Oh dear - the stream is swollen, so it's time to get our feet wet!

Usually there are strategically placed stones to hop over the stream, but with the stream being swollen we had no option but to wade through the water as quickly as possible. The water was icy cold! Having cold soaking wet socks and boots so early into the walk was not good!

Day 2 - Crowden to Standedge (11 miles)...Cliff edges, wet feet, hail storm and icy rain!

April 28th 2008
Monday 28 April - After a massive English breakfast (which following closely on the heels of last nights enormous dinner, was not strictly needed), we headed off along Torside reservoir, crossed the dam and then along a tree-lined path up the far side of the reservoir as the rain steadily fell. Shortly we turned left and climbed through the rain back into the hills up an impressive valley. Event ... read more

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