Fellsman

[Pilgrim]

I've just checked my checkpoint puncher from last year and here's a few depressing facts to remember on the day/night:

At the top of the third peak, Gragareth, you will have only travelled 13.5 miles!

But you've got the worst of the climbing over and it's a nice quick run in to Dent!

[Toreador]

Half the weight in my rucksack seems to consist of marzipan!

[IanDarkpeak]

My main concern still has to be answered by the Catering staff- I asked which colour of wine would be available at each food stop, as I can really only drink red with pasta , although white or a nice dry rosé will be fine with the pastry on offer. However, towards the wee hours, I was informed that only coffee was offered as the beverage? Now, who else on here likes to finish a meal with a brandy or 2? My descent from Yarnbury clearly depends on suitable "digestifs" or else the running plays havoc with the meal.
.................so my question is........ which hip flask passes kit check?
I have searched all previous forums so as not to annoy the GRUMP, but this most important quandry has yet to be answered......

Sloe Gin, warming for that night section and sweet to add energy

[Hank]

Fresh from the Met Office:

Weather
Dry and bright with sunny spells. Cold and gusty northeast wind.

Visibility
Good or very good.

Hill fog
None expected.

Maximum winds above 400m
Northeasterly 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

Temperature
Valleys Plus 5 Celsius increasing to plus 9 Celsius.
700 m Plus 1 Celsius
Freezing level Near the summits.


I knew burning that effigy of Michael Fish last night was a winner.

[Toreador]

That's quite a change from earlier in the week!

I'm almost disappointed.

Almost, but not quite

[egor]

Fresh from the Met Office:

Weather
Dry and bright with sunny spells. Cold and gusty northeast wind.

Visibility
Good or very good.

Hill fog
None expected.

Maximum winds above 400m
Northeasterly 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

Temperature
Valleys Plus 5 Celsius increasing to plus 9 Celsius.
700 m Plus 1 Celsius
Freezing level Near the summits.


I knew burning that effigy of Michael Fish last night was a winner.

wheres the snow they were forecasting thats such a shame, no excuses now

also, does anyone know whether theres hot food available at the start?

[Toreador]

Dent is only a third of the way round at 20.5 miles

How far to Fleet Moss?

Trying to work out if we stand any chance of getting there before the grouping time - I suspect we don't

[RogerM]

How far to Fleet Moss?

Trying to work out if we stand any chance of getting there before the grouping time - I suspect we don't

38 miles. Last time I did the event I cleared Fleet Moss and grouped at Cray. It was just a brisk walk and a little downhill running to get there. You have 10 hours to get there, so 3.8 miles per hour.

[Brandini]

[QUOTE=Toreador;330886]How far to Fleet Moss?

Hi Toreador,
I've also decided to give the Fellsman a try this year, given there was no GL3D this year.
In answer to your question I think it's about 35 miles to Fleet Moss.
Brandon

[Brandini]

38 miles... where's that bl**dy map measurer!