Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge
Lake District National Park
The Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge route leaves Pooley Bridge to traverse 30 summits over a distance of 48 miles and climbs 17,000 feet (77km, 5182m).
Trail Running Severe
- Distance
- 65 km
- Ascent
- 4.9 km
- Descent
- 5 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 80 m
- High Point
- 902 m
- Gradient
- 20˚
The Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge route leaves Pooley Bridge to traverse 30 summits over a distance of 48 miles and climbs 17,000 feet (77km, 5182m).
Description
The inaugural run from Pooley Bridge to Wasdale was made by Joss Naylor in 1990, at the age of 54; in very bad weather with heavy rain and a strong SW wind Joss completed the run to Greendale Bridge in 11 hours and 30 minutes.
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Difficulty
Severe
High Exposure
Some trail sections have exposed ledges or steep ascents/descents where falling could cause serious injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.