info on this thread about the route etc.
http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...ht=county+tops
it's a hard, hard race.
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info on this thread about the route etc.
http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...ht=county+tops
it's a hard, hard race.
It helps enormously Fellhound and confirms the conclusion I came to when talking to someone about it at the weekend....I'm going down Little Narrowcove!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fellhound
Here's another photo showing the big cliff you need to avoid :D
Oh and also a very nice line for descent ;)
Little Narrowcove is further right between the ridge in sunlight and the one in shadow.
I would guess the direct route might save as much as 10 minutes.
Mrs BGSec and I had the immense good fortune to catch ydt and his partner on the final climb to Scafell Pike last year and he kindly lead us off on the direct line. For once, my timing was impeccable. :D
3 previous attempts to recce the line had been stymied by thick mist and rain.
It isn't as rough as it looks and as you might think.
Could I find the line again; I would guess yes, because there are some very clear features that need to be passed en route.
Especially when the hard rain starts a fallin'.;)
Thanks Dave B.
My Luddite tendancies preclude using any GPS/mapping gubbins - just map and compass for me. However, the other link (thanks blencathrafrommykitchen) and race reports from the nym.ac website have settled my nerves. If there is anything I can download (free) to view your zip, then let me know?
I am pleased it is hard, hard race, rain or none!
Any of you off to the 3 peaks on Saturday? Perhaps you can give me a little more encouragement/tips then.
Cheers
Louis
Try 7-zip to unzip and Google Earth to ViewQuote:
Originally Posted by Louis Coles
Just discovered entry forms on my desk. Hopefully can enter on the day?
Anyone else doing it this year?
Yep where goin.Quote:
Originally Posted by balin
The bloke who came up with this route was saying in the pub that this year the three shires stone is a check point as well.
Just wanted to say thanks for the advice!
Had a great day out and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who's up for a challenge.
Cheers
No race results published yet :(. Anyone know what the delay is :confused:
I'm still waiting for 2005 results.
Oh right , better not rush them then :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Grouse
Heey Mountain Man, try this link to Wharfedale Harriers...
http://www.wharfedaleharriers.org.uk...nty_tops09.pdf
Didn't really want to see how long I'd been on my feet... Put up on the Dark Peak website as 'Provisional', I assume because there's only the first page there...
2005?
Can't help you there. I only found this running thing in 2007. Sorry :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Grouse
Cheers for that Grimmer.Quote:
Originally Posted by grimmer
3 minutes faster than what i thought. lol;)
I've entered, any one else mad enough?
whats the website link???Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
I plead guilty:o (about to send entry in)Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Yiannis
http://www.achille-ratti-climbing-club.co.uk/Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
You might be too young for it.
Yiannis
One of my very favourites. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
But it clashes with a friend's BG attempt.
And those come first. :D
aye i know...just looking at the routeQuote:
Originally Posted by ydt
It had crossed my mind, not sure I could get enough miles in before then, will see. And I'd need to buddy up.... :(
should just about be recovered from the Fellsman by then - so this might be a good taper for a June BG ;)
Two lads from the club last year did it Andy 'ironman' hurst and pete jackson, scroll down to the 16 of may on this link to check out there summary and race reports http://www.wharfedaleharriers.org.uk/archive09/may.html
Got my entry in IDP.
Did it last year and didn't enjoy the middle bit. Hope to do a little better this time. Who you pairing with, is it a DP member?
Hope to do this as long as no-one is planning a JNC same day... Geoff?
Looking at BG attempt 1st weekend in May (hint for help and support).
Would love to do it again, but maybe a bit knackered;)
yes and she will be beasting me for sure:(:DQuote:
Originally Posted by grimmer
I think she probably will!
Think we're on for this, husband and wife pairing so should be able to fit plenty of bickering over route choices in over the 37 miles.. :-)
Missing Jura this year so fits in the schedule pretty well..are you yet again doing the OCT, Jura, Ennerdale, Duddon run of races?
oh crap;) there goes our chance of the mixed trophy:rolleyes::DQuote:
Originally Posted by IainR
see you up there Iain:)
Yep IainR,
Missed Ennerdale out last year so going for the four weekends back to back this time.
Why no Jura?
See you before anyway, but take care
Mates wedding in the dolomites, I'm best man so a must not miss date. Fit in a race out there and doing Manx MM instead this year. Yeah see you soon, Moelwyns maybe..
I'm not sure, the Manx should give a good indication of how Sarah's running in the longs, in the shorts she's running better than ever, but not done any long stuff for a whileQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
my exact situationQuote:
Originally Posted by jodg
I would SO love to give this a go
it's probably going to take me til mid-April before I'll know whether there's any hope of my being fit enough though
then I've got to find a partner daft enough to risk missing the cut-offs with me... :D
'fraid not. I won't be doing any long distance stuff in the first half of this year at least. Need to get this ankle sorted. But thanks for thinking of me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Grouse
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grouse
No excuses now! Time to get your entry in;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB