Hardknott Pass in the snow
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Hardknott Pass in the snow
Thanks to Briwy for the footage of this, from the bottom it looked ok and we dismissed the warnings of folk who'd turned around and given up.
Looks like I was struggling for grip at 11:01:20 on the way up.
And you know how hills never look as steep on photos and film as in real life – 11:13:30 – What the......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx7UpHuUkH8
Looks like I was struggling for grip at 11:01:20 on the way up.
And you know how hills never look as steep on photos and film as in real life – 11:13:30 – What the......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx7UpHuUkH8
Re: Hardknott Pass in the snow
Cool
Bet that was fun
And butt clenching in places
Bet that was fun
And butt clenching in places
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Nicely done both of you.
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Re: Hardknott Pass in the snow
Plenty of screaming going on in the back of the Bongo. Muzette had her head buried in a pillow and eventually I managed to get Mrs Muz to help by pointing out where the road was likely to be.
Oh, I've changed the offside brake light bulb since too
Oh, I've changed the offside brake light bulb since too
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mm, I got a good talking to as well when we'd got to the bottom and she'd recovered her voice.
Something along the lines of "bloody stupid men, always trying to prove something. Well yes, and we did, just
Something along the lines of "bloody stupid men, always trying to prove something. Well yes, and we did, just
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Re: Hardknott Pass in the snow
Just about passable, another half hour and we could have been in big trouble up there.
With not being able to switch the ABS off I was struggling on the downhill sections to keep it below walking pace where the brakes would actually do what I wanted.
One to savour and watch after a few pints
Oh, and I had no idea it was being filmed at the time, a bit of a bonus once I learned that our exploits might be preserved
You can't be too careful out there though kids, this is from the Kirkstone Pass the same day...
We've been there in similar conditions but with a sure-footed vehicle with good weight balance you can get through where others can't Generally the uphill sections aren't the problem, it's gravity taking over on the downhill sections that's the hardest to control
With not being able to switch the ABS off I was struggling on the downhill sections to keep it below walking pace where the brakes would actually do what I wanted.
One to savour and watch after a few pints
Oh, and I had no idea it was being filmed at the time, a bit of a bonus once I learned that our exploits might be preserved
You can't be too careful out there though kids, this is from the Kirkstone Pass the same day...
We've been there in similar conditions but with a sure-footed vehicle with good weight balance you can get through where others can't Generally the uphill sections aren't the problem, it's gravity taking over on the downhill sections that's the hardest to control
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Re: Hardknott Pass in the snow
Brilliant. I want a go at that.... Not in my van though!!!
Briwy. What was the make and model of the camera that was filming?
Briwy. What was the make and model of the camera that was filming?
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Do try this at home kids but NOT on Hardknott Pass. Jeebers you guys are NUTS!!!
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Re: Hardknott Pass in the snow
To be clear, the Hardknott pass has gradients of 30%....
....and isn't exactly straightforward in perfect summer conditions. I'm with Mike, don't do this kids, watch some other muppets do it on camera for you
The footage starts at the Hardknott Roman Fort which is about halfway up, and as you can see the conditions don't look too dire. But there's little scope for turning around past that point and once you're at the top you may as well carry on....
....and isn't exactly straightforward in perfect summer conditions. I'm with Mike, don't do this kids, watch some other muppets do it on camera for you
The footage starts at the Hardknott Roman Fort which is about halfway up, and as you can see the conditions don't look too dire. But there's little scope for turning around past that point and once you're at the top you may as well carry on....
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Flippin' Eck.
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Re: Hardknott Pass in the snow
good effort guys, and the girls too, chell would have done the stop the car now routine and started walking. .
looks like the lsd was working hard on the up hill bits, on summer tyres too eh.
got a tee shirt for you both on order.
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looks like the lsd was working hard on the up hill bits, on summer tyres too eh.
got a tee shirt for you both on order.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ICONZ-CARTOON ... 3cd8bb7d9d
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Even Bob has been stunned into making an unfunny remark - which says more than steep gradients ever can. He and I will probably sit back on a summers day and sip a cold cider together, re-watching this on YouTube (or DVD if it's on general release by then) and asking ourselves who are these half Muppet half Yeti people who do such unearthly things. Truly, it's a scene worthy of a Bourne movie.Bob wrote:Flippin' Eck.
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It's debatable whether she'd have been safer on foot.Northern Bongolow wrote:good effort guys, and the girls too, chell would have done the stop the car now routine and started walking. .
looks like the lsd was working hard on the up hill bits, on summer tyres too eh.
got a tee shirt for you both on order.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ICONZ-CARTOON ... 3cd8bb7d9d
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Re: Hardknott Pass in the snow
Wow! I watched all of that holding my breath! Well not really that long but ...
Glas you got the light fixed! Briwy were you sliding around like that too?
Glas you got the light fixed! Briwy were you sliding around like that too?
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Northern Bongolow wrote:good effort guys, and the girls too, chell would have done the stop the car now routine and started walking. .
looks like the lsd was working hard on the up hill bits, on summer tyres too eh.
got a tee shirt for you both on order.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ICONZ-CARTOON ... 3cd8bb7d9d