Mountain withdrawal symptons

I can't believe it's already April! We've had some good snow here in Sheffield this year, which in part has got me thinking about colder adventures... It's also about 10 months since I started the Big Alps Run, and the itch to do something big and exciting is back.

A couple of weeks ago I had a fantastic week with my wife and family skiing in Montgenevre. We were hosted by Ski Etoile and despite the lateness the snow was fantastic! Since returning I have been feeling the mountain withdrawal symptons and have decided it's time I did some Ski touring, if not this season (though maybe, just!) then certainly next, so I've spent a little bit of eBay money and nearly have a beginners setup ready for action... Can't wait!
Montgenevre from Chalet Eskimo
Running-wise, I'm moving on from Haworth and have started some serious training, coach has got me doing hill reps on Lose Hill! I did the first session a couple of days ago and it's actually quite good fun, I ran three reps from the road to the summit, just dipping under 13 minutes on the last one.

It's safe to say I'm ready to plan another big adventure, but I don't think it will be this year. I have an idea for a trip across Iceland, but the weather window I need clashes with racing this year, so probably early next year. In the meantime I'm looking forward to the Fellsman, which now April has arrived is only a few weeks away!

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  1. Hi Stu. I do Win Hill, Lose Hill, Win Hill. 3 good climbs but with a different view each time.
    What is your route up Lose Hill?

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    1. Hi Dave. Win some Lose some! Sounds like a good route rather than repeating the same one... I have been doing Lose hill from the dead end sign at the bottom of the Losehill house road.

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  2. Cheers Stu. The good thing about Win, Lose Win is the different gradients. The return up Win Hill through the fields after Twitchill Farm really hurts!

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