Keltonfell Top

Date: 

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Club: 

WCOC

Level: 

Local

Type: 

Night Series

Location: 

Cleator Moor

Grid Reference: 

NY087184

Parking: 

Grid Ref: NY087184
Google Maps: Location

On road verges at Leaps GR NY 087 184. This is an area well used by other members of the public, and although numbers will reduce after dark, please be alert for moving traffic, bikes, etc. Can folk responsible for younger people please ensure they are safe.

The event will be signed from Kirkland crossroads.

Safety: 

You MUST downlaod even if you retire. Please be back at download by course close 8pm

Dogs: 

No dogs on the courses

Entries: 

No entries on the day - pre-enter online using Racesignup.

https://racesignup.co.uk/site/event.php?eventid=2442

Courses: 

Long 4.7k
Short 2.9k
Easy 2.0k

The area is mostly grassy with little technical difficulty to slow you down … hence slightly longer distances. Old spoil heaps have loose, steep sides; plan your route for your ability.

Maps for Easy course will be handed out at Registration. Most of the course follows line features but some of the controls are a short distance away. To ensure success!, and reduce risk of going astray, you are encouraged to coach less experienced runners before they set off on their run. Shadowing is fine too. Help and advice is also available at Registration.

There is an old mine which has a dangerous crag above the entrance which is not fenced. This area, in a deep depression, is clearly shown in NW quarter of the map as Out of Bounds. All courses pass within 100m so everybody should take care and keep away. Easy course is following a clear earthbank line feature in this area; there will be no danger as long as runners stay with the earthbank to their next control.

Start Times: 

5.30 - 7.pm

Courses Close: 

8pm Please report to download by this time

Planner: 

Chris Emerson

Other Notes: 

New to Night Orienteering?
You need to bring a decent head torch (and maybe a spare) and make sure to dress appropriately for the weather.
The first series of events, up to Christmas tend to be on easier areas so are suitable for those trying night orienteering for the first time.
Younger and/or inexperienced orienteers should be accompanied.