Myself and 3 other club members from ADAC headed down to support on Leg 4 and As Vespa says it was pretty tough out there last night. The vis’ was down to 5 yards at times, I remember running on a bearing and didn’tsee the Cairn until I almost tripped over it. Here is a photo of the clag coming off Clough Head, the quality is not great as I used by BlackBerry and it was lashing it down with rain. Bad luck Brian and Gavin, when we started that leg it was all going to plan.
Last edited by Tahr; 23-06-2013 at 01:05 PM.
Glad to hear that Stolly, sounds like an epic, respect to you and Gav and all your support. A solid attempt :thumbup:Originally Posted by Stolly
Good effort Stolly. Great to know you're both safe and 'enjoyed' it!! Its a tale to tell. 45 minutes adrift in those conditions is definately creditable to say the least. Congratulations matey!
Sounds like a sterling effort gentlemen, but the circumstances were against you.:thunbdown:
Best of luck for next time. So much of it is a question of luck...
Just got in to find you had to bail, real shame Stolly... But weather is atrocious so next time, better luck, it is obvious you can do it
We had a complete season change over here (S Wales) in the early hours of Saturday morning from clear, warm and slightly breezy summer conditions all week to Autumn storm and rain I was hoping it wouldn't be so bad 'up North' :/
Flipping heck, just read all the pages of this thread. First I want to apologise for not updating anyone as I was doing road support for Brian and running legs 1 & 5 (and trying to organise myself, always a job!) and whenever I had time to send an update, I didn't have a blooming signal! I was hoping the tracker would keep everyone up to date but hadn't realised it had got stuck until Masham Man texted me! I feel really moved by all the support here. They were absolute stars. Despite severe doomwatching at the moot hall by a certain forumite just as we were setting off on leg 1 (DT I'm looking at you!!) I didn't need to go on suicide watch and Stolly and Gavin were positive and stoical all the way round. They were strong and looking good even when the wind was practically knocking us off our feet at Wasdale but being repeatedly soaked (they changed their sodden clothes at every checkpoint) and battered by the wind just took it's toll eventually and ate away at the minutes. They've been really philosophical about it all but I feel like I've been on an emotional roller coaster! Their support runners were brilliant, thank you all. The Broad Stand team tried their hardest but took the right decision not to let the guys attempt to rope up and Gavin's family are simply the best support crew you could wish for. I think I'm sharpening my act up with each attempt too and I've already got plans of how to make things smoother next time(practising my sun dance might be a start!)
Brilliant attempt. I'm feeling more & more guilty about getting round on my first try. Clearly all Stolly & Gav need is a break with the weather - & Stolly's clearly as unlucky with Lakes weather as anyone could be. I'd say "better luck next time", but he's tried that before!
Last edited by Splatcher; 23-06-2013 at 08:23 PM.
It is funny but the first time I ever supported a BGR was in perfect weather and the guys got round on their first attempt although I didn't complete my leg 5 support because I tore 2 ligaments in my ankle coming off Robinson! After that I had the misguided notion that all you needed to succeed was to be very fit and able to navigate! How wrong was I?! Weather conditions play a huge part in whether a person will get around or not.
ITs tough being out in that weather for so long. A Great try Brian.
Hang in there mate.
You've done the time so it will come....it WILL come....
Thanks to DT for keeping me updated.
I'm not sure it's posted any where else but 5/8 Dpers got round from the night before.
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