Yacks for hire : 2012

[AmbitionExceedsability]

Somewhat in overdraft to the Bob Graham Bank, I am keen to repay the community either over the winter or next spring/summer. Probably more important I
quite enjoy pacing, and have an excuse to visit the Lakes and see others suffer. For those who, like myself, were not a member of a club with a culture of
Bob Graham attempts it is somewhere to look for pacers for 2012 and for those wanting to get some pacing experience prior to their own attempt they can offer their services.

Can I respectfully **suggest** this thread is used only a record of those who wish offer their services as pacers and that discussions of logistics, chip shop quality
and dogging opportunities at Dumail Raise are conducted elsewhere.

I suggest this template, but I am not the forum police, so do what you think appropriate.

WHO :
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER :
STATUS:
LIMITATIONS:
LEG PREFERENCES:
MULTIPLE LEGS:
SHORT NOTICE:
NIGHT:
WINTER:
OTHER ROUNDS:
ANYTHING ELSE:
HOW TO CONTACT:

lets make a start

WHO : Clive King
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Any leg. Can navigate them all (though no Moorlander or Yiannis).
STATUS: Done my round, looking to pay back into the BGR bank
LIMITATIONS: Too slow for very fast round. Probably OK up to 21 hour pace. Faster than that would need to be tactical.
LEG PREFERENCES: any
MULTIPLE LEGS: 2 is OK
SHORT NOTICE: will help if I can
NIGHT: Bring it on
WINTER: Bring it on
OTHER ROUNDS: Know all the Paddy and most of the Merrionedded rounds.
ANYTHING ELSE : Make sure I recie the Parachute descent before offering to take someone down it again. I probably don't want to do more than 2 BGR supports a month. Can rope Broadstand happily.
HOW TO CONTACT: PM me or cwmsebon attttt gmail dottt com

[Nigel]

Here goes then .....

WHO : Nigel Crompton
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Any leg. Carry, support, time, verify - I can navigate but wouldn't want the responsibility just yet.
STATUS: Will be doing my round 2012 at some point. Have supported on all legs bar leg 3 in the past. Done them all.
LIMITATIONS: Too slow for very fast round. Probably OK up to 21 hour pace. Prefer 23hr pace tbh.
LEG PREFERENCES: any
MULTIPLE LEGS: 2 is OK
SHORT NOTICE: will help if I can
NIGHT: yes
WINTER: Nah
OTHER ROUNDS: Gotta get this one done first.
ANYTHING ELSE : No parachute descents or Broadstands. Trained mental health practitioner (you never know!)
HOW TO CONTACT: PM me

[Mark Smith]

WHO : Mark Smith
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Navigation, pacing, packhorse, mindless trivia to take your mind off a bad patch
STATUS: Been round summer (2007) and midwinter (2009), currently training for a solo PBR, prob May/June 2012
LIMITATIONS: Difficult to say, depends what you want :-)
LEG PREFERENCES: None really, know them all equally well
MULTIPLE LEGS: 1 fast, 2 normal i guess
SHORT NOTICE: Depends how short, and when you're asking
NIGHT: Yeah
WINTER: Yeah
OTHER ROUNDS: Getting to know the PBR and loving it
ANYTHING ELSE: No, don;t think so
HOW TO CONTACT: PM me

[Jules C]

Hi, Happy to help:

WHO : Jules Coleman
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Any leg. Can navigate them all (though no Moorlander or Yiannis).
STATUS: Done my round, looking to pay back into the BGR bank
LIMITATIONS: Happy at any pace except super fast - (my round in 2011 was 19:30).
LEG PREFERENCES: any
MULTIPLE LEGS: 2 is OK
SHORT NOTICE: will help if I can
NIGHT: Bring it on
WINTER: Bring it on
OTHER ROUNDS: Know bits of Ramsay's round.
ANYTHING ELSE : Can rope Broadstand happily.
HOW TO CONTACT: PM me or julescoleman at hotmail dot com

[lantern rouge]

19:30 sounds pretty bloomin' fast to me ... puts you in quite an exclusive group

[Jules C]

Sorry - just meant e.g. wouldn't be able to support the Mark Palmer's of this world!!

[PauloTG]

Happy to help out :

WHO : Paul Navesey
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Any leg. Previously supported Leg 2. In process of recce runs myself so not a navigation guru but will happily haul kit around.
STATUS: Supported once, looking to complete own attempt as soon as I can.
LIMITATIONS: Happy at any pace
LEG PREFERENCES: Any
MULTIPLE LEGS: Whatever is needed
SHORT NOTICE: Will help if I can... although it is a long trip up for me!
NIGHT: Yep
WINTER: Yep
OTHER ROUNDS: Know no other rounds
ANYTHING ELSE : Will happily eat any left over food.
HOW TO CONTACT: PM me or email paul 979 (at) hotmail dot com

[DaveSwift]

Happy to help out :

WHO : Dave Swift
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Any leg, not a navigator but will happily carry kit around.
STATUS: Supported all legs previously numerous times.
LIMITATIONS: 21 hr pace or more
LEG PREFERENCES: Any
MULTIPLE LEGS: yes
SHORT NOTICE: Yes - if i can i will
NIGHT: Yep
WINTER: no
OTHER ROUNDS: Can support the paddy as well.
ANYTHING ELSE : Won't do broad stand
HOW TO CONTACT: PM me

[andyblackett]

WHO : Andy Blackett
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Happy to carry for any leg, confident with Nav on 1, 2, 5 (c/w).
STATUS: Didn't get round BG last summer, training again now for another crack this summer.
LIMITATIONS: L1 about 21 hour pace, other legs probably ok a bit quicker.
LEG PREFERENCES: Any - but only confident with nav on 1, 2 and 5.
MULTIPLE LEGS: If the pace isn't silly!
SHORT NOTICE: Most weekends I am free to help out at short notice if needed.
NIGHT: Yes
WINTER: Yes
OTHER ROUNDS: No
ANYTHING ELSE: I have never found a quick way of Blencathra - so you will drop me on the way to Threlkeld!
HOW TO CONTACT: PM or twitter @andyblackett

[Askern]

WHO : Daniel O'Grady
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Carry and support on all legs. May 4th - 12th, June 8th - 16th there are mid weeks dates in between.
STATUS: Didn't get round BG last summer on 2 attampts, weather on first and lack of fitness on second.
LIMITATIONS: 23 pace on early legs about 21 hour pace on later legs (I'll be fresh you might not).
LEG PREFERENCES: Any
MULTIPLE LEGS: Only at 23 hour pace and better if split so I can refuel.
SHORT NOTICE: You can always try but I work a fixed shift so it depends on days off, Mid week is also a possibility
NIGHT: Yes
WINTER: Not fit enough at the moment calf strain.
OTHER ROUNDS: No but could support without any navigation knowledge.
ANYTHING ELSE: I'll do BS if it is roped. Halls fell in daylight (too slow otherwise)
HOW TO CONTACT: PM