The last time I ventured up Jacobs Ladder was a bit of a breeze if I'm being honest, I was almost 'Gazelle like' flying up the incline. However, having not done a great deal of walking over the last few months, hill-walking of course, I wasn't sure how today would pan out.
After picking up Malcolm and then dropping Donna off at work, it was time to head out from Sheffield city centre in the direction of Edale. We arrived at a little after 8:30am in the large car-park at the bottom of the village, and had expected to wait a while until Darrell arrived. However, although he said he would get there around 9am, thankfully he arrived just a few minutes after us.
The route was one we have done a couple of times, and the first section up through Edale village, many times. We picked up the Pennine Way and headed the couple of miles or so up and down the undulating countryside with great views of the dale and the hills that surround it.
As we approached the bottom of Jacobs Ladder we stopped for a quick drink at the bridge over the small stream, now time to head up. And this time I found it much tougher than the last time, not aerobically, but my legs were just so heavy. However, I managed to get to the top, and it was good to see that Darrell was also feeling similar.
At the top you can head in various directions, but we took the left hand path and headed over the top of the moor. A section of what must be close to 3 miles but on some of the most amazing paths in the Peak District. God knows how long it must have taken to lay all these heavy stones; but I'm not complaining.
We picked up Rushup Edge and headed in the direction of Mam Tor, only stopping for 10 minutes of so to take on some food. Probably a little late in the walk, but with a morning walk that can often be the case.
After dropping down the slope to the road that sites between Mam Tor and Rushsup Edge, we picked up the path that meandered down the hill and back into the village to the car. It was now 1pm, we had walked 10 miles with well over 2,000ft of ascent. So not a bad workout at all and lots of talking rubbish along the way.
After picking up Malcolm and then dropping Donna off at work, it was time to head out from Sheffield city centre in the direction of Edale. We arrived at a little after 8:30am in the large car-park at the bottom of the village, and had expected to wait a while until Darrell arrived. However, although he said he would get there around 9am, thankfully he arrived just a few minutes after us.
The route was one we have done a couple of times, and the first section up through Edale village, many times. We picked up the Pennine Way and headed the couple of miles or so up and down the undulating countryside with great views of the dale and the hills that surround it.
As we approached the bottom of Jacobs Ladder we stopped for a quick drink at the bridge over the small stream, now time to head up. And this time I found it much tougher than the last time, not aerobically, but my legs were just so heavy. However, I managed to get to the top, and it was good to see that Darrell was also feeling similar.
At the top you can head in various directions, but we took the left hand path and headed over the top of the moor. A section of what must be close to 3 miles but on some of the most amazing paths in the Peak District. God knows how long it must have taken to lay all these heavy stones; but I'm not complaining.
We picked up Rushup Edge and headed in the direction of Mam Tor, only stopping for 10 minutes of so to take on some food. Probably a little late in the walk, but with a morning walk that can often be the case.
After dropping down the slope to the road that sites between Mam Tor and Rushsup Edge, we picked up the path that meandered down the hill and back into the village to the car. It was now 1pm, we had walked 10 miles with well over 2,000ft of ascent. So not a bad workout at all and lots of talking rubbish along the way.
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