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The Cumbrian Mountaineer: 11/11/26 with 6024

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by LMarsh1987, Oct 8, 2026.

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  1. walkerp1

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    Climbing the lower slopes at High Scales.

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    Phil
     
    walkerp1, Nov 11, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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    iancawthorne, Nov 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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    Footage of 6024 storming up the 1 in 75 from Greenholme to Shap Wells in rare perfect November conditions this afternoon, then making heavy weather of the 1 in 80 past Langho this evening and making a fast run past Balshaw Lane an hour later.

     
    GBoreham, Nov 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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    Brilliant,Nige. Great reward for the long wait!
     
    DWH 2848, Nov 11, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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    Many thanks David, it was certainly well worth the wait.
     
    nige757, Nov 11, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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    Thanks John, the late running did us a favour as the sun was further round and the cloud cleared
     
    ribble, Nov 11, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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    Looks like there were some more teething troubles at Hartford on the return run:



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    green five, Nov 12, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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    We got checked down to walking pace just before Langho. Not sure why.
     
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    10mph restriction over the road bridge.
     
    Mike Wylie, Nov 12, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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