Jos Naylor Challenge - sub 12

[Gypsy'sDog]

Cracking run Dale. Clearly didn't lose your compass on Steel Fell! ;-)

[Ambrosia Kid]

Forgot to mention, Dale and Denise are now on holiday at the lakes for two weeks and probably will not be near a pc......... I doubt he will be putting his feet up! He is in the Mountain trial this weekend! Then who knows maybe the Three Shires week after....

[Dorian Grey]

:thumbup:Yes a sublime run indeed Dale,

A great day and a great occassion all around. Will hopefully catch up with thee at the LDMT for more fun on the fells.

O yes forgot to say I went back up Seat Sandal and found your drinks bottle! So all the more reason to say all's well that ends well; especially with Oatcakes and cheese in the mix.

[Moorlander]

I was at Kirkstone to see Dale come in there, he had made Jonathon work for his money on leg 1,
Ant then joined Dale and Jon (glutton for punishment) for leg 2.
Myself Simon (Dawsy) Denise (Dales partner) and Spyke made our way to Dunmail via Ambleside for sarnies. I went up onto Seat Sandal to cheer them on, only Dale and Ant at this point still going like a steam train, Jonathon had took a tumble and decided to miss Sandal out.
When Dale left Dunmail with Simon and Spyke he was 15mins up on his 11hr 59min schedule and looking strong.
Denise and I went around to Seathwaite and walked up to Styhead to meet them with water and food.
At this point Dale had gone through two sticky patches and had lost his 15 mins buffer.
As I joined them he was back on track power wise and he stormed up Great Gable,Kirk Fell and Pillar making up another 11mins , he stayed with this all the way over Stoat fell, Steeple and Haycock, Seatallen was a hard slog for Dale but dug deep, he went up Middlefell knowing he just had to keep the same pace going until the end , Denise had walked up from Greendale and met us for the last downhill of the day. Dale finished up with 11hrs 47 mins a great effort. The icing on the cake was Joss and his wife Mary waiting on Greendale bridge to greet him. Even better, Denise was there with the car to transport 4 sweaty aging veteran athletes back to their caravan for copius amounts of tea and Staffordshire oatcakes with cheese ,,,,,,,,lovely.
Another great day out on the fells, in excellent weather.


Back of a two week break in the Lakes today.

Thanks for all your kind comments.

I really enjoyed the day out. Karl's short report above sums up the day perfectly.

Thanks to all of my support team. Couldnt have done it with out you.

Whats next ???

ps Sorry to here about your accident Steve ( Amex ) Den and I were gutted when we heard. Hope you make a speedy recorvery, let us know if we can help you out in any way.

[DrPatrickBarry]

Good luck to Pennine's GeoffB tomorrow. It is a bit scary how strong his support crew is!

[IanDarkpeak]

Good luck to Pennine's GeoffB tomorrow. It is a bit scary how strong his support crew is!

for a sub 12 they need to be.....!

[emmilou]

for a sub 12 they need to be.....!

Any news?

[IanDarkpeak]

Any news?

I've just sent a message to find out....

[IanDarkpeak]

No one has heard any thing yet. but if they are staying in Wasdale we might not until tomorrow

[Derby Tup]

Any word yet?