Jake of Winter Hill Adventures: 2011-10-02

Saturday, 8 October 2011

Hole bottom ,Tramway on Winter Hill in poor weather

Although Winter Hill is a wonderful “playground” and a place of great

beauty and fascination for many of us, we should always be aware of the

hidden dangers at all times, and do all we can to minimise them.

Unfortunately, many of us like the bleakness and solitude of the place,

and often go wandering around on our own - and at times when there is

perhaps nobody else around on the moors – and in the most appalling

weather conditions! Some would call us foolhardy, but this is our choice

and what we choose to do - and we would defend our right to do just this

– so long as we are all aware of the possible dangers and we dress and

equip ourselves to minimise the risks.

In poor weather never underestimate Winter Hill. The bogs really ARE

there. The visibility really CAN vanish totally within 60 seconds. The

body surface temperature plus the chill factor for those unsuitably

dressed, really CAN drop to –10C or more on top of the Hill.

DO take care on Winter Hill ….. but enjoy it! Remember. It CAN bite!

taken from Dave Lane

http://www.daveweb.co.uk/whvol2.pdf

http://www.mountain.rescue.org.uk/mountain-advice

http://www.mountain.rescue.org.uk/mountain-advice/mobile-phones

http://www.kendalmrt.org.uk/safetyadvice.htm

http://www.mountainrescue.org.uk/safety-advice

http://www.bowlandpenninemrt.org.uk/safety.htm?

new safety videos/advice

I have included the above links for people who need to understand the risks,

Leo had full body cover, duel fleece and waterproof ,

we kept to well defined paths , we know the area, Evie and Jake have multiple layers on them ,

Jake and Evie have considerable experience in this weather and environment, we always treat this area with respect ,Both Evie and Jake enjoyed this walk, please enjoy but understand and manage risks

the weather consisted of driving rain , waterlogged paths, swollen streams, Very high wind chill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Hill_(North_West_England)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Pennine_Moors

http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/search/label/winter%20hill

http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/search/label/winter%20hill%20mast

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Hill_transmitting_station

http://www.aerialsandtv.com/winterhilltx.html

http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/winterhill/index.php

http://www.thebigtower.com/live/WinterHill/Index.htm

see the stats for the mast

http://www.thebigtower.com/live/WinterHill/131P20600705070.htm

Evie looking at the mist and looking for flowers

walking up the hill

walking towards the path

This shows the mist and rain rolling in

Leo looking around

I keep a eye on dad - i have my walkie talkie

by Holden's plantation

we walked along the bank as the path was like a stream

This was deep too deep for my boots

I helped Evie to cross this

a old brick from Hole bottom

walking towards hole bottom

using the gate to cross the water

Evie standing on one of the sinks made at Hole Bottom

the tramway

Leo looking at Evie -can you see me ?

the old mines which used the tramways

Leo fell asleep , he always sleeps on this side no matter how many times dad moves him

me and Evie on the Bridge

yes the mud is deep my dad helped me and evie off the bridge without getting wet

on our way back along the road - a snack !

a old mine pit

a little pool of water - old mine ?

the two lads !

Manchester University museum ,BBC Planet Dinosaur Tour

Giant spider crab
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_spider_crab
http://www.deepseamonsters.com/component/content/article/58-giant-japanese-spider-crab.html

http://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/
http://events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:b1e-gsuj3rwk-g7ow6x/
http://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/whatson/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Museum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfAYRw8yzcU

a mammoth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woolly_mammoth

a tusk that has been carved

I had to build a dinosaur

you put the bones on the frame

Evie helped

Evie putting the head on !

Finished !
the lady who was from Russia helped us!

"build large-scale reproductions of Spinosaurus, the largest ever known land predator"
http://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinosaurus
http://www.spinosaurus.co.uk/
http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/spinosaurus.html

a head of dinosaur ,

can you see the tiny frog -its orange !

I love this snake
Green Tree Python,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morelia_viridis
http://www.greentreepythons.co.uk/

Evie and leo enjoyed the monitor lizards
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monitor_lizard

a very big frog !

Deadly 60

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Andrew Gray

Today we were pleased to welcome the CBBC Crew from Deadly 60 to film in the Vivarium. You may need to turn up the sound, but here is short clip of the presenter, Steve Backshall, with our Chameleon. This beautiful male Panther Chameleon specimen was kindly provided to us by Jamie and Laura at Chameloco. Also, although she doesn’t work in the Vivarium, I would like to take this opportunity to recognise the amount of work Rebecca Machin from our Zoology department put into preparing specimens and information for the visit.
http://frogblogmanchester.com/