Quote Originally Posted by RobW View Post
I'm thinking of reccying the first 2 sections this Saturday, to see if 12-hour pace feels feasible. And to get some idea where the bit between Red Screes and Fairfield goes...
I supported leg 1 a few years ago but unsure of the route down from Pike How - can anyone advise?
BTW I love that Joss includes Pike Howe but omits the much more significant Raven's Edge before Kirkstone! Are there any more in-jokes?
Red Screes to Fairfield is on paths the whole way: I don't think there are any shortcuts worth taking. Look at Wainwright's "Eastern Fells", although he hasn't got the first bit of path from Red Screes summit marked. You need to make sure you get this right, as the path is there, heading about W to the wall junction. Scandale Pass, then a "joke" as you don't have to do Little Hart Crag, even though you're so close & it's much more of a summit than some of the others. Past the summit of Dove Crag, & Joss doesn't count that either. Spotting the right top of Hart Crag in the clag is an interesting one, but it's close by the path (as are other tops).

I followed the path down from Pike How, but I think there's a quicker way below on the RHS - I don't know how to find it though.

The other joke summits are Red Crag & Raven Howe between Wether Hill & High Raise, particularly Raven Howe.