Trackers - BG 20-22nd Jun

[howfast]

This weekend BG's

Max Woods http://maps.opentracking.co.uk/bg2014.cfm?n=17 start 10pm Saturday
Simon Cartledge http://maps.opentracking.co.uk/bg2014.cfm?n=10 start 6.30pm Friday

Each are carrying a second tracker (well I hope)
Max http://maps.opentracking.co.uk/bg2014.cfm?n=24 enabled Heartbeat (does this improve GPRS connection / effect on battery)
Simon http://maps.opentracking.co.uk/bg2014.cfm?n=23 GPS on permanently (evaluate effect on battery - hopefully solve issues like Dow crag on Steve B's trace)

We have changed the tracking so it sends updates every 60 seconds instead of 90 seconds. Not fussed about improving trace but forcing tracker to check GSM signal more often.

Steve is still out there doing well. http://steveb.opentracking.co.uk/ for tracking geeks his tracker is updating every 60 seconds and is connected to a external battery pack with 4x AA batteries. They changed the batteries at Kirkstone pass - should last till Moot Hall.

James

[howfast]

Dark Peak fell runners also carrying a tracker
http://maps.opentracking.co.uk/bg2014.cfm?=25

[Fordonian]

Has Simon called off during leg 3? Looks to have turned off before Rossett. Last time I checked he was just beyond High Raise and all looked fine.

[Derby Tup]

Has Simon called off during leg 3? Looks to have turned off before Rossett. Last time I checked he was just beyond High Raise and all looked fine.

Last time I checked he had taken high level route after the Pikes and was off schedule, so not surprised

[Fordonian]

Ahhh, I'm only just glancing on my phone. Was he far off schedule?

[Derby Tup]

Hour and a quarter at Dunmail sadly. It's a hell of a trudge down to Wasdale too from where he is now if your attempt has fizzled out. I've been there and sympathise

[stevefoster]

Looks like Simon was an over an hour down at Dunmail, heading down to Styhead Tarn. Gutted for him, I should have been on leg 3 for him but couldn't make it. Another time Lantern, keep smiling

[Fordonian]

Ah, what a shame, looks a good day for it too. Hope he goes back for it on another day.

I'm off up there in the small hours to support Max on Leg Three, I'll probably check the forecast a thousands times between now and then.

[Fordonian]

And all the other trackers, it's addictive.

[Bob]

Neither of the two units that Simon is carrying will load for me. I get about 20% of the map loading then nothing. Anyone else having this problem? The Dark Peak tracker loads fine so it's not necessarily my browser.