That looks great TBH.
If you didn’t rate the bash I’m not sure you’d find this better tbh, there was a lot more time not on the bike and a fair bit of carrying. And then across the top was stop start and I ended up in a bog up to my knees. Then there was a section that was just a boulder field…
I’d recommend it though 😀 but don’t expect an easy ride.
The last descent down to Stockley Bridge is a work of art isn't it. Demonstrates how amazing paths can be if they make them windey rather than just add bigger steps when the ground gets steeper.
Although I do think someone's GPS is broken. There's no way that is 1135m height gain !
The good bits of that are bloody brilliant. The not so good bits are quite rubbish. Specifically the top of Stake Pass to Angle Tarn which just seemed to be a pathless tramp across boggy tussocky grass when I tried it. I think next time I'd almost rather drop down Stake Pass into Langdale (fun thrutchy bike eating tech) and then do the hideous hike a bike up Rossett Gill, just so I got the descent in. Langstrath is also a bit of a bugger. Much easier to take the footpath than the (basically unrideable) bridleway, but then you're the wrong side of the river. Once you're up at Angle Tarn though, its marvellous. Esk Hause down to Seatoller (bar the Styhead boulder field) is just lovely techniflow riding. I just wish there was more of the big slabs down by Stockley Bridge
Although I do think someone’s GPS is broken. There’s no way that is 1135m height gain !
Ha you’re right, Trailforks is quite flattering with its elevation! Strava / Garmin says 766m.
I don’t usually look at the stats on Trailforks, I only posted it there because my Strava is private.
