The Edale Skyline Challenge Peak District National Park

• Distance: 21 miles (38 km)
• Elevation: 3772 ft (1150m)
• Time estimate: 7 - 12 hours 
• Leader ratio: 1 mountain leader to 12 people 
• Max group size: 4 x 12 people (48 total) 
• 4 Trig points (Win Hill, Mam Tor, Brown Knoll & Kinder Low)
• 8 Peak District Summits: Win Hill, Kinder Low, Brown Knoll,  Grindslow Knoll, Rushup Edge, Mam Tor, Back Tor, and Lose Hill
• Difficulty: ⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️

The Edale Skyline is a challenging circular route that traverses the vast and beautiful Edale Valley.  You'll be led by an experienced mountain leader who'll  guide and motivate you throughout the day!

Starting in Hope we ascend Lose Hill (476m/1562ft) before our route takes us over the Great Ridge to Mam Tor (517m/1696ft) with fabulous views of both the Hope and Edale Valleys. 

We then make our way over Lords Seat and Brown Knoll (569m/1867ft) before ascending to the high point of the day, Kinder Low at 633m (2077ft). From here our route follows the Southern Edge of Kinder Scout to Grindslow Knoll (601m/1972ft) before a decent to Hope Cross and a short climb to to our final summit, Win Hill (462m/1515ft).  Timed right the sunset from Win Hill is spectacular with far reaching views over Ladybower, Kinder Scout and the  Hope Valley.

From here we head down into Hope. 

We have given this route 4 out of 5 "mountains" for difficulty which means that ideally any person undertaking this challenge should be comfortable walking between 7 & 12 hours over high upland terrain.  This is definitely not a beginners route.  Whilst this route is not technical it is a long and challenging outing. 

The nature of the route makes it a perfect 'first" challenge route or a training route for other longer challenge routes like the National Three Peaks (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike & Yr Wyddfa) or for the Yorkshire Three Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales. 

It's an ideal challenge for individuals, families, work team days or groups and people wanting to raise money for their favourite charities. 

• All our guides are qualified mountain leaders and members of the Mountain Training Association.
• All our guides are Outdoor First Aid Incident Management trained and qualified.
• All our guides are DBS checked.
• Seven Hills Outdoors and its freelance guides carry professional liability insurance.
• Seven Hills Outdoors undertakes route risk assessments, route planning and plans for relevant contingencies.
• Seven Hills Outdoors undertakes a dynamic Hill & Mountain Risk assessment prior to and during the booking.
• Prior to your guided day you will receive detailed joining instructions with a kit list.
• Leaders will carry appropriate first aid and emergency equipment including: first aid kit, shelters. emergency means of communication..

Cost £50 per person

 
We will accept bookings from individuals or groups. 

The maximum number of walkers to each mountain leader is 12 and we can cater for up to 4 groups (48 people in total).We will meet in either the Hope Station Car Park or  Hope Car Park at 730am for an 8am Start.

Whilst we'll provide you with detailed joining instructions and equipment list before the event you'll need to bring the following:

 Personal equipment including waterproof jacket and trousers, hat and gloves, warm layers, sufficient food and water for the walk 

Usual personal insurance for cancellation, theft / damage to equipment, accident and so on.