Meirionnydd Round.

[lawriej]

I used to do that event, Tarren (John Marsh) was also a regular, we had some good runs out over it, especially as it was held in April, so some interesting weather at times and went over it in deep snow the once. All the way down to Ratgoed.....and then all the way back up again......very amusing . Another good event long gone .

Yes I know John well. He was highly amused one year when I detoured off to 'tick' the BS summit before it became part of the route.

I think the deep snow year was the first year I did it

[Silly Big Fella]

But I got my second chance in my Snowdon to Pumlumon solo run when I did 12 large hills including Maen Du.

This sounds interesting, have you got a route you could share?

[molehill]

Yes I know John well. He was highly amused one year when I detoured off to 'tick' the BS summit before it became part of the route.

I think the deep snow year was the first year I did it

Was it you I ran some of it with the one year, you showed me the 'shortcut' where we dropped off the Craig Portas - BS ridge (West side) to pick up a forestry ride contour to the head of the valley below Waun-Oer.

Only you missed the ride and we ended up at the bottom of the valley and had to climb all the way back up again .

[ydt]

But I got my second chance in my Snowdon to Pumlumon solo run when I did 12 large hills including Maen Du.

This sounds interesting, have you got a route you could share?

It was a long and hard run. It linked the three chief mountains of Wales, Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pumlumon. I started at Pen-y-Pass and finished at Nant-y-Moch dam. I had left my car at the finish and was transported to Pen-y-Pass by a friend, who also met me a couple of times en route. I only counted 12 of the largest hills along the route. I will dig out the schedule tonight and put it in the forum.
Yiannis

[ydt]

Here is some detail of my Snowdon to Pumlumon run for SBF and anyone else interested.
For more details pm me please.

SNOWDON TO PUMLUMON
A challenge accomplished solo on 24/25 May 2003.
(hh:mm)
Pen-y-pass
1 Snowdon 01:00
Nant Gwynant (A498) 00:49
2 Cnicht 01:08
3 Moelwyn Mawr 00:55
A 496 (694436) 00:39
4 Manod Mawr 01:03
A 4212 (800384) 02:00
5 Arenig Fawr 00:56
Pont Rhyd-Sarn, A494 (859287) 01:38
6 Aran Fawddwy 02:18
7 Glasgwm 01:14
A 470 (825163) 00:53
8 Maen Du 00:55
9 Waun - oer 01:11
A 487 (757139) 00:40
10 Cadair Idris (Pen y Gadair) 01:34
B 4405 (730113) 00:45
11 Tarren y Gesail 01:49
A 493 (741018) 01:00
12 Pen Pumlumon Fawr 04:01
Nant-y-moch resr dam (756861)00:41
Total: 27:09:00
Yiannis

[ydt]

Here is a route map.
Yiannis

[Silly Big Fella]

Thanks Yiannis. An awesome route.

[DazTheSlug]

this thread seems as good a place as any to ask if anybody knows if a date has been fixed for next year's Rhinog Horseshoe race?
(I tried emailing the organiser, but no reply)
I know I'm a bit "previous", but I'm really keen to get this one inked onto the Slug Family Calendar

oh, and I'm thinking of recceing the Rhinog route soon - I know it overlaps only a tiny bit of the MR, but it's a start!

[ydt]

this thread seems as good a place as any to ask if anybody knows if a date has been fixed for next year's Rhinog Horseshoe race?
(I tried emailing the organiser, but no reply)
I know I'm a bit "previous", but I'm really keen to get this one inked onto the Slug Family Calendar

oh, and I'm thinking of recceing the Rhinog route soon - I know it overlaps only a tiny bit of the MR, but it's a start!

At the WFRA AGM I think I heard Ross Powell say that the Rhinog horseshoe was not on next year. I forgot to doublecheck though. I will find out.
Yiannis

[IainR]

That's a real petty, if it's through lack of race organisers we'd be willing to take it on. I'll email Ross.

There's very few longs in Snowdonia as it is. I've still not ctually done the race either.