Note from Dad :Please take advice/care before going up on the Hills
the last time we were out we were just testing the equipment ,
this time we tested the equipment, road up to this area was clear(this is steep and single track in poor weather - though it had patches of 2 inches of snow plus some ice, when we set back the road was completely covered in snow ,
weather was OK snow falling -4 , medium wind chill and snow falling ,we headed down after the weather closed in and the snow became heavy high wind chill -6 c - footprints were becoming obscured ,
If you are driving in Autumn,winter or spring take the precaution of using cold weather tyres -they really do work !!!! I don't endorse this site but read the advice about "winter tyres"
we got up and down to winter hill safely without a problem,
you don't want to turn up to your car tired wet and cold and unable to drive yourself out of the situation.
a video of me on the way to Two Lads
the last time I was up here!
http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/2010/11/winter-hill-three-peaks-at-night-two.html
a video of the snow falling down
Evie and me in the snow
Evie in the snow and a bit grumpy
Note from Evie : I was not !
me making a snow angel
on the way down from Two Lads
The weather got worse as we came down -the snow was in our eyes! me writing our names in the snow!
route -we know this route in the dark and poor conditions we use map and compass and GPS tracking !
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/gb/horwich/352129140580178000
Both children had extra layers and winter grade boots -both waterproof and insulated , the slopes were covered in dry snow with fresh snow falling on top , we kept to the low incline and decent , this track does contain boulders, ridges and a quarry on one side - things which are not on the map and can cause a injury leaving you stuck in poor weather unable to move off the hill to safety ,
http://blog.dialaphone.co.uk/2010/11/25/new-mobile-mountain-rescue-service-–-just-in-time-for-the-snow/
