No not that Gordon, (although it’s about time T’Y sorted himself out with one with all that Pyrennean fitness!) - Mr Johnson who FSS ran a couple of legs with on Sunday. EtU served as a messaging service when Dave P-T was trying to establish if the party were on schedule, and only recognised one name that of FSS on Gordon’s submitted schedule. Dave was able to meet the party on Middle Fell only as a result of being able to contact EtU, who then spoke to FSS on his mobile on Great End just before the gully descent. It’s a small world, that of fellrunning and you’ll see why below as well.
Despite appalling weather from midnight, when he started, right through ‘til lunchtime Sunday, Gordon was up on schedule and completed a sub-18 hour round despite having 24 to do so at age 65.
Breakfast at Dunmail, in driving rain and high winds
Ian Roberts who last week I referred to as Ian Parker (Bowland) and me took flasks and food up to Black Sail Pass and accompanied the runners up over Pillar before returning to Wasdale Head via the scree run/path at Wind Gap, just before Black Crag. It turns out that Ian did exactly this on YJ’s BG – is that going back a bit YJ? He also knows EtU. So it was a bit of a surprise to him for me to reveal that we are all regular running partners.
Taking supplies up to Black Sail Pass in much improved conditions, although the gusting wind was still enough to knock you over.
Leg 4 runners – FSS ??? Gordon, Yiannis
A further coincidence was that of the runner who completed Legs 2 and 4 (above ???) – Nic’O should recognise this chap. I’ll leave that one with you - any clues Nic’O?
Sunshine at the end – DP-T pushing the pace for a sub-18 hour completion
Joss had visitors, but managed to welcome Gordon at the end – and to participate in a little fizz handed out by Yiannis with Ian Roberts on the right – remember this chap YJ and EtU
Another fantastic day in the hills.
Scotland next weekend, FSS doing the Ben, so no UTUP Sat for me.
NLN
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