Bullock Smithy

[kennedr]

The latest list of 2014 entrants is now online here: http://www.bullocksmithy.com/Walkers.php

[Suse]

just realised that the date of this year's BS is close to a full moon

so if sky clear, should be no need for a headtorch at all!

okay so, good weather, check
clear sky, check
full moon, check
save batteries, check
anything else? what about legs?

[that_fjell_guy]

okay so, good weather, check
clear sky, check
full moon, check
save batteries, check
anything else? what about legs?

Recce....pretty sure I'll go adrift somewhere between Earl Sterndale and Cumberland Cottage I just can't get it recced. We did go up the other week but the weather was horrendous, we had a drive and wandered in a couple of places but it just served to show how little I recall more than how much I know!! Hopefully I'll be fine this time after Cumberland after my massive cock-up(s) in 2012!

[DazTheSlug]

today I did the second of my 2 "recces"/training runs this year, which together cover Wheston to Walker Barn
I like to do the bits that'll be dark on the day (i.e. after Earl Sterndale in my case)
I know the route anyway, but it's nice to actually see the landscape, rather than just a pool of headtorch light
if you haven't recce'd, there are 2 or 3 places where it would be VERY easy to go wrong/lose time (even in daylight, let alone in the dark)

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Suse and BritNick of here both going strong at Edale CP4 this afternoon (approx. 18 miles into 56 miles). Sue going through in about 3:15 and Nick in about 3:25 Hope they can keep going strong into the night and can avoid the clag that's floating about.

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Well done James Scott-Buccleuch, home dry(ish) in 9:18.
Next 5 due in soon.

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http://www.bullocksmithy.com/live/index.php
for those staying up for live tracking.

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Latest: first 6

9:18 James Scott-B
9:50 Julian Brown
10:18 Jayne Lawton (1st L), Matthew Townley, Stephen Jones, Lee Barratt.

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10:51 Tony Audenshaw
10:55 Adam Chapman
11:14 David Nevill
11:28 Jim Thompson, Nigel Aston

[that_fjell_guy]

Daz the Slug, 14.10ish I think I'm sure he'll confirm or otherwise.
Myself 12.48. Might be my last run over this 'cos I think this might be my terminal speed for it, though I may walk again next year