learning BGR sections

[Baggins]

Fitz where? Which alley is it you're supposed to go down? Footbridge? I don't see any footbridge!

I never knew that footbridge was there till last year

[MorganW]

ooh, while we've got a few more experienced types on here, how about a really "back to basics" question:

has anybody done Moot Hall to Skiddaw by going via Applethwaite-Millbeck-CarlSide?

I can see that the traditional route has a steadier gradient (rather than flat + very steep), but just wondered if anybody had tried it out time-wise...?

Daz

If I was a the clever sort, I could link you to the relevant thread.

As I am not, you need to go to page 5 of Long Distance Challenges, and look up the "Bob Graham Route Choices" thread and start at post #11 for the Skiddaw route choice debate.

200 plus posts for you to enjoy; get cracking.

Morgan

[mxhornet]

Or use this link

http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showthread.php?t=325

[IanDarkpeak]

You have to reccie the section from the Moot Hall to Latrigg. So many people have got that very first bit wrong, and whilst you don't loose a huge amount of time, it's not good for morale.

My advice would be to reccy every last bit of the route.

I supported on Leg 1 and we nearly didn't find Fitz Park... not naming names of course .

Fitz where? Which alley is it you're supposed to go down? Footbridge? I don't see any footbridge!

Lucky that Julien had his GPS with him!!

6P's ?

[DazTheSlug]

thanks for that Morgan (and mxhornet)
I was aware of the route choices thread, but didn't realise how seriously the Carl Side route has been taken
I don't recall reading any reports of actual attempts/completions that include it
the one thing that occurred to me (which is mentioned in the route choice thread) is that it might be better if there is a strong wind from the east as it is going to be sheltered - mind you, you'd get a heck of a shock when you finally got up onto the ridge!

[Baggins]

the one thing that occurred to me (which is mentioned in the route choice thread) is that it might be better if there is a strong wind from the east as it is going to be sheltered - mind you, you'd get a heck of a shock when you finally got up onto the ridge!

All the times I've been up Skiddaw I've never had a strong wind from the East but I've always had that shock when hitting the ridge with winds from West/North

[bestathlete]

I intend to use Carlside for my attempt. Not that I have reccied it properly yet or anything. it's just that I utterly loathe the 'tourist route' after going up it so many times over the last couple of years what with Skiddaw race, section1 reccies, section 1 pacing, dog walks etc etc.

[MorganW]

Wait till you reccie it; I remain unconvinced by the argument that it is better.

If going clockwise with a traditional midnight/1.00 am start, what better way to ease your way into the round than with a steady plod up Skidda'.

No excitement that way; save that for later in the day.

Morgan

[Nee Bother]

Wait till you reccie it; I remain unconvinced by the argument that it is better.

If going clockwise with a traditional midnight/1.00 am start, what better way to ease your way into the round than with a steady plod up Skidda'.

No excitement that way; save that for later in the day.

Morgan

I'll second that.....i recci'ed both routes after reading forum last year and decided on 'traditional route' for my round which started at midnight

[Bob]

Whichever way you go (I'm with Morgan here - steady away up the motorway) I reckon a 1am start is better than a midnight one as you are then going to get Hall's Fell (or whichever descent off Blencathra you prefer) in the first light rather than in the dark. Best part of 15 minutes difference in time.