| Area: | Yorkshire Dales | Ascent: | 1810 feet |
| Walk No: | 157 | Time: | 6 hours |
| Date: | 11th May 2008 | Parking: | Horton-in- Ribblesdale |
| Distance: | 8.75 miles | Weather: | Fine & sunny.Very warm. |
| Route: | Car - Brackenbottom Farm - Pen y ghent - Plover Hill - Hull Pot - Car |
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Today we had arranged to meet up with two fellow members of the ONLINE FELLWALKING CLUB at Horton in Ribblesdale to walk up Pen y ghent. They were Steven Procter and partner Lorraine Barks. Lorraine is currently building her fellwalking stamina back up after a big battle with Duodenal Cancer. To see her story please click HERE, it will open in a new page.
New members are always made welcome at the OFC ......it's only a click away.
The car was left in a layby at the south end of the village
Before we set off we held a "Silliest hat" competition.......votes on a post card to........
After walking up the lane to Brackenbottom we started the climb up the fellside
A distant Ingleborough in the haze
Getting higher and Pen y ghent comes into view
Be thankful your not in France!
Getting nearer to the ridge
On the ridge and starting the steeper climb to the summit
Fountain Fell across the valley
The last little scrambly bit before the climb is over
A look back down
Made it!!!......Edith, Lorraine , Steve and Dave
The way ahead to Plover Hill. For every 1000 walkers that come up Pen y ghent probably only one will walk along here.
Ingleborough
Looking back to Pen y ghent from Plover Hill
Which way now Steve?
The wind-up GPS says "NO"
The way down ....little bit steep in places but no problems
On the bridleway and 3.75 miles to go.
Hull Pot
On the Pennine Way down to Horton....A thunderstorm was brewing behind us
Waterproofs required on Ingleborough
A train on the Settle - Carlisle railway as the thunderstorm continues
Funny lighting behind us as the storm passed
Approaching Horton
Back in Horton and a visit to the cafe.
St Oswald's church at Horton in Ribblesdale with Pen y ghent behind.
And finally.....Pen y ghent from the layby
Many thanks to Steve & Lorraine for a great day.
Next Walk: 14th May 2008 -- A Weasdale round in the Howgill Fells
Last Walk: 9th May 2008 -- The River Wenning from High Bentham
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