Untitled - Dark Peak Fell Runners

BUTTERMERE HORSESHOE : 11.08.84There were 36 starters and 28 -finishers. It was very hot.This is a beautifully designed course, but rather tough inextreme weather conditions. From Lowes school you run a mile or soalong tracks to the Buttermere Valley - Gasgale choosing your ownpoint to go up the steep slope to Hopegill Head (1) - Down toColedale Hause and choose your own route over grass to Grassmoor(2).There then comes an interesting route'choice to Ard Crags(3) - Eitherover Crag Hill and Sail or down Addacombe Screes and cutting underScar Crags. The latter is 5-10 minutes quicker, though Addacombe looksa frightening descent and most runners shunned it. There is then alovely airy ridge run to Newlands Hause, up the waterfall to Robinson(4), Dale Head(5) down to Honister and up to Brandreth(6). Then it isthe Ennerdale route backwards, and you have to navigate carefully overHaystacks to Scarth Gap - Slog up the screes to High Crag, enjoy thehigh level easy path over High Stile