Bob Graham Route Choices

[Baggins]

We'll resist the urge to race (!) mainly because we are both aspirant BGR-ers and are keen to genuinely know which is the quicker route.

We'll meet on the summit of Skiddaw and compare notes. I suspect if there is no more than a couple of mins in it, then the normal route is likely to take less out of you, but if the gap is significantly in my mate's favour (say, more than 10 mins), then it's certainly worth thinking about.

I'll report back afterwards and hope people find it useful.

ST

To be fair I think you should race then you'll know you're both putting the same effort in

Are you taking bets!

Bill

[discochesney]

On my garmin i clocked the carl side route as over half a mile less than the other route so would be interested to see the results.

The carl side route is a lot more 'bitty', and i tackled it in daylight - still cant see how it doesnt take 3-5 mins off the other route.