The Big Day

When you are planing your start time, consider which leg you want to do in the dark, and imagine the worst possible conditions. If you have to stop at each peak to take bearings, then time is going to mount up. That why I think a midnight start is the best, with the lest amount of darkness, as it gets light after app' 3.30 - 4.00 a.m. and at the other end after Robinson you can run on the road back to Keswick if its dark.

Hopefully you had all your meetings, everything sorted out, everybody has a copy of the schedule and knows which leg and time they are going to do. To make the day run smothly, here are a few tips

• Bag and label your Food & Drinks for each leg.
• Label each Food & Drinks (cold) for each Rest-stop.
• Label a bag with your spare clothing, in case you want to change at the end of each leg. (if its raining)
• Food & Drinks for your supports in a seperate box
• Have a flask ready, which the driver can fill with hot water to save time at the rest stops.
• Have your leg cards ( cards which you write down the times at each peak ) laminated, or put in a plastic-bag with pen or pencil.
• If you only have one navigator to two contenders, then an agreement should be made before hand, as to what happens if one starts to fall behind schedule.
• Arange a meeting place H.Q. ( Campsite ) where everybody knows where to meet to be picked-up and returned after each leg.
• The driver on the day is the man in charge,.he should have a list of people who are helping, know which food & drinks are which, all the leg cards, spare pens and pencils, a mobile phone would be usefull for relaying information.
• Driver, arrive at least 30mins - 60 mins before schedule time at each change over point ( depending on progress ) so that you can set everything up.
• If you've got plenty of time at Newlands, change into road shoes. ( unless you are going through the woods, see route choice )
• Try to eat and drink regular on all the legs.
• Try to stick to your schedule on the early legs, and if you are going well, you can gain time in the later stages.

Genereal requirements.

Paper-cups. Plastic-spoons. Knives. Tin-opener. Kettle. Teapot. Table. Folding-Chairs. Gas-stove. Flask. Rucksack. Head-Torch. Hat. Gloves. Tea. Coffee. Sugar. Milk. Juices. Cake. Biscuits. Water-bottles. Water.

SUPPORT DETAILS ( you can print this sheet out to write out your details )

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