Return to the 'Dales 30'

(The fells over 2000ft in the Yorkshire Dales National Park)

Pen Y Ghent  & Plover Hill, 9miles 1850ft

7am in Horton in Ribblesdale as I set off for 

Pen Y Ghent

The outline of Pen Y Ghent as the sun starts to warm the early morning

Looking back to Horton from the well made path at the start of the climb

This friendly couple who had now passed me were from Derbyshire and had come to climb the '3 peaks challenge' of Pen Y Ghent, Ingleborough & Whernside, which is no mean feat. 24miles & 5200ft 

"Hope you managed to complete it ok"

Looking back down the the path which is part of the 'Pennine Way' long distance walk

Pen Y Ghent summit trig point 2277ft

The path crosses the wall and on the other side were.... 

....these two who looked like they had been there all night! Maybe to see the sun rise?

Two more walkers posing for photos

I left the Pennine Way & all the other walkers on the summit who were heading for their 2nd peak of the three. My route was taking me across the summit  to Plover hill my 26th 'Dales 30' 

Looking ahead to Plover Hill summit 

Starting the descent from the summit 2231ft to 

 Foxup moor....

.....and again

Looking back to Pen Y Ghent

One of the many 'pot holes' in this area

Looking back to the full length of the two summits....

....and ahead to Horton in Ribblesdale

Finally back at the car for lunch!