...the (17th) Pontesbury Potter. A tough 13 mile challenge using lesser know paths and tracks around Pontesbury hill and surrounding area. With cold, snowy, conditions forecast we set out on what we thought was going to be a wet day. Windy and a touch cold, but wet it was not - except for underfoot which in places was a quagmire after a couple of days of rain. Pontesbury Hill was a bit of a 'puffer' as they placed it on route in the last mile or so of the walk - hence the straggle right.
But where you go up you also come down. The day was useful in terms of stretching legs, expanding lungs, and learning to eat / drink on the move. We finished the walk in 4 hrs 40 minutes which puts us at about 2.5 miles /hour. This will be useful for planning when out on the C2C proper.
According to the Potter organisers a finish in under 5 hours qualifies one as a 'Strong Walker' (as in preference to Average Walker or Stroller).
Next scheduled event is an assent of Cader Idris.
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