Anniversary Waltz

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Originally Posted by Deejay

Hell's Bells, that is something to really look forward too, a checkpoint manned by Al and Pudgy. ;)http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Haha, any more of your cheek and you'll somehow not reach that checkpoint, and that goes for the rest of you......:rolleyes::D

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Originally Posted by Pudgy

Hyndscarth Al. Though with your navigation, it's just as likely to be Helvellyn.

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Or with your spelling Pudgy it's just as likely to be Helvellyn!!:p:D

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Haha, any more of your cheek and you'll somehow not reach that checkpoint, and that goes for the rest of you

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Al, I wasn't being sarcastic, I really meant it;);););)

Can't run this year as I'm injured.
Is it possible to swap my place with another club member so he can use my place?

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Originally Posted by Deejay

Hi


From Catbells there's an obvious path slanting down to the road from just beyond the summit.

It's a fantastic race. See you there.

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Just packing my kit and off to the Lakes tomorrow for a week , so no access to a PC from now until race day!!
Just to be sure, is the route from catbells the main path down toward Hawes End and then pick up the lane back to Stair?

ta
Stumps...

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Originally Posted by stumpy

Just packing my kit and off to the Lakes tomorrow for a week , so no access to a PC from now until race day!!
Just to be sure, is the route from catbells the main path down toward Hawes End and then pick up the lane back to Stair?

ta
Stumps...

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My track from last year:

the 'sweep to the right' off dalehead that is meant to offer a faster run down to the tarn - is this the same as the 'alternative walkers route' that Wainwright offers - i.e., setting off the top as if to go to Honister then swinging left down to the tarn?

When I ran this a few weeks ago, we took the direct route: a beeline down to the north end of the tarn. Bit steep.

Many thanks Marvin - that makes sense!

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Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo

the 'sweep to the right' off dalehead that is meant to offer a faster run down to the tarn - is this the same as the 'alternative walkers route' that Wainwright offers - i.e., setting off the top as if to go to Honister then swinging left down to the tarn?

When I ran this a few weeks ago, we took the direct route: a beeline down to the north end of the tarn. Bit steep.

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I take a straight line towards tarn, straight on from summit, can't recall the bearing.....gets steep:D and you need to avoid the crags.:eek:...but its good fun

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

I take a straight line towards tarn, straight on from summit, can't recall the bearing.....gets steep:D and you need to avoid the crags.:eek:...but its good fun

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NB: do you go head to the north end of the tarn to get up on to the High Spy path - I seem to remember it's a bit boggy down there? - or go round the south end and meet up with the 'orthodox route'?

And lastly, are you a borrowdale runner? :rolleyes:

Have you been reading Pete Blands map Zoot. :rolleyes:

I wish i had time to do a recce, there seems to be a few route choices. Ive only ever done Fairfield and Kentmere races up in the lakes does anyone know how AW compares to them, as they re similar in length.

Whats the chances of there being somewhere to set up camp when the race is over? Ive noticed a site in Braithwaite.

Cheers.

From what I can gather it's the top of Hindscarth for the "Camp" with Al and Pudgy:p

Well if we're waiting for you WP, best make our selves comfortable :p

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Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo

NB: do you go head to the north end of the tarn to get up on to the High Spy path - I seem to remember it's a bit boggy down there? - or go round the south end and meet up with the 'orthodox route'?

And lastly, are you a borrowdale runner? :rolleyes:

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I 'go where the music takes me, where the rhythm makes me etc....:D

Can't give too much away....sorry:p

Just right of the path down Dalehead Tarn is all on grass, and pretty fast.

In the past folk have camped on the car parking field. I'm not sure if that's the case this year or not, but if you pm Wynn, I'm sure she'll let you know. Otherwise the campsite at Braithwaite (Scotgate?) is ok.

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

I 'go where the music takes me, where the rhythm makes me etc....:D

Can't give too much away....sorry:p

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understood :)

I shouldn't need bloody tips anyway, I only did it the other day ...

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Originally Posted by sol

Have you been reading Pete Blands map Zoot. :rolleyes:
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mighta been :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

I take a straight line towards tarn, straight on from summit, can't recall the bearing.....gets steep:D and you need to avoid the crags.:eek:...but its good fun

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'Can't recall the bearing' and 'need to avoid the crags' make a worrying pairing of comments, NB, though probably less so than the posting a couple of years ago (for Borrowdale?) that would have led runners straight over a cliff...

If one does hit the right direct line, is it steep grass or steep rocky stuff?

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Originally Posted by Tussockface

'Can't recall the bearing' and 'need to avoid the crags' make a worrying pairing of comments, NB, though probably less so than the posting a couple of years ago (for Borrowdale?) that would have led runners straight over a cliff...

If one does hit the right direct line, is it steep grass or steep rocky stuff?

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That posting was the descent off St Sunday Crag on the Grisedale Horseshoe, TF, a real classic. Straight down Pinnacle Ridge, and yet to be bettered!!

Off Dale Head I've always swung off ESE slightly to pass the tarn on the left, as with the Borrowdale route. There are a couple of grassy spurs, the correct one has a trod at the bottom ;)

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Originally Posted by sol

Have you been reading Pete Blands map Zoot. :rolleyes:

I wish i had time to do a recce, there seems to be a few route choices. Ive only ever done Fairfield and Kentmere races up in the lakes does anyone know how AW compares to them, as they re similar in length.

Whats the chances of there being somewhere to set up camp when the race is over? Ive noticed a site in Braithwaite.

Cheers.

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Just watch you don't burn yourself out on the run out to the first climb on the track mate.
Last year it was fast.
Fastest bit of the race for me, that and the descent off catbells.
The rest was slow and painful:D

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Originally Posted by disco stan

Just watch you don't burn yourself out on the run out to the first climb on the track mate.
Last year it was fast.
Fastest bit of the race for me, that and the descent off catbells.
The rest was slow and painful:D

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Sounds fun!! :eek: Cheers!

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Originally Posted by Tussockface

'Can't recall the bearing' and 'need to avoid the crags' make a worrying pairing of comments, NB, though probably less so than the posting a couple of years ago (for Borrowdale?) that would have led runners straight over a cliff...

If one does hit the right direct line, is it steep grass or steep rocky stuff?

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Don't panic!

This is the route the masses followed. No really nasty crags, just steep grass with some rocks secreted in it. Just don't go north from the summit.:eek:

I went this way approximately. Avoids all the rocks and is totally runnable.
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Originally Posted by Swoop

I went this way approximately. Avoids all the rocks and is totally runnable.
Attachment 1990

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That's a picture of you on the decent isn't it?
:D

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Originally Posted by Swoop

I went this way approximately. Avoids all the rocks and is totally runnable.
Attachment 1990

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.......and it's a lot further:eek:

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Originally Posted by Marvin

.......and it's a lot further:eek:

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I've measured it to around 350m further - that would have to be extremely good running to be worthwhile.

Maybe Swoops trying to make it in to an AL?

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Originally Posted by Witton Park

I've measured it to around 350m further - that would have to be extremely good running to be worthwhile.

Maybe Swoops trying to make it in to an AL?

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It's faster if you are a crap descender like me.
I agree it is much quicker to go straight down otherwise.

Hmmm, got a bit demoralised myself when reccying the best way off Dale Head. They all seem really horrid! :(

Anyway, in a last bid attempt deciding whether to do the race or not, can you tell me what the cut off is at the top of Robinson. Can't find it mentioned on the website.

Ta

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Originally Posted by The Juicer

Hmmm, got a bit demoralised myself when reccying the best way off Dale Head. They all seem really horrid! :(

Anyway, in a last bid attempt deciding whether to do the race or not, can you tell me what the cut off is at the top of Robinson. Can't find it mentioned on the website.

Ta

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I'm not sure there is one, but if you are worried about that I wouldn't bother:p

I think if you can do it in 1:20 or under you will be OK! Other have gone through slightly slower in the past.

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Originally Posted by The Juicer

Hmmm, got a bit demoralised myself when reccying the best way off Dale Head. They all seem really horrid! :(

Anyway, in a last bid attempt deciding whether to do the race or not, can you tell me what the cut off is at the top of Robinson. Can't find it mentioned on the website.

Ta

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No cut off but loads of whinging if you keep the marshals out and the beer runs out!!!:eek:

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Originally Posted by wynn

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Eeek that's a lot of people. Could be a bit busy early on.

form an orderly queue at Hyndscarth ....please! Poor old Al can't scribble very fast :D

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Originally Posted by Pudgy

form an orderly queue at Hyndscarth ....please! Poor old Al can't scribble very fast :D

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Probably spoll everyone's nombers wrong arse well:D

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Probably spoll everyone's nombers wrong arse well:D

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Yer a reet bugger you marra :D

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Originally Posted by Nee Bother

Yer a reet bugger you marra :D

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That's why folk love me...............and hate me:eek::D

*daft question warning*

what happens when you go past a checkpoint if you've stuck a jacket on over your number - do you have to unzip and give em a flash?

Always nice for the ladeees, but other wise just shout out your number

The cakes are
Fruit
Lemon grizzle
Raspberry muffins
Choccy Muffins
Strawberry buns
Easter cakes
Sticky toffee buns
Buns
Choccy cake
Ginger
Pineapple

Pudgy it's difficult to do bread and butter as a bun - but i'll try

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Originally Posted by Pudgy

Always nice for the ladeees, but other wise just shout out your number

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but make sure you shout out your number:o worth writing on your hand.

We had a nervous hour or so when we were missing a runner only to find he was in the pub having finished but gave( or was misheard) the wrong number by accident:rolleyes: