As promised, a team consisting of Paul, Guy, Steve and Angus, returned to complete the flight of steps on a steep, and badly eroded section of this path. From the original blog you will remember that we had two groups out, one working up, from the bottom of the slope, the other working down from the top. Today's task was to complete the final, steep central section. Again, we are extremely grateful to Calderdale Fell Runners, who's kind donation made this work possible.
Area circled in blue identifies the location of the steps.
Two views of the work area: above, looking down the slope, and below, looking up.
Again, it was a bit of a trek with materials and equipment to get to the work site but, fortunately, it was drier underfoot and the cattle were no longer grazing. We did, however, have to carry several bags of rubble and earth from a nearby stream to back-fill the steps,as there was very little material close to hand.
Much debate about the size of step risers required - 150 mm or 200 mm . . . decisions! decisions!
Decisions made! Let the back-filling (crazy paving) begin!
Despite the rain, the finished job. Well done team!
