22nd November Great Mis Tor

It started off with another of those wet foggy days but with a promise of brighter things to come.

We took the track up to Little Mis Tor.

A view of Great Mis Tor.  This is a superb vantage point to view a wide area of the moor but it wasn't to be today. 

Onwards past some blanks left behind

 

Then on a compass bearing to the center of Greena Ball and at that exact spot was a little fir tree - seemed like it has been deliberately planted there.  Roger produced a box of mince pies and we got into the festive spirit and took the opportunity of temporarily decorating the tree.

Onwards to the river - the plan had been to go across but it was flowing too strongly and we decided not to get our wet feet and stayed on the dry side...

...following the River Walham for a while and by now the mist had lifted.

Great Staple and Roos Tor

Past a sheep which had turned to stone.

At last the sun started to come out.

We passed just below Great Mis Tor which was now clearly visible.

Looking south to Leather Tor, Sharpitor and Peek Hill

Across to the ridge line of Staple Tors and Roos Tor...

...and looking back to Great Mis Tor

Then off to the Prince of Wales - where Paul who doesn't normally eat at lunch time really went for it with the ham, egg and chips!

On the walk today Paul, Terry, Rosemary, Carol, Roger, Charlie, Bud and Brian.