31st Sutton Common
From
the warm temperate climate of Torkington Park we travelled down to the
frozen snow covered tundra of Langley where not even the Ice Road
Truckers would dare travel. However, we are more hardy (or foolish) and
whilst we waited for a new recruit Shelley (travelling all the way from
near Holmfirth!) and Scooby and Jessie (her dogs) a playful snowball
fight ensued instigated no doubt by a certain member of Scottish origin
whose name starts with C and ends in ampbell (allegedly). Once all
assembled 15 humans, 2 Canines and 1 Campbell set off for the top of
Sutton Common where we all but bumped into the TV tower due to the mist.
However, as we dropped down into the valley we caught glimpses of the
sun as it tried to burn through the mist. And after lunch, having
descended off Wincle Minn, the mist finally left us giving great views
of the Roaches and Shutlingsloe. The final leg home mainly followed the
Gritstone Trail back to Langley with only one or two (or maybe three) up
hill bits!
