Edale skyline, peak district

Race director Michael Sanderson guides you on this challenging but enjoyable West Yorkshire loop

Legend has it that Winnats got its name from the words ‘wind gates’. If you say it fast enough and imagine it coming from the mouth of an ancient Peakland shepherd shouting over a howling gale blowing

■Distance: 11¾ miles/18.8km ■ Time: 6 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

High above GREAT LANGDALE is a hillwalking challenge just waiting to become a classic Lakeland round, with five Wainwrights in one epic walk.

This route presents a more interesting way to climb one of the Lake District ’s best-known mountains, taking in several superb peaks along the way.

YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAILS