Re Stake Pass/Martcrag Moor
Little Binnian and I once "raced" each other over these 2 alternative routes and it was a dead heat! I actually prefer the Stake Pass route because it is more runnable (less boggy and bouldery) and has less ascent. It was the route I took on my successful BG round although I would recommend rejoining the other route at the col rather than taking a bee-line for the summit of Rossett Pike.