Pike O BliscoSun 7 Sept
Cumbria Galoppen
Regional level event
What does this mean?
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.
Terrain type: Fell
Results
Report
Despite the wet weather today, it wasn't cold in the Langdale Valley for the latest Cumbrian Galoppen event on Pike O Blisco, it was one of those days where starting earlier meant you did avoid the worst of the weather ! Thank you for joining us and we hope you enjoyed the fantastic courses and lovely views - sadly the cloud level had dropped by the time the control collectors went out!
Thank you to everyone from LOC involved with today's event in any way, particularly to Anne for planning, Richard T for controlling and Louise for organising.
Overview
FIRST AID will be available in the arena directly next to parking.
KIT Due to the nature of the area full kit will be required and checked on your exit of the parking field prior to the long walk to the start.
Kit requirements
Full leg cover, Waterproof, Hat, Gloves, Whistle
TICKS are prevalent in lake district terrain please tick check after your event.
Location Info
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Near: Great Langdale Lat,Lng: 54.4405,-3.1089 Postcode: LA22 9JY What3Words: ///gain.mondays.fermented
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
Parking/Arena
Great Langdale
Parking £3 per car please have the correct amount ready.
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Postcode LA22 9JY
Grid Ref 54.4405,-3.1089
Weather depending Campervans, Vans may need to use the NT carpark (opposite the Dungeon Gill Hotel) please keep an eye on final details for this. NT carpark fees will apply.
Please use the B5343 for access to the event, signage will be from the Skelwith Bridge junction off the A593, taking the B5343 signposted Elterwater/Langdales.
NB some of the roads around parking are used to access the lesser courses, please drive with caution entering and exiting around the event area.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Due to the nature of the area full kit will be required and checked on your exit of the parking field prior to the long walk to the start.
Kit requirements
Full leg cover, Waterproof, Hat, Gloves, Whistle
Course Information
| Course | Length km | Climb m | Scale | Controls |
| START 1 | ||||
| Yellow | 1.5 | 35 | 1:3000 | 11 |
| Orange | 1.9 | 40 | 1:3000 | 14 |
| START 2 | ||||
| Light Green | 2.9 | 110 | 1:10000 | 14 |
| Very Short Green | 2.8 | 105 | 1:7500 | 9 |
| Short Green | 3.5 | 135 | 1:7500 | 11 |
| Green | 4.1 | 165 | 1:7500 | 9 |
| Blue | 5.2 | 355 | 1:10000 | 11 |
| Brown | 8.4 | 530 | 1:10000 | 16 |
Some of the climb on blue and brown is avoidable.
The yellow and orange courses use the National Trust Great Langdale Campsite.
Yellow orange start 11am -12.30pm
500m along a minor road from the assembly area/parking with no climb.
The Yellow and Orange courses make use of runnable sloping fields to the south of Great Langdale Campsite, with a network of paths, fences, walls and ditches. There's also a small patch of marshy woodland and a few areas of low bracken.
Light green/ Very short green/ Short green/ Green/ Blue/ Brown.
The yellow and orange courses use the National Trust Great Langdale Campsite.
The Yellow and Orange courses make use of runnable sloping fields to the south of Great Langdale Campsite, with a network of paths, fences, walls and ditches. There's also a small patch of marshy woodland and a few areas of low bracken.
Light green/ Very short green/ Short green/ Green/ Blue/ Brown.
Starts from 10.30am – 12.30pm
The start is around 2km and 400m climb above the assembly area/parking. You will need to allow plenty of time for the walk to the start. The finish is about 250m lower than the start.
The area is open fell with a wealth of contour and rock detail. It will be challenging in good weather and extremely difficult if the cloud is down. Looking at your compass will be essential.
Although we have planned a Very Short Green course, you need to consider both the climb to the start and the descending during the final part to reach the finish. If you have knee trouble then this might not be the event for you!
We have also planned a Light Green course on Pike O’Blisco. This will be challenging and competitors need to be able to recognise feature like linear marshes and ditches, as well as strong contour features – long spurs and re-entrants.
The earliest starters on Brown and Blue, a few of the furthest controls may not be "awake" so they may need to manually punch them.
DOWNLOAD All competitors are required to download event if you have not fully completed your course.
Entry Details
Online entries are available via SiEntries. Online entry will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 3rd September, some entry on the day will also be available.
Fees for online entry:
- £9 for seniors who are members of either British Orienteering (BO) or LOC
- £10 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £5 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
Fees for entry on the day (Cash only & correct change please):
- £10 for seniors who are members of either BO or LOC
- £11 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £5 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
If entering on the day, cash only and the correct change would be very much appreciated please!
Registration and Start times
Registration open 10am until 11am only
Facilities
Toilets will be available in the assembly field.
Dog restrictions
No dogs on the courses.
Contacts / Officials
Planner, Anne Edwards
Organiser Louise Thompson