Duncan, Gareth & Mick spent the day improving waymarking and stile access along Blackshaw 20, a path from Blackshaw Head up to Dukes Cut which has some informal rerouting with the landowner’s agreement in order to skirt a deep and nasty bog on the line of the definitive path.
A very misty day eventually cleared, yielding excellent views. Unfortunately Duncan’s view was mostly into a hole yielding nothing but rocks, as he sought to insert a post for an additional step on a tall stile alongside a locked gate. With a good deal of effort, the new step was eventually erected, making the crossing of the stile much easier in future.
Today’s work was funded by Calderdale Ramblers. Our thanks, as always, to them and to our other donors.
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| The stile before the extra step - long legs needed! |
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| Mick disappears into the mist to erect waymark posts. |
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| Has Duncan struck oil? No, just more stones. |
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| The finished step - now catering for walkers of all sizes. |
