Only 2 weeks away now, and not having had the chance to recce...
Can anyone advise on the route between Cockley Beck Bridge and Coniston Old Man? - I can't see an obvious direct line on the map.
Any advice on carrying water? - are there any long sections without natural supplies?
Thanks
MH
Theres lots of water,
The beck to grisedale tarn, the tarn, a brook you cross on the way down helvelly the checkpoint at hellvellyn foot Theres too much water in wythburn!
Must be the wettest in the lakes. Angle tarn. Esk hause. Little narrowcove.
The esk, cockley beck checkpoint.
The only section without is high up on grey knotts col to the old man and down towards three shires - so carry some water there.
From what I recollect you take the path up towards grey friar, then at about half height where that path swings right, you can swing further left to dead reckon the coll between grey friar and great carrs: from there there is a path that does a rising traverse to the ridge bypassing swirlhow completely. Stay just right of the ridge path for a good running line (there is a trod used on duddon race there) but be careful at brim fell: dont take the first traverse path you see: it goes to dow!, there is a high traverse that leads to the old man, further up brim fell.
Heading back use right hand side traverse lines but regain the ridge after great carrs, and if going to three shires dont attempt to drop too early: wait till you see the cairn.
Cheers AI,
What with this and the marathon advice...fancy a job as my personal trainer?
MH
From the recces that we've done this year, the first half is well served with becks to get your water from....our drinks bottles were never empty.
The bit I reckon you need to take care on is the section after cockley beck to the 3 shires.
There is a stream near the col (to the east of Grey Friars) but after that you've got the run out to the Old Man and back down to 3 shires (or even near to Blea Tarn) before there's an obvious fill up point.......and this is the section where you're knackered and you'll suffer like mad if you get dehydrated.
Good advice Goose Fat - I'll carry an empty bottle and fill up at Cockley Beck - assuming we get that far of course!
MH
Just realised that I made a mistake in what I said:
The traverse lines are all left as seen on the way back to three shires!
'I was thinking about it looking at it from 3 shires point of view when I said "right"'
Feel like I need to recce that section again after reading all that
Has anyone else heard anything from organisers about their entry or is it just one of those nice "turn up on the day and sort it all out" things? Cheque was cashed some time ago so I take that as a sign we're on the start list!
Same here. Afraid I can't remember what happened last year - I've slept since then.Originally Posted by Mr1470
Has anyone else heard anything from organisers about their entry or is it just one of those nice "turn up on the day and sort it all out" things? Cheque was cashed some time ago so I take that as a sign we're on the start list!
Geoff, you sound like a teenager!!
Same here MR1470,
Cheque's cashed - as far as I'm concerned I'm in.
Failing that we can all go and watch the world and his wife at Fairfield!
Not long now - I keep telling myself the extra few pounds I've put on since FLM will help fuel me through the latter stages - let's hope I make the latter stages...
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