Kim and I were persuaded it would be a good idea for us to enter this event by my son who is doing the fell running version of it on the 'Harter Fell' course - we are just walking the 'Wansfell' course! We have to take everything that is on the essential kit list, and everything else we need to survive and eat over the 2 day event, on our backs! We won't know where we are going until the morning of the event!

The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon (SLMM) is a two-day mountain navigation competition (or race) that is held annually in the Lake District for teams of two runners.

The event comprises 6 linear courses of varying lengths and technical difficult and one ‘score’ course where competitors choose which controls to visit over a 2 day total of 12 hours.

The first day finishes at a mid-way campsite. Competitors must carry the lightweight camping and safety equipment listed in the rules. Competitors need to be competent in the use of map and compass in the mountains. Many checkpoints require accurate navigation, which is even more important in misty conditions.

see more at http://www.slmm.org.uk/