Don't worry, Phil, Di works most Sundays, so unless Emma can keep up with us I have to stick to Saturdays. Anyway, I don't smell that much - I've had a wash since last weekend!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil Winskill
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Don't worry, Phil, Di works most Sundays, so unless Emma can keep up with us I have to stick to Saturdays. Anyway, I don't smell that much - I've had a wash since last weekend!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil Winskill
In the Mermaid Pool?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
can i get a map of the route from somewhere swoop ?????
Edale Skyline MapQuote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Swoop thanks for plugging me map!
Hey joe when i was looking through the pictures of kinder on google looking for those rocks I was thinking just that -why not overlay lots of images? Could be a bit distracting though and theres not space on the map and it's at the printers now...I rekon once you've noted what those boulders look like you can't miss them -they are pretty distinctive.
Winkle i'll get a copy to you tonight for your recce on sat.
Where else? It's a lovely spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
Thought you were about to break into a Hendrix song for a moment!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nobthrob
What on earth does he need a map for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nobthrob
Shouldn't it be "Hey Joe, where you going with that map in your hand?"Quote:
Originally Posted by Nobthrob
You'd have to put them on the back! Or print it out on an Errata sheet ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nobthrob
Sniff. I thought they were my own private observation - now it turns out everyone else had noted that it was right turn after the odd pointy rocks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nobthrob
If only somebody would put some pointy rocks on Brown Knoll :D
For the wife -she likes maps!Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
do you just e mail for a map then yeah
£2.50
There is a boundary stone on the path over Brown Knoll marked on the map and we were quite pleased with ourselves when we found it exactly where we thought it would be! Has a date on it, 1748 I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevie
If you pass that via a faint trod; it's by far the best\driest line across. Hope I can find it on Saturday...Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
Swine! Are you coming along Neil? So far it's Me, Hodges, Shane Ohly...Quote:
Originally Posted by Nobthrob
Mam Tor Carpark at 11am, but that is open to alteration.
Found them on the FRA results page! Thanks Brett.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
Had a look over Brown Knoll yesterday and tried the due west bearing to the fence but this seemed wrong. The flagged route last year was much more like north-west, due west loses too much height which then has to be regained once you hit the fence.
This seemed a bit strange to me too. :confused: Can anybody shed any light?Quote:
Originally Posted by bigfella
I did a recee on Saturday from Mam Nick - underestimated how much snow there'd be! Picked up the tracks of some Glads (I think) and a couple of walkers boots going up Brown Knoll and ran in the footprints - sure made the going easier! They went far too low but when they hit the wall they followed it up left to the sheepfold, then passed the boundary stone and then hit the summit dead on. I stuck to the main path and then took a left down to South Head and went back round to Rushop Edge on the bridleway (with plenty of snowdrifts!). I think the studs went west as per the flags, then took a right back up to the main path, then back across Brown Knoll as I picked them up again where the track comes in on the left on the way up Rushop Edge.
Were they your studs?
Also did recce from Mam Nick on saturday- graet fun in the snow- waist deep at times.
Made 2 errors. Once at the start when went to cut corner after Lord's Seat. hadn't bothered to get compass out and in limited visibility managed to swing just over 90 degrees to the left (must be that heavier bollack)- nearly managed to drop off wrong side of Rushop edge- made me concentrate after that.
Also saw a few stud marks on my way around- small pair of Walshes plus at least one other I didn't recognise- they seemed to drop lower before the sheepfold on Colborne but then followed a very similar line to Brown Knoll. Came across their marks again near top of jacob's ladder. Don't think they bothered with Grindslow Knoll which I was pleased to hit bang on, not having been out there before.
Didn't find a good line into ringing roger though- went too far, almost past it before angling out onto the top of it. Will have to have a look on a clear day.
Looks like it's a good route to race around- should be fun if we are allable to survive the crush through the gate at the top of the first field.
For anyone who's interested, Swoop and I are planning a trip round the route this coming Sunday, 18th. Meet up at Dog and Partridge, Bridgemont (access just on the Whaley Bridge side of the roundabout at the start of the A6 dual carriageway) for departure at 8:40am or Mam Nick (car park fee £5??) at 9:00am.
The plan is to do the whole route from Mam Nick back to Mam Nick, but without dropping down to Edale from Ringing Roger. Distance about 19 miles, time about 4.5 hours. For me it's about getting in some distance as well as understanding the route better.
i may be able to do this work permitting, let u know later in weekQuote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
i really need to look at the route to
Count me in....Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
Good. We'll look forward to meeting you on Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twig
Have a good run on Sunday folks - can't make it myself. Will there be another reccie ?
I've been out a few times recently and there are so many recces going on that there will be no local knowledge advantage. I reckon if you turn up on a Sat-Sun morning there will be some one going round.Quote:
Originally Posted by Manhar
I've given up my running place to marshall on some cold windswept hill like last year. It'll probably be Grindslow again so say hi when you pass.
Ian
sorry marvin forgot all about this but i will be there
id better bring along my map
I'd like to make a last minute entry onto your recce if ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvin
casthill no problemsQuote:
Originally Posted by castlehill
i will be there defo
meeting marvin and swoop at mam nick car park at 9.00am, think they are parking at the pub and coming over to meet me.
if you want PM marvin and he will have a chat
i will be in my works blue 4x4 toyota
Great I'll see you at the car park i've got a silver blue passat.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
okay, hope you lot have some idea of the route cos i aint got a clue:)Quote:
Originally Posted by castlehill
Great, we'll look forward to seeing you tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by castlehill
Bound to be Manhar but mine will probably be on a Wednesday or Friday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Manhar
You're right there.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Three of us did the second half yesterday and there were two ladies doing the same thing.:)
Marvin and I each have the new map that has been produced. It's well worth £2.50 but not that much extra info if you already know the basic route. I am hoping to find the route it suggests from Lose Hill which appears to avoid the horrible descent of Back Tor by descending to the path through the woods.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
I hadn't realised that was an option.
I think I can get us round. Stagger and I even got across to Brown Knoll in the clag yesterday! The only problem you will have is having to wait for me to catch up all the time!:oQuote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Lovely day for a recce after a rubbish Friday. Saw more runners than walkers. I presume you saw mine and Dave Taylors little message in the snow for you Slippery?
I'm sure I recall that you're required to take that route? (ie not along the ridge top and down the loose path on Back tor) I seem to recall it being a flagged bit of route?Quote:
I am hoping to find the route it suggests from Lose Hill which appears to avoid the horrible descent of Back Tor by descending to the path through the woods.
FB
Suits me!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fat Bloke
see you all in mornin
marvin go to bed its late :)
a good recce that today guys:)
loads of other runners out and a few ideas for the race
legs not to bad at the minute
long time since i ran 20miles in one go
loose hill was a bit tough mind
Thanks everyone (Daz, Swoop, Twig, Castlehill and Fellmonster) for playing out today, but particularly to Swoop for pointing out the route options for us. 19.8 miles and 3794ft ascent.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
As you say, Daz, It was heaving out there today with other fell runners.
Thanks lads. I really enjoyed that especially the easier route from Lose Hill to Mam Tor.
What a nice bunch of people we have on the forum!:)
Just got back from Total Fitness where I feel fully recovered following a sauna,
hydrotherapy and foot baths.:D
what was the bit were i hung back and dropped down into the clough takin the direct line as you lot went left, cant remember the name on the map.
Crowden Clough, down from Crowden Tower.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h