High Peak Marathon

[IanDarkpeak]

Yes there was an all nighter evacuating 3 from Bleaklow stones, I had this awful feeling it might have been you...
we had friends round last night and I'd drunk too much to drive but doubt if I could have got the car out any way.
Been on Howden Edge this morning really hard work, deep drifts and no trods(apart from the one we put down)

http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/201...hausted-walker

was it you?

what the article doesn't mention is that a rescue team member was injured in the carry off and needed carrying off himself!!

[OB1]

..what the article doesn't mention is that a rescue team member was injured in the carry off and needed carrying off himself!!

And what is also not mentioned is that he (allegedly), nevertheless, managed to hop-off behind a rock for a No.2 half way down...at least making the stretcher a little bit lighter after that... :w00t:

[IanDarkpeak]

And what is also not mentioned is that he (allegedly), nevertheless, managed to hop-off behind a rock for a No.2 half way down...at least making the stretcher a little bit lighter after that... :w00t:

I've carried him before, it wouldn't make much difference...Sorry D... He does lurk from time to time...speedy recovery

[moogiej]

Thats some good going from the teams! Crazy ass weather up there!
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some shots! the ringinglow road off stanage

What are the cirumstances that the HPM will change the route? How bad does the weather have to be to cancel?

:S

[Stolly]

Thats some good going from the teams! Crazy ass weather up there!
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some shots! the ringinglow road off stanage

What are the cirumstances that the HPM will change the route? How bad does the weather have to be to cancel?

:S

I'd say the HPM is almost uncancellable and that the weather and ground are 100% guaranteed to be a nightmare each and every year

[IanDarkpeak]

Thats some good going from the teams! Crazy ass weather up there!
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some shots! the ringinglow road off stanage

What are the cirumstances that the HPM will change the route? How bad does the weather have to be to cancel?

:S

You'll need Rich to give exact reasons but one reason for sure would be if it is impossible to get a vehicle to snake summit! then you can't set up the check point there, the route has been shortened in the past.

[Hes]

You have to carry one of these.
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What do they mean by "warm full body cover"? Do you have to carry something like a fleece or an omm rotor smock? Or will thermals do?

[Dynamo Dan]

You have to carry one of these.
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Awesome I'm looking forward to it even more now!!

[geofpet]

Don't think it's ever been cancelled due to weather - remember doing it in the mid to late 80s in knee deep snow when it diverted to Slippery Stones on at least 2 occassions.....
Just looked it up, 1986 and 1987..........

[Marvin]

You have to carry one of these.
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.... and if I don't already have one, where should I look for one?