Does anyone have reasonably accurate distance and ascent for Kinder Downfall?
Thanks
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Does anyone have reasonably accurate distance and ascent for Kinder Downfall?
Thanks
Define "reasonably accurate"...Quote:
Originally Posted by novice
Distance from last years race was 15.64km although I did manage to trail a Buxton runner who knew all of the short-cuts. I did log the ascent from my Suunto but can't find it anywhere... seem to remember it was about 1700ft
I measured 1950ft on a Suunto.
Garmin 305 gave 9.8 miles which agrees with nikalas' 15.64K.
Gave climb as 2820' but Sport Tracks "smoothed" this down to 2040'.
Have you been to the Hayfield races website.
Can post a link or just google it for the course profile (9.6mi, 1971ft).
Is this race full yet? (Someone might know without innundating Mr soles with emails)
http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/temples-bin/...=kd-entry-2009Quote:
Originally Posted by toppolecat
This is as at mid Feb
entry list on Hayfield site just updated (5th March) - nearly 100 entrants already
including ME! :D
Have just entered the kinder downfall (hopefully). Is this a race where previous reccying is advisable?, or is the route 'relatively' easy to follow?
any advice would be welcome.
thanks
I did it with a friend 2 years ago with the aim of getting her round and we were right at the back (literally!).....managed ok and didn't get lost although it WAS a lovely day and you could see quite clearly ahead. To be honest I did keep running ahead when people got out of view just to check which way they had gone then ran back again...I'm sure you'll be fine thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Suggie
The last section was marshalled and flagged too.
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Originally Posted by emmilou
watch out for the straying pennine runners this year
why are they straying are they running a different way :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
There were some behind you Emma!Attachment 1865Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
ahh but that was THEN.......! a few miles further up and we weren't so lucky! :D
someone followed my straying on the Kinder Trog last year - I was only nipping into a grough for a pee.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Having said that, there's a few groughs which will cut off the odd corner but it's a only a minute here and there. If you start running too fast after a Pennine vest they make take fright and think you're after their jelly babies. Creep up on them very slowly and offer them some beer from your water bottle in return for LK :D
The route is easy to follow IF there is no fog. The last third of the route over Kinder Low can be strangely deceptive in low cloud. I must have been around that course about 10 times, and I still get lost there. I think a recce would be wise, and if the mist decends in the last third, keep heading south.Quote:
Originally Posted by Suggie
Yes, fine in clear viz but difficult over the top in fog.
Last year due to erosion the difficult bit was fully flagged so it was very easy, but I assume that won't be the case this year.
I'd definitely reccie.
filling up fast this one :eek:
I think a lot of clubs have it in their champs this year
after a half-decent trot at Ras yr Aran, I'm now getting quite optimistic of knocking a couple of minutes off my Downfall time of last year... :D
Anybody know the address to send the cheque to?Quote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
thanks
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it's in the calendar AmexQuote:
Originally Posted by Amex
I don't think the organiser wants his details to appear on the website (which is his prerogative of course)
I don't have my calendar with me, but somebody who has could PM you if you're in a hurry!
have you done the Downfall before? if not, you're in for a treat! ;)
No i have not Daz, it's part of my build up to duddon long fingers crossedQuote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
no have not got the calendar, could you pm with it when you get chance mate?? xx:eek:
Daves Email is here on the Hayfield siteQuote:
Originally Posted by Amex
Anyone know if it is going to be flagged round Kinder Low again this year?
There is information about a route change http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~temples/hc/Quote:
Originally Posted by novice
What is the date?
Glad you spotted this Daz. Going to recce it this morning. Don't tell anyone!Quote:
Originally Posted by novice
Excellent new route!
naughty Swoop - it says not to recce it :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
shame, I quite fancy a dip in Mermaid's Pool ;)
Someone has just emailed me to enquire how the new Downfall visitor centre will be powered. I understand that the NT will install a peat-powered generator. Apparently, there is tons of the stuff lying around up there which nobody has found a use for.Quote:
Originally Posted by novice
--Steve
A cable car to get up there would also be nice! Perhaps we could start a petitionQuote:
Originally Posted by SteveT
That looks like the route I normally take, anyway.
Sorry, didn't read that bit.:oQuote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
Good to see the rope was in place but I didn't need it.:)
Attachment 1985
The dark waters of Mermaids Pool are reputedly haunted by a water spirit who manifests on the Eve of Easter. See Mysterious BritainQuote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
Bump!
Anyone out for another recce round before race day??