sol
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sol being show the way down by Andy Holden, on Flickr
sol's in the blue
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sol
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sol being show the way down by Andy Holden, on Flickr
sol's in the blue
Fella
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Fella at Borrowdale by Andy Holden, on Flickr
never done Borrowdale before this year - was always a laal bit scared of it to be honest.
But now I have done it I can say with some certainty that its the best fell race (and possible best race full stop) that I have ever done. I am even keeping my number for posterity, and I have never kept a number before, not even for races I've won or unlikely to be repeated things like NYC marathon.
With all my crap lines and inability to descend well I felt sure I must have been about 100th place or lower, but over the moon to manage 33rd
Anyway, Ill certainly be back to do it again next year (and much sooner too - can't get enough recce imho after I went awry between cp1 and cp2 and took about half an hour to climb down off Gt Gable.).
Well done on the life saving stuff Andy - and also on getting to the best spot on the route for photos - there's only 1 other photographer who would venture to such spots as that - but he was racing
Chap on the left is doing well to keep that rock balanced on his shoe. That's impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
'bout time the ladies got a look in!
Nicky Spinks
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Nicky Spinks at Borrowdale by Andy Holden, on Flickr
Didn't do the race this year as I had to be elsewhere in the afternoon but managed to take some pics before dashing off.
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Safety in Numbers
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Safety in Numbers by Andy Holden, on Flickr
Lend me your hand Jackie!
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Lend me your hand Jackie by Andy Holden, on Flickr
Good News!
This is John Moss from Otley, the guy who fell off the Corridor Route at Borrowdale (photo kindly lent by Paul Dobson).
I spoke to John this evening and he is doing just fine, in fact I was amazed how sprightly he sounded.
Broken collar and breast bone, aches and pains, cuts and bruises, that's all!
He doesn't remember any part of the fall.
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IMG_8426by paul dobson 64, on Flickr