Well what a fantastic dog walk up and around Hay Tor just now.
Snow is quite deep still and has a crust on top meaning you can now walk
over the deep drifts rather than into them. Lots of ice, some thin, so still
water in places. The highlight was the classic wild upland conditions on the
summit especially around Low Man. Sheet ice covering the rocks with rime
icing up to 1 inch long on grass, moss, anything it can latch onto facing
the wind. The east side of Hay Tor is covered in rime ice. Temperature
around -2C with a noticeable wind chill in the F3-4 wind.
Hundreds of people have driven up to play in the snow, all car parks are
full and cars are all over the place down the sides of the main road down
into my lane. Lots of excited children with some youngsters snow-boarding.
Even saw an igloo being made! Good to see. and if I want peace and quiet I
can easily get away by just walking an extra mile or so to my "secret"
spots. I just wish some would wear appropriate footwear, cheap trainers are
not really suitable for snowy uplands!
Longer walk tomorrow from New Bridge up Huccaby Tor, about 12 miles in the
snow and ice.

Can you tell I'm loving this weather?!

Will
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Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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