A call came in from Jim, can I help? He's signed up for the Lakes 10 Peaks Challenge, a 73km run/walk with 5600m ascent, and his group are aiming to get round in under 20 hours. Given the arduous nature of the challenge - the route is advertised by the organisers as taking you "
over dramatic rocky crags, across open moorland and through low lying bogs" Jim thought it best to brush up on his navigation skills. A wise decision, as the challenge includes Helvellyn, Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Skiddaw plus six other classic Lake District peaks
Heading out from Glossop I chose an area which has plenty of features to use, observe and test Jim's skills.
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| Learning how to pace and time distances |
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| Hand-railing a broken wall |
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| Spring lambs in the late evening sunshine |
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| Walking on a bearing |
Jim went off reciting the 5 Ds to himself, all set and feeling much better prepared for the challenge. Best of luck.
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