Great pictures as always. I like the dramatic black cloud hanging over me in this link (hope it works).Quote:
Originally Posted by backtothefells
I took a handful of snaps. The climb to Laddow Rocks looks as impressive as it felt.
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great pictures Nick. I felt like I'd raced all the way round, I never got chance to enjoy the views - which is pretty daft! Nice to see them properly.
For those of you who can't get enough of seeing yourselves in pain, HHAC's resident snapper Norman Berry was out & about on Sunday as well. Here's the link to our Flikr page:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hhac/s...57655762964898
No problem using them for reports etc, but please acknowledge him if you do!
Cheers,
Phil
great pics of the climb up laddow rocks BritNick, i'd sort of erased that from my memory.
Being born and bred in Lancashire this isn't easy for me to say but, "int Yorkshire beltin".
After yesterday's Bingley Show race once again I find myself in Yorkshire on the outskirts of Holmfirth for the gruelling but excellent Holme Moss.
Holmfirth is the home to my favourite live music venue, The Picturedrome. The town also boast some great pubs....smashing place.
Regarding the race be warned, it's 18 miles and not 15 miles as advertised. But before we get to the race, Cartworth Moor cricket club is to be located for registration duties. The cricket ground is the 2nd highest in the country with the drive up from Holmfirth being interesting to say the least. Sharp left and right turns which can't be completed in one manoeuvre is the order of the day.
With today's fell fixtures being thin on the ground it's to the advantage of Holme Moss with a turnout of 166 runners. That's the races biggest attendance since it hosted the Champs in 2010.
We're blessed with almost ideal running conditions both underfoot and climate wise, I say almost as it's a little humid. The forecast had predicted dark clouds and heavy rain from midday, the worst we got was light rain for all of 5 minutes. Cows are the best judge of the weather. On arrival pre race all the cows in the nearby fields were stood up grazing and we get minimal rain. Whilst driving home I passed a field of cows that were all laying down...pissed down in no time.
Cows 1 Met office 0.
Holme Moss could arguably lay claim to one of the best climbs on the fell scene. After descending Bareholme Moss and crossing the brook you're 'treated' to a tough scrambled up through rocks and bracken before the imposing Laddow Rocks comes into view. Whilst standing at the foot of Laddow it looks almost impossible to ascend, especially when rock climbers are spotted roped up onto its intimidating rock face. On closer inspection an easy trod going from left to right traverses you up through the rocks...to the amusement of the climbers.
For many the race really starts once Laddow is climbed and the Pennine Way is reached. Places and time can really be picked up whilst running up the slabs towards Black Hill.
The final climb up from Riding Wood is only short but blimey it's steep. Holding the undergrowth for leverage is a godsend. If you've anything left in your tank or if you're running on empty the final road mile will make or break you.....I was broken!
Well done Morgan and Helen on their wins and many thanks to all at Holmfirth Harriers.
Now, back to the Yorkshire thing...if I start saying "how do" will you please give me a slap.
to add to the Yorkie atmosphere, a 'Last of the Summer Wine' bus tour came past the cricket club as I was milling about post-race.
Enjoyable day out even with almost getting crag-fast just below Laddow!
About a mile down the road was Holmefirth Vineyard. You don't see that on last of the summer wine :)
I'll give you a pat on the back! great write up for a Lancastrian.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tindersticks
Tindersticks you captured the essence perfectly. It is a challenging, awe-inspiring beast. Between (sometimes during) bouts of intense effort I found myself gawping at the views, the wide expanses of cotton grass, the first smoky sprinkle wafting up the valley as I descended towards Crowden, the precipitous descents and ascents and deciding how best to negotiate them, the rock climbers hanging above us and hoping that none of them fall off, the plunging sweeping vista back down the valley from Laddow Rocks.
Some of the views can be found in the obligatory photo album. With all the gawping and snapping I was quite pleased to get a PB over last year.
Many thanks to Holmfirth Harriers and all the marshals. It's a very well supported and monitored race with what appeared to be a sizeable prize list (not that I would know much about such things).
Oh, and I agree, it is more like 18 miles.
Managed to make a complete mess of where to stand. There are other photos which I haven't included if you are desperate.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mossie...57671527803985
Short report about my efforts yesterday
https://mossienetphotographyblog.wor...26/holme-moss/
Great photos of a great route really captured in these great shots - superb
I notice some of the results are up on the Holmfirth Harriers site but they only go as far as 88th. I wonder when the remainder will appear?
That's the problem when the cut-offs are too generous......!! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by BritNick
Fear not, they're on the case.
I thought Holme Moss was a race for proper fell runners where if the sweeper caught up with runners they were DSQ for running too slowly? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Hobbsy
It seems to be sorted out now:
http://www.holmfirthharriers.com/joo...e-results-2016
Cheers MM