BGs on 3rd/4th June

[Derby Tup]

DT - yeah, Legs1&2 went pretty well thanks - bit cloudier than forecast, but high base so good vis - got round L1 ahead of schedule, but dropped a few mins along L2 and missed out a couple of bits near the end due to failing light - out for 10 hours though (9:30 moving) so useful training

It's very tempting to miss out Fairfield via the screes if time / light is tight :closed:

[DazTheSlug]

I was good - I did Fairfield via the screes - glad I did too, as the view was spectacular with the sun low in the sky
I was amazed though to find a tent on the summit! - rocks round the apron, voices from inside... very tempting to knock on and ask for a brew
tbh I didn't think much of the screes route - thinking I might drop the wall route off Dollywagon and go for Grisedale Hause...

it was Dollywagon and Seat Sandal I missed out (dropped Raise Beck)

[Deejay]

I have a recce pencilled in for Wednesday 13th April, to include most of Leg3, so I'll probably be able to nav myself after that

Hi Daz, I could make that. What time are you intending to start?

[DazTheSlug]

re 13th April:

intending early (9am or earlier) start from Borrowdale

Greenup Gill up to High Raise

L3 to Wasdale

then as many of the later bits of L4 (from Black Sail Pass onwards) as can cram in before return to Borrowdale before it goes dark
(looking at at least 9 hours out, maybe more)

anyone accompanying would be quite welcome to leave me to it at Wasdale and head straight back over Styhead

[Mike - TheBoyBarry]

I'm trying to get usage of the car for that Wednesday Daz. I'd like to get a decent recce of leg 3 in so if I make it I'd drop out at Wasdale and head home. I'll let you know.

[DazTheSlug]

Thursday for definite, if anybody is still interested...

[DazTheSlug]

over ten hours out yesterday
great training
feeling fitter
only got as far as Scafell Pike though, then came back via Corridor/Styhead
lost quite a lot of time navving myself in clag

basically confirmed that:

I definitely need a dedicated Leg 3 Navigator...

[DazTheSlug]

hmmm
looking increasingly likely that I'll be navving myself then :w00t:

what I think I'll do is print off a load of blown-up map fragments and mark them up with bearings and "rally co-driver" type notes

if I'm still compos mentis I'll run the nav myself

if not, I can off-load the maps/notes onto one of my supporters - that way I will still effectively be navving myself, so if we go wrong it will be my fault for not making the "instructions" completely fool-proof
last thing I want is for my supporters to feel sorry for us losing time

[DazTheSlug]

still looking for a Leg 3 Navigator...

cutting this a bit fine now...

[parkovski]

Hi Daz,

I've emailed you, re. naving leg 3 but thought I'd post here too.

Andy