Yes Tor with snow

Third time in a month we find ourselves on the top of Dartmoor. We were heading somewhere else, for a gentle walk when we saw the white cover over the high tors near Okehampton. A quick change of plan and a gorgeous climb in a perfect sunny day (even the wind at the summit was not too bad …). The snow was very fresh and soft although every footstep quickly turned it into a slippery icy patch. I recon it was snowing on Saturday, maybe even at the early hours of the morning. Perfect timing!

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West Mill Tor (on the right) and Yes Tor covered with fresh snow

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Looking towards High Wilhays, with Great Links Tor on the right

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Synchronised moment / divided moment / Timeframe photography @ Grey Wethers Stone circle

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Armed with two cameras and inspired by Daniel Tchetchik and Oren Izre’el ‘Divided moment’ (Timeframe photography), we tried to capture the same moment from two different angles.

Not there yet …  but nevertheless spent a lovely day among stone circles, rows and Bronze Age settlement in Dartmoor.

 

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