Grizedale Horseshoe Race

[mapper]

I alternate this race each year with the Ben as they are both fantastic races for different reasons. This year it's my Grisedale year.

Worst bit for me is not the final climb (as I was ready for that) but the descent off St Sunday cragg. The scree gully is easy enough but the rest of the descent is rough and steep, and by this time in the race your legs have had it.

Top tip ~ if it's misty make sure you get the right line to Brothers Parting stone at the edge of Grisedale tarn as it's very easy to end up in Wythburn valley

[hopey]

Fancy having a crack at this one.
I'm up there next week so going to have a walk round.

[Fellfarer]

I am keen to do the Grisedale Horseshoe race but I am not sure where all the checkpoints are. I have found a route which shows missing out Hole in the wall on the return to Glenridding but I have also been told that the final check point is there.

Could anyone help?

[Mark Smith]

From memory, it's catstycam summit, helvellyn summit, grisedale tarn, st sunday crag summit and yes, the hole in the wall as a sting in the tail. There may have been a control in the grisedale valley, not sure about that, but if there is, it's kind of on the way to the h-i-t-w anyway.

It's a good race - enjoy!

ST

[stevenh]

...there is another thread running on this race. The following is taken from that:

Promoted by the Achille Ratti Climbing Club in accordance with FRA rules

Saturday 5th September 2009 at 11.30 pm

Proceeds to CAFOD - Third World Charity
10 miles - 5000 ft ****** Navigational skills ****** Age over 18 years

Race Organiser: Alan Kenny
4 Birch Drive
Silverdale
Carnforth
Lancs LA5 0SE Tel 01524-701648
Race Rules
1. All competitors must have completed similar events or have mountaineering skills suited to fast travel on rough mountain terrain. They must be proficient in the use of map and compass in bad visibility.

2. The following MUST be carried during the race
* Windproof whole body cover
· Other body cover appropriate for the weather conditions
* Map covering the race area
* Compass
* Whistle
Spot checks will be made at the start and you are advised to carry emergency food.

Registration
On the day only at the Village Hall, Glenridding (GR384168) from 10.00 am.

Entry fee - £5

Route
Start and finish Glenridding Village Hall (GR384168)

Check Points

1. Catstycam Summit
2. Hellvellyn Summit
3. Grisedale Tarn (eastern end)
4. St Sunday Crag Summit
5. Barn GR 370149
6. Wall stile GR 373160
7. Finish (Village Hall)

The hole in the wall checkpoint (CP6) is not at the 'Hole in the Wall' which is slightly confusing.

[Ady In Accy]

The nice marshalls at CP6 were handing out jelly babies last year

[mapper]

The nice marshalls at CP6 were handing out jelly babies last year

......and the year before, but it's really too late by then. Jelly babies are needed at CP5 to get you to CP6 in the first place !!

[hopey]

i take it the race follows mires beck out?

[Man from Del Monte]

can anyone please explain the route off St Sundays crag as I thought that was a scramble. I cannot see anything marked on the map.

[Ady In Accy]

can anyone please explain the route off St Sundays crag as I thought that was a scramble. I cannot see anything marked on the map.

3 Times I've done it and 3 times had a crap line off St Sunday (3 times misty too!). Plan is to drop down to just west of the plantation next to the beck.