Great Whernside

[mr brightside]

Dare I ask what 'MMB' stands for? Ha

Martin Mikkelsen-Barron, Borrowdale Fell Runners- a quick guy.

[wharfeego]

Martin Mikkelsen-Barron, Borrowdale Fell Runners- a quick guy.

MMB

Fell Dancing by Andy Holden, on Flickr

[wharfeego]

mapper's route

Rocky IV by Andy Holden, on Flickr

[Backo2]

Another great shot Andy! I only asked what it meant previously because the post said MMB in 3rd. It was actually me who came 3rd so my guess it meant something like 'Mystery Man Boy' rather than Martin ha

[mapper]

mapper's route

Rocky IV by Andy Holden, on Flickr

Great piccy Andy. Straight up the rocks :-)
Looks like that guy just punched my calf muscle........ouch!

[Graham Breeze]

mapper's route

Rocky IV by Andy Holden, on Flickr

Excellent framed composition.

As my journalist brother says: get in close and then closer still.

[mr brightside]

Very good conditions, bit damp on the bogs perhaps. From my vantage point on the gates at Hag Dyke i was able to witness some truly remarkable route choice down the crag above the hostel, i salute each and every one of you. The situation seemed to arise out the ancient fell running tradition of 'follow the person in front'. An initial miscalculation by someone seemed to lead to an established and visible alternative line coming into existence, leading unsuspecting competitors over possible the worst and most treacherous sections of the crag. The leaders all took the usual route, but most of the rest of the field risked life and limb over the biggest drops onto the loosest sections. I should have fashioned an improvised swearing jar out of my thermos, i could have raised possibly hundreds for Wharfedale MR. The secret Wharfedale Harriers alternative line, known only to myself and Jean P, remained unused and incognito.

Full marks go to Darren Fishwick for taking such a tumble in the bogs, that he passed me looking like the Golden Shred Gollywog. I wanted to shout some encouragement, but was unable to stop laughing.

[Rob Furness]

Thanks for the support Mr B. Not sure what route I took down Hag Dyke, but it seemed quick enough at the time, and I'm not dead so it's a win win

[Daleside]

You guys are so funny!

Loved it on Saturday! (especially spectating at Hag Dyke with Martin Farrar)

till i saw the results - I'm going to give up looking at results, like I did with photos a while back ;-)

[mr brightside]

It's on again tommorrow don't forget. Senior race at 1pm, entries on the day. Weather looks miserable, so bring full kit.

Looks like my PB for this is about 40m dead, so a post-covid time of +10% gives me a target of under 44m. The climb will sting my legs, which are not used to climbing any more.