BGR reccying w/out car

[ukhursty]

You'll need to do some good recceing of water sources to make this work, I know it has been done, good work if you do it. Just remember thought it won't make you a memeber of the club as you have no witnesses

Hehe, I intend to rope someone else into doing it with me, or a couple more!

A bit of careful water planning will be in order yes!

[gej]

I wouldn't say its a hindrance but it is easy to recce without a car.

Leg 1 CW run back to Keswick along the old railway line.

Leg 2 Bus to Threlkeld then either do leg 2 then reverse it missing out the tops or get the bus back from Dunmail.

Leg 3 Bus to Dunmail then from Wasdale back over Styhead to get the bus from Seatoller.

Leg 4 Bus to Honister, Moses trod into Wasdale back to Honister then either Bus here and drop down to more regular bus from Seatoller or do last leg back to Keswick.
Alternative start is bus to Seatoller and over Styhead to Wasdale.

Leg 5 Bus to Honister

I considered getting to leg 3 by bus when I was in Keswick at New Year, but was disappointed to find that you can't get to either end before about 10 am, wasting 2 hours of the limited daylight. In the event the weather conditions put me off the idea anyway.

[ZootHornRollo]

I considered getting to leg 3 by bus when I was in Keswick at New Year, but was disappointed to find that you can't get to either end before about 10 am, wasting 2 hours of the limited daylight. In the event the weather conditions put me off the idea anyway.

I've found this gej, the bus services outside of summer can be well limited - first one 9.30, last one 4pm. Not much better in summer tbh.

[Donkarlo]

I found the best way to get experience/recceing in is just to ask on here, and offer to support there are loads of us on here who wouldn't mind someone jumping in the car with us for day of recceing or joining in as a support.

Just hang about the Moot Hall on a Friday night about midnight you can get lots of experience and a lift !!

[ZootHornRollo]

that I shall Donkarlo, just wasn't really sure of the form ...

[ZootHornRollo]

I'm planning on a doing a full recce over 2 to 3 days carrying tent, food, s-bag, ration packs the lot towards the arse end of the year.

Good practice as I'm intending to do the full thing carrying everything with me, no pit-stops.

Have just sorted out an Easter recce of the whole route:

Day 1: Keswick / Threlkeld to Dunmail - stay at Grasmere YHA
Day 2: Dunmail to Scafell - stay at Eskdale YHA
Day 3: Scafell to Honister / Keswick

(Legs 1 and/or 5 optional if weather's terrible.)

Should be good practice with a bit of a pack on the back. Reckon I can get away with my OMM 20L.

[Al Fowler]

Have just sorted out an Easter recce of the whole route:

Day 1: Keswick / Threlkeld to Dunmail - stay at Grasmere YHA
Day 2: Dunmail to Scafell - stay at Eskdale YHA
Day 3: Scafell to Honister / Keswick

(Legs 1 and/or 5 optional if weather's terrible.)

Should be good practice with a bit of a pack on the back. Reckon I can get away with my OMM 20L.

If i can sort out train and bus logistics i may join you on one of the days, unless you aim to do the recces solo then thats reet!

[ZootHornRollo]

OK Al, let's see closer the time.

[Baggins]

Day 2: Dunmail to Scafell - stay at Eskdale YHA

Whats wrong with Wasdale Hall

[ZootHornRollo]

Whats wrong with Wasdale Hall

full for that Saturday night

but I like the beer at the Woolpack so it's OK :-)