May 2021
10:58am, 22 May 2021
7,666 posts
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Northern Exile
Was that Paul Wilson's video? It was Skiddaw Lower Man. Horrendous conditions.
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May 2021
12:15pm, 22 May 2021
21,189 posts
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Rosehip
Struggling to phrase this, hope it doesn’t come out wrong
I think calling it last night, whilst still ahead/on schedule but seeing what the overnight weather was going to do to that schedule is as brave as setting out in the first place. It also shows how serious the attempt on the record was/is. Seriously impressed:)
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May 2021
4:38pm, 22 May 2021
6,544 posts
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FenlandRunner
Yes, it was NE.
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May 2021
7:25pm, 22 May 2021
7,667 posts
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Northern Exile
It's been interesting comparing the splits from Nicky's record attempt today against Carol's from last year, it's pretty easy given that it's the same route plus the two extra Back O'Skidda tops. Unless I'm mistaken, Nicky was 25 minutes longer on leg 1 but that did include Bowscale and Knott. Leg 2 she was 10 minutes down, leg 3 a further 20 minutes and she's on leg 4 now, slower up Yewbarrow but faster to Stirrup Crag. Basically, she needs to make up about 50 minutes before 0300.
So place your bets here: 2 - 1 on for a Honister abandonment. Dave A - don't I owe you a tenner? I know you've been waiting a while, but Double or Quits?
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May 2021
7:38pm, 22 May 2021
21,191 posts
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Rosehip
if she does the same number faster, do they have to be the same peaks to count?
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May 2021
7:48pm, 22 May 2021
223 posts
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SimonF
Rosehip. The peaks always have to be the same as the previous record. You can then add to that from a small list of qualifying peaks. There's some odd hills in the list too, like both tops on Kirk Fell, Looking Stead off Pillar and Sale How off Skiddaw.
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May 2021
7:49pm, 22 May 2021
224 posts
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SimonF
So if she did 65 but didn't include all the ones Carol did then it doesn't matter how quickly she does them.
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May 2021
7:53pm, 22 May 2021
21,192 posts
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Rosehip
That's how I read the rules, but I wasn't sure - so has she or the tracker just missed 3 out?
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May 2021
8:01pm, 22 May 2021
2,746 posts
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flyingfinn
We think she's dnf'd. My bet this morning was for a Wasdale withdrawal being a good shout but I was a little premature.
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May 2021
8:29pm, 22 May 2021
7,668 posts
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Northern Exile
Poop, even earlier than I thought. Oh well, at least Dave didn't take me up on my bet.
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