Young Al, we gave Harry Walmsley a wave towards the top of the first climb, as we went to CP1. He's Fellhound's Uncle Harry!
Young Al, we gave Harry Walmsley a wave towards the top of the first climb, as we went to CP1. He's Fellhound's Uncle Harry!
Oh aye.Originally Posted by wheezing donkey
What was the name of the old chap we kept bumping into, the author of that book? Studmarks on the summit?
Cant remember whether i thanked you Ian, but ta....really enjoyed myself....and learnt a few good tips for next year
Last edited by Al Fowler; 23-03-2009 at 09:26 PM.
Al, you met Bill Smith twice on Saturday! As you're nobbut a young pup, recounting that experience should get you a few free sherberts, in 20 or 30 years time.
Always a privilege to show a young'un around the 'homeland'.
Last edited by wheezing donkey; 23-03-2009 at 10:14 PM.
Well observed Ady. That's my racing kit ~ I never take 'em off ~ although I do have others for training.I see Mapper has those same shorts on AGAIN
Aye lad, I reckon they are worth a few bob already ~ done a few thousand miles but still in top condition ~ like me really
On the old fiendsdale route....whats the best way to go from CP2 (Stream Junction) to CP3 (Langden Castle) - Do you actually go around the ruin?
For CP4 (Sheepfold on stream/wall junction)...do you follow the path from CP3, and then plummet down to the checkpoint....
...then climb back up somehow to Paddys Pole (CP6)
Last edited by Al Fowler; 22-10-2009 at 11:34 PM.
Young Dave Fowl Up, on the old course, CP2 is not down at the stream junction. From CP1 (same CP1 for old & new courses) you stay high and head for the fence junction (CP2) above the stile that is CP3 on the new course. From the 'old' CP2 you head N then NE to drop into a stream junction on Bleadale Water, then follow Bleadale Water down to Langden Castle ( old CP3 ). The CP was on the front of the old barn (it is still in use and definitely not a ruin), a circumnavigation was not required.
From the stile at Fiendsdale Head ( new CP5, not a CP on the old course ) drop to the sheepfolds at Arrow Bank Spring ( old CP4 / new CP6 ) then follow the stream up to the wall corner and pick a line for Paddy's Pole ( old CP5 / new CP 7 ). The old course then went directly to Parlick summit ( old CP6 / new CP 9 ). Finish as on the new course. The old course was around 2 miles longer than the new course, but had 300 - 400 feet less ascent! But it did live upto its name as the obvious line from Langden Castle to the sheepfolds at Arrow Bank Spring was an ascent along the full length of Fiendsdale to Fiendsdale Head Stile. The new course just pays a cursory visit to Fiendsdale Head Stile via a traverse of the main ridge.
Ian.
Last edited by wheezing donkey; 29-10-2009 at 05:42 PM.
Cheers Wheezy.
If anyone fancys going round the route any time...give me a shout!
Is it going to be restricted to 100 again this year?
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