Edale Skyline from Hope - 20 miles

Join us for the Edale Skyline - a challenging Peak District hike of about 20 miles. Only sign up if you are fit enough / have done some long and hilly walks recently. Since this is a long hike, we'll have to keep a reasonably fast pace. We'll get some great views if lucky with the weather!

Planned Route:

• Komoot link: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1703191788
• Download GPX: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bboswjSLliAqXaWGKxzSzBfvR-QXsgDk/view

Main Viewpoints:

• Win Hill (462 mt)
• Hope Cross
• Crookstone Hill
• Ringing Roger
• Nether Tor
• Upper Tor (604 mt)
• The 'Fist' Rock
• Grindslow Knoll
• Crowden Tower
• The Woolpacks
• Kinder Low (633 mt)
• Edale Rocks
• Swine's Back (596 mt)
• Brown Knoll (569 mt)
• Lord's Seat (552 mt)
• Mam Tor (517 mt)
• Hollins Cross
• Back Tor (438 mt)
• Lose Hill (476 mt)

In case of bad weather, the event might be cancelled or postponed (in advance). It could be very windy and cold when we are on top of the hills, so bring warm clothes.

Where to look at weather forecasts?

• Peak District: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/mountain/peak-district
• Kinder Scout: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Kinder-Scout/forecasts/636
• Kinder Low: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcqxtjw1s

What to bring?

• required: proper hiking boots (or hiking shoes), backpack, enough water, packed lunch, snacks
• optional: gloves, hiking poles, hat (or cap), raincoat, warm fleece, suncream, sunglasses

Start Time: 9:00am
Meeting point: Hope Primary School, Eccles Cl, Hope, Hope Valley S33 6ZF
Length: 20 m / 33 km
Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet / 900 mt
Difficulty: Hard
Duration: around 10 hours

If you've signed up to past events and then not turned up without telling the organiser, you'll be automatically removed from attending this event.

Terms and Conditions:
Anyone joining this walk is responsible for their safety and health (including guests). The group does not have any insurance policy covering injuries. If you RSVP to this event, you must agree to these conditions.
If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.