Quote Originally Posted by Mike T View Post
13.39 miles, 3,609 feet, 3 hours 38 minutes: Fairfield clockwise. In cloud above 1,700 feet, visibility about 70 paces, strong cold wind, a bit of rain at times, but not much. All terrain slippery. Saw nobody between Rydal Hall and Nook Farm. Managed to find all 5 of the grassy shortcuts for the first time ever.
Are they the shortcuts off Dove Crag and High Pike?

I found them coming off Dove Crag in the race last year (more by luck than judgement), but found myself isolated on High Pike and pretty much following the main path, and having to climb down the Bad Step.