It’s that time of year again, wild windy weather, when seeking any possible shelter from it becomes a high priority for us, to be able to sing carols. After all, we don’t want our efforts to be lost to the howling gale or, maybe we should let our efforts be Read more
After last week’s failure in maintaining our rough terrain standards, we returned to normality for the Capn’s traditional birthday treat from Strines. But first, with a forecast feels like temperature of -6⁰C, there was a kit check, particularly gloves. We were ordered (yes!) to hold out our hands and surprise, Read more
What a contrast! As we started our Slow Warts’ outing, Andy put out a message about the snow on Skiddaw and ice on the beach in the Lakes where he was, and we’d also had news that Tom was enjoying the sun and his beach in warmer (19⁰C) southern parts Read more
We stood and stared into the very black and sinister looking empty darkness. Is it safe? It was Tom, who whilst not prepared to take the cold and wet option, broke the ice by throwing stones in or on to the black hole. Two results, a crack and crackly splash, Read more
Once the fixture had been established, the club has held its Championships in November. An early one (the triple crossing) was held in January but concerns about the weather at that time of year caused it to be changed to November. Recent weather in this month however could hardly be Read more
Slow Warts are not particularly known for their timing but we seemed to excel this Wednesday as we seven set off from Blackden car park. As we left the cars at 3pm, it started to rain and as we returned later from our wanderings, the rain then stopped. It was Read more
Tonight’s outing for we happy few, we band of brothers, the Slow Warts We were braced for our adventure with these inspirational words from Shakespeare’s Henry V. Whether they would help or not, we were about to find out as we band of seven brothers set off from Fairholmes. We Read more
No, this isn’t a sponsored blog for the Abbeydale Brewery or for an illegally distilled hooch, it is the distant sight of the orange moon rising above Derwent Edge as we headed towards Coffin Rock from Jagger’s Clough. It was quite romantic although none of the seven of us was Read more
The last Slow Warts of the summer was appropriately magnificent on a glorious autumn evening as we joined the crowds on Great Tor on Bamford Edge above Ladybower. At least ten photographers with tripods had also gathered possibly to take photos of we elite athletes or, more likely, the sunset. Read more
It is nearly always a pleasure to admire the views and the terrain from Shelf Stones, Sometimes the Welsh Hills can be seen and, nearer, the bright lights of Manchester, except on this night’s outing from Doctor’s Gate, there were even brighter lights apart from the cloud hidden sun. These Read more