Quote Originally Posted by bestathlete View Post
The summit was reached after 42 mins which I was pleased with as i was deliberately taking it easy and the BG site suggests nearly an hour if on a 24hr schedule.
The schedule is written assuming that you have done the whole route up to that point - I can get up Yewbarrow in around 34mins when fresh but on my round it took nearer an hour.

I have read in the BGR ROUTE CHOICES thread that there is an even quicker route up - possibly in between the screes which are behind Threlkeld Knotts. This didnt look very easy to me but would certainly be a little more direct to the summit.
There seems to be a path developing up Clough Head these days. Sounds like you were following it. It is only distinct in the upper half though.

As i neared Grisedale Tarn I realised I would have preferred to run along it’s rear flank (under Seat Sandal). This would have incurred less descent and lead directly to the crossroads up to Fairfield. I have also read about an ascent of Fairfield directly from the Tarn outlet- this will be investigated on my next visit as I didnt have time to run up Fairfield on this occasion.
Two options - either run down the grass next to the path, essentially a straight line, to the outflow of the tarn then a direct line up the slope in front of you. Or follow the old fence line off Dollywaggon (in the direction of Seat Sandal) and traverse the path round the SW side of the tarn to The Hause then up and down Fairfield that way. I prefer the latter.

Fromthe summit of Seat Sandal I guessed at the direction to head to bring me to the layby at the Achille Ratti Bothy and although I got it pretty much spot on, the ground was truly awful, steep, boulder strewn and then “hidden by bracken” boulders. My time from SS summit to the main road was significantly LONGER than a sub 24hr schedule.
Surely there is a better way down Seat Sandal????
As Swiss Toni has said - aim for the north end of Steel Fell and drop down to the dual carriageway section of the road at the summit of Dunmail Raise.

Additionally - does anybody know where I can find the website that gives you a full round time based on the consecutive peaks you have ran? I have been on it in the past but am unable to find it again despite many searches.
http://www.aqvi55.dsl.pipex.com/run/bgr_est.htm is the page you are after.

At 3 hrs 20 this was one of my longest runs (fell or road). I was quite knackered and can’t imagine how I could ever manage another 20 odd hours! However, I will continue to recce the route and build up my endurance with perhaps an attempt in 2010 0r 2011 (I’ll be 42 in 2011)
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