grateful!
Thank you so much for your kind comments. I'm still fairly new to this, so to see that people are enjoying the videos is very encouraging! It's something that resonated with me as well, watching other videos, is the amount of time that the camera was pointed at a face rather than the landscape (plus the less time my face is on screen the better :D ). Seeing the trail is far more important than seeing me!
Originally, the PW left Edale up the track to Grindsbrook and up onto the plateau. This was and is a more interesting route which provides a better understanding of the topography of Kinder Scout and more of a navigational challenge. This was the route I took when I did the trail. Of course, it has been routed via Jacob's Ladder to reduce the amount of erosion on the plateau.
I have a feeling I walked the original route out of Edale in the dim and distant past, then followed the edge across to Jacobs Ladder. Heading straight across the plateaux looks a real challenge, especially in bad weather. The whole Pennine Way experience must have changed significantly over the years.
A slightly easier route is to start by the Pub and FOLLOW that stream (Grinds Brook) at the side of the Pub up to its source then just cross over the top of the Moor to Kinder Downfall. That was the Original Route, but due to the ammount of walkers doing the route and any possible errosion damage they may cause they changed the "Offical Route" to the Jacobs Ladder alternativeroute. Tony a Retired Hiker and twice route walker, first South to North followed a year later with a North to South #Pennine Way
@@blackcathiking7831 A simple solution being a map and a compass and the knowledge of how to use both of them together. Me I just seem to head off in the right direction and if I get lost I sit down and make pot of coffee and wait for the mist to clear. That worked for me on the top of Cross Fell and later just before I found the summit and near by Greggs Hut.
There are sections of the Pennine Way that are classed as Bridleway, but not a great many. The designations are Public Footpath, Public Bridleway, Public By-Way and By-Way Open to All Traffic (BOAT). Most of the Way is public footpath, from which cycling is prohibited. Bridleways, By-way's and BOAT's are all available for cycling on. The Bridleway would be much easier. It was bad enough trying to get myself over the crazy number of stone stiles on the route, let alone having to get a bike across them!
Having walked both the PW & PBW I'd say the bridleway is flatter and drier. It's also slightly lower being off the crest of the Pennines. Paradoxidly, it seems more remote since it avoids towns so you will have to come off route for resupply. Apart from the cam road and the high peak trail, it is very quiet - I met 3 hikers, 2 cuclists and one horsewoman (who did the route every spring and autumn) along the way
Enjoyed this one from the start. The pace and tone said it all - you were in for a treat with that weather. The approach to Jacobs Ladder sure did look impressive-mountainous almost. I agree it can be hard to loose a life we love. I lost my identical twin and that has taken an age - being happy is almost a betrayal. But they would want us to live fully and you are doing that for sure. Fantastic trail. Thanks to the American ladies. Mark
Thanks for your kind comments. Amazing how a throw away comment (well, a question in a letter) has led to such a legacy of trails in the UK. I wonder what would have happened if they had never asked!
I can't begin to imagine how you must feel losing a twin. I don't think it's something that can ever be overcome completely. It sneaks up at the strangest times, and although the gaps lengthen the impact never lessens.
I know I miss that little guy every day, even with my two new guys, who are full of personality and a joy in every way (except at 3am when they want to play).
Still, I'm returning to the PW in a month or so. It's an incredible trail!
@@blackcathiking7831 Absolutely, them woman are the reason so many are there. What a contribution. That's Ok about Paul - yes it's agony sometimes but when I'm out on trail too I feel he walks with me. Nature helps as it did you on this walk - that was good to hear. Ah, all the best with the little guys - fun fur balls. See you back out on the PW-I'm enjoying your trails and commentary. Peace.
Really lovely photography. I think it is the best that I have seen and you commentary is at the right level. Your experience of this stretch is so different to mine. I went in a group of three. We went in the visitor centre at Edale the night before to hear horror stories of a search in the fog for some lost walkers where the rescuers got temporarily lost themselves (before gps). The next day when we got to the top the fog was really pea soup thick and we had to walk in a line just a few steps apart. We waded through wet bog for half a mile using just compass directions until we found a beautiful sandy stream in the black bog. We followed the stream to Kinder Downfall and as we approached it we got wet from the wind blowing the river back over the mountain. We were nervous about going over the edge but the mist cleared at the edge. So I never saw the wonderful views that you had but still had a memorable experience to last into my current old age.
Quite often it's not the glorious days that live long in the memory, but the super challenging ones. Sounds like you had one of those great days on trail. Hard at the time, but a favourite memory!
Your introduction to the walk in Edale was first class, then followed by some amazing views of the Pennines on the first leg, enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
Thank you. What superb hiking videos! I really like the way you thoroughly and deeply present the landscapes and the trail. So many other hiking videographers just present the 'best bits', whereas you lay out the whole experience. It makes me feel that I was there, as opposed to watching a sort of advertisement. And you keep it real and honest. I've watched your series up to Fountains Fell so far, and look forward to the rest. Sealed in the city after a summer on the trail, you provide as good a 'virtual hike' as I can find. I am very grateful!
Thank you so much for your kind comments. I'm still fairly new to this, so to see that people are enjoying the videos is very encouraging! It's something that resonated with me as well, watching other videos, is the amount of time that the camera was pointed at a face rather than the landscape (plus the less time my face is on screen the better :D ). Seeing the trail is far more important than seeing me!
Thanks for a brilliant video I walked it in 1979
Glad you enjoyed it
As you so rightly said 'Cracking Walking' hard but well worth it. Kx
Originally, the PW left Edale up the track to Grindsbrook and up onto the plateau. This was and is a more interesting route which provides a better understanding of the topography of Kinder Scout and more of a navigational challenge. This was the route I took when I did the trail. Of course, it has been routed via Jacob's Ladder to reduce the amount of erosion on the plateau.
I have a feeling I walked the original route out of Edale in the dim and distant past, then followed the edge across to Jacobs Ladder. Heading straight across the plateaux looks a real challenge, especially in bad weather. The whole Pennine Way experience must have changed significantly over the years.
A slightly easier route is to start by the Pub and FOLLOW that stream (Grinds Brook) at the side of the Pub up to its source then just cross over the top of the Moor to Kinder Downfall. That was the Original Route, but due to the ammount of walkers doing the route and any possible errosion damage they may cause they changed the "Offical Route" to the Jacobs Ladder alternativeroute. Tony a Retired Hiker and twice route walker, first South to North followed a year later with a North to South #Pennine Way
Slightly shorter as well, I imagine. Wouldn't want to try it in the mist, as it looks like it could be quite a challenge
@@blackcathiking7831 A simple solution being a map and a compass and the knowledge of how to use both of them together. Me I just seem to head off in the right direction and if I get lost I sit down and make pot of coffee and wait for the mist to clear. That worked for me on the top of Cross Fell and later just before I found the summit and near by Greggs Hut.
Can someone please respond if you know whether bicycles are permitted on the Pennine Way, or am I restricted to the Bridleway?
There are sections of the Pennine Way that are classed as Bridleway, but not a great many. The designations are Public Footpath, Public Bridleway, Public By-Way and By-Way Open to All Traffic (BOAT). Most of the Way is public footpath, from which cycling is prohibited. Bridleways, By-way's and BOAT's are all available for cycling on.
The Bridleway would be much easier. It was bad enough trying to get myself over the crazy number of stone stiles on the route, let alone having to get a bike across them!
Having walked both the PW & PBW I'd say the bridleway is flatter and drier. It's also slightly lower being off the crest of the Pennines. Paradoxidly, it seems more remote since it avoids towns so you will have to come off route for resupply.
Apart from the cam road and the high peak trail, it is very quiet - I met 3 hikers, 2 cuclists and one horsewoman (who did the route every spring and autumn) along the way