Starting the Pennine Way in late October

[@Jeep-Dawg]

Got a tip for you, Walk on the same side of the road as the vehicles coming towards you. That way you can see what may hit you if they get too close and take avoiding action. 👍.

[@dw1208]

Good to see you back on your epic trails Christina. Looking forward to watching your posts👍

[@user-TonyUK]

Hello again, I first did this way back in 1975 as part of my plan to get fit ready to Join the UK Army, so lets see how much I can remember about my Pennine Way. I started at 8am after a restfull nights sleep in my tent nearby. I follow the Original Route along the Stream by the Pub to its start at a spring near Kinder Downfall, then hiked over the hill to Kinder Downfall for my first Coffee Break before continuing to Torside Resevoir for my first overnight Camp. Tony in Essex a retired Hiker.

[@user-TonyUK]

The Granite slabs were flown in by helicopter dropping them off at lots of locations along the Pennine Way, not just in your current area but all along the needed sections. As for the WW2 Aircraft crash site I believe it was along the route as its mentioned in the PW Guide Book.

[@toska6939]

Absolutely loved this video and will follow the rest of your journey. Good luck! Subscribed. Boss lady!

[@annesteele9764]

Slabs were delivered by helicopter in late 1990s and early 2000s. When we walked the PW in 1986 and 1987, there were no slabs - just peat bogs.

[@andrewrawlance6651]

Good to have you back in the U K, I hope that Ben will be able to join you soon. Take care, Regards. Andrew.

[@dinkydoo4790]

Ooooooooo! You're back! how exciting. Off to watch this one and catch up on the rest. Where's the popcorn! :)

[@carriehikes]

New sub here- I've walked that section before but never completed the whole Pennine way trail. I'm planning on walking it in the future. Enjoyed your video ☺

[@hikersheep]

@@carriehikes Hii!! Thank you for subscribing. Pennine Way was pretty epic. I just finished it and JUST TODAY arrived back home in Texas. The short daylight was the biggest challenge to me since I hiked it in November. And I was the only thru-hiker.

[@knavesmire007]

Great to see you back Cristina. Epic first day! What a trooper.I can usually see the Pennines from my back door but tonight (friday) it's totally clouded out and looking bleak. Good luck. Hope saturday onwards brings sunshine for you.

[@hikersheep]

@@knavesmire007 yes it was so cloudy. I couldnt even see a road from 100 feet away from me but I can hear it

[@steviez110]

We used to do the first part of this many times as kids with 2 bull terriers and my mum and dad as we were born in Derbyshire. Glad to see you are back enjoying the delights of the UK take care and have fun. Will watch your progress but I suspect it will get worse the further north you travel. You must be mad doing it in October/November !

[@jason-lees]

Crash-site flashlight sounds an indie band tune 😁 I think you definitely made the right choice carrying on with the daylight hours fading (btw it's pronounced Crowden😉). Your tenacity is inspiring taking on the PW in late October - prepare yourself for some serious bog trotting at some point. Keep on keeping on! ✊

[@sydaitge4577]

Crikey. You're back! N.B. British Summer time ends on Saturday night and we wake with the clocks turned back an hour to GMT on Sunday. Hope the weather is kind for you.

[@outdoorsincornwall2060]

Wow, you're brave to start so late in the year! Huge good luck to you, hope the weather stays OK and that you enjoy yourself! Subscribed :)

[@franksnarratedwalks2005]

Welcome back to the UK. I enjoy watching your videos. Stay safe and give my regards to Bobo.

[@MaxwellMoore-d1u]

Wow very Brave to start in Late October. I've Walked and Mountain Biked all over the Derbyshire Peak District. But never attempted the Pennine Way .was always in the Back of my mind .But Age and Health put paid to that I'm afraid. Look forward to accompanying you .

[@andyWalks22]

I walked this exact route just last Friday (18th Oct) but I went left at the reservoir to Hadfield (for the train) instead of right to Crowden. So cool you're back to do the Pennine Way, hope it treats you well, love the videos :)

[@bangyai3194]

Good luck Christina. Hope the weather is good for your hike. Everywhere looks better when the sun is shining.

[@blackcathiking7831]

Good luck. Looking forward to following you journey...and I'll be a little bit glad I'm not out on the trail :)

[@thorncliffe9063]

Welcome back to the UK Christina. Glad you are back. Good luck with the rest of the hike. Looking forward to the next videos. Take care.🙂

[@dazhiggy3422]

Hey! You’re back in the UK again. That’s great. Looking forward to seeing your latest adventure.

[@phil.clarke]

I live near where you hiked today - my dog loves walking around Rhodeswood, Toprside, and Woodhead reservoirs. I find the crash site very sad. Anyway, good 18 mile start and looking forward to watching you complete the Pennine Way over the next couple of weeks.

[@belindaguerette4249]

It looks smoother than the AT? Those flat rocks are awesome! It does look steep in places. And bog. What a mess. Beautiful. Great first day. 🎉

[@howardmcknight9773]

Good luck on the Pennine Way Christina, i hope you enjoy it, i think the weather looks favourable for you next week to.

[@gmanic]

Good to see you back, looking forward to the rest of the series 😊

[@markbaker3210]

Great video, this is going to be a tough one, so I expect you’ll cope just fine! Good luck!

[@iainsmith2024]

great video hope you enjoy the trail.

[@Nate1975]

OMG 😂 u r back. Welcome! Look forward to watching your adventure

[@LawrenceWilson-v7l]

Yeahh.welcome home sheep.hope you're enjoying gods own country (yorkshire).weather looking glorious for the weekend.

[@mawebb88]

Great to see your next adventure. Good luck

[@shabingly]

Grouse butts will be all over the map; they're just a small round roofless stone structure set into the ground in rows for grouse shooting. Looking forward to watching you do the rest of the route, always interesting to see what people who've probs hiked in other parts of the world make of it. Edit, just seen you've done the Cape Wrath trail so are more than prepared for our "mild" weather that includes 50mph wind, horizontal rain and perpetual bog 😂

[@hikersheep]

@@shabingly i noticed later on about grouse butts. Hehe Yes, I am familiar with the British weather. At least i dont have to deal with midges. Omg!!

[@simondrake4757]

Been waiting for this. Welcome back to the UK.

[@KeithFerris-ww4pt]

Looking forward to this one. Welcome back😀😀

[@juliekingswood1540]

Wow Christina enjoy the UK. What an awakening in the hostel... someone falling off the bunk. Enjoy Pennine way don't forget the clocks go back tonight, so you will get an hour more daylight in the morning but will get dark 1hour early at night. 😊x

[@hikersheep]

Yes, ithank you. I think she fell off the upper bunk on her head cause i found her passed out in the hallway. Maybe she was comcussed. Or maybe she was drunk.

[@juliekingswood1540]

@@hikersheep hope she was ok ... but crazy lady. X

[@someblokecalleddave1]

I'm supposed to be in Scotland tomorrow, but we've delayed going up there because of the rain, was hoping to see how you got on with camping at this time of the year as its something we may have to do. Guess we'll have to wait till episode #2?

[@grahamcoutts9240]

love the video

[@melaniegarden3416]

Wish I was there too!!!

[@charliehodgson7222]

Can't help but think it's the wrong time of year to be hiking the Pennine Way - hope you brought an umbrella

[@hikersheep]

I did. :)

[@johnpowell9174]

Crowden -crow as in the name of the noisy large bird then den, which is an old word for a valley. It's mispronunced frequently.

[@spottyblueSR8]

So happy you're there... SUBSCRIBE 😄🎉

[@hikersheep]

Yayyyyy thanks!!

[@joycedunnrogers8248]

Boy, youre very quick at uploading your daily vids! So fun to see them. I also appreciate you telling us details such as steps getting to the trailhead itself & eating stops, etc. I take it you usually baggage- check your trekking poles, tent stakes/poles & other pokey things TSA frowns on? Do they have an issue with your ultralight trekking umbrella for carry-on? Checking these things are a real irritation to me.

[@hikersheep]

@@joycedunnrogers8248 thanks for watching. It makes me happy. Yes, I jist packed my backpack like normal with everything in it except a gas can of course. Then I wrapped it with saran wrap I got at Walmart. Done. So easy. Wjen i get to the destination, ill buy a gas can then

[@joycedunnrogers8248]

It absolutely freaks me out to leave my loaded backpack in the hands of airlines' checked baggage.😱

[@hikersheep]

Why is that? It's wrapped very tightly with many layers of wrap. I do it all the time.

[@joycedunnrogers8248]

@@hikersheep It's the possibility of my entire pack being lost or misdirected or waylayed. I can replace tent stakes and trekking poles or pocket knife...but the entire contents of my backpack? Ackkk! The anxiety.😵‍💫

[@hikersheep]

@@joycedunnrogers8248 oohhh...I'll just leave it to God. I usually dont have any specific plan or timeline when I hike. Therefore if anything happens outside my control, Ill just adjust. Whatever happens, I can handle. :)

[@Windowgemz]

Really enjoyed that...but I've got anxiety for your boot situation!...Tell me you have some more robust boots than those trainers you were wearing. the PW is so boggy and wet you are going to need them. Good luck.

[@hikersheep]

Thank you. I dont like wearing boots. My feet are used to being wet day in day out. I hike a lot in Scotland boggy area and never in my life got a blister. Thank goodness!! :)

[@Windowgemz]

@@hikersheep Be careful...it's easy to get trench foot. I think you know what you are doing so I'll shut up lol

[@mtpaley1]

@@hikersheep Waterproof socks! They sound terrible but just belive me and get some - you will not regret it. Squshing along with wet feet is miserable.

[@Nate1975]

You are retired? That’s cool

[@BarbaraOakley-c6i]

56 years since i climbed grinds brook to jacobs ladder for the pleasure of jumping around kinder scout... deep joy! Pennin way seems to be a freeway, these days