whitestone wrote:Latest tracker update shows her at the second river so once she's across, backtrack a mile to the correct crossing place then continue

Given the conditions backtracking seems a bit harsh.

She'll have complied with the spirit of the route, just with a small safety related diversion. No performance advantage given the waiting and additional Deathmarch

has she crossed and not doubled back?

Chew wrote:

whitestone wrote:Latest tracker update shows her at the second river so once she's across, backtrack a mile to the correct crossing place then continue

Given the conditions backtracking seems a bit harsh.

She'll have complied with the spirit of the route, just with a small safety related diversion. No performance advantage given the waiting and additional Deathmarch

The rules do say if you leave the route, you have to join it at the same point. That's just how it is in the rules

However, in 2013, Rob Wixey crossed further up and still got a finish time, though his deviation is potentially less than Jenny's.
Still, we'll wait and see what she does.

adjustablewench wrote:has she crossed and not doubled back?

Yes, that's what it looks like now.

Hmm, looks like she's heading upstream to cross the Abhainn Gleann na Muice

I'm not going to let that bother me now, tbh. Just glad she's across and on her way safely.

Without doubt the finest display of grit and determination of the whole event so far!
Go Jenny!

Ian wrote:Without doubt the finest display of grit and determination of the whole event so far!
Go Jenny!

Balls of Steel (or whatever the lady version is)

Looks like we'll get a few more finishers in the next couple of hours: Phil Clarke is dropping down to Victoria Bridge while Alan G and Rickie Cotter are just past the Kingshouse. Carl Hutchings has just left Kinlochleven so should finish today, Javier Simon is in Ft William.

Looks like Jenny has crossed the second river and is carrying on, her position hadn't updated for several refreshes.

is she definitely across??

Well, I thought so, until she started going north again. Now I'm not so sure...

Yeah she's on the track, Again, GPS resolution isn't that great from a SPOT.

Unless she is now backtracking to make sure she doesn't even risk a DQ

the furthest point she is back tracking from looks like it is on the right of the river, there don't seem to be any points clearly on the left of the river

I would think crossing that river at the safest point and gaining no advantage should cover it. It would in my book anyway.

Well done for sticking it out and getting accross.

She's just jumped along the trail - I suspect she is on the track now. SPOT may be having reception issues in that valley.

Phil Clarke and Alan Goldsmith have finished, Ricki Cotter nearly there. Carl Hutchings descending Devil's Staircase.

#HT550 Provisional finish times
1 Tom Rowntree: 4d 11h 19m
2 Mike Toyn: 5d 8h 15m
3 Fraser MacBeath: 5d 17h 38m
4 Andy Williamson: 5d 22h 33m
5 Steve Sloof: 5d 23h 22m
6 Phil Clarke: 6d 3h 50m
7 Alan Goldsmith: 6d 4h 39m
8 Rickie Cotter: 6d 4h 53m (first female)

Eight people home from 49 starters including ITT riders...interesting

There's another ten out on the course plus two ITT riders. Assuming all these finish that's a 60% attrition rate

No doubt we'll hear more in the coming weeks as people post their thoughts but it does seem to have been particularly nasty weather this week, day after day in strong winds and rain cannot have been pleasant and that's before you consider the terrain they've been moving over. A definite doff of the proverbial cap to one and all.

13 on course.

GregMay wrote:13 on course.

Ah, missed John Fettis way up north.

Just in case anyone is in any doubt about the current weather conditions, it's been between 4C and 8C today in Aviemore with heavy, prolonged showers and there is fresh snow on the mountains.

jenny is getting close to FOOD aty poolewe, hope somethings open for her.

If she hits the Hotel, I think she'd do well to give the macaroni cheese a miss...

="Ian"]If she hits the Hotel, I think she'd do well to give the macaroni cheese a miss...

To be fair on their food, their steak and horseradish pie was lovely. Following it up with a rich creamy, cheesy macaroni dish wasn't a clever idea. Cost me a finish I reckon!

Hope she enjoys the single track sections on the way down to Poolewe, I thought they bettered most trail centres (maybe a hard won, best kept secret)