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...

Anyone else looking at the route currently? and/or fancy a scamper? Thinking of 5ish start for caravan site reasons.

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?
Rob - too many weekends away at the moment, otherwise I'd have joined you.

From Pike How head back towards the path then follow it towards Raven's Edge. Leave the path near a big boulder (I think) fairly soon after you start to ascend and you can make a pretty rough & rocky direct line towards the pub. I'm not convinced this is quicker than the path over Raven's Edge, but it's shorter.

My favourite day out for this section was to leave the route at Fairfield, go over St. Sunday and have a pint in the White Lion before getting the bus back from Patterdale to Pooley Bridge.