BG Leg#2 'Recce'

Great day out today!! Ran out along the BG Leg#2 - Threlkeld-Clough Head-Helvellyn-Fairfield-Dunmail Raise. Too be clear, I do often feel somewhat fraudulent when I say 'BG Recce', as my atempt this year has been officially abandoned. I actually underestimated the time I would need to get the route clear in my head etc, plus my training was disorganised and interspersed with weddings etc. So the plan is to go next year. preferably before my next birthday, but failing that June or July 2013. I feel that it'll be a one-off, bust-or-break effort, because I'm not really sure I can keep(..get!?) focused for long enough to go for it again in 2014 as well!
Anyway!! Today went quite well, up until I thought I was on Watson's Dodd only to see Sticks Pass below!! ERROR!! It all felt so good until then...navigating in low cloud, I though I was bob on!! From there all went well. Kazzie was heading out too, but she'd driven out to Dunmail to, in theory, go up Dollywagon. I eventually dropped onto Grisedale Tarn, decided against the direct route and headed up the tourist path. Suddenly I hear her dulcete tones from above!! She's 2/3 up Fairfield, not where I thought I'd see her. I chased in vain, only to catch her sat in one of the shelters at the top. Then its back down...over Seat Sandal, pretty much found the ascent but requires further recce, and down off to Dunmail. Round in 4hr 28min. Well pleased.
Kaz caused me a little worry as she trailed in 20 or so minutes behind having come down the beck.
Finally a pint of Cockerhoop ( Sneck for Kazzie!) at the Travellers Rest. Good day!!

14.5mile/5,700'  4hr 28min

Kazzie's Snecklifter at Travellers Rest