High Peak Marathon

[ydt]

I agree with Yiannis that the route up the Derwent is not in the spirit but it is a point to point race and lets you decide. I know many teams have reccied it in the past, mine included but only as a foul weather route as it's more sheltered. I know of teams who have been that way in the race and there is zero benefit on time and then only if you get it just right, make a mistake dropping down or on the climb up(easy to do) and you will lose out.

I agree.

[barnyc]

anyone out for a reccee this weekend? we're off for a final fling at some point - no prizes for guessing which bit...

[IanDarkpeak]

anyone out for a reccee this weekend? we're off for a final fling at some point - no prizes for guessing which bit...

yes we will be out I think. From Fairholmes and back via Alport

[barnyc]

We're off at 8.30 on Saturday. Double raindrops forecast all weekend...

[One-eyed Wonder]

We're off at 8.30 on Saturday. Double raindrops forecast all weekend...

Ha ha double raindrops indeed. We are off for a cut gate onwards recce but will probably be behind you- weather looks grim.

[IanDarkpeak]

foul weather today, you could hardly stand up at times, Did any one make the full crossing CT to SS, I know of 3 teams that all bailed at Cutgate and returned via the derwent dams, we got as far as Swains head before deciding hill reps were a better option and took a direct line to Alport before heading back to Fairholmes. Good training though

[GeoffB]

foul weather today, you could hardly stand up at times, Did any one make the full crossing CT to SS, I know of 3 teams that all bailed at Cutgate and returned via the derwent dams, we got as far as Swains head before deciding hill reps were a better option and took a direct line to Alport before heading back to Fairholmes. Good training though

There was a (mostly) Pennine group out on Saturday, went all the way from Cut Throat to Snake Summit - photos. Apparently there was a bit of 'weather' at some point!

[DinoF]

I think we were just behind them; we did the same section. We nearly lost one member in a bog near Outer Edge, but eventually all made it back, wetter, colder and wiser.

[barnyc]

There was a (mostly) Pennine group out on Saturday, went all the way from Cut Throat to Snake Summit - photos. Apparently there was a bit of 'weather' at some point!

I can't open those pictures Geoff, but if they're of Bleaklow, I don't want to know! We spent 3.5 hours wandering round there on Saturday, there was indeed some 'weather'!

[IanDarkpeak]

I can't open those pictures Geoff, but if they're of Bleaklow, I don't want to know! We spent 3.5 hours wandering round there on Saturday, there was indeed some 'weather'!

Did Nick try both lines....PM don't want to know result on here...careless talk and all that..