Originally Posted by Headless
Ran over Top withins on the other side of the valley today. Snow had drifted but boggy areas were not frozen just covered in snow and a thin coating of ice. Went up to my knees a couple of time, spect Ilkley area will be the same tomorrow. Also all drainage ditches were full of snow and difficult to spot so went in some of them as well.
What a great day out for the Rombalds, lot more snow than I expected over the moors but more than happy to be a mid packer...just followed the trail in the snow. Those guys at the front must have felt like snow ploughs. Also meant there was no chance of getting lost, if you lost the footprints you were off course. fantastic views in the sun and top marks to the organisers, those cakes and drinks on route were well appreciated.
Enjoyed the new route more, love the running over the moors, great fun downhill in the snow, didn't fall over once to my suprise and only having to climb the chevin once was more than welcome. Made a nice change not to get knee deep in bog, got feet a little muddy when blasting through the bog towards the masts but feet never got cold at all.
will there be a results sheet anywhere ? know not all LDWA events have results but their printer broke at the end so haven't even got got the certificate. although I've got my garmin time, would be nice to see it all offical like !
They are already out, look at the Rombald's thread under Races - goes on forever
If anyone has entered the Anglezarke Amble and for whatever reason now can’t do it, would you let me know? This is the fist time in 4 years that it's filled up so quickly
anybody know if Rhayader Mountain Trail is being run this year?
was in August last year, but nothing in LDWA calendar yet for 2009...?
Daz,
I don't think it's on. If Molehill sees this, perhaps he might be able to enlighten us; he might know a bit more than I do.
Hate to tell you this but RMT is on 18th July, the same day that we i.e. Calderdale Group, run Moors The Merrier. We moved our event to a week earlier to avoid holidays and blow me RMT sneaked theirs in without a word. Anyway a peek at our website might put you off so have a look at www.alangreenwood.biz/index.html
Surprised that a diehard LDWA member like Britnick cannot find his way round the LDWA website. Have a look at my post on 17 December 2007 under LDWA events.
Alan,
My ignorance will stem from the fact that I never even consulted the LDWA website. Serves me right.
One event in the LDWA calender for 2009 which has attracted a lot of attention from FRA members from all over the country (including one or two legendary names) is the Old Crown Round. This route traverses 22.6 miles of wild and mainly trackless country at the back of Skiddaw in the Northern Lakes. The summits of Carrock Fell, Blencathra, Skiddaw, Great Cock-up and High Pike are taken in en-route making an impressive tally of over 8000 feet of ascent and descent. This is a brand new event and as such records will be set. The field is limited to 120 and currently there are 75 (a roughly 50/50 mix of walkers and runners) signed up. Entry is £15 per head which includes a pint at the Old Crown in Hesket Newmarket at the end of the run, and money raised from the event is going to the Lake District Mountain rescue Service. Anyone who wants to sign up should go to www.WanderingAengusTreks and click on 'Old Crown Round for further details and an on-line entry form.
I don't think so, but not entirely sure as we missed AGM's etc. But someone may take it on.
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