Yacks for hire : 2012

[AndyKirkup]

WHO : Andy Kirkup
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Support on any leg - not done all of all of them yet but getting there. Good for carrying gear at 23hr pace.
STATUS: First attempt will be this June (Queen's Jubilee weekend)
LIMITATIONS: 23hr pace all round.
LEG PREFERENCES: Don't mind.
MULTIPLE LEGS: Good practice, why not?
SHORT NOTICE: Possibly. I live in Gloucestershire and aim to get the to the Lakes every other weekend-ish. If I'm planning to be in the Lakes then I'll help out.
NIGHT: Yes.
WINTER: Having done the round over three days this February in calf/knee deep snow that's a maybe - was proper hard going.
OTHER ROUNDS: No.
ANYTHING ELSE: Keen. Good for morale boosting/career brief as needed! Patient.
HOW TO CONTACT: PM please.

[Hank]

WHO : Geoff Clarke
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Support on any leg - happy to nav, carry, pace or all three
STATUS: Attempt planned for last weekend in April and supported a couple of attempts last year
LIMITATIONS: Reckon I could manage up to 20hr pace on individual legs
LEG PREFERENCES: Any
MULTIPLE LEGS: Yep, 22hr pace or slower
SHORT NOTICE: Definitely... I live in Kendal and work irregular days, so any time mid-week or weekend is a possibility
NIGHT: Yes.
WINTER: Yep
OTHER ROUNDS: No.
ANYTHING ELSE: Not around in August and will (if successful!) be out of action for a couple of weeks after my attempt
HOW TO CONTACT: geoffhc at gmail dot com

[DrPatrickBarry]

WHO : Patrick Barry
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Any leg.
STATUS: Hoping to do a round in the future. Loads of walking but no running in the lakes. So I have a fair idea of the mountains but not good enough to rely on as a navigator.
LIMITATIONS: suitable for a 23:59:59 round
LEG PREFERENCES: any
MULTIPLE LEGS: 2 is OK
SHORT NOTICE: will help if I can
NIGHT: yes
WINTER: yes
HOW TO CONTACT: PM
Ran this years Trigger and doing the Edale Skyline so fitness pretty good at the moment.

[Dynamo Dan]

WHO : Dan Sims
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER :A pair of legs to run with and pair of shoulders to carry stuff.
STATUS: I won't be doing a BG for a long time yet, but I've just completed the High Peak Marathon and I'm down for the Old Counties Tops this year.
LIMITATIONS: I'm a tiny bit faster than a mid-packer, but would be better suited to a steady round.
LEG PREFERENCES: Any.
MULTIPLE LEGS: Yes if you need me to.
SHORT NOTICE: I'm a pretty flexible chap.
NIGHT: Go on then.
WINTER: No problem.
OTHER ROUNDS: Yes but I'd need a bit of notice for a Ramsey!
ANYTHING ELSE: Can't think of anything.
HOW TO CONTACT: PM me

[JimH]

WHO : James Herbert
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Carry on all legs from end of May onwards. Could possibly do midweek depending on commitments
STATUS: Aspirant BG contender, reasonable mountaincraft and basic knowledge of all legs but not enough to be lead navigator
LIMITATIONS: 23 hour pace
LEG PREFERENCES: Any
MULTIPLE LEGS:
SHORT NOTICE: Possibly depending on commitments
NIGHT: Possibly depending on commitments
WINTER: No
OTHER ROUNDS: No
ANYTHING ELSE:
HOW TO CONTACT: PM

[Theolneywayisup]

WHO : Kevin Minter
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : Carry on any legs but only 8/9/10 June and after mid day 16th June/17th. Probably some later dates as well but as yet don't know when.
STATUS: BG last year, training for Dragons Back. Know my way round (c/w) but not up to navigating for others yet.
LIMITATIONS: Possibly 22 hour pace for 2 legs - generally 23+
LEG PREFERENCES: Any
MULTIPLE LEGS: Yes
SHORT NOTICE: Unlikely as I live in Bucks
NIGHT: Yes
WINTER: Nooooo
OTHER ROUNDS: Happy to carry on PB but certainly can't nav.
ANYTHING ELSE: Not keen on Broad Stand/ Not up to parachute
HOW TO CONTACT: PM

[mountain bag]

WHO : Robin Mitton
WHAT CAN YOU OFFER : can nav/packhorse most legs
STATUS: Aiming at BG 30th June
LIMITATIONS: 2 dogs, though they can probably nav the legs better than me... the more I carry the slower I am.
LEG PREFERENCES: Any
MULTIPLE LEGS: yup, I have more than one
SHORT NOTICE: Aye.
NIGHT: Aye my head torch works
WINTER: Happy to watch others truly suffer.
OTHER ROUNDS: I keep ticking off PB legs - just as training you understand.
ANYTHING ELSE:
HOW TO CONTACT: PM