Sutton Pinnacles Fell Race

[swift]

Anyway. Back on track.

[Macali]

I meant you!!.........yesterday.

Haha, has there been a complaint?! It was for her own good

[BigO]

Bigo yes it does and it was that which gave me the idea. Neil and Richard Tillotson used to organise that race. I think it went straight up to the pinnacles, from Glusburn. I read about it in the Rob Grillo book. I was asking the Tillotsons why they didn't organise it any more (too busy and maybe issues with road closures), so now I have a go, on their behalf. Was the Crosshills race out and back?

As memory serves it started from the school playing fields, over the road and down to the 1300 bridge, up a path (through the fields and the lions share of the course / climb) to a road crossing followed by a short steep section of fell to the salt (or pepper - could never remember which) pot before a good fast descent back the way you came... Prob 18+ years since i last raced this so not not a great description (seem to remember some time following dave woodhead in his horwich colours!) that makes me feel OOOOLD.

Stanners & Kiddo were very much old school PE teachers - looking back it's hillarious the stuff they got away with, but i always loved PE / Outdoor pursuits. Not sure they'd have faired so well in this day and age!

[swift]

but i always loved PE / Outdoor pursuits.

I enjoyed PE and loved Outdoor Pursuits at South Craven.

I did OP with Mr Ainsworth. I think we were really lucky to go off in the minibus for an afternoon every week.

I can remember making snow caves in Malham and been given a grid ref to go and find an, "injured" class mate who we then had to stretcher back to school. We loved it.

Many of the experiences inspired me to do what I do now.

[bigfella]

I think OP was just getting started when I wass there, we were the second set of sixth formers through the school, rock climbing every Wed afternoon if I remember correctly.

[Macali]

There's a group of us having a run round this tonight. Meeting 7 pm outside the King's. All welcome. Probably go to the pub after, seeing as we're close.

[Livi]

macali - would it be ok to bring blue to run round at the back with me? also do you have a min age as I think the Boy might like to join in!

[dominion]

Anyone else planning a Cononley - Pinnacles double this weekend? Or even a Buckden - Cononley - Settle - Pinnacles quadrathon??? :w00t:

Is Buckden - Cononley achieveable in an afternoon?

[brett]

Done Bucken/Cononley combo several times.

I'm planning to run Buckden and then timekeep Cononley so easily achievable.

You coming up Dom?

[dominion]

I think so, and if I am I might as well make it worth my while!