Dunnerdale Fell Race

[GeoffB]

In a way you've actually pointed out how easy it is to go wrong. There are so many little trods that you can get on one, think you're doing well and before you know it your lost or headed in the wrong direction. I was overtaken by Rob Jebb one year, as I headed up to checkpoint 3. He had come down on the road some way to the east of the road crossing.

I dare say that was the same year that the Dark Peak guys came past me. I'd only just started running then, so I probably didn't even know who Rob Jebb was!!

[GeoffB]

You mean you couldnt hold those plodders off

They must have put something in the beer on the Friday night.

[Deek]

Whens Dunnerdale. I am a bit out of touch.

[cockermouth?]

next sat'day, looking forward to this one..

SAT.NOV 14. DUNNERDALE (R). AS. 12.00 noon. 5m/1800' from the Blacksmiths Arms, Broughton Mills, Cumbria (GR 223905 on O.S. 96). £5 (includes food). Teams(3) free. ER/LK/NS. Over 16. Records: 35.51 K.Anderson 1991; f. 43.09 J.Kenyon 1993. No dogs on course. Parking restricted. Please park where instructed. No safety pins. Details: Andrew Gittins, Lowfield, Church Street, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 6ER. Tel: 01229 715104. Email: [email protected] Website: bcrunners.org.uk

[Al Fowler]

Found a map on the website.

http://www.bcrunners.org.uk/dunnerdalemap.htm

Looks a quality route!



Is anyone coming up via the M6?

[God's oddment]

Found a map on the website.

http://www.bcrunners.org.uk/dunnerdalemap.htm

Looks a quality route!



Is anyone coming up via the M6?

Al

Car with room for one more meeting nr Junction 31. Call on 07785 382809 if you still need a lift.

[ukhursty]

Good luck everyone for this race. Looks like it will be wet n wild up there tomorrow. Just right!

[BritNick]

Had I better bring me vest then?

[Don't fear the sweeper]

Vest? We only wear manikinis round these parts...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE82m...eature=related

[mr brightside]

Forecast for daylight hours for Saturday and Sunday



Issued: Friday, 13 November 2009



Overview for Saturday


Saturday will be a mixture of bright intervals and scattered showers these falling as sleet above 900 level in the afternoon. Very windy with severe gales.

Hazards

Storm force winds: High risk - Severe gales across the whole area
Gales: High risk - Extensive gales
Severe chill effect: High risk - Severe wind chill throughout the day
Thunderstorms: Low risk - Low risk of showers turning thundery.


Forecast for Saturday



Weather:

Bright intervals and scattered showers these heaviest and most frequent in the morning and becoming less frequent in the afternoon when they could bring some wet snow to the tops of the western Fells. It will continue to be very wet underfoot after overnight rain with streams and rivers swollen and fast flowing so crossings could be treacherous. Due to the strength of the wind and the gusty nature of it then there will be considerable buffeting making it very treacherous on exposed ridges and paths where the rocks will be wet.

Visibility:

Good but becoming poor in the showers making navigation difficult at times.

Hill Fog:

Patches 500 metres in and around the showers.

Maximum winds above 500m:

Southerly 60mph but with gusts 80 to 90mph over the more exposed ridges and summits. Winds veering southwesterly later and easing a little but not so much as you would really notice.

Temperature:

Valleys/Low level: Plus 6 Celsius increasing to 10 Celsius
At 900m: Plus 0 Celsius but feeling bitterly cold due to the wind
Freezing level: 1000 metres lowering to 900 metres



Chance of precipitation:

Dawn - 0900: Heavy rain showers. 60% chance of rain
0900 - 1200: Heavy rain showers. 60% chance of rain
1200 - 1500: Sleet showers. 60% chance of sleet
1500 - Dusk: Light rain showers. 50% chance of rain

Perfect fellrunning weather

Don't like the sound of that windchill, may have to break out the Sealskinz