Orpheus - Track this weekend
- Thread starter ttxela2
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paul
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Last night it was bad as we drove back from Buxton at 22:30. During the day most melted but there's more snow forecast this evening. The worst part is getting back up the track from the cottage so when conditions are dodgy, we park just the far side of the first gate (the metal one) when approaching from the A515, in the field by the track before the wooden gate crossing the Tissington Trail.
Tribal Chestnut
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ttxela2 said:Ian Ball said:
Hmm, don't own any, I'm from Cambridge you know
I'm nr Watford and own a pair. Got me out of trouble trying to get to the SWCC just after Christmas. I'm also lso staying at the Orpheus so you could borrow my chains once I'm safe and sound....
Anyway, my old NA MX5 used to manage just fine in the snow, so a Celica should be fine (unlike my current Scenic, which is an absolute turd).
Tribal Chestnut
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No worries. I'm not up there until Sat evening anyway.
Tribal Chestnut
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Made it to our meeting point with no issue, however one of our party stayed at the Orpheus last night and has managed to get himself well and truly stuck in the mud.
We're now en route to rescue him.
We're now en route to rescue him.
Anyone staying at Orpheus in wintry weather is advised to park at the top of the hill, close to the field gate on the side away from the main road (in the field that is sometimes used for caravans), and not to try to drive down to the Hut. Or if the forecast is for snow or ice, you could drive down to unload, then drive back up immediately and leave your vehicle parked at the top.
More detailed instructions are always emailed to visitors if required and I have already emailed both ttxela2 and other visitors for this weekend. The problem is always the rather steep section of the track immediately above the top gate on the bridge. If necessary on your way out, open the gate and drive right through the few extra yards, without stopping, to the level part part of the track, then walk back down and close the gate.
Jenny Potts,
OCC Cottage Booking Secretary
More detailed instructions are always emailed to visitors if required and I have already emailed both ttxela2 and other visitors for this weekend. The problem is always the rather steep section of the track immediately above the top gate on the bridge. If necessary on your way out, open the gate and drive right through the few extra yards, without stopping, to the level part part of the track, then walk back down and close the gate.
Jenny Potts,
OCC Cottage Booking Secretary
Tribal Chestnut
Member
I was caught out this morning trying to go down the A515, which was blocked by a lorry.
Once I'd stopped that was it and my car firmly refused to move, until I dressed it with snow chains, after which I managed to coax the bastard back up the road and off towards Matlock.
Once I'd stopped that was it and my car firmly refused to move, until I dressed it with snow chains, after which I managed to coax the bastard back up the road and off towards Matlock.
