SDC Cumbrian Traverse success

News just in of the first Dark Peak completion of the new SDC Cumbrian Traverse – the high level route from Dunnerdale to Derwent by Dave Lockwood, Dick Pasley, Alison Shepherd and Alan Yates on Saturday 22nd July 2006. 21 Summits, 50k and 4000M in 12 Hrs 49 mins. Two Read more

High Fire Risk in the Peak

Our attention has been drawn to this item on the Peak Park website:- Help prevent moorland fires in Peak District National Park People are being urged to help prevent the risk of moorland fires in the Peak District National Park as temperatures continue to soar. As a precaution, the right Read more

Results

In a blatant steal from the Hayfield site, it is now possible to click on your name to see a list of your own results from the Dark Peak archive. At the moment this is limited to 2006 results plus some older Edale & Burbage results. We hope to be Read more

Dark Peak Birthday Run/Cycle

This is due to take place on Saturday 22nd July. Roy Small has provided a run schedule and a cycle schedule for anyone interested in taking part. The total length of the run is 78Km, cycle 91Km but there is plenty of opportunity to join in for individual sections or Read more

Lake District Mountain Trial

Just a reminder that entry for this years Lake District Mountain Trial (10th September) has opened. You can enter using the paper form (available from the website) or online using the link from the website. Entry forms have been sent out to all of last years competitors. Please enter in Read more

Holme Moss

Once again the organisers set the superb standard of how to give value for money at a race. There was water throughout the course, bottles of water at Crowden, also unlimited tea at the finish with sandwiches and cake. Prizes were given for the first 3 in each five-year age Read more

Wasdale

Wasdale. Lloyd was 1st – is this the first time ever that Dark Peak have won a major Lakeland Classic? and Jackie broke the Ladies record. Karen back as 3rd Lady. An excellent club turnout, 10 of us I think, and a very large, strong field. There were around 150 Read more