Rising early is not one of my strengths but it’s a little easier with a scenic walk or hike as an incentive. On this occasion that incentive was the viewpoint at Mam Tor, a 517m hill overlooking the Edale Valley in the Peak District (UK). Yes, I got out of bed early to stand on a big hill, but wait until you see it!
The alarm went off at early o’clock. Bleary eyed, we wriggled out of our sleeping bags and piled into the car with our cameras. The timing couldn’t have been any better because we arrived just as the sun was starting to rise over the valley.
It may look serene but the wind was wild and cold. Really cold. The weather report said -2c but that didn’t take windchill into account. Thankfully I was wrapped in plenty of layers and managed to keep fairly toasty.
And here we are… team early bird! Form left to right: me, @mudlarkandmagpie, @anniespratt and @notestothemoon. I’m pleased I had the chance to experience this with people who have the same sense of adventure as me. I don’t know many others who would get up at the crack of dawn to stand on a big hill in the freezing cold for fun.
Happy days.
Alllllll the happy memories!
Looking at these now I hardly remember the cold at all!
Taking photos was a good distraction from the cold!
Those photos are stunning! It must have been even more incredible in person. Well done for braving the cold!
Thanks Jennifer. It was even better in real life, my photos don’t really do it justice. That’s a good reason to go back again though.