LDMT why not more popular

[PeteS]

Interestingly he also chose to go round Hindscarth and up past the copper mines. I'd never really considered that as a route choice.

No me neither - not a bad call that and probably relatively sheltered compared to Hindscarth Edge where I was having trouble staying upright!
That said, the splits show that I was quicker over Dale Head. I lost it between 3 and 6 not helped by doing a face plant into a bog and smashing my knee on a rock in the process.
The higher line straight from CP4 avoiding Dubs Bottom and going under Great Round How seemed to be more direct and quicker as well. Didn't consider that one either mores the pity.