Best check out the pub we need to collect the Airbnb keys from!!
and that was all the incentive needed for two of Team 6's Wainwright Wanderers to take to the motorway network to recce the ascent on to & descent off of their allocated routes. Although we wouldn't recommend travelling up on a Friday afternoon!! It proved to be a very worthwhile trip albeit short and sweet.
We wouldn't underestimate how valuable this trip was. We were happy enough with our routes once 'up the top' from a previous visit but you just can't get a feel for the terrain from a map, but now we know!!
Biggest benefit was putting our actual climb/descent times against our estimated times, which were conservative but not conservative enough... so revised plan going into Event Control soon.
We were treated to some stunning weather, views and enjoyed the hospitality at the...
Kirkland Road
Ennerdale Bridge
Cleator
United Kingdom
CA23 3AR
and would recommend if you're ever in that area.
We're based in the Western Fells with routes taking in Ennerdale Water, Wast Water, Buttermere and Crummock Water.
If you think you're there when you get to Keswick, think again!!