Just to say the map above isn't a route suggestion but an idea of what many run, the race doesn't suggest a route but you must hit the checkpoints. Sorry but this was a real battle with the forestry commission. "we want to see a route map' 'there isnt a fixed route they have to find their own way' 'but what route do they take?"

Also I wouldn't climb straight up Vorlich from the dam unless you like steep climbs. I would go up the walkers path between the two stream you can see on the map just half a mile or so before the dam. It isn't distinct until higher up though.

I went round yesterday. It is the driest I have seen these hills, but still water available until 1/3 way up Ben Ime, with the two smallest climbs left.

Jason