A brief OMM report. Alan Kitchener. Long Score.
Spent Friday night at Seathwaite in Will’s campervan..luxury!
8.20 start..very windy but not raining…yet!!
Big up from the start to our first control near Glaramara summit. Then sw to Esk Hause avoiding the very tops and getting two more controls on the way. Then ne to a control near Sprinkling tarn and on down to Styhead. Conditions now atrocious, both of us blown off our feet.. North and a rising traverse to a control near Base Brown then ne along high ground past Brandreth. Had to link arms to make any progress. Two more controls and an exciting waist deep crossing of Warnscale beck. Avoid the temptation of getting more points on Haystacks and decend the path/torrent to the campsite at Gatescarth.
Pleased with our efforts (175 points) but disappointed to find event cancelled.
Set off to walk over Honister but almost immediately managed to thumb a lift to the top of the pass. Passed some amazing sights along the road. Walked down into Borrowdale and along to the campsite through waist deep water. Another relatively luxurious night in the campervan followed by a push off the field and an uneventful drive home.
Much concern from family on return home following crazy reporting by media. I have written to the BBC to complain about their coverage.
AK