Wasdale

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Originally Posted by L.F.F.

Was thinking of this post when I got back to my tent on Saturday after a recce.

What a route.

Made a couple of mistakes, the biggest being cutting the traverse of Kirk Fell too short by far and climbing up to the second summit of Kirk Fell, then having to descend that to get to the bottom of Great Gable! Just thought the route wasn't long enough you see:) I now know where I went wrong so think I've got that sorted.

The bit I was most worried about was one of the nicest bits - the run from Seatallan to the col between Scoat Fell and Haycock.

And the bits that should've been simple were quite difficult - like getting to Greendale via the bridge, going round the houses and being chased by cows!

Without doubt the highlight was getting to the top of Seatallan, completely alone, just thinking how it feels like no one's been there for ages and like not many would be going there for ages to come and I look up and there's Joss Naylor walking to the trig point. Amazing. He said he was training so I asked him what for and he says he's doing a little run for the Jubilee, and reels off an unending list of tops he's going round.

Made my day and weekend. Great memory.

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yeah read about joss a few weeks ago, hes running round wasdale parish boundary on the 2nd 26m or 26 summits carnt remember which?

after sitting on Scafell Pike in glorious weather (well, for the last few hours anyway) last year I'm looking forward to a trot round this year. Don't think I've got a chance to fit a recce in, so racemap, google earth and following it most likely is - no matter how much I feel the middle is cheating!

http://www.itv.com/news/border/updat...ueens-jubilee/

You could have joined Joss!

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Originally Posted by Witton Park

http://www.itv.com/news/border/updat...ueens-jubilee/

You could have joined Joss!

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That was a nice little report. 30 miles and 11,000 feet? Blimey.

Hope it went well for him.

I belive this is tough one,anybody with ideas on training?

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Originally Posted by ZAGI

I belive this is tough one,anybody with ideas on training?

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Do some.

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Originally Posted by Splatcher

Do some.

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You should write a book:)

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Originally Posted by L.F.F.

You should write a book:)

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I already have. Published by Cicerone & available in all good outdoor shops (advert). Books by other authors are also available.

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Originally Posted by Splatcher

I already have. Published by Cicerone & available in all good outdoor shops (advert). Books by other authors are also available.

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Cheers for that

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Originally Posted by Splatcher

I already have. Published by Cicerone & available in all good outdoor shops (advert). Books by other authors are also available.

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Would you suggest Lands End to John O'Groats as a training run for Wasdale than Andy? From my experience in 2010 (hopefully to be overwritten by a better run this year), I can't imagine the End to End being any harder :p