Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race 2010

9th October, 2010

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Distance: 14 miles/22km
Climb: 4000 feet/1300 metres
Records
male: 1.55.03 A. Styan 1977
female: 2.23.25 H. Diamantides 1992
Date: Early October
Venue: The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Organised by Ambleside AC

A few photos from my second Lakeland classic fell race, Langdale Horseshoe. Most of the photos were taken from the hip and on the hoof.

Runners assemble at the start for the Langdale Horsehoe Fell Race
© Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com

Nervous? I was.
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....and they are off
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Start of the big climb up Stickle Ghyll around Pavey and up to Thunacar Knott (about 1,800' of gain)
© Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com

The painful climb over it's beautiful running from Thunacar Knott toward Esk Haus (bearing 280 degress).
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Looking down into a remote Langstrath (I think).
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The final climb, above Angle Tarn, to Esk Hause and checkpoint 3.
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Technical running below Esk Pike and the start of the climb to Bowfell summit (2,960').
© Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com

Fantastic views back toward the Langdale.
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Climb up to Bowfell summit (2,960').
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A quick look back to Scafells' and the East Buttress.
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Off Bowfell summit, back 60 degrees to get the main path to Crinkle Crags.
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The bad step off of Crinkle Crags Summit.
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Yipeee! The run down to Red Tarn and the last peak of Pike of Blisco (2,304')
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About 3:30 for me coming off Blisco. Got to make sub - 4
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The prize giving at the Old Dungeon Ghyll, after pasties and beer.
© Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com

Goodbye Langdale. Back to the Peaks. Big thanks to the marshals and organisers, Ambleside AC.

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Nick Smith - Climbers

10 Oct, 2010

Good effort Mick! Looks like it was a lovely day for a run in the hills - great photos. I'd like to enter some of those Lakes classics next year if I'm fit enough. Cheers

Jonathan Lagoe - UKC

10 Oct, 2010

Nice photos Mick and good to see you. I was going well until around the bad step, then got terminal cramp in calves and gingerly jogged the rest of the way. What a day though! - always been my favourite race. Cheers Jonathan

nakedave

10 Oct, 2010

well done mick!

10 Oct, 2010

Hope a certain person doesn't look at the caption for the last photo.

Henry Iddon

10 Oct, 2010

Just needed a self portrait at the finish Mick to complete the story!

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