Buckden Pike

[mxhornet]

I'm thinking of doing this on 16th June to give me a rough idea of what Great Whernside will be like in October. Will it give me a good idea ? Anyone else dabbling ?

[david]

Buckden Pike is one of my favourites. It's steeper than Great Whernside especially the initial climb/final descent and has a level section at the top whereas Great Whernside is simply up and down.

Course map here.

[mxhornet]

Thanks for that.

[daz h]

Buckden Pike is one of my favourites. It's steeper than Great Whernside especially the initial climb/final descent and has a level section at the top whereas Great Whernside is simply up and down.

Course map here.

steeper !!!!

[Stagger]

steeper !!!!

Going through the stream and up is just another climb,
BUT
After 3.75 miles this 45 or mabe 50 degree slope with rocks, rabbit holes and a slippy rocky stream about 300ft below certainly focuses the mind.
You want to get down quickly but your brain and quads have other ideas.
Can't wait for race day.

[Chris]

I agree, David and Stagger.

In my view Buckden Pike and Pen y Fan are the best short races in the calendar.

[mapper]

I'll be there again this year along with a few others who are camping at Kettlewell so we can enjoy a few beers in the evening.

[david]

I'll be there again this year along with a few others who are camping at Kettlewell so we can enjoy a few beers in the evening.

and the BOFRA race on the Sunday?

[mapper]

and the BOFRA race on the Sunday?

Sounds a good idea. Does it start at noon from outside the pub?

[mxhornet]

What's the campsite like at Kettlewell ? It sounds very basic from what I read.