Anniversary Waltz

[Mud]

I went direct to the tarn (along with Mike Robinson), but we went to the right of the tarn - I'm sure it would've been quicker going to the left & crossing the tarn outflow. A couple of guys seemed to make ground on us going that way.

I'd reckon left of the tarn for Anniv Waltz, right of the tarn for Borrowdale.

I did do a bit more mucking about with alwaysinjured's route, and tried something along the lines (in bugger-all visibility) of, from Dale Head cairn

400m at 150 degrees
200m at 90 degrees
50 degrees to the tarn

and yes, it was reasonably runnable.

I'd still favour the stright down route for the AW, but when I have trashed quads at Borrowdale I think this might be worth a think.

[alwaysinjured]

I'd reckon left of the tarn for Anniv Waltz, right of the tarn for Borrowdale.

I did do a bit more mucking about with alwaysinjured's route, and tried something along the lines (in bugger-all visibility) of, from Dale Head cairn

400m at 150 degrees
200m at 90 degrees
50 degrees to the tarn

and yes, it was reasonably runnable.

I'd still favour the stright down route for the AW, but when I have trashed quads at Borrowdale I think this might be worth a think.

Id still be interested if any one else has got actual times to compare.

I mad a minute from dalehead to high spy on all around me, but theres the thing: people were overtaking me all the way up. My club mate who I showed the route made up 3 minutes on those around him (18 plays 21)

It would be interesting to see who else can compare - I heard several others tried it, but I am not sure who.

[GeoffB]

I'd reckon left of the tarn for Anniv Waltz, right of the tarn for Borrowdale.

Yep, that was the conclusion me & Mike came to.

[lilactime]

done snowdon race for last seven years , but no other fell runs till this year . including charnwood hills , black rock , wirkswirth and shining cliffs . but still consider myself a beginner , with no navigational experience . really want to do anniverary waltz next year ? what are your thoughts ?

[Swoop]

Anniversary Waltz is fantastic. My first time this year.
Get on a recce with a few of us next spring and I'm sure you will enjoy it.

[lilactime]

would like that . thou do live a few miles away . thanks

[daz h]

done snowdon race for last seven years , but no other fell runs till this year . including charnwood hills , black rock , wirkswirth and shining cliffs . but still consider myself a beginner , with no navigational experience . really want to do anniverary waltz next year ? what are your thoughts ?

no problem
do you live south
we will do a recce , come along you will love it
daz

[Phil_N]

done snowdon race for last seven years ... but still consider myself a beginner

Not sure what this makes me then!

Another southern hoping to have a crack at this one next year.

[detritus21]

Anniversary Waltz was my first AM race and its not too bad from a navigational point of view. If the clag is down making sure you find the summit of Robinson can be a bit of a problem but otherwise not too many issues

[Mud]

There's pictures of the AW in 220 this month, and triathletes are all big girls so you'll find it easy.....