Turned out to be a bit of a tester, although the weather was tolerable at the car park at a quite temperate 3.5 degrees this declined rapidly on the tops to freezing with the torrential rain becoming sleet, hail and snow. Due to our reversal of the route, we ended up running into a very strong wind, and a lack of planning of the route in this direction, meant that the two trigs at Old Harpers and Whimberry Hill were always going to be tricky. The trig at Hordern Stoops remained disappointingly concealed. Having checked the source again, and noting that it is reported to be in good condition I can see this being an ongoing mission for anyone in the environs. There has got to be a prize for the first person to locate this tantalising trig. Let’s face it the weather gave us a thrashing, but the good thing is - it’s there to go back to. Wonder if Young John would furnish us with the mileage – it was so bad there was no hanging about at the cars.
Looking forward to some of JTE’s suggestions for outings over the next few weeks – in fact I might even make the effort next week despite the ravages of a works do on the Friday night – not sure ‘though!
The Hobble has morphed into the Wuthering Hike (31) but strangely I can’t find a date for 2008 – it’s not actually an LDWA event. Can anyone enlighten us? But hey why stop there – what about the Fellsman (62 + 11,00ft) 10th/11th May and if you don’t fancy that one there’s a fine 50 some time in June in the Yorkshire Dales (Afoot in two Dales).
The following relatively local events may be of interest:
Sat 05/01/2008 The Hebden 22/14.5
Sun 13/01/2008 23rd Two Crosses Circuit 25/18
Sun 27/01/2008 That's Lyth 23
Sat 02/02/2008 Rombald Stride Winter Challenge 25
Sat 09/02/2008 Anglezarke Amble 24/16
Sun 17/02/2008 Beacon Bash 21
Never done the Hebden, Two Crosses is a classic but we’re in Glasgow that weekend, I’ll be marshalling on That’s Lyth – our group’s flagship event (highly recommended), Rombald’s is a good one but a long way to get to for the start, the Amble speaks for itself, Beacon Bash – highly recommended. Runners always welcome, no need to carry food and drink, you will be well supported. Just carry your own kit.
In complete contrast to Saturday Ian and I had a lovely trot out in fine conditions on Sunday on the South Lancs Xmas event – advertised as 14 we actually clocked it at just over 12 miles from the RUFC club in Wigan round Worthington Lakes, over to Blackrod and back through Haigh Hall – very pleasant and in defiance of the weather forecast.
NLN
Pauline,
If you go on to the trigpoint website, there's lots of pictures of TP0142. It looks like it may be the bit of concrete that JtE found, but I don't remember seeing the stud.
By the way, Baa Neap is cylindrical ~ wow!
EtU.
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Sorry I whimped out of this Pauline. I got frozen at Horden Stoops and didn't recover. I must seriously review my kit.
JTE
Wuthering Hike is organised by Keighley & Craven. Website www.kcac.co.uk - no mention of 2008 race yet, last year's was 10th March so guess it may be the 9th March this year?
I've just seen the piccies of mine (TP0168) and it definitely wouldn't be worth a trip, thankfully someone else has. When they said 'rivet' they weren't joking. Assumed it'd look like a 'rivet' on a larger scale - how wrong can you be!!
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