I'm thinking of doing this on 16th June to give me a rough idea of what Great Whernside will be like in October. Will it give me a good idea ? Anyone else dabbling ?
I'm thinking of doing this on 16th June to give me a rough idea of what Great Whernside will be like in October. Will it give me a good idea ? Anyone else dabbling ?
Hoping for a far more successful 2009
Buckden Pike is one of my favourites. It's steeper than Great Whernside especially the initial climb/final descent and has a level section at the top whereas Great Whernside is simply up and down.
Course map here.
Last edited by david; 30-05-2007 at 02:37 PM.
Thanks for that.
Hoping for a far more successful 2009
Going through the stream and up is just another climb,
BUT
After 3.75 miles this 45 or mabe 50 degree slope with rocks, rabbit holes and a slippy rocky stream about 300ft below certainly focuses the mind.
You want to get down quickly but your brain and quads have other ideas.
Can't wait for race day.
I agree, David and Stagger.
In my view Buckden Pike and Pen y Fan are the best short races in the calendar.
I'll be there again this year along with a few others who are camping at Kettlewell so we can enjoy a few beers in the evening.
See the light in the night
What's the campsite like at Kettlewell ? It sounds very basic from what I read.
Hoping for a far more successful 2009