Wadsworth Trog

[AndyA]

Recce of the first half today. Lots of snow drifts and near freezing snow melt; gorgeous!

I think that this year will be extremely boggy, even by trog standards, the whole moor looked so much wetter than I remember and most of the paths are streams instead.

Bring back the sheet ice!

[Vic Crescit]

What shoes are you thinking Andy? Mudclaws?

[Tussockface]

I drove past the Cock Hill road crossing earlier today. Even from inside a car it was apparent that the obvious shoe choice is a pair of flippers.

[Hobbsy]

I drove past the Cock Hill road crossing earlier today. Even from inside a car it was apparent that the obvious shoe choice is a pair of flippers.

Looks like I can put the crampons away for another year then....?!!

[Stanny]

Recce of the first half today. Lots of snow drifts and near freezing snow melt; gorgeous!

I think that this year will be extremely boggy, even by trog standards, the whole moor looked so much wetter than I remember and most of the paths are streams instead.

Bring back the sheet ice!

Did a recce of bottom loop on Saturday and was up to my knees in snow most of the time! Agreed it will be boggy one.

Ian

[damienpearson]

Just going through checklist for kit and just have a queery on one item. Pants! I have the Inov-8 mistlite 130's, but these don't have taped seams, would these still be classed as waterproof or do I need to get a pair of pants with taped seams? (before I order some with).

Any advice appreciated.

[Clash City Rocker]

Just going through checklist for kit and just have a queery on one item. Pants! I have the Inov-8 mistlite 130's, but these don't have taped seams, would these still be classed as waterproof or do I need to get a pair of pants with taped seams? (before I order some with).

Any advice appreciated.

Blimey thats taking kit demands a bit far having to have waterproof pants but then I suppose on a long race it will reduce the need to take comfort breaks along the way.

[AndyA]

Just going through checklist for kit and just have a queery on one item. Pants! I have the Inov-8 mistlite 130's, but these don't have taped seams, would these still be classed as waterproof or do I need to get a pair of pants with taped seams? (before I order some with).

Any advice appreciated.

It's a question for the RO (jellybabyfairy).

Probably not a problem as fra specifies windproof only (which is what mistlite are) but an RO is free to impose extra requirements and it does say waterproof on the cvfr website.

Perhaps jbf could clarify?

[Stanny]

Just going through checklist for kit and just have a queery on one item. Pants! I have the Inov-8 mistlite 130's, but these don't have taped seams, would these still be classed as waterproof or do I need to get a pair of pants with taped seams? (before I order some with).

Any advice appreciated.

http://www.facewest.co.uk/Inov8-Mistlite-130-Pant.html

"Made from a durable coating nylon fabric they meet the F.R.A. criteria for waterproof but it should be noted that they do not have taped seams."

[AndyA]

http://www.facewest.co.uk/Inov8-Mistlite-130-Pant.html

"Made from a durable coating nylon fabric they meet the F.R.A. criteria for waterproof but it should be noted that they do not have taped seams."

Good news, I stand corrected!