Tom reminded us that there are two North Grains, 100m apart, Upper and Nether with, helpfully, Upper being the upper of the two on the Snake Road. And, for those who really want to know, spacious parking is at the Nether of the two Grains. Here, belated greetings for the Read more
The entries will open at 8:00am on Saturday 1st February. Entries will be via SIEntries, links to this – and all other information – are at https://www.dpfr.org.uk/pages/view/skyline There is a limit of 400 runners, once we reach this figure entrants will go on to a waiting list
It’s time to renew your subs. If you have a standing order set up for January then all should be well and you need to do nothing (but see the note about your data at the end). If not then you will need to either: fill in an online application Read more
Is there some sort of Bermuda Triangle like effect near Derwent Edge or did our experience from Strines Inn result from the presence of a nearly full moon? The biggest clue, I suppose, is possibly in the local place names, primarily, Lost Lad, the hidden advice of (go)Back Tor and Read more
By Nicky Spinks (the report is also on the championships results page) The Dark Peak Club Champs and dinner is the main event of the Dark Peak year and the race to win! On the day in 2019 I had a niggly hamstring and driving over in thick clag to Read more
For the next Trigger race Megan Wilson will be taking over the organising of the bus from Tim Rutter. Megan says: Hello, I am organizing the Trigger Race bus this year. This will be travelling from Sheffield to Marsden with stops at Dore Station, Hunter’s Bar, Hillsborough Penistone Rd and Read more
Route Start path junction near Mossy lea farm 060946 Cp1 foot bridge top of Birchen Orchard Clough 078936 not on the map Cp2 Lower Shelf Stones 086948 the first big rocks Cp3 John track well 081965 Cp4 Wigan Clough/Yellowslacks stream junction 073954 Cp5 stile on fence – path coming down Read more
Unusually, the route for tonight was posted in advance through an email from the Cap’n to the Warts. There was a reaction from John D who posted an account of a similar outing two years ago from Midhope. Then, there was mention of slimy, slippery slopes encountered in escaping from Read more
As Warts’ start locations go, the one having potentially the windiest, wettest and coldest changing “facilities” is Doctor’s Gate near the summit of the Snake Road. This potential was realised on the early (5.45pm) outing there this Wednesday. There were eleven of us and, all except one, were retirees or Read more
The Snake Inn is closed and the bridge under Birchen Clough is a construction site so some restrictions on the route. Experienced runners only. Newcomers must organise to run in a pair before turning up. Winning time approx 60 mins. All runners should be back within 2 hours. If flood Read more