Includes the Borders and the Cheviots. The Cheviot Hills, separated by the Tyne Gap and the Whin Sill, along which run the A69 and Hadrian's Wall, are not part of the Pennines but, perhaps because the Pennine Way crosses them, they are often treated as such.
D of E Bronze training - supervision of students and 6 additional BEL trainees - with Tim Deighton (ML) and Aled Butler (MIA). Walk and nav around Pendle Hill, Barley and surrounding moorland. Night mini-exped up to Stang Top moor. Complete dark descent - students asked to turn off torches. Day 2 - remote supervision of walk bak to Pendle Vale via Pendle Way. Poor weather for both walking and camping. Excellent training expedition with lots of learning for the students.
