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At the start of each route description is an information box giving the key facts about the route, including the start and end point, distance covered, ascent and descent involved, level of difficulty, the length of time it’s likely to take, highest altitude reached, details of relevant maps, and transport info. Most of these routes can be run throughout the year, but you must always be aware of conditions such as deep snow, ice, heavy rain and storms, which might make the route impracticable. In the winter months, it’s not uncommon to see as many skiers as runners in the fells, so route choice must be flexible to allow for the conditions. Some of the open fell running lines, are the preference and interpretation of the author, and your line selection may well vary depending on the conditions.

Distance

In trail and fell running, the total distance is not always the best measure of a route – although it’s provided in this book as a means of helping you gauge your performance, or to select a suitable run. Distances are given in metric, to fit with maps and electronic devices from GPS units to watches, as well as in imperial. In fact the distance is less important to a mountain runner than the altitude gain or technical grade of the route.