I cope well under pressure but I didn’t see the need to unnecessarily put pressure on myself. Powered by Shopfront. Distance: 63.55km, 39.49 miles. HARVEY Mapstore  UK & Ireland maps  Fell race maps  Challenge maps  Bob Graham Round. Time for some much-needed rest in the back of the van. I had an uneventful first leg over Skiddaw, Great Calva and Blencathra. Wasdale -arrive 11.15am. Saving applied automatically at checkout.

The final stride-out to summit Dale Head was an anxious climb, for it wasn’t until I reached the top that I’d know for sure whether I was on for a sub 19-hour time. Honister -arrive 3.03pm. I knew where I was, I’d gone past Watson’s Dodd. Pike O’ Stickle 8.15am (mobile call to Britta). Goods are normally dispatched the business day after receipt of order. On Nethermost Pike I visited a couple of cairns, on Fairfield I went to three shelters or piles of rock, Harrison Stickle three, Esk Pike two and two on Great End. The 1:40,000 map scale gives you a fully detailed map that is a handy size and minimum weight.Printed on robust, latex impregnated paper. like.html('Liked'); The route begins and ends in Keswick and covers a distance of approximately 64km (40 miles) with more than 15,000ft of ascent.Also included is a map of the Tadpole Round - at just 11km, this is the perfect introduction to swim and run challenges (map for this is 1:25,000).This map is the essential navigational guide to the recommended route and changeover points.Detailed, clear and easy to read Harvey mapping and crucially waterproof!Single side sheet - very lightweight and can be used with GPS.Scale: 1:40,000.Ratio: 2.5cm = 1km.Flat size: 486mm x 696mm.Folded size: 116mm x 243mm.Weight: c 35g.
var url = '/route/like/587403'; We parked in the car park at Keswick where I dressed and donned my race pack, squeezed full of spare clothing and batteries, compass and maps, food and drink. ), The historic 72 mile route completed by Bob Graham in 1932 is now a popular challenge. Select your patch from the dropdown list and add one to your map for just £4, **sRecentImageRowPrefix** **sRecentImageItem**, The Munros Complete Collection and Munro & Corbett Chart pack. Traversing the 42 fells, starting and finishing at Keswick Moot Hall, involves 66 miles (106 km) with 26,900 feet (8,200 m) of ascent. SAVE £2 when bought together with another map or map gift.

My stock reply has always been the same: “I’m not interested at the moment, but I’ll do one someday.” I confided my plan to a club-mate, who gave me some encouragement, saying he thought I was capable. More important was getting to each top safely, continuing to feel strong and making sure I was eating, drinking and not missing out on visiting any of the 42 summits, another of my pre-BG fears. The three of us, mum, Britta and myself, had had a quick walk out to Fitz Park to check the way, which was a good thing given we missed a turning and ended up in a dead-end on our first attempt! So, all in all, only six people knew of my plan, including two flatmates were let in on the idea as I needed them to look after my hens! like.html('Liked'); The Frog Graham Round is a swim and run challenge crossing 18 fell tops and 4 lakes in the Lake District. All I had to do was finalise one small, and rather embarrassing, aspect of the BG Round… Was I able to go up a hill in the dark and, most importantly, on my own? . I was sure I had it in me to complete a round, but I wasn’t sure what it’d be like to be on my feet for so long without sleep. Copyright © 2020 HARVEY Maps. In attempting the Frog Graham Round or Tadpole Round, all contenders must understand that they do so entirely at their own risk. […] Related stories: A Winter Bob Graham Round | Running Under The Radar | My Record Bob Graham […], […] to be more like my Paddy Buckley and Ramsay Round record attempts, which means doing it with minimal support. For my round I’d written down split times for a 23-hour schedule for the first two legs, then splits for both a 20 and 23-hour schedule from Dunmail to the finish. Including folks camping at Angle Tarn, I passed ten people in all on leg three, which included the Langdales and Scafells, and this on a beautiful Sunday morning. Region: United Kingdom.

SAVE £2 when bought together with another map or map gift. HARVEY Mapstore  UK & Ireland maps  Fell race maps  Challenge maps  Frog Graham Round. But not only did I want to do my round ‘on the quiet’, I liked the idea of setting out on my own and running alone for the entire route.*. The route begins and ends in Keswick and covers a distance of approximately 64km (40 miles) with more than 15,000ft of ascent.Also included is a map of the Tadpole Round - at just 11km, this is the perfect introduction to swim and run challenges (map for this is 1:25,000).This map is the essential navigational guide, with recommended route and changeover points.Detailed, clear and easy to read HARVEY mapping.The map is WATERPROOF - crucial for the competitor!Light to carryCan be used with GPS. Whilst I didn’t do an awful lot of specific planning or training for my round I was certainly aware of, and reasonably prepared for, what I was to undertake. Swim Secure® products are designed for open water swimmers to BE SAFER and BE SEEN as well as providing waterproof storage during your swim. Low-key it began, and low-key it finished. What did surprise me was how few I saw on the following leg which took me through Sunday morning. I know that doing road support can be a rather stressful affair, with so much time to plan, and then very little time in the crucial moments. Photo: Andy Jackson. Rest of the EU and Rest of the World, for maps and other small items (up to 0.5kg): Rest of the World airmail post: £5.00 per order, For full delivery and returns information view our Terms and Conditions page, Address HARVEY Maps 12-22 Main Street Doune FK16 6BJ United Kingdom, working days/hoursMonday - Friday: 9am to 5pmSaturday & Sunday: Closed. Leg 5: 2 hours 10 minutes, The total time for my solo, supported Bob Graham: 18 hours 25 minutes. like.click(function(){ The Bob Graham Lie. I spent most of the first two legs trying to act confident, talking to the moon and the stars, to the slugs and spiders which were in abundance that evening, and the sheep (at least the glowing eyes that appeared and disappeared…).
I won’t call her my ‘long-suffering girlfriend’ because it’s cliched and not true, but Britta’s certainly had to put up with a number of my announcements of “Right, this year I’m going to have a go at my BG.” Except this time, with a month to go, I told her, and we realised I was in good shape, injury-free and feeling great. Harvey Frog Graham Round Map 1:40000 ; ProductID : 11105805 ; £14.00 £14.00 0% /images/frog graham round.jpg; Dinky Waterproof A6 Map - Ambleside and Grasmere ; ProductID : 11104781 ; £3.99 £3.99 0% /images/TCS_DinkyMap_v1_Front.jpg; Dinky Map Ogwen and Tryfan ; ProductID : 11104474 ; £3.99 £3.99 0% /images/DDM22.jpg; Snowdonia North - BMC Map ; ProductID : 10886417 ; £15.95 … I rang Britta from the summit of Blencathra to let her know I was heading down Doddick Fell to meet her in Threlkeld. The route around the Frog Graham Round is yours to choose and the information detailed below is only intended as a guide, there are numerous route options available. Similarly, the route from Scafell Pike to Scafell was an easy decision for me, it was always going to involve descending down to Foxes Gully and climbing back up. Under £20.00, Royal Mail 1st class post £2.00 per order. For me it was easier just not to talk about it. I felt like I wasn’t heading in the direction of Watson’s Dodd, more traversing past it in the direction of Stybarrow Dodd. The route begins and ends in Keswick and covers a distance of approximately 64km (40 miles) with more than 15,000ft of ascent I figured that aiming for a 21-hour round might be about right. if (!liked) { Copyright © 2020 HARVEY Maps. Each checkpoint was expertly organised and efficient: a timer was set to go off after nine minutes to remind me to get going; a checklist was used to ensure I’d done necessary tasks such as change socks, take Ibuprofen, swap over maps etc; tea was brewed, Coca-Cola and sparkling water poured and food spread out so I could quickly pick what I wanted to take with me. Mum was coming to visit that weekend; she didn’t sound particularly convinced by the idea. Having arrived back from Everest a … The route begins and ends in Keswick and covers a distance of approximately 64km (40 miles) with more than 15,000ft of ascent. I was comforted not just by talking to myself, nature and the celestial beings but looking at the glowing lights of Carlisle, Wigton, Keswick, Penrith and anywhere else I thought I could see. //eraseCookie('like587403'). Lakeland Fells - Challenge Series 1:40k The Frog Graham Round is a swim and run challenge crossing 18 fell tops and 4 lakes in the Lake District. The perfect combination! Pete Bland Sports in Kendal are the foremost supplies of equipment to the fell-running community and will be pleased to help you with the equipment you’ll need to successfully navigate the fells of the Frog Graham Round, they are also stockists of the excellent Frog Graham Round map and always have them in stock. The route begins and ends in Keswick and covers a distance of approximately 64km (40 miles) with more than 15,000ft of ascent. From Dale Head to the finish was just glorious, I tucked my poles away for the descent off Robinson and positively skipped down the final climb and trotted into Little Town. like.addClass('off'); How does this work? By Honister I knew I’d done it, it was only a matter of in what time. No clapping, no cheering, just beaming smiles and hugs.

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