Fellsman

My little account on the Fellman for anyone wanting a little read. http://www.howfast.org/blog/?p=353

James

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Originally Posted by Stolly

By BAD sections I assume you really mean 'good' Alan ;). The fact that so much of the terrain is properly off piste is what really makes the Fellsman a great challenge I think. If you think about it, most of the climbs are on pretty good trails (although the first bit of Great Whernside is a tad swampy) whilst most of the flat running and descents aren't. And as for Fleet Moss, it gets loads of bad press for being boggy, based on the now seldom used northern line across 'the Somme' to Jeffrey Pot - Fleet Moss and Middle Tongue are more about tussocks than mud and bogs and really aren't that tricky to navigate unless you can't follow wall lines and can't find slightly north of east on your compass :).

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Must admit I took the line to Jeffrey pot and caught a group who were leaving fleet moss as we arrived about 1840

We left about 10 mins later and met them at middle tongue CP (we were not running either) so I'm not sure there is that much in the 2 routes..... What do u think ?

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Originally Posted by Fidaleo

Must admit I took the line to Jeffrey pot and caught a group who were leaving fleet moss as we arrived about 1840

We left about 10 mins later and met them at middle tongue CP (we were not running either) so I'm not sure there is that much in the 2 routes..... What do u think ?

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Having done both I think the southern wall line is better. I'm guessing the other guys went a bit wrong but who knows. Did you get through the initial 'trenches' okay :)

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Originally Posted by Stolly

Having done both I think the southern wall line is better. I'm guessing the other guys went a bit wrong but who knows. Did you get through the initial 'trenches' okay :)

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We followed the "Stolly trod" via Martyn P's GPS and managed very well, no real horrible obstacles, the section from Middle Tongue to Hell Gap seemed to go on forever though

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Originally Posted by protodoc

the section from Middle Tongue to Hell Gap seemed to go on forever though

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It does drag on a bit, doesn't it.

Spot anyone famous? :p Redshaw

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Originally Posted by AndyA

How bizarre!

I did the three peaks, just don't remember any of that snow on Ingleborough at all. I was topless, in shorts for most of the race!

Sounds like you had a good day out; I missed this event and I think I'll be back next year (PPP is a bit too frantic for me!)

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Will have to have a word with your misses about this shirt off thing Andy

I did Three Peaks too and was a bit taken aback when I saw how snowy Ingleborough was on the drive to Horton but the Fellsman set off an hour before we did and would have hit it whilst it was still pretty cold. It had all melted by the time we went over Andy (except the little bit on the ascent).

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Originally Posted by AndyA

How bizarre!

I did the three peaks, just don't remember any of that snow on Ingleborough at all. I was topless, in shorts for most of the race!

Sounds like you had a good day out; I missed this event and I think I'll be back next year (PPP is a bit too frantic for me!)

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Originally Posted by BritNick

It does drag on a bit, doesn't it.

Spot anyone famous? :p Redshaw

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Thanks Nick, I'm looking suitably worn out there:w00t:

I have to say Nick, I don't think you caught me on my best side :D

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Originally Posted by Martyn P

I have to say Nick, I don't think you caught me on my best side :D

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Sorry Martyn but it was the best I could manage from my recovery chair, which was sinking and trying to recline through the tent wall at the time. :w00t: