Super Windy....

My day 2 of the Bob Graham round started with a 1.5h run along the road from Little Town nr Keswick to the Latrigg carpark at the bottom of Skiddaw. I started really early this morning so as to try and miss the increasing winds (gusting 60mph this afternoon). The road run was blustery and rainy, which didn't bode well for the hills to come.

The summit ridge of Skiddaw was dangerously windy really and I had to crawl into a shelter near the trig point! It felt more than 60mph up there. On the summit ridge there was little visibility, the hail was painful and the wind bitter. I only just managed to stay on my feet before dropping off the ridge towards Great Calva!

Great Calva passed easily but the river in the valley was swollen with all the recent rain and uncrossable at the usual site. After finding a better spot to wade across, I started up the huge flank of Blencathra (Saddleback). It was less windy on this summit and the cloud level was high enough to finally get a view (one of the first in the challenge so far!!!).

The scramble down the ridge immediately north of the summit cairn is exposed and so it felt pretty exciting in the gusty wind. A fantatsic looking narrow ridge dropping straight down to Threlkeld.

Feet hurting but otherwise, my body is towing the line ;0)
The hill-part of today's leg took 5h 18mins and now i'm recovering in a coffee shop!!!
The whole day was 15 miles in total.

Tomorrow's forecast is 70-80mph winds, gusting 100mph. Judging by today, this would be pretty much impossible, so here's hoping it's wrong!!!

Photos to follow at some point.

Day 1 of the Bob Graham

Had a good day today.  Did the Wasdale to Honister leg in 4hrs 50mins.  Was planning on having a cuppa with my parents at Honister slate mine but due to my faster than expect time decided to put off the cuppa until I'd done the next three hills, completed them in 2hrs. Shaved an hour off the Bob Graham round 24hr pacing!!  Chuffed to miss the rain.  Very windy though! 

Can I just say a huge thanks to the Wasdale Head inn, their hospitality was fantastic!

A few pics...

A few pics of yesterday.....



Nantlle Ridge yesterday (looking towards Y Garn)



Yr Aran. Final summit on the PBR!!
Snowdon in the background.

Today i'm on my way to the Lakes..... and am VERY worried about reports of snow on the hills in Scotland. PLEEEEASE thaw!!!!

Final day of the first round

Finished the Paddy Buckley round on Yr Aran near Snowdon today  :O) The leg took 8hrs giving me a final total of 35hrs on the hill over the 4 days!! Driving to the lakes tomorrow ready for the next round.

Day 3- The Moelwyns

Today (the Moelwyns) went well, it took 7hrs, which I was really pleased with and the weather was better which was an added bonus.  I may even get some sun tomorrow but better not speak too soon!

Day 2 of the PBR....

Day 2 of the PBR is in the bag (albeit slowly!)
The day took 9hrs in persistent rain and clag (again). Hoping for the weather to improve.

Moel Siabod today....

Moelwyns tomorrow.....

The first day!!

Day 1 complete in 9hrs. Strong winds, rain all day and clouds from about 400m and I'm 100% spent! :-O