If the forecast for v strong Westerlies comes true wonder if more people will be tempted by the direct route to Ringing Roger just to get out of the wind?Quote:
Originally Posted by Slippery Stones
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If the forecast for v strong Westerlies comes true wonder if more people will be tempted by the direct route to Ringing Roger just to get out of the wind?Quote:
Originally Posted by Slippery Stones
I will be very happy if I reach Mam Tor in 2.15 and Jacob's Ladder in 3.15 but with a sore foot and the weather forecast I am not optimistic. Will give it my best effort though and hopefully the three days
lay-off because of my sore foot should mean I am well rested!
Cheers, Ali. Maybe you can run round with RichT. He's got a pot on his leg having broken it last weekend trying to keep up with his 6 year old daughter running off Park Hill (Ingleborough).Quote:
Originally Posted by Ali
All the best to both of you for a speedy recovery.
[quote=theNoor;20478]Noor,Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
A t-shirt with windchill at minus 18 degrees - you hard Northern b'stard:D
See you Sunday
MH
ps. hope to be at Jacob's Ladder around 1:15 (ish)
[quote=GeoffB;20489]Yep! Dark blue bandana, unles it's cold then dark blue hat, unless its very cold then dark blue balaclava.Quote:
Originally Posted by theNoor
Ta.
stop worrying you lot its not gonna be cold:rolleyes:
Many are cold but few are frozen.
Daz - can you promise that? As a soft south coast lad out for the first time in the peaks I'm getting just a tad concerned. (Where's that worried smiley when you need it?)Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Cheers - Raymond
:eek: Just looked at that weather forecast.
Not looking forward to marshalling in those conditions.
Will have to invest in a pretty hefty Guinness jacket tomorrow night!
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Margarine
I prefer the first bit of the original quotation:
Matthew 20:16: So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
I'm not too worried about the cold on the hill, I can wrap up really warm and get in a bivvy if it gets really bad, But......Quote:
Originally Posted by Turner
Just think how cold it will be when I get home...It is mothers day after all:eek:
Turner where are you marshalling?
I'm on Mam Tor Ian, How about yourself?
On a marshalling note if anyone has any specific requests for shouts of encouragement / heckles etc. note them down with your race number.
Otherwise I'll just wheel out the mildly annoying classics such as "C'mon chaps, not far to go now!!"
Just shout "kit check at next checkpoint" and see what sort of look you get.
roughly how long will it take my wife to walk from the start to mam tor checkpoint
You cruel, cruel man Daz.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
I had asked Mrs MH and the kids to hand out jelly babies at Mam Nick but given the forecast they might just sit in the car for 4 hours with the heater on!
is the forecast honestly that badQuote:
Originally Posted by Mountain Hare
such is the devotion my wife has for me
im sure i can depend on her to wait it out in all weathers with my banana and nutella sarnies eagerly awaiting her husband trudging up mam tor.
id better arrange to meet her in the pub in castleton:o
I've said I'll meet my folks in the pub in Edale after - yes, the forecast really is that bad:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
I've spent most of the day checking out the photos of last years race on the web site to get some ideas of how many layers of clothing to put on:D
MH
just got back from walking the last half of the course it is cold you could well need hoods by sunday as the forcast is for colder winds dont be lulled by the sun in edale its cold on the tops and i for one will be out a long time :)
ps good luck everyone:)
Have A GOODUN folks, don`t forget the shovel for digging the car out:D.
It takes me about 20 minutes to run up Daz (and about 19 minutes to run down:o )Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
The shortest way is up Harden Clough.
I spotted that one - I reckon someone from MWIS is winding us all up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
You watch, tomorrow they'll be talking about plagues of frogs and locusts:D
I keep telling Mrs MH that weather forecasts are always wrong...
Just a breezy cool day with a few light showers :)
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...ipcode=glossop
Bring it on. I can't wait now.;)
Have a good run everyone.
Just had a no 1 - haircut that is and about to start carbo loading....
Have a good run folks - see you in the morning.
Don't forget your hat Manhar.
Could anyone tell me what OS/Harveys Map I need for the race?
Just read kit check notes - Last year waterproof tops were checked with Pertex turned away, a spare thermal may be required.
See you all tomorrow
H
If there are any left you can get a purpose made map from linx below. If there are any left they will be available on the day, If not you need OS OL 1.Quote:
Originally Posted by Huwski
I've just been out for a walk with the family and it is very windy but with blue skies at the moment.
http://www.dpfr.org.uk/skyline/SkylineCourseMap.pdf
:eek: it windy down here so it must be windy up theere
DETAILED FORECAST FOR PEAK DISTRICT HILLS
Sunday 18th March 2007
Winds Westerly, 40 to 45mph, gusts 65mph – may tend to ease slowly through the day.
Very difficult conditions for walking on higher areas indeed with severe wind chill.
Heavy snow showers; risk lightning
Showers will become very frequent at times merge virtually one onto another to give an hour or two of blizzards –
to very low levels. Thunderstorms likely.
Cloud base will vary, typically 550m, but temporarily 300m near showers, and fleetingly above summits.
A few bursts of sunshine; often poor or in heavy snow extremely poor visibility.
On High Peak: –1C but will feel closer to minus 18C directly in wind.
And in the valleys: 5C.
Copyright 2007 The Mountain weather information Service.
www.mwis.org.uk
so its def got to be waterproof top not windproof
Pardon my ignorance but when you say waterproof top - do you mean waterproof jacket with hood?Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Off to pack the bag.
Glad I bought the montane 200 with the hood:)
yes thats correctQuote:
Originally Posted by sunnysideup
but a hat should suffice
I think I will just take everything I own in the boot of my car and decide when I get there!!
(Then I will take even longer to get ready - much to the annoyance of my family)
purchased from where????????????????????????Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
You'd better set off early then sunnysideup!Quote:
Originally Posted by sunnysideup
That's another recurring dream .........arriving late!!
http://www.winwood-outdoor.co.uk/acatalog/Montane.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Excellent delivery Daz, but even as a master I don't think it will come for tomorrow.
All the best have a good race.
Gulp!