@Mike T
how the heck do you manage to do so much outdoor activity?????
You must be both retired AND fit AND living in the right place, which is a top luxury combination.
I envy you, and I bet I'm not alone.
Well done!
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@Mike T
how the heck do you manage to do so much outdoor activity?????
You must be both retired AND fit AND living in the right place, which is a top luxury combination.
I envy you, and I bet I'm not alone.
Well done!
Possibly the Helvellyn Triathlon...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
15.18 miles, 4,525 feet, 5 hours 12 minutes: Ambleside to Hartsop Hall and back, taking the same route out and and back via Low Sweden Bridge - Rock Step - Low Pike - High Pike - Dove Crag - "Large pile of stones". I went up on the east side of the wall, and down on the west side. Sunshine and clouds, a lovely cool breeze at times, no rain, terrain dry and firm. Not many about, despite the excellent forecast.
This was my 365th running day in a row.
Thanks Gambatte - yes, I am retired, and I am very lucky living in Ambleside. It is a "honey pot", but for good reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gambatte
11.32 miles, 4,424 feet, 4 hours 34 minutes: ODG - Buscoe Sike - Three Tarns - Crinkle Crags - Red Tarn - Pike O'Blisco - Blea Tarn - Lingmoor Fell - The Squeeze - Side Pike - ODG. Sunshine and clouds, a cold wind up high, lower down it was a refreshing breeze. Mist/cloud coming and going on the very highest tops. No rain, terrain mainly dry, but damp and slippery in the mist. Quite a few heading up to the Crinkles from Red Tarn, and on Lingmoor Fell.
10.06, 2,680 feet, 2 hours 46 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Very overcast, particularly at first, when it looked like it could rain any minute, though it never did. No wind. Terrain mainly dry and firm. Not many on the fell, though Lily Tarn was quite popular, with about a dozen people there.
10.92 miles, 3,940 feet, 3 hours 39 minutes: Traveller's Rest - Winterseeds - Grisedale Tarn - Helvellyn - Grisedale Tarn - Seat Sandal - Winterseeds - Traveller's Rest. Overcast, with the cloud base at about 1,000 feet, and misty below that. Virtually constant light drizzle, though it was not cold, and I did not use my waterproof top. A cool wind at times. Terrain wet and slippery. As usual, the top of of Helvellyn was busy; it was fairly quiet elsewhere, except in town, which is heaving. I saw 6 other fell runners.
There are two paths going around the north side of Grisedale Tarn - the higher is by far the nicer of the two - less boggy, and it connects much more easily with the path next to the wall ascending Seat Sandal.
14.79 miles, 4,218 feet, 4 hours 15 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Rydal - Nab Scar - Fairfield - Hart Crag - Dove Crag - Scandale - Red Screes - Roundhill Farm - Ambleside. Overcast, with the cloud base initially at about 800 feet, later rising to 1,200 feet; intermittent light drizzle, no significant wind, not cold, terrain damp and slippery. Not many about.
12.13 miles, 3,456 feet, 4 hours 15 minutes: Elterwater - Silver How - Lang How - Swinescar Pike - High Raise - Sergeant Man - then back more or less the same way I had come. Sunshine and clouds, very clear, a cool breeze on the tops but not cold, no rain, terrain dry and firm. Apart from on Silver How there were very few about, which I found a bit surprising given how nice a day it is.
9.44 miles, 3,462 feet, 3 hours 11 minutes: Wansfell Pike from three sides. Thin high cloud, resulting in perfect slightly weakened sunshine. A pleasant cool breeze on the top. No rain; terrain damp and slippery in places, dry elsewhere. The two main paths to the top of the Pike are busy; I was on my own on the race descent and when ascending from the south-east. Town busy.
I had my flu vaccination this morning. It does amaze me how painless flu vaccinations are.
11.26 miles, 3,243 feet, 3 hours 39 minutes: Traveller's Rest - Far Easedale - Easedale Tarn - Sergeant Man - High Raise - Calf Crag - Steel Fell - Traveller's Rest. Sunshine and clouds, no rain, a cold wind at times, terrain mainly dry. I did not come across many walkers on the fells, though the car parks and town are very busy.
I had not done this route before, but will certainly do it again.
12.04 miles, 3,824 feet, 3 hours 53 minutes: Traveller's Rest - Grasmere - Far Easedale - Easedale Tarn - Codale Tarn - Sergeant Man - High Raise - Crag Fell - Steel Fell - Traveller's Rest. So similar to yesterday, but starting off going into Grasmere, then on the other side of Easedale Tarn, and taking in Codale Tarn. Overcast, the cloud base was at about 2,000 feet, a very strong wind on top, no rain, terrain wet/damp and slippery. Not cold, despite the wind. I only saw 10 others on the fells. Town remains busy.
I had not been on the Codale Tarn path before - it is all a bit vague once past the tarn, until Sergeant Man comes into view. Codale Tarn looks more interesting from a distance rather than close up.
The LDMT went around that area a few years back (2018?). I recall running along the side of Coledale Tarn at one point.
That whole area east of High Raise/Sargeant Man,and west of Easedale Tarn/Tarn Crag, seems confusing and a number of paths/trods which aren't on maps.
Doing my final Wainwright last year, attempted a direct route from the head of Wythburn valley across to Pavey Ark, and found it very challenging in zero visibility.
Yes, 2018. There was a control at the sheepfold just to the north of the tarn. I remember my leg disappearing into a bog over my knee somewhere around there. Was definitely wet underfoot that day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
9.33 miles, 2,419 feet, 2 hours 53 minutes: Bridgend - Hartsop Above How - Hart Crag - Dove Crag - High/Low Pikes - Low Sweden Bridge - Miller Bridge - Rothay Bridge. Overcast, the cloud base was at about 600 feet, constant drizzle/light rain apart from the last 20 minutes, a strong wind up high. Not cold, though I did have full waterproofs on throughout. Terrain saturated and slippery. I saw about 10 others on the fells.
The best way to get onto the start of the ridge from Bridgend is far from clear. One gate with a public footpath sign was tied closed; another signed public footpath nearby turned away from the ridge within about 30 yards - so I opted for Wainwright's suggestion of a gate 1/4 mile down the road towards Hartsop. This was rather overgrown at first, so I doubt many use it.
I came down the ridge after a JNLC leg 1 recce earlier in the year, I'd continued on to leg 2 as far as Hart Crag. I hit the road by a bus stop just southeast of Deepdale Bridge. I think there was a large wooden gate and a small stone stile next to it. Don't remember any of it being over grown although I don't think the bit through the last field was well trodden so probably not obvious in the opposite direction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
I enjoyed the descent down that ridge.
The gate that was tied closed was right next to a bus stop, with a grassy open field on the other side. I missed the stone stile. That is helpful, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by dangilbert
PS: the stone stile - immediately behind the bus stop sign post - can actually be seen on Google Earth!
11.89 miles, 3,157 feet, 3 hours 57 minutes: Traveller's Rest - Grasmere - Far Easedale - Mere Beck - Sergeant Man - High Raise - Calf Crag - Steel Fell - Traveller's Rest. Overcast, with the cloud base at around 800 feet, and quite misty even below that. Intermittent drizzle/light rain, no wind, not cold, waterproof top not used. Terrain saturated and slippery. Saw 14 others whilst out.
I have tried the Mere Beck route to Sergeant Man a couple of times now - I must say if I was doing a BG - I never will - I would visit High Raise first to avoid this route - the upper part of it is too vague.
12.22 miles, 3,631 feet, 3 hours 42 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Low Sweden Bridge - Rock Step - Low/High Pikes - Dove Crag - Scandale - Red Screes - Roundhill Farm - Ambleside. Very overcast at first, with the cloud base at about 500 feet, and visibility down to 20 yards or so at times. Intermittent drizzle/light rain, and a strong wind on the tops. The sun did show itself briefly for a couple of miles at the end of the run. Terrain wet - saturated and very slippery, the rocks and splashy areas of mud in particular. Not cold. I saw 17 walkers on the fells, and 1 other fell runner; lots more people lower down. No queues at the petrol station.
10.39 miles, 2,441 feet, 2 hours 51 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Sunshine, clouds, and brief light showers. Windy at times, and noticeably cooler than of late, but still not cold. Terrain anything from damp to wet to saturated, and slippery almost everywhere. Not many on the fell.
10.81 miles, 3,779 feet, 3 hours 28 minutes: Wansfell Pike from three sides. Overcast, with the cloud base at about 1,000 feet. Intermittent light to moderate rain, a strong wind on top. It took me a couple of miles to feel warm, despite wearing full waterproof kit. Terrain saturated and slippery. I saw about a dozen others on the fell, one of them a fell runner. The local petrol station is "empty".
13.49 miles, 4,087 feet, 3 hours 53 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Low Sweden Bridge - Rock Step - Low/High Pikes - Dove Crag - High Hartsop Dodd - Little Hart Crag - Scandale - Red Screes - Roundhill Farm - Ambleside. Sunshine and clouds, a cold wind on the tops, a couple of very brief light showers. Waterproof top not needed. Terrain anything from dry to damp to wet to saturated; slippery in many places. Not many on the fells.
Ascending Low and High Pikes on the east side of the wall has become my preferred way up - it is interestingly scrambly in places, whereas the west side is mainly a grassy/muddy uphill walk, better used when descending.
10.6 miles, 2,371 feet, 2 hours 52 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Overcast, cloud base at about 600 feet, constant light to moderate rain, no significant wind, terrain saturated and slippery. Not as cold as I thought it would be, though I had full waterproof kit on throughout. I did not see anybody else on the fell, though there were two other runners and a few walkers on Under Loughrigg.
8.52 miles, 3,223 feet, 2 hours 51 minutes: Wansfell Pike three times, though only from two sides. Sunshine and clouds, a cold wind, and a couple of brief light showers. Waterproofs worn throughout - it took a couple of miles for my toes to warm up. Terrain saturated and slippery. The two main paths to the Pike were busy, as are the pavements in town. The BP garage seems to have petrol again - no queue.
9.65 miles, 3,061 feet, 2 hours 58 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Overcast, constant light to moderate rain, a cold wind at times, terrain saturated and slippery. I wore full waterproofs throughout, and had the hood up most of the time. Given the grim weather forecast, I was surprised how many were out and about, both low down, and on the fell.
11.13 miles, 4,071 feet, 3 hours 41 minutes: Kirkstone Inn - Red Screes - Roundhill Farm - Wansfell Pike (3 times but only from 2 sides) - Ambleside. Overcast, intermittent heavy showers, a cold wind, the sun showed itself briefly from time to time. No consistent cloud base. Terrain saturated and slippery. Very few on the fells by the time I set off, having finished marshalling at the changeover. It was fun seeing how fast some ran despite the conditions. I did not see anyone fall. Well done to all who took part.
11.16 miles, 2,416 feet, 2 hours 58 minutes: Loughrigg trails, getting onto the fell via Fox's Ghyll, and leaving via Fishgarths Wood. Overcast, the cloud base being at about 1,000 feet, almost continuous light to moderate rain, very little wind, terrain saturated and slippery. Not that cold, but I did have full waterproofs on with the hood up all the time. Very few on the fell.
9.1 miles, 4,163 feet, 3 hours 3 minutes: Wansfell Pike, including twice up and three times down the race route from/to the kissing gate. Overcast, constant light to moderate rain, cloud base about 1,200 feet, windy at the very top, terrain saturated and slippery. I got a bit cold, despite wearing full waterproof cover - I should have worn an extra base layer. Not many on the fell.
I wore my new X-Talon 255s on Sunday and again today - very comfortable and fantastic grip except on wet smooth rocks and wet wood.
14.6 miles, 4,083 feet, 4 hours 55 minutes: Rothay Bridge - Clappersgate - Fishgarths Wood - Loughrigg top - Silver How - Lang How - Swinescar Pike - then back more or less the way I had come. Sunny and warm, a few high clouds, no wind nor rain, terrain wet and slippery. Quite a few walkers on the lower paths, and on Loughrigg top; not many elsewhere.
Ventured out of Yorkshire for a run in the Derbyshire Dales. Based in Buxton as my Mother In Law is not well and we are having to do a lot of care. Parked at Brierlow Bar and ran down Deep Dale and up and across to Chelmorton. Various footpaths to Horseshoe dale and up Backdale to the car. Made a nice change to be in the Dales, though a lot of nettles resulted in well stung legs.
I must bend back 50 - 100 bracken stems a day on the routes I take, but I draw the line at nettles and brambles - they go straight through my gloves, and at times even through the combination of tights and waterproofs that I wear a lot of the time. How people run in shorts .....Quote:
Originally Posted by MattPo
8.32 miles, 3,418 feet, 3 hours 24 minutes: ODG - The Band - Three Tarns - Crinkle Crags - Pike O'Blisco - ODG.
Overcast, cloud base just a couple of hundred feet above the valley floor, constant light to moderate rain, a strong but not cold wind on the tops. Terrain saturated and very slippery. Only saw three others on the fells.
I only lost 93 feet in height behind the Crinkles.
12.33 miles, 3,553 feet, 4 hours 15 minutes: Elterwater Common - Silver How - Lang How - Swinescar Pike - Sergeant Man - High Raise - High White Stones - Sergeant Man - back the way I had come. Sunshine and clouds, and some patches of fog/mist; no wind nor rain, the perfect temperature for running. Terrain wet and slippery. Not many on the fells.
11.71 miles, 4,634 feet, 4 hours 25 minutes: Traveller's Rest - Bracken Hause - Helm Crag - Calf Crag - Steel Fell - Steel End - Dunmail Raise - Seat Sandal - Winterseeds - Traveller's Rest. Overcast, cloud base at about 500 feet, virtually constant drizzle/light rain, no significant wind, not cold. Waterproof top not used. Terrain saturated and slippery. Very few on the fells.
My 255's coped well with the steep descent to Steel End.
I missed the path coming off Seat Sandal - I realised straight away, and thought I would find it lower down - having lost about 450 feet in height I had to go back up and start again. Silly boy.
10.53 miles, 4,161 feet, 3 hours 44 minutes: Traveller's Rest - Winterseeds - Grisedale Tarn - Helvellyn - Grisedale Tarn - Seat Sandal - Winterseeds - Traveller's Rest. Sunshine and high clouds - very clear - even the highest tops were cloud free. A cool breeze, no rain; terrain damp/wet and slippery.
Lots of walkers on Helvellyn, and I saw two other runners; parking areas very busy.
13.32 miles, 5,556 feet, 5 hours 32 minutes: Langdale Horseshoe race route, going over Esk Pike, and around the Bad Step. Sunshine and clouds, the high tops were cloud free; a pleasant cool breeze, no rain - perfect running temperature. Terrain anything from dry to wet to saturated and slippery. Not many on the fells - quite a few walkers low down in the valley.
The ODG carpark was only about half full.
A dog had escaped from its owners and was pottering along the road from Skelwith Bridge to Ambleside at little more than walking pace - its owners were keeping level with it in their car - it was ignoring their calls - there was a huge tailback. Such fun.
10.87 miles, 3,391 feet, 3 hours 11 minutes: Wansfell Pike from two sides, including once up and twice down the race route from/to the kissing gate. Overcast, a nice cool breeze, the odd spot of rain, not cold. Terrain mainly damp, not particularly slippery. Quite a few walkers on the main steps and at the top of the Pike.
11.41 miles, 2,388 feet, 2 hours 57 minutes: Loughrigg trails. Overcast, the cloud base was below the high tops. No wind, no rain, not cold. Terrain damp, not particularly slippery. Lots of walkers - scattered over the fell rather than concentrated at the top; one other runner seen.
12.36 miles, 4,449 feet, 3 hours 51 minutes: Elterwater - Silver How - Lang How - Swinescar Pike - Blea Rigg - Sergeant Man - High Raise - High White Stones - Sergeant Man - back more or less the way I had come. Overcast, the clouds just catching the highest tops. A very strong cold wind above 1,000 feet or so. No rain; terrain very variable, anything from dry to saturated and slippery. A few walkers about, but not many. Parking areas very busy.
15.53 miles, 4,318 feet, 4 hours 34 minutes: Fairfield Horseshoe clockwise from Rothay Bridge, also taking in Grisedale Tarn and Cofa Pike. I went around the three tops on the way up, and came down the Rock Step. Glorious sunshine, not too warm, a pleasant cool breeze on the tops. No rain, terrain anything from dry to damp to saturated and slippery. Quite a few walkers spread over the fells, and I came across a single fell runner a couple of times.