Oct 2020 - Ascent from Merrivale. Like the last time I was here, I spent ages exploring the fascinating Bronze Age monuments. There are 36 hut circles here along with stone rows, standing stones and burial chambers. Incredibly atmospheric wandering around in the fog whilst thinking back to this place as a hive of activity for over 1500 years, from the Neolithic to the Middle Bronze Age (about 2500–1000 BC). I wasn’t totally alone as there were cows standing in the stone circles. Ascended past the granite quarry to Great Staple Tor and on to Roos Tor. Obviously, there was nobody else about, so I walked on across the open moor, only to be forced down towards the River Walkham by the firing signs – the Merrivale Range was apparently active today! The River Walkham is a tributary of the River Tavy, itself a tributary of the Tamar. Took ages attempting to find somewhere not deadly to cross. Eventually, I waded across at the widest and shallowest point where I could actually see the river bed. A fall into the deeper parts could’ve been fatal! My feet were soaked already so I didn’t mind. It was above the knee, cold and forceful. Ascended to Great Mis Tor or Great ‘Mist’ Tor today. Had a bite to eat before heading back towards the car. Saw absolutely nobody, just some resilient cows, the occasional raven, and a pony and her foal. Photos substandard due to an undetected wet blob. I was also a wet blob upon the walk's completion.