The Fellsman
Two Ripon members tackled The Fellsman on Saturday, which is a race with high level traverse covering more than 60 miles over very hard rugged moorland. The event climbs over 11,000 feet in its path from Ingleton to Threshfield in the Yorkshire Dales. Most of the route is over privately owned land, the use of which is secured by the organisers for the weekend only. This being the case, the route does not follow well defined footpaths, so the entrants’ navigational skills with a map and compass are tested as well as their physical fitness.
Tim Joynson, having completed the course last year, had to retire at mile 37 but Jim Berriemen battled his way to the end to finish in 18 hours 30 minutes.