More importantly (for me) how come i am A N Other??Originally Posted by that_fjell_guy
Having struggled to finish the race in under 7 hours I think I deserve the recognition.
So to whom it may concern: Philip Barnes Macclesfield Harriers. Thank you.
Wahey!
19pts and 266th on the LCT "leader" board:
http://www.lakelandclassicstrophy.org.uk/?page_id=306
Phase 1 of my masterplan is complete
now to see if I can break 20pts at Borrowdale...
Just watched Wharfeego's video again from 2009. That makes it umpteen times.
'Glidin' on... The Breeze'. Brilliant stuff. And only 7000 views.
Would recommend it.
Was thinking of this post when I got back to my tent on Saturday after a recce.If anyone's tentative about doing it then just go for it. I did it last year as my first ever lakeland race and ran it at a reasonable tempo, although not pushing too hard. This worked out well for me as I got to admire the views although I was still ticking along nicely. It's fantastic - for the uninitiated, running up Great Gable looks and feels like a "proper" mountain, and the run down from Scafell must be one of the best descents in any fell races. I stayed at the national trust campsite which is a great place to be. It's the best feeling, on the Saturday night, just to recline in your camping chair with a few slices of bacon sizzling away on your stove, a beer in your hand, to look around the cloud covered tops and think "I ran round those fellas today"...
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What a route.
Made a couple of mistakes, the biggest being cutting the traverse of Kirk Fell too short by far and climbing up to the second summit of Kirk Fell, then having to descend that to get to the bottom of Great Gable! Just thought the route wasn't long enough you see
The bit I was most worried about was one of the nicest bits - the run from Seatallan to the col between Scoat Fell and Haycock.
And the bits that should've been simple were quite difficult - like getting to Greendale via the bridge, going round the houses and being chased by cows!
Without doubt the highlight was getting to the top of Seatallan, completely alone, just thinking how it feels like no one's been there for ages and like not many would be going there for ages to come and I look up and there's Joss Naylor walking to the trig point. Amazing. He said he was training so I asked him what for and he says he's doing a little run for the Jubilee, and reels off an unending list of tops he's going round.
Made my day and weekend. Great memory.
I did this when I recce'd it
then when I did the race, was surprised to see everybody traverse across to the col between Red Pike and Scoat Fell! (so I followed)
ending up on Kirk Fell is quite impressive though
Was thinking of this post when I got back to my tent on Saturday after a recce.
What a route.
Made a couple of mistakes, the biggest being cutting the traverse of Kirk Fell too short by far and climbing up to the second summit of Kirk Fell, then having to descend that to get to the bottom of Great Gable! Just thought the route wasn't long enough you see
The bit I was most worried about was one of the nicest bits - the run from Seatallan to the col between Scoat Fell and Haycock.
And the bits that should've been simple were quite difficult - like getting to Greendale via the bridge, going round the houses and being chased by cows!
Without doubt the highlight was getting to the top of Seatallan, completely alone, just thinking how it feels like no one's been there for ages and like not many would be going there for ages to come and I look up and there's Joss Naylor walking to the trig point. Amazing. He said he was training so I asked him what for and he says he's doing a little run for the Jubilee, and reels off an unending list of tops he's going round.
Made my day and weekend. Great memory.
That reminds me of last year when I retired myself at the Seatallan checkpoint cos my achilles tendon had stiffened up on the climb. I dropped down to Nether Beck and gave my ankle a good soak and then limped back to the road hoping some driver would have pity on me and give me a lift back up the valley to the finish. I had only just arrived at the road when a car pulled up immediately and I heard this voice from inside the car say "Get in lad". When I got in and turned to thank the driver it was Joss Naylor
I ended up climbing Red Pike thinking it was Pillar when I reccied it couple of months back.I did this when I recce'd it
then when I did the race, was surprised to see everybody traverse across to the col between Red Pike and Scoat Fell! (so I followed
ending up on Kirk Fell is quite impressive though
What would you say is quickest Daz, the way you two went or the traverse to the col between Red Pike and Scoat Fell ?
That's interesting. I was following the race map, but from what I can remember it does make sense to miss out Scoat Fell. Must do if everyone did it I suppose. I imagine that'd be riskier navigation-wise, but ok if there's a few doing it.I did this when I recce'd it
then when I did the race, was surprised to see everybody traverse across to the col between Red Pike and Scoat Fell! (so I followed
ending up on Kirk Fell is quite impressive though
the traverse is undeniably shorter distance, and the underfoot is surprisingly good considering what it looks like staring up at it from Pots of Ashness
in clag though, I'd still be tempted to seek the reassurance of the ridge/wall up at the col east of Haycock (although you'd still have to know when to break off to miss the very summit of Scoat Fell - but I know that quite well from BG)
Thanks Daz. Just looked at the map. Looks like I was attempting the traverse and ended up going too far to the right and ended up on Red Pike.
I struggled on the Pillar - Gable section on my recce so I'm hoping to do a good Seatallan - Pillar section to get some time in the bank.
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