Since last Wednesday, the Dark Peak has endured and enjoyed some rather changeable weather from normal grey November to a road-closing snow fall, significant sub-zero and ice-forming temperatures relieved by a shift up to the warmth of a balmy 10 to 12⁰C. This roller-coaster of a weather ride continued with Read more
A note from the organiser for those hoping to run in the Goyt valley on Sunday: “sadly permission for Goyt was withdrawn due to tree disease so we have transferred to Great Longstone.” Please check the website for further details.
In honour of John D’s birthday, there was a clamour of Happy Birthdays at the Dennis Knoll car park to start our Warts’ run. For his pleasure, we planned to not only visit the nearby stone circle, but also to go into rather than around the brim, of the Bamford Read more
It was November again, the route and the handicap start times had been published and we were as ready as we could be for the 45th (?) running of the Club Championships. The start and finish were thankfully hidden from public view on the Roman Road above the woods and Read more
Well anyway, it was nearly Halloween when we gathered at the Hagg Hostel car park, nearly filling it. Despite gathering early, we did decide to wait this time until 5pm (remember King’s Tree?) and it proved to be useful. Two people came down from the hostel direction asking if there Read more
Be warned, a precedent may have been set! Strines was the start of a Warts’ outing which happened to be on Tom’s birthday, now a year into his seventh decade but still significantly younger than a few other Warts which makes him a junior Wart. The group’s average age was Read more
Wrecks I was wondering just how high the heather, bracken, reeds, grass and tussocks could get in combination, as we staggered and wobbled about in the upper reaches of Cranberry Clough. Maybe it was just the dark and the torch light that exaggerated their heights but the gasping lungs, tired Read more
Wins by Vet 40 Women, Vet 50 and 60 men, 2nd for open men and a stunning return in first place on the first leg by Euan Patton. More details and some pics from Jim P at https://www.dpfr.org.uk/blog/view/1/id/11512
At last we can hold the club champs again! They will be organised by Roger Baumeister, who tells me: This year the club champs will take place on 20th November at 10am at Birchen Clough layby – first 10 off in 2 groups of 5. Entries to rogerbaumeister@gmail.com by 12th Read more
We’ve had a series of early Warts’ start times from 2pm to 6 pm and tonight’s start at 5pm was becoming almost standard as it gets us to the pub earlier and home in time for food and shower, in whichever order. However, the inevitability and the consequence of the Read more