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concentrating mainly on the "drops" furthest away from Hayfield (Grindsbrook, Lady Booth, Jaggers, Crookstone and Blackden - maybe substitute Fair Brook for Grindsbrook...)
I certainly won't manage the whole thing though!
Just me atm, but all welcome... :)
Where were you thinking of setting off from Daz. Was planning on a long hilly trip on Thurs/Fri myselfQuote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
probably going to start/finish in Edale, although Snake Inn is a possibility...Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
I could well be up for this if you don't mind me tagging along.
Layby just beyond Snake inn (sheffield side) is better for me plus easier/cheaper parking 8.30 ish?Quote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
Don't see a problem if Nik wants to come?
no problemo - more the merrier :)Quote:
Originally Posted by nikalas
main factor for others will probably be putting up with my "steady" pace :D
Sounds like a plan!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Fair Brook looks an obvious first ascent,
then (since I'm NOT attempting the whole thing!) I guess we'll be crossing The Plateau Itself :eek: to the Edale side, and picking up the KK route at Druid's Stone?
(maybe throw in a cheeky "bonus" drop down Grindsbrook and back up Golden Clough or Ollerbrook Clough?)
8.30 it is at the SI layby.Quote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
How long did you want to be out? I'll take you on a guided tour if you like. 5+ climbs of the plateaux? picking the best bits of course slow and long suits me.
Hi Ian
I mainly want to use my day off work to do the eastern end stuff (LadyBooth-Jaggers-Crookstone-Blackden) cos I can do the western stuff on regular weekend training runs from Hayfield.
Other than that, I'm open to offers :D
I was originally going to start/finish at Edale - maybe start with an ascent of Grindslow (from Broadlee) and finish at the top of Blackden with a shorter plateau-crossing back
I reckon SnakeInn-FairBrook-(Grindsbrook-Golden/Ollerbrook)-DruidsStone-LadyBooth-Jaggers-Crookstone-Blackden-GateSide-SI is about 15M and should keep me out for about 5 hours, which should be about right for me atm :cool:
Snake Inn at 0830 on Friday 15th sounds good to me... slow pace is good as I''m trying to do as much training with a pack on at the moment to strengthen me up for www.rockandiceultra.com next year. If it's not too hot and no-ones got any objections I'll bring the hound... he's pretty nimble on the rocks and happily trotted up Crowden Clough last weekend.
pooch is fine by me - last BG recce I did, Dave The Dog coped better with the hills/snow than I did! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by nikalas
I want to get some hills in as training for Cader Idris at the end of the month,
and distance in cos I have a beady eye on either Dovedale Dipper or Long Tour Of Bradwell at the beginning of August... :eek:
in between, I'm expecting to slaughter my time from last year at Kinder Trog :cool: