It was wet and misty again for a familiar route with a few slight variations. Up from the leat to Nat Tor and then on to Ger Tor my favourite approach but no views up the cleave today. On past Tavy Cleave Tors to Dead Lake Foot where we met the only other person all day, a nice lady who had come there just to camp for the night and was waiting for the rain to clear before heading home.
A wet crossing of the Rattlebrook and then up to Amicombe hut for coffee in the horse shelter. And lo and behold we came out to find the rain had stopped. On to Sandy Ford and after a good paddle it was up to Fur Tor for lunch. The tussocks on the way to Tavy Hole were mostly surrounded by water - but who cares when your boots are already full. We got to the flag pole and followed an equally squelchy track to Standon Hill where there were wonderful views out west and a resident weasel made a couple of appearances. Down through the rocks to Standon Farm then the footpath following Baggator Brook to the Tavy. The stepping stones were nowhere to be seen, just lots of water so it was up the river to the German POW built footbridge and up the track to the cars.
A special commendation goes to Jane for three fairly hairy river crossings.
A very fine walk indeed.
Mike