Howard's Howard's Way

The A walkers met today at Birchin Clough car park, A57 Snake Pass S33 0BJ, grid reference SK 109 914 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.4 miles and 2,857 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 32 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MzUyOTg3Ng%3D%3D

It was hot and sunny with almost no wind, and often rough underfoot. The walk included a steep climb up Blackden Brooke, with over 900 feet of ascent (plus lots of ups and downs) and several sections of exposed scrambling.

Geoff I's Seeking Compensation

The A walkers met today at Saltaire Railway Station BD18 3LQ, grid reference SE 139 380 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.7 miles and 1,532 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 26 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MzQ2NzQ5OA%3D%3D

It was hot and dry with very little wind, and good underfoot.

Mick's Tinker, Tailor...

The A walkers met today at Silkstone Common Railway Station S75 4QN, grid reference SE 270 043 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 9.9 miles and 1,162 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 10 people on the walk. (Most of the group were away in Switzerland.) Here is the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MzQyNDQzOA%3D%3D

I was warm and almost entirely dry, with little wind, but was often soft and sometimes muddy underfoot.

Steve & Anne's Down Not Up

The A walkers met today at Marsden Railway Station HD7 6DH, grid reference SE 047 118 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 12.0 miles and 2,412 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 19 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MzM3ODM2Nw%3D%3D

It was hot and dry with little wind, and mostly good underfoot.

Graham's Fountains Fell Spectacular

The A walkers met today at the bridge over Cowside Beck, Brootes Lane BD23 5QD, grid reference SD 930 719 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 13.8 miles and 2,483 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 20 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MzMzMTIzMQ%3D%3D

It was warm with a moderate wind, and mostly dry, except for a some drizzle at lunch time. It was good underfoot, except for one section of steep and rough ground.

Eddie & Andria's Brockdale

The A walkers met today at the bridge, Main Street (B6474), Wentbridge WF8 3JJ, grid reference SE 304 708 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.9 miles and 623 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. (N.B. The GPS lost signal under the trees near the end of the route. The actual distance would ahve been a little longer.) There were 29 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MzI3ODc0OA%3D%3D

It was warm and sunny with almost no wind and good underfoot.

Jenni & Gordon's Hayfield Highs

The A walkers met today at the Pack Horse, Market Street, Hayfield SK22 2EP, grid reference SK 036 870 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.8 miles and 2,509 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 26 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MzIzMDczNw%3D%3D

It was warm sunny and dry, with a cool wind on high ground, and good underfoot.