Co-ordinator: Dan Calverley
This is the classic Etherow Watershed hike - a regular feature on the RC meets programme, although it hasn’t been done by the club since those last few innocent weeks pre-COVID19 in Feb 2020. So it’s well due a revival!
The walk is about 35 miles (56km) with around 4000 ft (1250m) elevation around the edge of the drainage basin of the River Etherow. It starts and finishes at Hobson Moor Quarry, Mottram, then goes via Laddow, Black Hill, Holme Moss, Woodhead, Bleaklow, Coombes Edge, and returning to Hobson Moor about 12 hours after departing. With it being a circular route there are plenty of opportunities to shortcut back to the start if you need to.
Meet at 7.30 a.m. at Hobson Moor (GR 988967)
I’m predicting fine weather ☺ – the lapwings and skylarks will be calling, the cotton grass will be swaying in a balmy breeze and spring energy will be on the rise. Who’s in?
Email Dan Calverley at outdoormeets@rucksackclub.org if you are interested.