Quote Originally Posted by Redhead View Post
Hi everyone

this question may be too technical but my mapping software tells me that it's quicker on the last leg (Grindslow Knoll), to go down to Grindsbrook then coutour across with a slight climb back up to Ringing Roger, than to follow the track back towards Kinder and then continue the routine circuit. For walking it estimates 38min as against 54min and the climb is not much different. Is it allowed? Is it really quicker? has anyone ever done it?
I know, I know - I should go and find out!
Redhead,

I'd love to watch someone walk it in 38 minutes! I believe Lloyd Taggart went 'down and up' to win Edale last year but for most humans the route 'round the edge would be much quicker. I'm not convinced there is any obvious 'down and up' line to take - lots of rocks, bracken etc.

This topic was debated at length on the old forum.

My recces have shown the route around the skyline is more reliable (no navigation required) and much faster, especially at the end of a long, tiring race.

MH