Edale Skyline Fell Race

[IanDarkpeak]

This is my first Skyline and having read some of the earlier posts there seems to be a route choice after the Grindslow Knoll CP. If the 'down & up' option is taken is there any restrictions or what is this route?? As daft as the question may seem, is it simply head East off Grindslow Knoll picking your way through the fields (looks like many of the walls are broken on google) and then cross the Brook going direct to the last CP?

Any information on this would be very useful and appreciated.

Thanks - Paul

As has been said, unless you are a VERY strong climber and descender and a top 30 runner I would go round. you will loose out otherwise, I ve done it training many times and both ways, there is a racing line but unless you know it join the mortals...

Can anyone confirm if there will be any water stations on the route?

I have seen reference to Hope and Mam Nick, but cannot see anything www race info.

Plenty out recceying over the weekend I noticed , and plenty of stud marks on all the 'racing lines' :wink:

Big water stations at Hope and Mamnick, don't count on Jacobs ladder as what is there is carried up and saved for those in desperate need. there are streams after JL that do provide water but they are quite low at the moment.

I did the second half this morning from Mamnick. much wetter than last week, also quite cold. as you say plenty of stud marks on most of the route but 2 of the "race lines" were almost studless??

i can't wait for this one now, my longest race to date and is going to kill me, ah well a good excuse for a few pints afterwards!!

Rescue Ale will be available for the usual donation