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underpants

(185,259 posts) Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:24 PM Sep 7

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Wales Dragon's Back Race finished in Cardiff today and my buddy made it

6 days. North to South in Wales.
380km (236miles) and you have to hit several time check points each day.

This is why it’s called the Dragons Back. Lots of this.

Look at the drop off

Over night group tents and food is provided. Each persons gear bag is provided but must be under a certain weight.

He over 50 and spent 76 hours on the trail. His girlfriend did it in 61.

https://www.dragonsbackrace.com/

Day 2 morning I think

Day 4 finish to give you an idea of the scope of the moving operation

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Wales Dragon's Back Race finished in Cardiff today and my buddy made it (Original Post) underpants Sep 7 OP

Congratulations to your friend. greatauntoftriplets Sep 7 #1

Text I got from him. underpants Sep 7 #3

I can see how it felt that way. greatauntoftriplets Sep 7 #4

Meanwhile, I'm still working on training my dog to fetch the remote JoseBalow Sep 7 #2

Beautiful scenery, your friend has guts and gusto! Clouds Passing Sep 7 #5

greatauntoftriplets

(176,482 posts)

1. Congratulations to your friend.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:30 PM

Sep 7

That's beautiful country, but hard going to walk all that distance.

underpants

(185,259 posts)

3. Text I got from him.

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 05:23 PM

Sep 7

A guy said to me as we were climbing up to that ridge "i've never done a race where the race Director tried to kill his participants."

greatauntoftriplets

(176,482 posts)

4. I can see how it felt that way.

Reply to underpants (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 05:37 PM

Sep 7

The fact it wasn't easy to see the scenery through all that muck likely added to their misery. Those are some sharp-toothed mountains.

JoseBalow

(4,383 posts)

2. Meanwhile, I'm still working on training my dog to fetch the remote

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 04:55 PM

Sep 7

Clouds Passing

(989 posts)

5. Beautiful scenery, your friend has guts and gusto!

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 09:38 PM

Sep 7

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