Winter in The Peak

December 09, 2012  •  Leave a Comment

Well winter snow has finally arrived; anything above 400 meters had a covering.  Went up to Stanage Edge as I knew this would give me a great view of the Mam Tor ridgeline.  It was bitingly cold even though the sun was out and the sky that was so blue.  The wind-chill on gloveless hands was severe.  Operating a camera with hefty gloves on was a bind though.  Negotiating the road back down into Hathersage was a thrill.  1st gear descent and no braking was leaving me feeling a little twitchy.

Surprisingly the road up Winnats pass and over Mam Tor was very clear and little ice to speak of. The views from the Mam were simply breath taking; the late afternoon winter sun highlighted perfectly the landscape.  Hope you enjoy the pictures.


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