Kinder Trog

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Originally Posted by OB1

BritNick, great photos.
I especially like the ones showing the perspective climbing onto Kinder edge after Mill Hill and the perspective of descending to the Sett valley.
Sorry you blew up in the last third, but it was nice to get you back for being 20 seconds ahead of me throughout Fun on the Fells on Friday evening. ;)

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I'll get you back OB1 (provided you don't get any faster in the meantime). :D I'll be at Whaley Waltz on Saturday if you are free to do battle (I'll be in yellow again).

Cracking pics Nick. I prefer the ones of my backside rather than the backwards looking ones if only because of what it says about our relative positions - although it is probably the most photogenic end!

See you at Whaley on Saturday - it must be time for my annual bath.

Here are the pictures of the first few runners (https://www.flickr.com/photos/114425...7645004908898/)
followed by a video in 2 parts
part 1 of 2(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fJtLpup7dA)
part 2 of 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ5T9l6SiZg)

I have the route map from website but am not sure exactly where the check points are, does anyone have the actual GR's please?

The two road crossings (Chunel Junction and Peep O Day), Mill Hill Summit. KinderLow End, Edale Cross, Big Stone

Not forgetting Lantern Pike, Kinder Downfall (probably) and the River Sett crossing at SK072853. Actually, not sure there is one at Kinder Low End.

Big Stone (not marked on map) is about SK037843 I should think.

Thanks very much gents!

What would people say to this as a first "long" race? Considering doing it this weekend. Cheers!

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Originally Posted by Darwen Dashers Calvin

What would people say to this as a first "long" race? Considering doing it this weekend. Cheers!

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I think it was my first long - if you're confident in your nav ability (the field got quite spread out when I did it) & have run around that distance before then it's worth considering, though the decision is yours of course. Very friendly race & well organised - worth taking some water as not much on route (some at marshalled checkpoints but can't bank on this) & investing in some long lasting sun lotion if your as pale as me & it's as hot as last year!

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Originally Posted by Darwen Dashers Calvin

What would people say to this as a first "long" race? Considering doing it this weekend. Cheers!

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Agree with Sam. As 16 mile races go this would be on the easier end of the spectrum. The danger area is Kinder Low End you need to make sure to find the stone-flagged path and when that splits follow the left hand one.