YC was back to the fellrunning on Saturday. He made a "first ascent" of Middle Fell in Wasdale. This unassuming Wainwright sits between Seatallan and Yewbarrow. After a dash across the fields from Nether Wasdale, there was a lung-bursting ascent of Middle Fell, before a quad-busting descent back to the valley floor. All in all, 6.6 miles and 1700 ft of climb which took YC 1 hr 6 mins. Afterwards Cumbrian "tattie pot" and tea in the pub revived the spirits.
This was the first race in the NFR championship. YC drove to the race with Mark Brooker who enjoyed the race. If, like YC, Mark is today struggling down the stairs with stiff legs, there might just be the chance for a leg-loosening stroll to a licensed premise to slake the raging fellrunner's thirst.
looking along the race route to Greendalethe Scafell massif is in the background
banner photo of Wastwater taken in 2009
