Wasdale

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Originally Posted by L.F.F.

Was thinking of this post when I got back to my tent on Saturday after a recce.

What a route.

Made a couple of mistakes, the biggest being cutting the traverse of Kirk Fell too short by far and climbing up to the second summit of Kirk Fell, then having to descend that to get to the bottom of Great Gable! Just thought the route wasn't long enough you see:) I now know where I went wrong so think I've got that sorted.

The bit I was most worried about was one of the nicest bits - the run from Seatallan to the col between Scoat Fell and Haycock.

And the bits that should've been simple were quite difficult - like getting to Greendale via the bridge, going round the houses and being chased by cows!

Without doubt the highlight was getting to the top of Seatallan, completely alone, just thinking how it feels like no one's been there for ages and like not many would be going there for ages to come and I look up and there's Joss Naylor walking to the trig point. Amazing. He said he was training so I asked him what for and he says he's doing a little run for the Jubilee, and reels off an unending list of tops he's going round.

Made my day and weekend. Great memory.

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yeah read about joss a few weeks ago, hes running round wasdale parish boundary on the 2nd 26m or 26 summits carnt remember which?

after sitting on Scafell Pike in glorious weather (well, for the last few hours anyway) last year I'm looking forward to a trot round this year. Don't think I've got a chance to fit a recce in, so racemap, google earth and following it most likely is - no matter how much I feel the middle is cheating!

http://www.itv.com/news/border/updat...ueens-jubilee/

You could have joined Joss!

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Originally Posted by Witton Park

http://www.itv.com/news/border/updat...ueens-jubilee/

You could have joined Joss!

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That was a nice little report. 30 miles and 11,000 feet? Blimey.

Hope it went well for him.

I belive this is tough one,anybody with ideas on training?

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Originally Posted by ZAGI

I belive this is tough one,anybody with ideas on training?

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Do some.

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Originally Posted by Splatcher

Do some.

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You should write a book:)

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Originally Posted by L.F.F.

You should write a book:)

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I already have. Published by Cicerone & available in all good outdoor shops (advert). Books by other authors are also available.

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Originally Posted by Splatcher

I already have. Published by Cicerone & available in all good outdoor shops (advert). Books by other authors are also available.

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Cheers for that

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Originally Posted by Splatcher

I already have. Published by Cicerone & available in all good outdoor shops (advert). Books by other authors are also available.

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Would you suggest Lands End to John O'Groats as a training run for Wasdale than Andy? From my experience in 2010 (hopefully to be overwritten by a better run this year), I can't imagine the End to End being any harder :p

If anyone is coming through Ambleside between now and this race (July 15), would they mind picking up the Wasdale Trophy which needs returning? Many thanks. I could drop it off at Lakes Climber & Runner in Ambleside if you sent me a text a couple of days before. Cheers, Ben. 07896151179.

Hi Ben,

I'd be happy to do it if you find no one else in the meantime. Going up on the Friday before the race, whether I do the race or not, and can easily go via Ambleside.

Just let me know if I'm needed.

Does anyone have a link/copy/scan of a slightly more up-to-date version of the map on the CFRA website? Much as I like it I'd like to see some lines!

Don't worry, I'm not going to print it, I just want to geek it, I'll buy a PBS one on the day.

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Originally Posted by ba-ba

Does anyone have a link/copy/scan of a slightly more up-to-date version of the map on the CFRA website? Much as I like it I'd like to see some lines!

Don't worry, I'm not going to print it, I just want to geek it, I'll buy a PBS one on the day.

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This link that Stevefoster put up in Car Sharing seems to just about cover it.

In a moment of madness I've asked and been given permission ('er indoors) to do this. Now, I have little knowledge of this area (leg 3 support once and a BG I did 3 years ago). Is it a race that has obvious trods? I'll sort a map with the route and will be more than able to follow on my own, just seeing if I'm biting off more than I can chew. I don't really run more than 10 miles. I've raced myself quite fit this year, so I'm hoping this will get me round. Should I do it?

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Originally Posted by Phil Winskill

In a moment of madness I've asked and been given permission ('er indoors) to do this. Now, I have little knowledge of this area (leg 3 support once and a BG I did 3 years ago). Is it a race that has obvious trods? I'll sort a map with the route and will be more than able to follow on my own, just seeing if I'm biting off more than I can chew. I don't really run more than 10 miles. I've raced myself quite fit this year, so I'm hoping this will get me round. Should I do it?

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How hard can it be....

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Originally Posted by Phil Winskill

In a moment of madness I've asked and been given permission ('er indoors) to do this. Now, I have little knowledge of this area (leg 3 support once and a BG I did 3 years ago). Is it a race that has obvious trods? I'll sort a map with the route and will be more than able to follow on my own, just seeing if I'm biting off more than I can chew. I don't really run more than 10 miles. I've raced myself quite fit this year, so I'm hoping this will get me round. Should I do it?

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Narr, dont bother Phil.
Get on the ale and watch the tour live on Eurosport.
You will suffer about the same.

Hmmm, well I'm officially allowed now. No rest and an iffy knee (but good drugs) will, hopefully, get me round. Not joining the party Trev and Fleetster? Going to try and persuade a Keswick posse to join me, but I imagine Carl (Bell) won't need much persuasion to race...

Should I carry water, or can I assume it'll be wet en-route?

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Originally Posted by Phil Winskill

Hmmm, well I'm officially allowed now. No rest and an iffy knee (but good drugs) will, hopefully, get me round. Not joining the party Trev and Fleetster? Going to try and persuade a Keswick posse to join me, but I imagine Carl (Bell) won't need much persuasion to race...

Should I carry water, or can I assume it'll be wet en-route?

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Sorry I can't join you Phil as I am doing a PROPER Fell race. Alva Games.
Enjoy the run Phil and do your best.

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Originally Posted by Fleeter

How hard can it be....

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The hardest.

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Originally Posted by wharfeego

The hardest.

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Just watched your brilliant video of it in 2009 again, Wharfee, and am hoping the weather will not be like 2010, when even you struggled to get any good photos/video.

It looks a little bit dry from Seatallan past Pillar on my map are the little becks drinkable? I expect they'll still be flowing....Is it worth taking water from the start or picking it up on the way round?

Some photos from yesterday - Wasdale 2012

Huge thanks to Richard Eastman and everyone who helped for another grand day out. My own special thanks to Peter Ferris for the salted cashews after Esk Hause - without them I would probably still be there, fighting cramp. :)

Ditto Ian, thanks to all for making it a grand day out. My first Wasdale and the last one in set for me to complete the Lakeland Classics :)

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Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan

It looks a little bit dry from Seatallan past Pillar on my map are the little becks drinkable? I expect they'll still be flowing....Is it worth taking water from the start or picking it up on the way round?

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There were plenty of excellent becks for collecting water here and it meant the litre of electrolyte stuff i had in my platypus lasted until just before the summit of Scafell Pike. Also good water on the Kirk Fell traverse and on the way up to Esk Hause. This is the best superlong i can think of for water on the course.

excellent day out, nigh on perfect conditions (though the bloke ahead of me at Scafell Pike who ended up at Mikledore may not agree!). Thanks to all involved in organising, especially the marshals for what can be a long day - glad the weather held out for you like it did me last year!

Wasdale pics up now,some start, most up by sprinklin' tarn
Go to
www.sportsunday.co.uk

What a day out that was. Fantastic route, surprisingly good weather and great company all the way round. Even the agonizing cramp from Seatallan onwards couldn't spoil it.

Thanks to the organisers and marshalls, particularly the ones on Gable who let 5 or 6 of us through just outside the limit.

Mark from Cumberland Fell runners. Don't know if you come on here ? If you do thanks for the company from Gable onwards. Think there may have been 1 or maybe 2 more DNF if we hadn't hooked up.

Nice to meet Dynamo Dan, hitthenorth and Mary on the drive up

Heres to next year. Maybe.

Hi

Glad you got back OK Will. Good to meet you all.

Photos are great Stevio.

Thanks to all those who helped.

Mary

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Originally Posted by Will.Race

What a day out that was. Fantastic route, surprisingly good weather and great company all the way round. Even the agonizing cramp from Seatallan onwards couldn't spoil it.

Thanks to the organisers and marshalls, particularly the ones on Gable who let 5 or 6 of us through just outside the limit.

Mark from Cumberland Fell runners. Don't know if you come on here ? If you do thanks for the company from Gable onwards. Think there may have been 1 or maybe 2 more DNF if we hadn't hooked up.

Nice to meet Dynamo Dan, hitthenorth and Mary on the drive up

Heres to next year. Maybe.

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Sail Beck Saviour

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7...4f4790e9_o.jpg
Sail Beck Saviour by Andy Holden, on Flickr

results etc?

1st ricky lightfoot 3.44
2nd carl bell 3.57
3rd kim collinson ?
1st lady jasmine paris ?
2nd nicky spinks ?

144 ran

(championship race next yr)

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Originally Posted by Stevio

Wasdale pics up now,some start, most up by sprinklin' tarn
Go to
www.sportsunday.co.uk

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Stevio. If it was you taking pictures up there; thanks for the half a mars bar you gave me as I think I might not have made it without that!

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Originally Posted by DinoF

Stevio. If it was you taking pictures up there; thanks for the half a mars bar you gave me as I think I might not have made it without that!

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yep ,twas me dino, well done on finishin' hard race that one is.

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

results etc?

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results are up www.cfra.co.uk

there appears to be a slight cock-up with finishers around the 5-5:16hr mark (33rd - 44th), timings not matching up to placings.

Well done to Jamie Parkinson - done a bit of orienteering and an OMM, but Wasdale was his first proper fell race - in at the deep end!

Misty Gable Beckons

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wharfee...7630601991348/


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8004/7...fa3c4a05_o.jpg
Wasdale Fell Race by Andy Holden, on Flickr

Roger Laycock leads Digby Harris across Boat How

http://www.cfra.co.uk/results/Wasdale2012.pdf

Hard Going for Bishop's Stortford's Jonathan Haynes

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7...9a42daa4_o.jpg
Wasdale Fell Race by Andy Holden, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wharfee...th/7593007362/

Andy - Thanks for the pic! Still trying to negotiate a leg transplant after Saturday or to get some decent sized hills moved to the south!

First time I've had proper internet access since the race. Currently holed up in an Ambleside b&b.

Just wanted to say thanks a lot to the organiser and all helpers for an amazing race. Some brilliant memories, not all exactly pleasant at the time, but still brilliant.

Thanks again.

Final few pics added to the set...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7...50f193e7_o.jpg
Wasdale Fell Race by Andy Holden, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wharfee...th/7609677900/