Edale Skyline Fell Race

[Swoop]

Have a good run on Sunday folks - can't make it myself. Will there be another reccie ?

Bound to be Manhar but mine will probably be on a Wednesday or Friday.

I've been out a few times recently and there are so many recces going on that there will be no local knowledge advantage. I reckon if you turn up on a Sat-Sun morning there will be some one going round.

You're right there.
Three of us did the second half yesterday and there were two ladies doing the same thing.

sorry marvin forgot all about this but i will be there
id better bring along my map

Marvin and I each have the new map that has been produced. It's well worth £2.50 but not that much extra info if you already know the basic route. I am hoping to find the route it suggests from Lose Hill which appears to avoid the horrible descent of Back Tor by descending to the path through the woods.
I hadn't realised that was an option.

okay, hope you lot have some idea of the route cos i aint got a clue

I think I can get us round. Stagger and I even got across to Brown Knoll in the clag yesterday! The only problem you will have is having to wait for me to catch up all the time!

[Phil Winskill]

Lovely day for a recce after a rubbish Friday. Saw more runners than walkers. I presume you saw mine and Dave Taylors little message in the snow for you Slippery?

[Fat Bloke]

I am hoping to find the route it suggests from Lose Hill which appears to avoid the horrible descent of Back Tor by descending to the path through the woods.

I'm sure I recall that you're required to take that route? (ie not along the ridge top and down the loose path on Back tor) I seem to recall it being a flagged bit of route?

FB

[Swoop]

I'm sure I recall that you're required to take that route? (ie not along the ridge top and down the loose path on Back tor) I seem to recall it being a flagged bit of route?
FB

Suits me!

[daz h]

see you all in mornin
marvin go to bed its late

[daz h]

a good recce that today guys
loads of other runners out and a few ideas for the race
legs not to bad at the minute
long time since i ran 20miles in one go
loose hill was a bit tough mind

[Marvin]

a good recce that today guys
loads of other runners out and a few ideas for the race
legs not to bad at the minute
long time since i ran 20miles in one go
loose hill was a bit tough mind

Thanks everyone (Daz, Swoop, Twig, Castlehill and Fellmonster) for playing out today, but particularly to Swoop for pointing out the route options for us. 19.8 miles and 3794ft ascent.

As you say, Daz, It was heaving out there today with other fell runners.

[Swoop]

Thanks lads. I really enjoyed that especially the easier route from Lose Hill to Mam Tor.
What a nice bunch of people we have on the forum!
Just got back from Total Fitness where I feel fully recovered following a sauna,
hydrotherapy and foot baths.

[daz h]

what was the bit were i hung back and dropped down into the clough takin the direct line as you lot went left, cant remember the name on the map.

[Swoop]

what was the bit were i hung back and dropped down into the clough takin the direct line as you lot went left, cant remember the name on the map.

Crowden Clough, down from Crowden Tower.