Old County Tops

[fellgazelle]

Sure i've read somewhere that Mickledore is a no go area on the race, is this correct, thanks in advance.

Steve.

Thanks Steve, useful post this!
Although it clearly states this in the rules, I'd overlooked it or forgotten.
I will definitely need to get up there and recce it!

[stevefoster]

Thanks Steve, useful post this!
Although it clearly states this in the rules, I'd overlooked it or forgotten.
I will definitely need to get up there and recce it!

After 13,254 posts i've come up with a useful one:w00t:
If it gets everyone down safely off Scafell Pike it will be worth all the drivel that came before:thumbup:
After a reccie on sunday i must say this looks like a cracking, tough route, hope it's not as hot as last year (didn't do it but read all the reports!)

[Marvin]

Does this help? GPS track available if required.

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[ydt]

After 13,254 posts i've come up with a useful one:w00t:

Only a couple of others come anywhere close to you on number of postings!

After a reccie on sunday i must say this looks like a cracking, tough route, hope it's not as hot as last year (didn't do it but read all the reports!)

Last year it was desperate, people were passing out!
Yiannis

[Eleanor]

Aaaah I wish I could have a go at this one, it's such a fantastic route. I walked this with my Dad as a teenager - I remember sunrise on Striding Edge and then getting to Coniston at dusk, what a day. But I can't risk my knees on such a long route. Good luck all.

[Marvin]

Last year it was desperate, people were passing out!
Yiannis

..... and that was before the 8am start.

[IanDarkpeak]

Does this help? GPS track available if required.

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too much info, how are us slower runners going to have any advantage over the whippets?

[stevefoster]

too much info, how are us slower runners going to have any advantage over the whippets?

Hang on Ian, your the whippet, i'm the slower runner, cheers Marvin.

[Marvin]

Actually it's a brilliant descent. I'll look forward to doing it one day when I'm not already knackered or saving myself for the next n miles. Enjoy your reccie.

[Chris H]

Going to recce the course tomorrow. Can anyone tell me if CP 1, GR 339098, Path Junction is on the Little Tongue Gill path? No obvious junction shown on my map. Thanks.