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Chris Hill · 2006-01-17T17:53:48+00:00

I'm intending to do the following some time in the next month or so; ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start in the centre of Buxton. Climb out of Buxton on Macclesfield Old Rd, turning off south to meet the A54. Across Axe Edge Moor to Dane Head then SW past Orchard Common to Three Shires Head. Head north to meet the A54 (again). Cross A54, through Danebower Hollow to the Cat and Fiddle Pub. From the Cat and Fiddle go down Shooter's Clough to the Errwood Reservoir. Along the west bank of the resr. then up "The Street" to Pym Chair. Follow the road directly north and branch off to go past Windgather Rocks. Head down through Goyt Forest and Overton Hall Farm to come to the Water Treatment Works at the north end of Fernilee Reservoir. Follow the path of the river Goyt north then branch off east onto Elnor lane and Long lane to reach Combs. Take Ridge lane to White Hall Centre. Follow the Roman rd south East until it meets the A5004 going back into Buxton, thence back to the start point. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's about 26 miles and is the route of the sadly-defunct Goyt Valley Challenge. I'll be walking this route as part of the build-up to the K2B. If anyone fancies doing it with me, I'm very flexible as to date/time. Takers? -- Chris Hill

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Chris Hill
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17 January 2006, 17:53 UTC #1

I'm intending to do the following some time in the next month or so;
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Start in the centre of Buxton.
Climb out of Buxton on Macclesfield Old Rd, turning off south to meet
the A54.
Across Axe Edge Moor to Dane Head then SW past Orchard Common to Three
Shires Head.
Head north to meet the A54 (again).
Cross A54, through Danebower Hollow to the Cat and Fiddle Pub.
From the Cat and Fiddle go down Shooter's Clough to the Errwood
Reservoir.
Along the west bank of the resr. then up "The Street" to Pym Chair.
Follow the road directly north and branch off to go past Windgather
Rocks.
Head down through Goyt Forest and Overton Hall Farm to come to the Water
Treatment Works at the north end of Fernilee Reservoir.
Follow the path of the river Goyt north then branch off east onto Elnor
lane and Long lane to reach Combs.
Take Ridge lane to White Hall Centre.
Follow the Roman rd south East until it meets the A5004 going back into
Buxton, thence back to the start point.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
It's about 26 miles and is the route of the sadly-defunct Goyt Valley
Challenge. I'll be walking this route as part of the build-up to the
K2B.
If anyone fancies doing it with me, I'm very flexible as to date/time.
Takers?
--
Chris Hill

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Adrian Godwin
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18 January 2006, 21:34 UTC #2

Chris Hill said:
I'm intending to do the following some time in the next month or so;
...
It's about 26 miles and is the route of the sadly-defunct Goyt Valley
Challenge. I'll be walking this route as part of the build-up to the
K2B.
If anyone fancies doing it with me, I'm very flexible as to date/time.
Takers?
How long do you expect to take over it ?
-adrian

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Robert Hill
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18 January 2006, 22:21 UTC #3

Judging by the post, it seems that it's a day job? Well, I've done 23 miles
a few times during the Summer, but 26 miles over the next month or two,
methinks you'd have to be shifting a bit, especially re underfoot
conditions?
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Chris Hill said:
I'm intending to do the following some time in the next month or so;
...
It's about 26 miles and is the route of the sadly-defunct Goyt Valley
Challenge. I'll be walking this route as part of the build-up to the
K2B.
If anyone fancies doing it with me, I'm very flexible as to date/time.
Takers?
How long do you expect to take over it ?
-adrian

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Adrian Godwin
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18 January 2006, 23:56 UTC #4

Robert Hill tapallspam.co.uk said:
Judging by the post, it seems that it's a day job? Well, I've done 23 miles
a few times during the Summer, but 26 miles over the next month or two,
methinks you'd have to be shifting a bit, especially re underfoot
conditions?
Yes, but how long a day ?
At a pinch I might take 8 hours; if Chris goes quicker than that I
would struggle (more!). And longer would be useful, but there's not
much more than 8 hours of daylight at the moment.
-adrian

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Mark Thompson
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19 January 2006, 15:03 UTC #5

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If anyone fancies doing it with me, I'm very flexible as to date/time.
Takers?
Sounds fun. If you're going at the weekend I'll give it a bash.
Mark.

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Chris Hill
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19 January 2006, 16:47 UTC #6

In message <[email hidden]>, Adrian Godwin
<[email hidden]> writes
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Chris Hill said:
I'm intending to do the following some time in the next month or so;
...
It's about 26 miles and is the route of the sadly-defunct Goyt Valley
Challenge. I'll be walking this route as part of the build-up to the
K2B.
If anyone fancies doing it with me, I'm very flexible as to date/time.
Takers?
How long do you expect to take over it ?
That depends on the weather, bogginess underfoot (in some parts) and how
fast you want to go. As a rough guide, in good weather and "giving it
some", I've started at 8am and finished early afternoon.
It doesn't have to be an exercise in suffering, though.
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Chris Hill

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Chris Hill
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19 January 2006, 16:48 UTC #7

In message <[email hidden]>, Robert Hill
<tapallspam.co.uk@?.?.invalid> writes
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Judging by the post, it seems that it's a day job? Well, I've done 23 miles
a few times during the Summer, but 26 miles over the next month or two,
methinks you'd have to be shifting a bit, especially re underfoot
conditions?
It's now light enough to start at 8am - see my other post - though this
is not necessarily a prerequisite.
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Chris Hill

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Chris Hill
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19 January 2006, 16:52 UTC #8

In message <[email hidden]>, Adrian Godwin
<[email hidden]> writes
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Robert Hill tapallspam.co.uk said:
Judging by the post, it seems that it's a day job? Well, I've done 23 miles
a few times during the Summer, but 26 miles over the next month or two,
methinks you'd have to be shifting a bit, especially re underfoot
conditions?
Yes, but how long a day ?
At a pinch I might take 8 hours; if Chris goes quicker than that I
would struggle (more!). And longer would be useful, but there's not
much more than 8 hours of daylight at the moment.
Looking at my records, I see that the first time I did this route it
took 7:45. That was in atrocious weather (it snowed all day - in April!)
and also not knowing the route, so having to stop a lot to consult
directions.
I'm not looking to go massively fast, just to get back into the frame of
mind for long-distance walking.
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Chris Hill

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Chris Hill
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19 January 2006, 16:53 UTC #9

In message <[email hidden]>, Mark
Thompson <[email hidden]> writes
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Quoted message said:
If anyone fancies doing it with me, I'm very flexible as to date/time.
Takers?
Sounds fun.
It is - there's some nice views, too, when the weather co-operates.
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If you're going at the weekend I'll give it a bash.
It'll be a Saturday - how's that?
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Chris Hill

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Mark Thompson
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19 January 2006, 17:22 UTC #10

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It'll be a Saturday - how's that?
Marvellous. Can't do this Saturday, but am free for all others.
Mark.

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Adrian Godwin
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19 January 2006, 21:39 UTC #11

Chris Hill said:
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Looking at my records, I see that the first time I did this route it
took 7:45. That was in atrocious weather (it snowed all day - in April!)
and also not knowing the route, so having to stop a lot to consult
directions.
I'm not looking to go massively fast, just to get back into the frame of
mind for long-distance walking.
I'd probably slow you down somewhat then. That's about the same time
as I took to do the rather less spectacular Steppingly Step in thick
mud and rain. But it's got 2000' less ascent, and although I wasn't
pushing it too hard I doubt I could set much of a pace for your training.
-adrian

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Chris Hill
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20 January 2006, 19:39 UTC #12

In message <[email hidden]>, Adrian Godwin
<[email hidden]> writes
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Chris Hill said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:

Looking at my records, I see that the first time I did this route it
took 7:45. That was in atrocious weather (it snowed all day - in April!)
and also not knowing the route, so having to stop a lot to consult
directions.
I'm not looking to go massively fast, just to get back into the frame of
mind for long-distance walking.
I'd probably slow you down somewhat then. That's about the same time
as I took to do the rather less spectacular Steppingly Step in thick
mud and rain. But it's got 2000' less ascent, and although I wasn't
pushing it too hard I doubt I could set much of a pace for your training.
It's not about setting a pace, though. Roughly how long do you think it
would take?
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Chris Hill

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Chris Hill
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20 January 2006, 19:40 UTC #13

In message <[email hidden]>, Mark
Thompson <[email hidden]> writes
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Quoted message said:
It'll be a Saturday - how's that?
Marvellous. Can't do this Saturday,
Me neither.
Quoted message said:
but am free for all others.
OK - watch this space.
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Chris Hill

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Adrian Godwin
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20 January 2006, 20:46 UTC #14

Chris Hill said:
In message <[email hidden]>, Adrian Godwin
<[email hidden]> writes
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I'd probably slow you down somewhat then. That's about the same time
as I took to do the rather less spectacular Steppingly Step in thick
mud and rain. But it's got 2000' less ascent, and although I wasn't
pushing it too hard I doubt I could set much of a pace for your training.
It's not about setting a pace, though. Roughly how long do you think it
would take?
No, but a wide difference in pace is irritating for everyone especially if
you're preparing for a longer walk rather than just looking for a social potter.
I think I'd take about 8.5 hours under challenge-walk conditions (i.e.
pushing my pace, short stops), but it might be pleasant to have a short
break and some contingency, so I'd try to allow 9.
I could probably do any Saturday in February.
-adrian

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Mark Thompson
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20 January 2006, 21:20 UTC #15

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I could probably do any Saturday in February.
I now cannot do the first week in February (see what happens when you
invite others with you? Nothing but grief, us). On the bright side if
Adrian does walk slower than a dead snail there's me to keep him company
which'll let you whizz off ahead. Still, if you're just doing it to get
back into the frame of mind then the longer we take the better eh? :-)

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Geoff Berrow
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21 January 2006, 09:09 UTC #16

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It doesn't have to be an exercise in suffering, though.
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
(Wm. Henry Davies (1871-1940)
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Chris Hill
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21 January 2006, 16:36 UTC #17

In message <[email hidden]>, Adrian Godwin
<[email hidden]> writes
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Chris Hill said:
In message <[email hidden]>, Adrian Godwin
<[email hidden]> writes
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I'd probably slow you down somewhat then. That's about the same time
as I took to do the rather less spectacular Steppingly Step in thick
mud and rain. But it's got 2000' less ascent, and although I wasn't
pushing it too hard I doubt I could set much of a pace for your training.
It's not about setting a pace, though. Roughly how long do you think it
would take?
No, but a wide difference in pace is irritating for everyone especially if
you're preparing for a longer walk rather than just looking for a
social potter.
I think I'd take about 8.5 hours under challenge-walk conditions (i.e.
pushing my pace, short stops), but it might be pleasant to have a short
break and some contingency, so I'd try to allow 9.
That's not too bad. If you'd said 12, I would have been worried.
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I could probably do any Saturday in February.
OK - leave it with me.
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Chris Hill

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Chris Hill
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21 January 2006, 16:37 UTC #18

In message <[email hidden]>, Mark
Thompson <[email hidden]> writes
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Quoted message said:
I could probably do any Saturday in February.
I now cannot do the first week in February (see what happens when you
invite others with you? Nothing but grief, us). On the bright side if
Adrian does walk slower than a dead snail there's me to keep him company
which'll let you whizz off ahead. Still, if you're just doing it to get
back into the frame of mind then the longer we take the better eh? :-)
Only up to a point, but yes - there's no desperate rush, and certain
stretches where rushing is out of the question anyway.
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Chris Hill

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Chris Hill
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21 January 2006, 16:38 UTC #19

In message <[email hidden]>, Geoff Berrow
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Message-ID: <[email hidden]> from Chris Hill
contained the following:
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It doesn't have to be an exercise in suffering, though.
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
<snip>
.... which quite neatly sums up the difference between walking a route
and running it.
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Chris Hill

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Adrian Godwin
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21 January 2006, 18:57 UTC #20

Chris Hill said:
In message <[email hidden]>, Adrian Godwin
<[email hidden]> writes
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I think I'd take about 8.5 hours under challenge-walk conditions (i.e.
pushing my pace, short stops), but it might be pleasant to have a short
break and some contingency, so I'd try to allow 9.
That's not too bad. If you'd said 12, I would have been worried.
Well, the main reason I don't go faster is that keeping the speed
down avoids blisters. So one plan would be to go a bit faster and
dump me in Combs if I'm hobbling. Also, the last stretch looks as
though it could be done even if the light's going.
-adrian

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