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8:30 am and I'm looking forward to walking 50 miles after only having had 4 hours kip
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Sucking on a Sour. Sheep fold on Crook Moor
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Trough Edge End. On a clear day you can pretty much see the whole route from here........
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On the way down from Thieveley Pike. Holme Chapel and nosh awaits in the valley below
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First break. Holme Chapel. 12pm. 11 miles in
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Lightfooted Andy racing up Hazel Edge. Notice the lack of Rucksack.
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Widdop in the background
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I asked for "moody" and "interesting". Lad Law behind
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About 20 miles in and Andy is happy to pull some shapes on the bridge over Turnholes Clough
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Me with Bronte Waterfalls behind. If you look REALLY close you can see a small lump on the far horizon. It is the tree next to the ruin of Top Withins: the real life inspiration for the location in Wuthering Heights. 27 miles in
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The woods at Westfield Farm. The picture doesn't capture the magic
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On the way up Stairs Lane. Howarth and Oxenhope behind
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On the track to Hebden Bridge. The woods at Middle Dean and Hebden Dale to the left. If you look REALLY close you can see Stoodley Pike, just off centre on the horizon. Approx 21:00
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Andy with new friend, Jess
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"What can I get you boys? Bananas? Energy Bars? Ibuprofen?" Hebden Bridge 21:45 ish
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Stoodley Pike and a look of complete joy at the prospect of walking across the moor in the dark after 37 miles
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Nocturnal ramblings
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"I've got to the "seeing things" stage". Dawn and a very tired Mr Kenny with Hoar Edge behind. Less than an hour to go!