Meirionnydd Round.

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Originally Posted by molehill

You baggers have to take the rough with the smooth ....... :D.

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That's the deal! Pen y Gop SH942449 Sunday p.m. was a wee gem :).

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Will pass any stats onto Glyn, when you have them, may encourage him to come out again.

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Saturday was c.18mi, 5810ft ascent. Thanks for turning out, Moley, and for an entertaining Saturday night :). Hope you got the Flush bracket :D http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm12516

Sunday, ran secs 5 (Aran) and 6 (Dyfi Forest) with Chris Armour (17mi, 7460ft). It was good to have decent visibility, to improve some lines.

Photo set duly updated: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8589216...7614316201747/

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Originally Posted by RobW

That's the deal! Pen y Gop SH942449 Sunday p.m. was a wee gem



Saturday was c.18mi, 5810ft ascent. Thanks for turning out, Moley, and for an entertaining Saturday night . Hope you got the Flush bracket http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm12516

Sunday, ran secs 5 (Aran) and 6 (Dyfi Forest) with Chris Armour (17mi, 7460ft). It was good to have decent visibility, to improve some lines.

Photo set duly updated: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8589216...7614316201747/

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Some nice looking hills down there Rob, looking forward to chasing after you with food and drink.

I take it you'll actually have some and not let me carry it for nothing :o:D

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Originally Posted by Baggins

Some nice looking hills down there Rob, looking forward to chasing after you with food and drink.

I take it you'll actually have some and not let me carry it for nothing :o:D

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Bill, Rob always seems to have a good appetite.
The hills are nice and Rob's photography is first class.
Yiannis

Thanks for that Rob, have passed on the stats. Was a nice day on Sunday as well, we settled for a 15 mile walk on Pumlumon - with me trying to keep up with Jane :o. Good photos you took, I like those.
Will be sorting the local 'flush brackets' when in town, now intrigued by them.
Let us know if you are over again anytime, bed available, and next time there should be a full complement of Tortoises to nibble your toes :eek:.

Do you still do customised whiskey tasting for guests? If so, may be over soon!!:D

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Originally Posted by Baggins

Some nice looking hills down there Rob, looking forward to chasing after you with food and drink.

I take it you'll actually have some and not let me carry it for nothing :o:D

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That's the plan :D. A quarter of quiche and a litre of chocolate Complan and I'll follow you anywhere :D.

As some of you already know, I've picked up a couple of injuries :mad: (one during the South Wales Traverse) which won't go away without a bit of rest and TLC.

2 weeks in Scotland didn't help, but thereagain I did manage to bag a couple of new St Kilda Marilyns (which are awesome - total now 1552/1555 :)) so am not complaining.

Hoping to reschedule the Meiri for July.

Rob

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Originally Posted by RobW

As some of you already know, I've picked up a couple of injuries :mad: (one during the South Wales Traverse) which won't go away without a bit of rest and TLC.

2 weeks in Scotland didn't help, but thereagain I did manage to bag a couple of new St Kilda Marilyns (which are awesome - total now 1552/1555 :)) so am not complaining.

Hoping to reschedule the Meiri for July.

Rob

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Which three are you missing Rob

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

Which three are you missing Rob

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Stac an Armin, Soay, Stac Lee - the 3 harder St Kilda islands. Think we've sussed them out, just need the weather.

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Originally Posted by RobW

As some of you already know, I've picked up a couple of injuries :mad: (one during the South Wales Traverse) which won't go away without a bit of rest and TLC.

2 weeks in Scotland didn't help, but thereagain I did manage to bag a couple of new St Kilda Marilyns (which are awesome - total now 1552/1555 :)) so am not complaining.

Hoping to reschedule the Meiri for July.

Rob

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If its July I may be able to help Rob. Just let me know the date. You're the ultimate bagger (compliment!). How do you manage to find the time to bag all those summits, trigs and bumps? I read your piece in the geographical mag with interest. Hope you recover soon. ou are more patient than me.

Kind of you John, will add you to the circulation list.

Geog mag - the guy who wrote it said he'd send a copy but never did (never trust a journo :D). So if you're near a scanner I'd love to see a copy. There's a b/w copy on their website with a very dodgy pic :o.

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Originally Posted by RobW

Kind of you John, will add you to the circulation list.

Geog mag - the guy who wrote it said he'd send a copy but never did (never trust a journo :D). So if you're near a scanner I'd love to see a copy. There's a b/w copy on their website with a very dodgy pic :o.

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will scan it in Rob if my parents still have a copy - it was their copy which I just happened to read.

Meirionnydd now looking like July 11 or 18th ...

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Originally Posted by RobW

Stac an Armin, Soay, Stac Lee - the 3 harder St Kilda islands. Think we've sussed them out, just need the weather.

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Off-topic, but since you asked, IDP, here are some photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8589216...7617704662343/

Some place :) :eek: :D

Stunning Rob.
A leisurely review of your shots will while away an hour or two at work today!

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Originally Posted by RobW

Off-topic, but since you asked, IDP, here are some photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8589216...7617704662343/

Some place :) :eek: :D

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looks good. watch out for the guano though:eek:

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Originally Posted by RobW

Meirionnydd now looking like July 11 or 18th ...

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My foot's working again - yippee :D

Well it's still looking like game on for this weekend or next. 11th forecast was looking good but Wynn has been doing her rain dance :mad::D so it might have to be 18th (Wynn can you do a sun dance? but not toooo sunny). I'll have to decide shortly :eek:

I have my fingers crossed for the 18th. Best of luck for whichever days you go with.

The sun shines on the righteous ;). But a Welsh sun-dance may help, currently persisting down and off for a short jog before work :(.

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Originally Posted by molehill

The sun shines on the righteous ;).

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Oh so that's the problem :(. Drat this Chapel culture :D

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Originally Posted by RobW

Oh so that's the problem :(. Drat this Chapel culture :D

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Absolutely, and if you finish slow - no celebratory beer once the sabbath starts at midnight:eek:

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Originally Posted by molehill

Absolutely, and if you finish slow - no celebratory beer once the sabbath starts at midnight:eek:

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It gets worse :eek:. Thereagain, on current forecast (changeable being the appropriate term) I need to finish in 14h to miss the deluge :mad: so lots of drinking time :D

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Originally Posted by RobW

Well it's still looking like game on for this weekend or next. 11th forecast was looking good but Wynn has been doing her rain dance so it might have to be 18th (Wynn can you do a sun dance? but not toooo sunny). I'll have to decide shortly :eek:

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;) Didn't even think about the 11th.... but nice cool weather booked for the 18th.... i need it cos i can't find my waterwings... so NO rain!!:D

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Originally Posted by wynn

;) Didn't even think about the 11th.... but nice cool weather booked for the 18th.... i need it cos i can't find my waterwings... so NO rain!!:D

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Max 14C, light SW wind, partial cloud cover ... is current metcheck for 18th but it changes every time they run the model. Sounds good to me :cool:

Bring your mozzy net too :eek:

you going for this on sat rob? al the best if you are. :rolleyes:

Thanks FMA, yes, all revved up and ready to go - the support team that is :eek:. Even the weather looks OK, as yet...

It's going to be a great outing, only wish I was running :( (bits of it, not all of it obviously :eek:) .

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Originally Posted by molehill

It's going to be a great outing, only wish I was running :( (bits of it, not all of it obviously :eek:) .

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What? After your Hundred? This is 28 miles shorter :D. Looking like you next Moley, just as soon as you've sorted your tendon.

Good luck Rob
Yiannis
(I wish I was there)

Welly boots, plastic mac, brolly :(.

Don't want to make a last minute panic, but....... waiting to hear if my sister has swine flu, she flew over from Africa last week and stayed with us Mon/Tues nights. If she's confirmed tomorrow - I best keep away :mad:.

Rob, I'm all set to do stage 3 with you as per plan, but if I'm feeling good I'll be more than keen to tag along on another stage - they'll all be fresh hills to me and am keen to see as many as possible on Saturday. The only unknown is what effect all that cider at Glastonbury and the Workhouse festivals has wrought on my running form...

Hope you have a good night section, will see you bright and early next to the powerstation - maybe some of the stray radiation will charge us up ready for section 3 :confused:

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Originally Posted by ydt

Good luck Rob
Yiannis
(I wish I was there)

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Thanks Yiannis. Me too :(

I promise to do your Compulsory Scramble :eek:

Now starting 2 a.m. Sat, S of Barmouth Bridge. Having decided this, the forecast for tonight has now improved again :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by molehill

Welly boots, plastic mac, brolly :(.

Don't want to make a last minute panic, but....... waiting to hear if my sister has swine flu, she flew over from Africa last week and stayed with us Mon/Tues nights. If she's confirmed tomorrow - I best keep away :mad:.

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:eek: all the best with that, Moley - to her, you and the Missus

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Originally Posted by Pierre LaRoche

Rob, I'm all set to do stage 3 with you as per plan, but if I'm feeling good I'll be more than keen to tag along on another stage - they'll all be fresh hills to me and am keen to see as many as possible on Saturday. The only unknown is what effect all that cider at Glastonbury and the Workhouse festivals has wrought on my running form...

Hope you have a good night section, will see you bright and early next to the powerstation - maybe some of the stray radiation will charge us up ready for section 3 :confused:

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Cheers Sam. I'm already losing track of who's supporting what and haven't even started running yet :eek:. See you breakfast time.

Calling ALAN LUCKER :D if you're out there it's now 2 A.M. START

yes, noticed the forecast had changed yet again this morning (for better) - typical, who would live in Wales :rolleyes:.
I feel fine, sister thought she had malaria first off, but it isn't (no worries for us there then ;)), thinks it's probably the flu - she can't get through to NHS direct (phonelines overwhelmed) - so none of us any the wiser.
If I have caught it, expect it to start showing Sat/Sunday, but don't want to risk spreading it about, especially to fell runners.
Will decide late this evening, if Jane or I have any slight symptoms I'll keep away, otherwise see you RS bright and early :).

Printed off the 'definately final schedule' from Rob, about the 15th version now :eek:. No idea if everyone knows where they are going and when, but I'm sure it will all fall into place on the night :cool:.
Rob is on his way over for a 2.30am start, and fingers crossed he makes it round, because he really deserves this after all the work and setbacks he's endured.
Could be an interesting stream crossing before Ddualt - maybe a little deep ;), and there's the duck pool or whatever it's called before Arenig!!! Fun for everyone for 24 hours.

I am now upto date with the plan. Looking forward to a new long section 1. I have every confidence, I'm sure you will do it Rob.
All the best of luck.
Alan.

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Originally Posted by molehill

Printed off the 'definately final schedule' from Rob, about the 15th version now . No idea if everyone knows where they are going and when, but I'm sure it will all fall into place on the night .

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It's not just me then ;)

He's not getting out of my sight, meeting him at a grid reference and running to another, haven't a clue whats in between :eek::D

Have a good run Rob


Any lemon drizzle cake Wynn? :)

Just had a quick update from Molehill - Rob is going well and on schedule. He went through the Transfynedd stage at 10am as planned.
More info when phone signal permits.