High Peak Marathon

[Stolly]

A possible epic is on the cards

An understatement of epic proportions; that's another of my fell running nine lives gone!. My finger tips and toes are now, 4 hours later still thawing out and just stepping outside immediately chills me to the bone. Awesome....... I think

[IanDarkpeak]

Pretty much.... some of it was runnable on, but we found a fair few big holes to fall down...

I got so so mad and fed up of falling through various holes, walking in to drifts, attempting to step up a snow bank as it dissapeared in front of me.

[Nathaniel Lee]

I very much doubt this as you seemed to be just surviving but did anyone take pictures or anything as it sounds fascinating.

[emmilou]

oooof. That was a tough day at the office indeed. Thanks Ian for your constant snow breaking at the front - you must be knackered and thanks for looking after and almost hyperthermic birthday girl Jeeeeezuz that's gonna be one bloomin long night out if that keeps up.

I'm just thawing out now, slowly. Even Softlads super hot car wasn't doing the trick. Wouldn't mind but was warm (ish) whilst trudging - can't really call it a run can we!!!

I had a feeling it would be another marsden edale reminder and I wasn't wrong. I'm starting to get very allergic to snow and does anyone else have sore eyeballs from blinking in a blizzard all day and getting mini snowballs in them?!

Right I'm off for a well earned birthday drink!

[emmilou]

I very much doubt this as you seemed to be just surviving but did anyone take pictures or anything as it sounds fascinating.

Took pics - prob monday when I get them on - I'll do a write up on my blog

Some pics won't be so good - the camera froze as well as having non functional hands to work the thing

[Nathaniel Lee]

I shall keep my eye out for it. Sounds like anyone other than very experienced Fell runners should stay clear and not be training up there.

[GeoffB]

What a way to spend your birthday, Emma - many happy returns! I bet you're glad to have had a man with all Ian's experience with you.

Good luck to all of you next week. I may well come out to see you on Saturday morning.

[Nathaniel Lee]

Have many drinks Em you deserve it.

[Stolly]

My hands were too cold to take many pictures going up Bleaklow and down the other side, where the snow was incredible. I just didn't want to stop moving either.

Here's one though of the intrepid team that kind of sets the scene...

[Nathaniel Lee]

Good lord looks cold but fun so long as you didn't stay out too long.