High Peak Marathon

This thread seems to have gone quiet and it's only days away, Most unusual.

I got dradfted in to a team yesterday so I'll be at the start and hopefully at the finish.
Derwent edge was still sguidy but was starting to dry last week. any rain though will soon return it to it's natural state:eek:

I'll be up by Swains Head running a Nav course tommorrow so I'll give an up date on consistency then...;):D

Ps I'll bring some Ale with me in case any one wants some.

I can't think of anything to post about it :rolleyes: - the weather, as I always knew it would, is turning for the worse and I just 'can't wait' to be staggering through all those maze like peat bogs on the 8 mile bogathon stretch up to Bleaklow and just beyond.... In the dark.... In almost certain clag.... And in as likely as not driving rain.

I'm just girding my loins :D. That beer sounds like a lovely carrot at the end of a long and muddy stick!

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

This thread seems to have gone quiet and it's only days away, Most unusual.

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I've been sleeping instead of surfing :)

We went for a "run" (ie slow walk) along the section from the start to Cut Throat bridge on Friday night. Quite hilly. Not sure what it achieved, other than to increase the general level of foreboding!

Where do they put the High Neb control, is it on the main path, or hidden away at the foot of the crag somewhere? Or is it a closely guarded secret ;)
The path from there to Moscar was the boggiest I've seen it, though I never went in above knee deep...

It's too early wake me up on Friday afternoon.

I too was drafted/coerced in last Wednesday evening (in the pub no less, and under the influence!) so Il see you on the start line! The rain is pouring, iv been snoring, and Iv got a feeling this 40 miles is going to be anything but boring :D

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Originally Posted by Toreador

I've been sleeping instead of surfing :)

We went for a "run" (ie slow walk) along the section from the start to Cut Throat bridge on Friday night. Quite hilly. Not sure what it achieved, other than to increase the general level of foreboding!

Where do they put the High Neb control, is it on the main path, or hidden away at the foot of the crag somewhere? Or is it a closely guarded secret ;)
The path from there to Moscar was the boggiest I've seen it, though I never went in above knee deep...

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It was close to the path last year.

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Originally Posted by Marvin

It was close to the path last year.

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Thanks :)

I've been up on the watershed today and it really is living up to it's name, if the rest of the route is the same I 'd put my money and the team with webbed feet;)

Fresh snow esp on Bleaklow and snowwing when we walked off...
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I'll pack the snorkel :eek:

Who is team Potter Power??

As the founding member I see we are on the start list and I don't know any members?? Obviously toughened warriors who are willing to carry the flag!