Sunday, May 29, 2005

Grizedale Grins and Grimaces


When?
25th May 2005

Where?
Grizedale Forest, Lake District, Cumbria.

Who?
Gatecrasher Steve, Mountain Man Dave.

Which way?
Follow the tracklog.

Is it published?
Not to my knowledge.

Tracklog file? (What’s this?)
Yes. Download from here.

Highlights
A tough climb up through the trees.
Easy riding above Coniston Water.

Memories
Both of us gasping for breath as we climbed through the trees.
Views of Coniston Water (see photo).

Route details
Distance: 13.7 miles
Duration: 2-3 hours.
Ascent: 2030
% off-road: Over 95%.
Technical difficulty: 2/5
Fitness difficulty: 4/5

Directions
See the Tracklog file (above).

What else?
More pictures from this ride are in this set.