"Nick Gardner" wrote in message
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Two winters ago we were up at High Willhays (621m) in deep snow,
temperatures -1 to -2C and a wind of at least force 4 occ 5 with lots of
riming on the summit.

I went for a walk up to Yes Tor two winters ago. The Tor was covered in snow
and ice, the sun was shining out of a cloudless, deep blue sky. There wasn't
a breath of wind.

Icicles were hanging from the granite tors, and these were sparkling in the
sunshine. There was nobody about and looking into the heart of Dartmoor was
just a deep layer of virgin snow stretching to the horizon. We walked for
hours around the tors, it was magical.

Thanks for that lovely description Nick. We obviously went on the wrong day, but
didn't have a choice.

Will
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