Graham Berry slipstreaming behind Andy Harmer on the Crookstone Crashout, on a peerless December morning. 12 Trigs of Christmas As reported elsewhere, as of last Wednesday Tom Brunt has a clear lead over the field, with 12,277 points. However, with double points on offer for Christmas Day trigs this may Read more
As we approach the end of the first week of the 12 Trigs competition here are the current standings. Somewhat embarrassingly the organiser is in the lead (although his score is unlikely to increase hugely). Lakeland exile Mike Robinson has started well and with high scoring trigs on the doorstep Read more
Twelve Trigs of Christmas Tom Brunt came up with this excellent idea for an informal competition over the next three weeks. Details in the News section of the website here. The question as to whether or not Stanage Pole is a Trig Point or not has already been posed. It Read more
A little informal competition for the Christmas and New Year period Visit as many trigs as possible starting on Saturday December 18 and finishing on Sunday January 9. Score points based on their height and remoteness (see scoring system below). Submit your trigs points to me tom.brunt1@btinternet.com and I’ll sort Read more
Last week’s note regarding the BG weekend had its intended effect and has yielded at least two victims contenders. Be sure to keep the weekend of 24/25/26th June free. Past events Peak Raid, Great Longstone – Results Gravy Pud – Aritri Mandal first woman. Results Cardington Cracker – A well Read more
The BG weekend has been pencilled in for the weekend of 24/25/26th June, 2022 with the contenders setting off at 18:45 on the Friday, as is the norm. If they haven’t already done so, contenders should give Richard Hakes a heads up soonish. For the benefit of newer members of Read more
A date for your diary: On Saturday, 26th November 2022 Dark Peak will be hosting the FRA Presentation dinner at the Double Tree, which is the hotel on the left of the duel carriageway just south of the Meadowhead roundabout as you head south on the A61 towards Chesterfield. Past Read more
Congratulations to Roger Baumeister and his team of helpers who came up with an excellent route for the Club’s Championship Race that featured plenty of running, some good honest heather bashing, a couple of eyeballs out climbs and a classic Pertex Trophy winning performance. Missing the second checkpoint once was Read more
The six English Championship races next year will be: 30th April – Guisborough Three Tops (Medium) – North Yorkshire Moors. 21st May – Lower Borrowdale Skyline (Medium) – Tebay, not central Lakes. 18th June – Buckden Pike (Short) – Yorkshire Dales. 23rd July – Old Crown Round (Long) – An Read more
Past events Great Urban Fell Race – Go Big Moor – James Halse 2nd. Results. Wirksworth Incline – Keith Swainson was 2nd with Andy Barnett winning the M60’s. Results. Upper Derwent Stones – Upcoming events Sunday, 14th November – Roaches. 50 at 50 counter. Saturday, 20th November – Club Championships. Read more