I always thought Engand was a bit bigger, but it was ony six and haf hours from the southeast corner in Kent to the nothwest corner in Cumbria, where I am currenty learning what I've gotten mysef in for: Wastach 100 elevation gain in 2/3rds the distance, with 42 'tops' over lots of rocks, snow and bogs. This one could get a little crazy. The weather foreast looks relatively benign, so that's something to be thankful for, but there will udoubtedly be wind to deal with. Kick off is at 2am tomorrow morning (T-11 hours).
The view from Wickersgil, where we are staying.
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See you at Dunmail, tell wynn Choclate cake and coffee for wasdale ;-)
ReplyDeleteGood luck man. That thing looks like a beast.
ReplyDeleteHave fun, Nick!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck!! Looking forward to hearing how it goes. Ran stage 1 and stage 5 (assuming clockwise direction) weekend before last and it certainly made me appreciate why the BGR in Winter is so much tougher!
ReplyDeleteAs a Brit, i cant wait to here how this one play's out. I was trudging around there a few months back and it's going to be a toughie! Mind you, shouldn't struggle, having the Rockies as a training yard! No pressure! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteAs a Brit, i cant wait to here how this one play's out. I was trudging around there a few months back and it's going to be a toughie! Mind you, shouldn't struggle, having the Rockies as a training yard! No pressure! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteAwesome pics, can't wait to hear about it! Is the whole family there?
ReplyDeleteFor bragging rights, it sounds like you're right in the burliest mid-winter timeframe. Enjoy your solstice!
Best of luck, Nick....I've been wanting to take a stab at this one since reading "Feet in the Clouds".
ReplyDeleteBest of luck mate,enjoy the day
ReplyDeleteNick, I got home safe and sound. Great to finally talk in person. As Fred Rogerson used to tell every BG aspirant, never look more than 1 peak ahead. Eat well, rest as well as you can. I will see you at Honister tomorrow evening. Don't be late! All the best. Morgan
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ReplyDeleteGood luck !!
ReplyDeleteHope one day, we could achieeved this project too !
http://www.z-trailerz.fr/articles/evenements/the-bob-graham-round
+1 !
Thanks, all. And sorry for the typos. Apparently the computer I'm using has a stubborn l and r. Anyway, off into the unknown we go.
ReplyDeleteGood luck Nick...this sounds like one heck of a challenge.
ReplyDeleteGood luck nick! 20:08 for the winter record shows how tough our winters are! The "summer" record is 13:53!
ReplyDeleteI too found "Feet in the Clouds" an inspirational and enlightening read. Bob Graham sounds like an immense challenge, especially at this time of year. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you will be finished now with fish and chips and a pint in hand. Hope all has gone well.
ReplyDelete24 hrs, The guys that started a day later experienced conditions that had improved enough to allow them to succeed!
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