Scrambling and Hiking, Wildboar Clough

Route: Wildboar Clough

Meet at: Torside Reservoir car park on the B6105 just off the A628 Woodhead Pass road. Postcode SK13 1JB, OS map reference SK068983. As an environmentally conscious group, we actively encourage car sharing. Further details of car sharing arrangements from Sheffield, Manchester and elsewhere will appear in the comments section nearer the time.

Widely regarded as a classic as well as being a perennial favourite of our group, Wildboar Clough is one of the very finest scrambles in the Peak District. It is sustained, entertaining and challenging in its upper section. The route begins with a lot of pleasant easy scrambling before things get interesting higher up with a series of rock steps leading to a dramatic waterfall pitch.

The full day will include a pleasantly short walk in, a Grade 2/3 scrambling ascent of Bleaklow via Wildboar Clough, a steady hike across the rough moorland of the summit plateau to Bleaklow Head and a long scenic descent via the Pennine Way and Clough Edge before returning to the car park with an easy stroll along the Longenden Trail.

Photos of some of our previous outings to Wildboar Clough and Bleaklow Head can be seen here:

https://www.meetup.com/sheffield-mountaineering-rock-climbing-meet/photos/33200451/

https://www.meetup.com/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/31809389/

https://www.meetup.com/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/29992550/

https://www.meetup.com/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/27598921/

Difficulty: Grade 2/3 scrambling (between Grade 2 and 3). For more information on scrambling grades see:

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/understanding-scrambling-grades

Experience Required: Some previous scrambling or climbing experience is strongly recommended.

Duration: Approx. 12 km with height gain (from car park to Bleaklow summit plateau) of approx. 350 metres. Estimated time 5 to 6 hours.

Ordnance Survey Map: OS 110 Sheffield & Huddersfield Landranger 1:50 000 Scale.

Guidebook: Scrambles in the Dark Peak published by Cicerone Press.

As always, if everybody wants to contribute £2.00 towards our Meet Up site fees and other operating costs that will be great, thanks.