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    Helvellyn Fell Race 08

    Thinking of trying this one out.
    Any interesting experiences?
    Does anybody know where I can get an entry form?

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    Re: Helvellyn Fell Race 08

    Entry form????

    Just turn up on the day!

    Horrendous final decent - very steep on short grass with loads of sharp rocks, a real on your arse job!

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    Re: Helvellyn Fell Race 08

    Quote Originally Posted by No map, no compass View Post
    Entry form????

    Just turn up on the day!

    Horrendous final decent - very steep on short grass with loads of sharp rocks, a real on your arse job!
    Yes, take your best studs with you, especially if its wet.

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    Re: Helvellyn Fell Race 08

    Quote Originally Posted by CribGoch View Post
    Yes, take your best studs with you, especially if its wet.
    Dunno why, I didn't use my feet much. Now a bivvy bag, that could be fairly short lived fun

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    Re: Helvellyn Fell Race 08

    i had a near death experience coming off the steep drop of from calfhow crag last year. pertex shorts on wet grass = mach 2 in 60 metres and complete with brown vapour trail! fortunately managed to find a nice helpful rock to stop me going into the gill and a kind bloke from saltwell harriers who grabbed me by scruff of neck. I would probably do it this year but likely to be helping on a bg.

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    Re: Helvellyn Fell Race 08

    Well thats good to know, usually need an entry form for big races!
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    Re: Helvellyn Fell Race 08

    Quote Originally Posted by dan View Post
    Well thats good to know, usually need an entry form for big races!
    92 finishers last year.

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    Re: Helvellyn Fell Race 08

    Nice traditional low key event. No on line entries, no fancy marquees, no inflated entry fees, no mobile phones. Just a farmers field and barn, oh and a bloody hard run
    Now't wrong wi me, its t'others.

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    Re: Helvellyn Fell Race 08

    Quote Originally Posted by PeeJay View Post
    Nice traditional low key event. No on line entries, no fancy marquees, no inflated entry fees, no mobile phones. Just a farmers field and barn, oh and a bloody hard run
    I heard a rumour that PLBs will be compulsory in 2009 .

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    Re: Helvellyn Fell Race 08

    ROFL.....certificates of fitness?
    Now't wrong wi me, its t'others.

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