This friendly local event attracts runners, walkers, mountain bikers and rock climbers to traverse 21 miles of the Peak District, past 9 gritstone crags...
The event has different categories for runners, hikers, mountain bikers and rock climbers. The climbers should climb one route of their choice on each of the 9 gritstone edges. This is normally done by hiking the 21 miles as a pair, with rope & rack, although some run/jog the route and solo the climbs! Note that the route shown here is NOT the biking one, and should only be used by walkers/runners.
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Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 20.68 miles (33.28 km)
Total ascent: 609m
Steepest Gradient: 17% (1 in 6)
Time: 2:45 – 7 hours (Trail running);
4:50 – 9 hours (Walking)
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Additional Information
Start Field beneath the dam near the Fairholmes Ranger Centre, Ladybower reservoir, SK171896; Finish Robin Hood inn, Baslow, SK279721
Nearest town:
Bamford village
Terrain:
A real mixture of well-maintained dirt paths, very rocky in places (Stanage), with a few grassy & boggy sections. The worst of the bogs is the small stream crossing just before reaching the A57 and checkpoint #1. The path is flagstones along sections above Dovestone Tor.
Seasonal variations:
The trails used are generally good all year around, although some of the higher edges can have snow & icy sections in the Winter, especially Dovestone Tor (Derwent Edge).
Weather and Hill Conditions: mwis: Peak District & Yorkshire Dales – Met Office: Peak District
Public transport:
Bus or train to Bamford station, then bus #222 from Bamford station to the Fairholmes Centre
Event date:
Saturday 15th September 2012, choice of start times between 7.30am and 10am (slow walkers to fast runners)
Event website:
http://www.edalemrt.co.uk/the_nine_edges.html
Event registration:
Bike Hire shop at Fairholmes Centre, Ladybower reservoir. Choice of pay & display car parking, or free parking a few minutes walk. Toilets
Entry fee:
£20 pre-entry only, no entries on the day. Includes free transport from finish back to start
Race records:
Men 2:45 - David Riach
Women 3:04 - Zoe Procter
FRA category:
Category "B" Long
Maps:
OS Explorer 278 (1:25,000), OS Explorer OL1 (1:25,000), OS Explorer OL24 (1:25,000), Harvey/BMC Dark Peak (1:40,000), OS Landranger 119 (1:50,000), OS Landranger 110 (1:50,000)
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Tourist info:
Glossop (01457 855 920); Sheffield (0114 221 1900); Holmfirth (01484 222 444)
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