perfect weather at moment, cool, low cloud, claggy, no wind. perfect for the navigators and locals;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzy42
Roller blader is there no one at Glossop wants it? just transfer it to them or another forumite?
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perfect weather at moment, cool, low cloud, claggy, no wind. perfect for the navigators and locals;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzy42
Roller blader is there no one at Glossop wants it? just transfer it to them or another forumite?
I've shit-out then:)Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Nice day out there today, a little hot if anything. Started at Hope and did the full circuit excluding up/down Ringing Roger for the start/finish. New descent after Win Hill looks suicidal unless I got my lines wrong!
If Metoffice is anything to go by then its looking like its going to be a typical Spring day on Sunday - wind, rain and low temperatures. Even possibly snow showers on Saturday!
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Originally Posted by Will_B
so....timely reminder for all
Don't forget MINIMUM full kit. If it isn't waterproof don't bring it to kit check it will fail. Hat and gloves. pleanty to eat. esp those out for more than 4 hours
If you can't give a grid ref off your map it will fail.
Don't skimp...we know what happens when you do.
Good luck and have fun.
I want to see the hood of every jacket!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
If you're relying on the map downloaded off the website you'll need to annotate it with the Eastings.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Will my Montane Litespeed H20 pass kit check? its sold as waterproof.. TBH if the weather is rubbbish I'll have my OMM jacket but just wondered...
http://stevenhorner.com/blog/2011/03...jacket-review/
if it has taped seams and hood it will pass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Will_B
http://www.dpfr.org.uk/pages/view/skyline
If you can't make the event please let us know ASAP, we can do subs for those on the waiting list upto midday tomorrow.
If you can't make it after that date please let us know so we can adjust records entry list.
IDP, can you reserve me 4 bottles of rescue ale please. May well be in need of it after the race. I've got a horrible feeling it's going to be harder than it was in September....
I should have 14 cases with me, the brewery have run out of unlabelled ale so they have given me Pale ale which is what rescue ale is, same price and same money to the rescue team.Quote:
Originally Posted by fozzy
I'll take half a case at least, if still capable of speech. Mmmmm Beer...
Ran the 2nd half today - parked Edale, walked/ ran up the 'retirement' path, set off from Mam Nick and made it round to finish in a steady pace in 2hrs exactly, including stops/ food etc. Happy with that after 7.5miles last night with the Hash
It does look like the kit will be needed on Sunday :-(, unlike today which was glorious if fresh and breezy
Found a better line over Brown Knoll - found the Boundary Stone! but not sure about the line across to Pym Chair, i.e. is it worth it? Got a good line north of the Woolpacks which I think is worth it. Still hate the descent off RR, but won't care on the day.
Looking forward to it, but could someone clarify the location of the CP on RR? is it on the western side of the summit near the yellow flagged path?
Edale Skyline Car Parking
Parking in Edale is always tight, no more so than on Skyline Sunday. Your options are:
Use the parking bays at the village hall. £5 for the day, but you MUST be in a bay, it is regularly patrolled by a sub-contract parking firm and they are more than happy to issue tickets. You’ve been warned!
Station overflow parking may be open this year and will cost £4, paid directly to the Edale Village Committee at the gateway.
Race Parking will be available on the day. Follow the signs from the Village centre and then marshals’ instructions. The car park is a short distance west of the village, and is served by a public footpath back to the village – a 10 minute walk to registration, or 15 minutes to the start. To encourage car sharing, multiple occupancy cars will be charged £1, single occupancy £3.
Thanks
Discussion last night about extra kit should we get really bad weather, not sure we'll up it BUT bring long legs and extra thermal just in case.Quote:
Originally Posted by drmorris
Unless you are going to be pushing Lloyd for the lead I wouldn't worry about RR but it's on the flat bit near top of ridge. on the way back take the higher contour path.
If the weather forecast plays out I'll be running in longs anyway - muscles work better when warm (allegedly)
Once a Boy Scout, always a Boy Scout.
Can we have a competition for the heaviest pack/ most kit? It may be the only thing I could win!
(2 compasses, 2(or 3!)maps, 2 extra layers, water, food, multitool, torch, whistle, phone, spare tenner, micro bivvy, Camelbak, duct tape, cable ties, string, 1st aid kit... is some of what I carried round yesterday and will do on the day)
No dog on the day though, so at least no lead and no dried sliced sausage treats.
Thanks for the RR tip. When I recce'd the outward half I drifted right(east) up the gentle path to the skyline too soon; realised I was wrong when I got back as the CP grid ref is definitely not E of RR.
Doing the 2nd half a couple of times the route out and back more obviously leaves RR to the east of you both ways
From the Dark Peak website:
Edale Skyline latest information
Entries and substitutions are now closed. The latest list is now on the Skyline page.
Please be aware that currently the weather forecast is for strong winds, cool temperatures and possible showers of rain and sleet. You are strongly advised to check the Met Office 5 day weather forecast before setting off for the event and bring extra kit to the event in case it's required by the race organiser. We will give as much notice as possible if it is required.
Please check the On The Day page for details of car parking and registration. The car parking information has been updated today and has full details of the available options.
Not worth taking the camera up there?Quote:
Originally Posted by MickTor
Does anyone know if you'll be able to get your car out during the race? I.e. will the race field car park work like a normal car park or will they try and cram on as many people as possible, in doing so blocking people in?Quote:
Originally Posted by grimmer
Just a quick question. With some of you lads been able to recce the course recently, what shoes would you recommend? Out'n out fell shoes or trail shoes? A colleague even said if its dry ya could get round in road shoes. Any advice?
Parking will be arranged so that people can get out whenever they like, however inconsiderate Twunts may be beyond our control.
Mudclaws would be my shoe of choice however these will only really come in to their own in short sections but I've yet to think I've ever had too much grip.
I'll be running in X talons but that's because my Mudclaw 272s hurt the front of my foot and the talons are what I've been running in mostly these days.
would have thought you should be able to get out but can't promise, ask marshall if you can park near entrance or park in main carpark.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Harrison
trail shoes are fine to Mam Nick then change in to fell shoes...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzy42
road shoes are definite no no
I'll be in fell shoes, there's a steep heathery descent, if the grass is wet the descent from the coffin stone can be slippy too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Will_B
just worked out who you are Will ;)
I think your colleague is an ... optimist. Nothing wrong with that :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzy42
It was about as 'dry' as it gets this time of year, when I was out on Wednesday and I was glad I was in Mudclaws(on the 2nd half). It's rained since, and it's going to rain on the day.
Personally I would go for something with some studs, or at the very least an 'aggressive trail' shoe like a Roclite or Sportiva Croslite. I'm likely going with the Mudclaws again on Sunday. I'd be tempted with my 212's if it was half the distance or less.
pouring down here at the moment with very strong winds
Of course it is! Where are you thinking of getting some photos from?Quote:
Originally Posted by backtothefells
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Originally Posted by Will_B
Cheers!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
I'll definitely be in fell shoes, I can't imagine how bad Brown Knoll would be without (then again, I suppose it's relatively flat...).
same in Glossop now, and more forecast for tomorrow. all those dry trods will be getting squishy again!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Weather reports I've seen have it possibly raining/low cloud, but easing winds. Certainly much lighter than today.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Hopefully it'll be fairly reasonable!
With parking at a premium, I had thought of parking at Heatherdene(?) near the res and making my way up to Win Hill. As the first runner approaches, walk towards Hope Cross and this will allow me to take photos with different backgrounds. Not keen on the same background for all shots. I'd love to move onto another spot but parking would be a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by MickTor
Y'know if this weather pushes through a bit earlier it could be pretty nice on Sunday... but perhaps I'm being a bit optimistic! The afternoon at least should be nice and any showers will be short. Still chilly though.Quote:
Originally Posted by fozzy
Not perfect but better than was originally forecasted
http://www.mwis.org.uk/pd.php?fdate=140323Quote:
How Windy?
West, later northwesterly, 30 to intermittently 40mph.
Effect Of Wind?
Will impede walking on higher areas, and may make walking difficult intermittently on higher areas.
How Wet?
Snow and hail showers
Occasional hail and snow showers, generally brief.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little by late morning
Cloud mostly above the summits by late morning, although will lower near showers, but rarely below 600m.
Chance of cloud free Summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sunshine. The air very clear indeed, but visibility temporarily very poor in snow and cloud.
Temperature (at 600m)1C.
And in the valleys
Will rise to 5 to 7C.
Sounds pretty good to me, could've been a lot worse forecast. (Still might be I suppose)
I'm now not racing but am instead intending to do a reverse skyline, perhaps starting circa an hour earlier and heading up Hollins Cross first so as to end with the best half last. Should mean that me and harry can wave to everyone twice as we cross paths
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A few photos from the "Barry family Jelly Baby checkpoint" at Lords Seat. It is probably the top 1/3 as all the Jelly Babies had been eaten by then so we called it quits. Great to see the top runners in action.
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Great pictures Pat and backtothefells. Now, if you could just do something about my thinning bonce...! Great to see you and the family out there Pat. Really appreciated the support just as I was starting to suffer.
It was a great day today and the weather was superb while we were out. I would say the course was running at least 10 minutes slower than last year but I would say that being as my time was also 10 minutes slower than last year!
Many thanks to the organisers, marshals and all involved. The field for the car parking was an inspired choice!
Saw you thrice actually, once down in the village as well. At least I'm presuming it was you as you had a collie (?) with you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
Brilliant event as per usual, well organised and a delight to take part in. Weather held out in the end as well. Thanks to all involved, and I appreciated the pie and peas at the end!!
any prelim results known?
Yep! http://results.sportident.co.uk/home...a-02d24ed103cfQuote:
Originally Posted by cyclops