The Irish Bob Graham

[Gareth Little]

Hi all, firstly this is a great forum, lots of very interest stuff on here!

I'd like to share with you Ireland's version of the Bob, the Wicklow Round. http://www.imra.ie/wicklowround/

Hope this is of some interest to some of you.

Cheers, Gareth

[DrPatrickBarry]

There is another thread on Moire O'Sullivan "Mud, Sweat and Tears" book about this topic

My brother has it so I will be swiping it off him in the summer looking forward to reading it.

http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...2C+Sweat+Tears

[stevefoster]

There is another thread on Moire O'Sullivan "Mud, Sweat and Tears" book about this topic

My brother has it so I will be swiping it off him in the summer looking forward to reading it.

http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...2C+Sweat+Tears

Just halfway through it Dr.P, great read

[tomphillips]

I do fancy a go at this - are many people attempting it this year?

[parkovski]

Interesting contrast to the BG in the rules:

• Competitors may run solo or in groups on the strict understanding that all members carry their own gear and that the navigation is done by a member doing the attempt in total.
• It is against the spirit of the event to have a pacing runner or navigational support.

[blencathrafrommykitchen]

[QUOTE=parkovski;486454]Interesting contrast to the BG in the rules:

... yeah, but only if you want to be on the official list.

[DrPatrickBarry]

On paper it would appear to be a lot easier that the BG (less summits and smaller summits) But I believe the going is a lot harder. With such a small population and hill walking is a much younger activity in Ireland when compared to the UK so you do not have the same number of paths/trods. I read in a guy's writeup that a Winter round can actually have the advantage of the undergrowth is not as strong so it can make the going a lot easier. I believe the number of completions is only in the thirties since the shortened it to make it doable in 24 hrs.

[DrPatrickBarry]

Apparently there is a group of four heading off at 2am this morning (Saturday morning).

Comments by Paul Tierney who done a sub 18 hr BG two weeks ago and Moire O'Sullivan ( this first person to complete the Wicklow Round)

http://www.imra.ie/forum/topic/id/2968/

[DrPatrickBarry]

There are another 3 additions to the club. One of them, had been struggling all week with the flu had to pull out early in the round but the other three went on for a sub 21 hr completion.

http://www.imra.ie/forum/topic/id/2968/

[DrPatrickBarry]

There are another 3 additions to the club. One of them, had been struggling all week with the flu had to pull out early in the round but the other three went on for a sub 21 hr completion.

http://www.imra.ie/forum/topic/id/2968/

For anybody that is interested here is there report on their successful attempt. It is a very different beast to the BG!
http://getnosleep-ar.com/archives/602