Quote Originally Posted by Llani Boy View Post
Crikey! 435 pre-entered for this Saturdays race and currently there appears to be a decent weather window.

It'll be my first running of the race, and in fact my first visit to High Cup Nick. Having no LK I have been reading as much as I can about it including MrB's fantastic report of his 2022 adventure (again).

Needless to say I shall not be following his lines, at least intentionally!
The start seems flatish, but is actually quite undulating and draining. There is a short descent before the beck which you can take advantage of, and don't get in a queue for the beck or it'll take ages, look ahead and get in a clear bit. On the way back keep looking right for short cuts over the open fell; from memory they are quite obvious as you see the path swinging right in the distance. The shortcuts look too rough to be worth it, but i always find them to be time saving. The run in will be draining with all the wet weather in the forecast, i always underestimate how far it is on the way back and overcook it. Oh and High cup gill is nothing but a punishing bog trudge when it's wet, it will sap your energy quickly.