Mam Tor, Special Birthday Hike

I've got a very significant Birthday this weekend and it would be an honour to mark the occasion by doing a classic Peak District hike with this wonderful group of ours.

Route: Cave Dale, Mam Tor, The Great Ridge

Meet at: Outside Hope Primary School, Eccles Close, Hope, S33 6ZF. 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.

This is one of the most popular walks in the Peak District justifiably so. The hike features some highly picturesque scenery as well as a series of peaks on a long undulating ridge with stunning views all the way.

The full day will include a gentle stroll across fields from Hope to Castleton, a walk along the Limestone Way in the shadow of Peverill Castle and through Cave Dale surrounded by spectacular limestone cliff faces, a hike up over Old Moor and across the head of the breathtaking Winnats Pass before an ascent to the summit of Mam Tor, then a continuation along The Great Ridge over Hollins Cross, Back Tor and Lose Hill before descending to our starting point in Hope.

Photos of some of our our previous outings to Mam Tor and The Great Ridge can be seen here:

https://www.meetup.com/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/31072630/

https://www.meetup.com/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/30569002/

Difficulty: There are no technical difficulties on this outing.

Experience Required: No previous experience required. All you need is a reasonable level of fitness, sense of adventure and preparation for any weather.

Duration: Approx. 12 km with height gain of approx. 500 metres. Estimated time 5 to 6 hours.

Ordnance Survey Map: Dark Peak Area OL1 Explorer Map 1:25 000 Scale.

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