Climbers scale frozen Peak District waterfall

A team of ice climbers scaled sections of the tallest waterfall in the Peak District after temperatures dropped below zero (32F).

The group, from Derby's Oread Mountaineering Club, and members of the public practised their skills on Sunday morning after sheets of icicles formed at Kinder Downfall.

Temperatures reached -8C (18F) on Saturday night, causing the 98ft (30m) waterfall to completely freeze over.

Photographer Rod Kirkpatrick was there when about a dozen climbers went up the waterfall at about 08:20 GMT.

Mr Kirkpatrick said climbers only explored the lower half of the waterfall, due to the ice not being strong enough to climb all the way to the top.

Continuing freezing temperatures may mean the ice could be strong enough to climb all the way to the top next weekend, Mr Kirkpatrick added.

Kinder Downfall has become a popular attraction among climbers over the winter months due to its tendency to freeze over in cold temperatures.

It is not the first time the waterfall has frozen over in this way and has become a popular attraction for daredevil ice climbers at this time of year.

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