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Hi All,
Put this in here to save clogging up other sections, but can anyone tell me the 'minimum requirements of experience' for an OMM entry? I assume this changes between line and score and category?
Also, I assume they wait until all entries are in before making the draw, rather than first come first served. Correct?
I'm sure this is on here somewhere, but couldn't find it thanks.
Cheers
Rob
I'm not sure if there is a minimum requirement, I'd check the OMM website for that, I think they look for a level of experinece in the mountains, navigation, long distance, challenging events, etc. that kind of evidence that you haven't just spotted it on the wall at the gym and think the treadmill training will be enough.
It's usually first come I think, it's unusual for all categories to fill up though so you may be offere an alternative course.
Hope this answers your questions
Cheers Don,
I couldn't find much on their website, just they wanted details of, and positions in, previous MMs. This made me think there might have been stricter 'previous experience' required. Thanks for the clarification.
Entry wise I stand corrected
From the OMM Website
4.We receive entries in excess of the maximum places available. We therefore operate a selection draw once entry is closed.
5.Entries remaining after the maximum numbers have been reached will be held on a reserve list to be allocated places if available as accepted competitors withdraw from the event.
And the word on the experience
4. A minimum of mountain experience, navigation and outdoor, is essential and must be completed on the entry form.
The usual MM approach is to vet people applying for the longest 2 or 3 classes. For these classes the rule of thumb I'd use is to go up 1 class per year at most. Your entry point first time depends on your fitness & how well you can navigate. If you're already running longish routes in the mountains & know which end of a compass is which, I'd suggest you start in a class in the middle somewhere. If your navigation is rubbish, or you're new to mountain running, do a short class first & concentrate on improving your skills/fitness first time out. The rules about which class you are allowed to enter vary from MM to MM, but they're all just to steer you to not being over-ambitious before you know what you're getting into.
last year I do not think they had enough entries to need a draw? they were still advertising entries on all courses at a very late stage
Great, thanks all. Just wanted to check whether I needed to be sat by the pc with my credit card at 9am...
And cheers Splatcher - was going to look at the middle to lower classes. Like most things, using it as a target to work toward in terms of fitness and, in this case, navigation skills (i.e. gives me a firm excuse/reason to give to the missus for getting out more often!)
I would strongly recommend the RAB MM over the OMM. But that;s just my opinion...
Why so Matt?Quote:
Originally Posted by matthew
Don't know much about either but the attraction was mainly that the OMM is on 'home' turf this year.
I did both last year and enjoyed the Rab more. It might be because it's smaller and there are thousands of people milling round. Without meaning to sound soft and nesh it turns out 12hours in a tent in October isn't actually a massive amount of fun. I found that just the combination of too many people and less pleasant weather made it not as much fun.
I'm with Matthew on this. The Rab is a much more friendly, low key event..and the weather is always good!Quote:
Originally Posted by matthew
It's a score event too so you can do as little or as much as you want. My Mrs does it with her mate and she isn't a mountain goat by any means, but between them they have a go, do quite well and what's more...enjoy themselves. 2013 will be my 5th Rab MM and it is one of my favorite events in the year.
I do the OMM too, which is also great event, but just seems too crowded.
Thanks both. The weather and the sleeping out doesn't bother me so much, but the 'crowds' really would I think.
Still, the chance to run the OMM on relatively 'home ground' will swing it for this year.
Sorry, just a follow up question after seeing a picture of OMM tent city on facebook - you don't have to camp with the masses do you?
I read somewhere on the site that if you don't show you'll be presumed to have camped safely, so do you lose any points if you don't turn up? Can you turn up and then f' off for a betterr night sleep somewhere else? Quite used to bivvying so not a problem finding somewhere a bit more peaceful...
You've definitely got to use the designated camp(s). Rules regarding external support, people slipping off to the pub (happened at the Saunders!), etc cannot be policed if folk wonder off from camp. Day one finishes at the campsite (or campsites - occasionally the longer courses have a different camp) and that's it. It is pretty big, but given that it's dark and you're in tent, I wouldn't worry about it too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin S
Re. the Rab (also Saunders and LAMM), it is smaller and I guess I've found it more enjoyable in some ways because of the smaller numbers involved. However, I do think the OMM is the toughest event because of the time of year. If you want to avoid the crowds (and there are crowds on the D, C and B classes) go for one of the score classes. The long night in camp and the usual bad weather are all part of the testing nature of the event. Also, I reckon a win or high placing at the OMM is tougher to achieve than at other MMs.
Great, thanks Hank.
Like I said, tough is good. Crowds were slightly off putting, but there you go.
Entry is in now (C class, as it's our first) so I'll wait and see if we get a place.
Good stuff. I'm sure you'll get a place. I'm pretty sure it didn't fill up last year. C class is a good bet for the larger classes as part of the course each day involves an element of score-type route choice which splits the field up a bit. Enjoy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin S
Robin - you could probably still find some peace and quiet if you are prepared to walk to the far end of the field- far away from toilets and water supply and results. Each mid camp is a bit unique but last years for example was on quite a hilly set of fields- if you were prepared to walk to the far bottom corner there would not have been many tents near you
Great, thanks Karen.