Scrambling, Hiking and Aircraft Wreckage

Route: Yellowslacks Brook and Ashton Clough

Meet at: Roadside parking at the Eastern end of Shepley Street, Old Glossop, postcode: SK13 7RZ, OS map reference: SK056942. 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 outing includes two scrambles and also takes in the well preserved remains of two USAAF aircraft from the 1940’s.

The full day will include a hike up the Western flank of Yellow Slacks hill, an entertaining steep scrambly descent to the valley floor, a Grade 1 scrambling ascent of Yellowslacks Brook and continuation up Dovestone Clough, a hike to Higher Shelf Stones to see the extensive remains of a B29 bomber, a Grade 1 scrambling descent of Ashton Clough, strewn with the wreckage of a C47 transport plane, then a scenic hike along the Doctors Gate path on the way back to the car.

Photos of some of our previous outings to Yellowslacks Brook and Ashton Clough can be seen here:

https://www.meetup.com/sheffield-mountaineering-rock-climbing-meet/photos/33581991/

https://www.meetup.com/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/32187147/

https://www.meetup.com/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/30453935/

https://www.meetup.com/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/29748341/

Difficulty: Grade 1 scrambling, suitable for beginners. For more information on scrambling grades see:

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

Experience Required: Some previous hillwalking/hiking experience would be beneficial along with a reasonable level of fitness, sense of adventure and preparation for any weather.

Duration: Approx. 12 km with height gain 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.