As keenly anticipated as the cast of Strictly, or the occupants of the Celebrity Big Brother house, the 15/16 Wartin’ Calendar is now available online for your collective delectation. Be sure to read the small print – who knows what gems lie within – and if you’re new (or relatively Read more
Two blogs well worth a gander: 1. Rhys FR’s somewhat minimalist account of his and Oli Johnson’s adventures in the Alps. Sort of the Keystone Cops meets Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure – see here; 2. Aleks Kashefi’s account of running (mostly) barefoot and (mostly) off road from Land’s End Read more
Congratulations to Ellie Crownshaw on her selection for the England Women’s U20 Team at the Mountain Running Home Countries International in Betws y Coed on 19th September. Good to see more success amongst the more youthful end of the club, with Ellie and Tom Saville both going great guns this Read more
Congratulations to Ian Winterburn, who yesterday climbed his 282nd Munro to collect the full set of Scottish summits over 3000ft – a journey which we understand has taken him roughly thirty years (albeit very largely confined to the last few years). Facebook using members will be relieved to note that Read more
Enormous congrats once again to Glen Borrell, who completed his self-supported BG last night in the very impressive time of 22hrs and 14mins, thereby ensuring that his kids could get to bed before midnight. Glen becomes the tenth DP member (and only the 38th person anywhere?) to complete the three Read more
With his successful completion of the Ramsay, Laurence Piercy joins a very exclusive club of people who have done the three ‘big’ UK rounds. The current list of 35 (36 with Laurence) can be found here, and by my reckoning, the DP members now number one quarter (9/36 – actually Read more
Enormous congratulations to Glen Borrell and Laurence Piercy for their successful 23:31ish completion of the Ramsay Round just after midnight today. That they would do so was never in much doubt … but the self-supporting (and understated) manner in which they have done so is truly admirable. Bob Berzins will Read more
Could be a very exciting 18 hours or so … Lucy Spain (Pennine), Wil’s better half, went through Threlkeld about an hour ago on her schedule to take a few minutes off Nicky’s BG women’s record. She’s hoping to be back at the Moot Hall about 9pm and you can Read more
If you’ve ever dreamed of DP glory, there’s still a chance to earn your moment of triumph at the club dinner by completing 5 counters in the Carshare League and laying claim to one of four of the finest trophies in fellrunning. Next up, next Saturday, is the Ingleborough race, Read more
… how’s about taking a crack at the Loxley Lunge this Saturday early evening, love-child of DP resident hack, Dave Holmes, and an event which should be on every Brown Vest’s bucket list. The usual time trial format, i.e. people can start any time between 4pm and 7pm, and post Read more