Comments for Ian's 2009 Charity Challenge http://i-web.co.uk Climbing high and running a long long way for The Stroke Association Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:43:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Mount Toubkal Climb by Jalal http://i-web.co.uk/2009/03/mount-toubkal-climb/comment-page-1/#comment-5658 Jalal Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:43:23 +0000 http://i-web.co.uk/?p=88#comment-5658 Hi Ian I have decide to do the Toubkal on the 26th October , i am doing a 4 days trek. i may have missed it but wich month did u climb? and do u think the end of october will be ok? Another thing, i am about to book a trip for the kilimanjaro for the 8th februray 2010, and it all depens on how i will cope at the toubkel, i am sure i will be ok but i will just have to wait and see. Thanks again and good luck with all ure chalenges Regards Jalal(Joe) Hi Ian

I have decide to do the Toubkal on the 26th October , i am doing a 4 days trek.
i may have missed it but wich month did u climb? and do u think the end of october will be ok?

Another thing, i am about to book a trip for the kilimanjaro for the 8th februray 2010, and it all depens on how i will cope at the toubkel, i am sure i will be ok but i will just have to wait and see.
Thanks again and good luck with all ure chalenges
Regards
Jalal(Joe)

]]> Comment on Mont Blanc – Quick Update by Nimble Runner http://i-web.co.uk/2009/08/mont-blanc/comment-page-1/#comment-5446 Nimble Runner Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:02:19 +0000 http://i-web.co.uk/?p=218#comment-5446 Well done Ian, what a great first half of 2009. Was nice to meet you on Twitter and to (almost) run with you in the Potters Arf - Stoke On Trent. See you for the 20 miler on 3rd October Steve Well done Ian, what a great first half of 2009.
Was nice to meet you on Twitter and to (almost) run with you in the Potters Arf – Stoke On Trent.

See you for the 20 miler on 3rd October

Steve

]]> Comment on Potters ‘Arf Marathon by amy http://i-web.co.uk/2009/06/potters-arf-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-3996 amy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:59:40 +0000 http://i-web.co.uk/?p=173#comment-3996 Congratulations on your race! Sometimes enjoying the race is the piece we miss the most in our running. Congratulations on your race! Sometimes enjoying the race is the piece we miss the most in our running.

]]> Comment on Potters ‘Arf Marathon by Angela Higgins http://i-web.co.uk/2009/06/potters-arf-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-3980 Angela Higgins Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:45:22 +0000 http://i-web.co.uk/?p=173#comment-3980 Ah well done Ian. Fantastic effort. Good wee posting too :D The moral of the story... don't go climbing on summit pillars!! lol. You should be well pleased, Ange Ah well done Ian. Fantastic effort.
Good wee posting too :D
The moral of the story… don’t go climbing on summit pillars!! lol.
You should be well pleased,
Ange

]]> Comment on Mount Toubkal Climb by Ian http://i-web.co.uk/2009/03/mount-toubkal-climb/comment-page-1/#comment-3973 Ian Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:29:04 +0000 http://i-web.co.uk/?p=88#comment-3973 Hi Jalal, The climb in winter was non technical and is possible even with minimal experience walking in the snow and basic fitness. However, the more you can do now in terms of ascents and picking up technique later in the year in snow will help. So perhaps check out some courses to learn ice ax/crampon technique. To give you an idea of length of the climb the group varied between 7-9.5hrs of walking on the summit day in deep snow, it was quite a long day. Trips were you spend several days walking one after another will definitely help prepare for it. I've not climbed Toubkal in summer but I do know the slopes have a fair amount of scree on them which can make things harder. It's also busier in Summer if that makes any difference. Given Toubkal's height, if you've not been to altitude before then read up a little on how altitude affects the body over 2500m/3000m. Finally, I've put together a more lengthy article on the kit, training and summit day on my other blog at http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/?p=114 Hope that helps, any other questions let me know. Cheers, Ian Hi Jalal,

The climb in winter was non technical and is possible even with minimal experience walking in the snow and basic fitness. However, the more you can do now in terms of ascents and picking up technique later in the year in snow will help. So perhaps check out some courses to learn ice ax/crampon technique.

To give you an idea of length of the climb the group varied between 7-9.5hrs of walking on the summit day in deep snow, it was quite a long day. Trips were you spend several days walking one after another will definitely help prepare for it.

I’ve not climbed Toubkal in summer but I do know the slopes have a fair amount of scree on them which can make things harder. It’s also busier in Summer if that makes any difference.

Given Toubkal’s height, if you’ve not been to altitude before then read up a little on how altitude affects the body over 2500m/3000m.

Finally, I’ve put together a more lengthy article on the kit, training and summit day on my other blog at http://www.imamountaineer.co.uk/?p=114

Hope that helps, any other questions let me know.

Cheers,
Ian

]]> Comment on Mount Toubkal Climb by Jalal http://i-web.co.uk/2009/03/mount-toubkal-climb/comment-page-1/#comment-3779 Jalal Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:16:42 +0000 http://i-web.co.uk/?p=88#comment-3779 Hi, and congratulation for reaching the top. I just started climbing in scotland and am on my 4th munroe including ben nevis. am trying to do the toubkal next year and raising money for a local childrens charity in the same time. can u advise on the climing please? and is winter climbing the best time ? Thanks Regards Jalal (JOE) Hi, and congratulation for reaching the top.

I just started climbing in scotland and am on my 4th munroe including ben nevis.

am trying to do the toubkal next year and raising money for a local childrens charity in the same time.
can u advise on the climing please? and is winter climbing the best time ?
Thanks
Regards
Jalal (JOE)

]]> Comment on Mount Toubkal Climb by trek http://i-web.co.uk/2009/03/mount-toubkal-climb/comment-page-1/#comment-3305 trek Tue, 19 May 2009 19:03:06 +0000 http://i-web.co.uk/?p=88#comment-3305 Toubkal in winter it looks better than in summer for a good trekkers. Toubkal in winter it looks better than in summer for a good trekkers.

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