Two unattempted river crossings
Out on the moor today again with National Trust Wild Tribe and Torquay Boys Grammar School. Lots of snow still left on the high moor – must have been amazing a week ago!
Pete and I Â were tasked with seeing the groups across the East Dart at Sandy Hole Pass and then across the Dart at Huccaby Steps.
Neither crossings were possible – whilst the river wasn’t in spate it certainly wasn’t crossable by 50+ young people so we diverted the groups north towards Kit Rock where the crossing was much safer.
Sandy Hole Pass – looking north
Sandy Hole Pass – south
Actually quite strange – I am not a great river crosser but I have previously had no problems with this one – today I couldn’t even work out where I had crossed before – I think it was the south picture.
Just after we left 3 adult appeared and did the crossing – leaping 5 feet across the river! Not one for the faint hearted and certainly not one for the faint hearted supervisor.
Some time later … Pete and I ended up further down the Dart at Huccaby Steps to see the 55 mile team across
This picture is misleading – even the river crossing guru-hero Pete wasn’t prepared to give this one a go!
So back to Postbridge to co-ordinate the multi location minibus pickups. Couple nice wintery shots looking north.
What a responsibility Adrian!
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