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OS grid reference |
Comments |
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Start – Langsett Barn |
SE 212 005 |
Bus expected 09:45 |
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Mickleden Pond |
SK187 986 |
Pond |
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Doodlebug crash site the “wrong” side of Outer Edge trig |
SK182 970 |
Small circular pond |
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Cold Side Oaks crags |
SK 174 944 |
Either of a couple of small crags underneath Long Edge overlooking the North end of Howden reservoir |
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Wall / stream junction in Ridge Clough |
SK 156 938 |
Upper reaches of Ridge Clough above Kings Tree |
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Scout Memorial Boulder in Alport |
SK 123 928 |
Brass plaque on boulder on flattish line of ground 100feet or so below South end of Grindlegrain Tor (no worries if you can not find it !!) |
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Oyster Cabin |
SK 118 916 |
Please sign in |
| Snake Inn | I hope you know where this is! | |
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Kinder summit |
SK 085 875 |
Cairn I think !! |
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Grindslow Knoll ponds |
SK 111 862 |
Any pond will do |
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Finish – Edale railway station cafe |
SK 123 853 |
Bring some cash for tea |
The bus departs at 09:00 from outside the Leadmill on Sunday 8th May. It works its way via Hillsborough to Langsett Barn. You are invited to get on the bus from the Leadmill or en route and thus join the race. The route takes most folk upwards of 4hours. You will need to be totally self sufficient in the mountain terrain, carry all appropriate navigation equipment and know how to use it, full FRA and additional emergency survival kit, dry clothing and money for the Railway café and return train from ……. Edale back to Sheffield. Last year it was cold & wet & some runners did get hypothermic. There will be no gear checks as the responsibility is yours alone. There will be no support en route although if you are lucky (I have not asked yet) there will be a (Di rather than Richard) Hakes Cake at Oyster Clough cabin.
The route is one way following a natural line? across the wilderness part of the peak with plenty of rough running. The “straight line” distance is about 17 miles. The check points will be Mickleden Pond, the small pond that is the Doodlebug crash site under Outer Edge, Cold Side Oaks crags, Wall / stream junction in Ridge Clough above Slippery Stones, Scout memorial stone in Alport, Oyster Cabin, Snake Inn, Kinder summit, Grindslow Ponds, to the finish at Edale station café.
Experienced runners will no doubt look after themselves whereas less experienced people who are not confident are encouraged to team up with people who are.
We need a quorum of about half a dozen runners (less is more?) so please let me know if you want to run via e mail (tom.westgate@hrsservices.co.uk) or telephone me on 07734 066 386. The bus only takes so many so the size of the field will be limited.
PS can the last bod through Oyster cabin bring back the sign in sheet & cake tin please.