Legs 1 & 2 recce Fri 27th

[DrPatrickBarry]

Some pictures here

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...3370757&type=1

Enjoyed looking at them thanks Andy.

[Mark L]

(thanks for your awesome navigation btw, much appreciated).
... Hank safely navigated us away from the Arctic conditions down Doddcik Fell.

At the risk of embarrassing him; that Hank is a Top Gun navigator.
He led me round leg four of my BG last June when I was little more than a zombie. His intimate knowledge of the route saved me chunks of time and made a significant difference between success and failure.

[Clewy]

At the risk of embarrassing him; that Hank is a Top Gun navigator.He led me round leg four of my BG last June when I was little more than a zombie. His intimate knowledge of the route saved me chunks of time and made a significant difference between success and failure.

Hank.You should start charging a fee!?Can you make yourself free for June 22/23 for my attempt? I will pay you in Jelly Babies!

[that_fjell_guy]

Sounds an awesome day out! Was driving down to Harrogate on Friday afternoon as the snow started to come in and was thinking of you guys! Slightly enviously, it has to be said!!

[Hank]

Great write-up Clive and good pics Andy. Thanks everyone for a grand day out! We might not have finished leg 2, but I think we definitely got our money's worth from 9+ hours out. Was back in Keswick yesterday and popped up Latrigg. Absolutely amazing views... snow everywhere and clear blue skies! I'll try post a picture later.

Thanks for the kind words regarding navigation. It was certainly testing on top of Blencathra and the Dodds. I've been lucky enough to learn from people who are much better than me!

Could anyone be tempted in to another group effort on Friday 24th February???

[LM]

Yes please! Which leg(s)? I'll see if Jackie is free too. Glad you had a nice walk, the weather was pretty good here too.

[Hank]

Yes please! Which leg(s)? I'll see if Jackie is free too. Glad you had a nice walk, the weather was pretty good here too.

Excellent! Maybe leg 3 starting from Langdale, over to Wasdale and back? Something like starting with Sergeant Man, BG to Wasdale and then back to Langdale via Styhead and Esk Hause (or the tops if we're feeling fit!).

[whichwaytothepub]

I was up that way yesterday (possibly following your tracks up Clough Head?).

Lovely snow - soft an runnable off-piste for the downhills, compacted on the main path for the flats. Don't ask me about the ups. I took microspikes, but no axe, and didn't feel the need for either.

I half planned to continue to Ambleside, but tired legs and a lack of aspiration at Grisedale Tarn forced a sharp exit down to Dunmail. Handily met another runner there who kindly gave me a lift back to Threlkeld.

A real cross section of people out enjoying the snow. Skiers, parapenters, climbers all in evidence.

[Clive]

Great write-up Clive and good pics Andy. Thanks everyone for a grand day out! We might not have finished leg 2, but I think we definitely got our money's worth from 9+ hours out. Was back in Keswick yesterday and popped up Latrigg. Absolutely amazing views... snow everywhere and clear blue skies! I'll try post a picture later.

Thanks for the kind words regarding navigation. It was certainly testing on top of Blencathra and the Dodds. I've been lucky enough to learn from people who are much better than me!

Could anyone be tempted in to another group effort on Friday 24th February???

Gutted Hank, can't do any Feb, but suggest 23/3 as a possibility if you or anyone else is up for it? btw Hank, that is the week we are up at Troutbeck if you are about anytime?

[andygib1982]

Could anyone be tempted in to another group effort on Friday 24th February???

Am off the Saturday but could swap it people always want a Sat off