actually looking at the picture from yesterday the water has already dropped a little so hopefully it will be a little lower this evening
actually looking at the picture from yesterday the water has already dropped a little so hopefully it will be a little lower this evening
managed to upload a video of the river on the Trunce FB pageOriginally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Ropes are out. A handrail, if needed, on top crossing and a grab rope 3 or 4 metres downstream of bottom stepping stones if needed. As IDP has said, the levels have dropped slightly since yesterday, still deep enough in a couple of places to titilate the old wedding tackle but my legs are not that long. For those who have registered with the Trunce over the last 3 dryish years this will be exciting.
Serious business first. Respect due to the chap who put a handy rope in on the 2nd river crossing
Now on to the funny stuff.................
"Guess who" and Miss Trunce 2012 wet t-shirt competitions tomorrow...............................:w00t:
The guy with the rope on image one above is Barry Needle (Bionic Bazza) the man that I aspire to be like. A nicer person you will never meet. Ex mountain rescue (Woodhead Team) mountaineer (1st man on either Nun or Kun in 1982), venture scout leader, carer for a disabled sister and thoroughly nice person.
Good picture of Tigger (IDP) looks as though it was a cold bath.
Good turnout tonight considering the conditions and glad everyone has returned safely. Please remember that if you retire for any reason you must report to the finish to avoid any unnecessary panic and trips back to Old Mill Lane and wade through the river, in my best shoes, to find out the injured party has been picked up and gone home.
Serious business first. Respect due to the chap who put a handy rope in on the 2nd river crossing
Now on to the funny stuff.................
"Guess who" and Miss Trunce 2012 wet t-shirt competitions tomorrow...............................:w00t:
aye Barry is a sound bloke. Also does alot with DofE and still trains very hard on the hills near my house.
as to the swim, only justice after my photos from 2007.
water was surprisingly warm or was I hot!. feet just went from underneath me as I jumped in.
Kept looking over my shoulder for Mick but heard he'd retired with a calf injury, hope he's ok.
Mick before the start. Had a warm up round the field and felt it pulling so decided to be sensible.
Brilliant photos! My chocolate lab was cheering everyone on at the 1st river crossing. My partner had to keep a tight hold on her as she was trying to dive in and rescue everyone. Good fun last night. Thanks for the ropes ;-)
Water level was about a foot lower this morning when I went out to retrieve the ropes. How fickle is nature.
Cracking race last night, first time i've had to contend with the river being like that! Can't wait for the next one!
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