To some the Rab MM may be no big deal but being a Navigationally challenged shuffler, it still puts 'the fear' into me.
Apparently this is a good thing and is normal. A mixture of excitement and trepidation is what I am supposed to feel. Sports psychologists probably have a word for this, bricking it or shitting me sen, is what we used to say when I were a lad.
With just one week to go, it was too late for any serious training so we just headed up to Edale for a Sunday morning stagger. If we had headed up a day earlier, we could have bumped into seasoned mountain marathoner and top smudger Kate. Never mind maybe see you at the Rab?
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| This one is for Jessie. I am guessing its the work of pacifist sheep. |
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| Nick nick, from the Nab |
Thankfully Billy knows what the squiggly lines on the map mean. I switched off when he started going on about aspect of contour.
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| Cooling off in Jaggers Clough |
Jaggers clough is named after the weathered, gritstone rock formations that resemble the skin of ageing Rolling Stones front-man, Mick 'the cragger' Jagger. Of course the stones below are not really named after Mick Jagger. Those rocks are on Crookstone Knoll ;)
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| Everyone's a winner (Win Hill) |
A slightly dfferent kind ofWobble
Bonkers Bassmeister Jah Wobble and the beautiful voice of Sinead O'connor
Lovely day for a wobble. Good luck for the Rab MM - I want to have a go at some of those next year.
ReplyDeleteWe have a Ronnie's Wood near us on account of it being a bit spindly.
bet there were a few rolling stones underfoot too..i'll get me coat. when's the big event?
ReplyDeleteMatt; Ha ha.
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely, thankfully there was plenty of water in the cloughs comming off Kinder.
Dark and White are running a 3 round series of Mini mms this autumn/winter. Good fun if you dont fancy a 2 day event.
UC;Keep em coming David.
The Rab is this comming Weekeng. Cant wait.
Have a good Rab, Steve. Looks like the weather's going to be ok for it. Cracking photies as usual!
ReplyDelete4 Winds; Thanks Paul. Do you have anything planed, now you have recovered from the Lakeland 50?
ReplyDeleteah, shame we missed each other. but yes, we're going to the rab too :) would be great to meet up for a mid camp brew. we'll be the pair in the green laserlight ;) see ya at the weekend!!
ReplyDeleteKate; Ha ha! Cool, we will be the ones with 'Dark and White hair'. Ray has snow on his roof and what is left of mine is a bit darker.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Rab MM, I´m waiting for your report... I looks that you had a very nice morning. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI think I bought that album way back ...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment.
There are some top, top photo's there. Reminds me why I must walk the Edale Skyline one day.
Incidentally there is an article in this months TGO on the Edale Skyline.
Magbueno; Thanks
ReplyDeleteRW; The Skyline is a great route. I like the 2nd 1/2 best.
A lovely peace sign it is, thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou will do wonderfully at the Rab MM, I'll be thinking of you and cheering you on from across the pond : ) Will Billy be there to help with topos? Such a cute pup!
I shot chai out my nose at the Jagger caption...mercy. Who needs Monty Python when you've got SBRT.
Jessie; You are welcome.
ReplyDeleteTks for the msg of support. No dogs on this one.
It really is called Jaggers Clough but I dont know why.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=412500&y=385500&z=120&sv=edale&st=3&tl=Map+of+Edale,+Derbyshire+[City/Town/Village]&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf
Hi Steve. Planning a DIY home-grown ultra next summer, prob on Dartmoor. Think the Lakeland 100 won't leave me alone until I have a crack at it, though........
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