SUNDAY HIKE - Pentland Ridge 12km
Details
Please join us for a 12km hike through the amazing Pentlands. This hike is called the Pentland Ridge and it will take us through Balerno Common, West Kip, East Kip, and Scald Law. The hike is a circular route and we shall be finishing where we started. It is a moderate to demanding hike, with 2 tough sections.
The scenery is outstanding and well worth the effort.
The hike should take about 5 hours, and we will be stopping for breaks, so please take something to eat and drink.
Regarding the weather, this is Scotland and anything can happen, so please bring suitable clothing and footwear.
After the hike we will be eating in Balerno, you are very welcome to join us for food.
For transport we shall be taking bus 44 to Balerno. Can we please meet at 9.50 outside the vodafone shop at 117 Princes street EH2 3AA
We shall be leaving at 10.09 from stop PZ, the journey should take about 40 minutes. Bus 44 returns to Edinburgh every 30 minutes.
For people who are driving, can we meet at 11.10 or so at Threipmuir Reservoir Car Park (Mansfield Rd, Balerno EH14 7JT).
Animals are welcome on the walk, but park rules must be observed!
We do not employ qualified guides, leaders or first aiders on any of our events. The group works on the same basis of being a group of friends who go out walking together, who invite others to join them on this basis.
Event organisers and event hosts assume no responsibility for anyone attending any group event. The Group, group organisers, event organisers and event hosts will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of any Group event or in connection with travel to such event, however caused.
When you join a walk or other event, you indicate that you accept these conditions and accept that no legal liability is accepted by the group, group organisers, event organisers or event hosts in the event of accident or injury, however caused.
Participants in Group events are reminded that outdoor activities frequently need specialist equipment (boots, waterproofs, etc) and the group does not provide these. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and their guests and the suitability of any equipment used. Any Medical Conditions that may affect the participants during the walk should be notified to the walk leader prior to the start of the walk.
While accepting no responsibility or liability, for walks and other outdoor events, the event host or walk leader may, at their discretion, not admit you to join the walk or other event if in their opinion you are ill-equipped for the terrain and weather conditions.
Dogs are usually allowed on walks, but this is entirely at the discretion of the walk leader- please see the individual event details or contact the walk leader- dogs must be kept under close control at all times and on a lead where necessary or requested by the walk leader.
Animals are very welcome, but please observe the rules.
This link shows the walk. https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/explore/trail/scotland/edinburgh/pentland-ridge-balerno-common-west-kip-east-kip-scald-law?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
If you need to contact me- 07882962390