The inclusion of Glyder Fawr two years ago greatly improved the quality of the race, it even produced a small route choice. For me the ascent of Y Gribin was the highlight of the race.
Last year's bad weather route was disappointing and its highlight was the road section between Pen-y-Gwryd and Pen-y-pass, narrow and busy with traffic and far more dangerous than any mountain top!
For sure its a better route now.. I was never a fan of that middle crossing anyway.. quite boring terrain, not a nice path to descend on.. the new route is much more picturesque. Also as its a scramble now you climb relativelu easily..Originally Posted by ydt
Didn't know much about the alternative route, I just think the death the other year (07) really affected the organisers outlook on risk, which was understandable, but shortening routes does affect the popularity of a race.
The day the Peris was shortened someone else did a Paddy Buckley, and it was a guy who lived and trained in Singapore...
Just bumping this one back up.
Who's signed up for it this year? Think i'll be having my first go but need to get the map out for some studying as i've done little in this area except a few goes at the Snowdon Race and a couple of shorter trots out over Tryfan and one of the Glyders in deep snow) Anyone got any tips on the route, decent lines etc that they're willing to share?
Anyone want to car share from Leeds?
I'm in. I'm number 1 again (same as last year). I have no route tips because my first year was last year over what Yiannis has descibed as the 'trail / road race' so looking forward to the proper course this year. I might go out and have a pootle over the Glyders this weekend.
Sort out the best route from Glyder Fawr to Pen y Pass , the rest is obvious/marked (if it is as before).
Thanks Yiannis - yes, that's the bit I was going to concentrate on. I had it clear in my head last year and then, of course, didn't need to kinow it.
well that was a rather pleasant sunny day in the hills.:thumbup:
Did anyone else take the direct route up the gulley from Lyn Bochlwyd to the 'bowling green' on Y Gribin? I was surprised not to see anyone else up there ahead of me and when I 'popped out' at the top the marshals were surprised to see me come from that direction and they said they'd not seen anyone else take that route! it seemed an obvious straight route to me, though steepish towards the top. As the results aren't up yet I'm not sure how much time I saved/wasted as I need to check the times of the few people who were around me at Ogwen!
just a shame the day ends with a jostle through the crowds of day trippers going up Snowdon (at least they don't get the train though).
I enjoyed the day immensely. Had a good run over the Carneddau, tripped in a bog on the descent. Nice eat up Gribbin, made a balls of the descent of Glyder Fawr. Passed runners and wasn't passed up Snowdon, which was the aim of the day. Finished only a couple of minutes slower than 2 years ago, when I was fitter and it was my fifth not first long race of the year. Very pleased, just need to know the results, on count back of the photos I reckon about 15th ish.
did wonder whether the new dibbers could be linked to the website to give a live feed of results etc?
thank you to the organisers and marshals (inc. Felltrumpets Snr.) see you next year.
felltrumpet, which way did you go up Y Gribin?
where are the photos?
Cheers
Up the north ridge bit, didn't take a split time so wouldn't be able to help with checking, I've never thought of taking that gulley though and I've done it a few time including on Mountain Leader assessment.
Photos are on fellrunningpictures.co.uk Alistair Tye is the friendly snapper.
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