Pipe Dream

[Rodders rambler]

It's no problem, all the upland is now open access land anyhow and prior to that I believe it's a PROW.........years ago access was only allowed due to National Park paying landowners across the ridge (there's some 15 of them) to allow access but since CROW act that's been superceded. A rule which was strictly applied back then was no dogs but not sure about that nowadays.

Otherwise great route to recce, especially descent....best day out is to get 2 cars and run from Llanuwchllyn all way to Bwlch Oerddrws

Oh good,will look at doing this next week (Wed probably).It mentions there is very few definative tracks to follow especially after the first 2-3 mile.The route seems quite straight forward,is it just a case of keeping the exposed rock close on your left on the way up ?
Thanks

[Marvin]

bit of a dubious 5 miler this one and the ascent aswell.............I get it at 4miles / 1250ft..........................descent is pretty similar terrain to ascent as I recall, though not as steep....can be quite muddy and slippery with a few rocks thrown in....mainly down through the woods.................

My calculations are similar. Looking forward to it.

[harrymoon]

looks like a few new forumites to meet!

[daz h]

looks like a few new forumites to meet!

say hello to us penniners , just look for our brightly coloured vests

[harrymoon]

will do, likewise it looks like andy todd (wrote an article for the last fell runner) and myself are running for helsby in our awful bright green vests

[(notsomuchofa)Fellrunner]

I ran Pipe Dream last year.

Finding your way up is no probs, you literally follow the path that follows the bloody great pipe & when you do leave the pipe there were markers of some sort I think. Unfortuneately the marshalls at the summit were on the wrong summit & sent Shaun & myself the wrong way. Realising we were wrong we back-tracked a bit & looked for Richard whom we followed through a couple of fields until he got lost. Despite winning it the previous year Richard didn't know where to go -he reckoned it was covered in snow the previous year & there were more markers- so we sort of spread across a field looking for markers. As Iain says the road is steep but if wet it's a bit tasty following the path down alongside the pipe.

Don't worry I had an email from the organiser saying that he will have more marshalls out this year.

Good luck all, I'll not be there this year.

[(notsomuchofa)Fellrunner]

Should also mention that there are some changing facilities & ladies making tea for competitors & spectators.

I ran Pipe Dream last year..........
.......Good luck all, I'll not be there this year.

I'd also like to add that the only reason I'll not be there is that I've got/had a stinking cold & I'm getting over a pulled butt muscle.

[Pete Mac]

Unfortuneately the marshalls at the summit were on the wrong summit & sent Shaun & myself the wrong way.

Hope you let the organiser know that at the end.
Sorry about that , I'm usually on that summit , but had to work last year .But i'm back this year on MP6 (summit).
Also taking pics so smile if you can !
Cheers

Pete

[harrymoon]

get well soon fellrunner, shame you can't make it

I won't ask too many questions about the pulled butt muscle mind

[(notsomuchofa)Fellrunner]

Unfortuneately the marshalls at the summit were on the wrong summit & sent Shaun & myself the wrong way.

Hope you let the organiser know that at the end.
Sorry about that , I'm usually on that summit , but had to work last year .But i'm back this year on MP6 (summit).
Also taking pics so smile if you can !
Cheers

Pete

Pete, we let Craig know about our adventures. I'm sure he was more annoyed about it than we were.

However, he was not as annoyed as the runner -I won't name him- who started kicking his bumbag up & down the main street in frustration . I especially brought my kids out of the village hall so we could have a good laugh at that .

Have fun, I look forward to seeing the pics.