Congratulations to Ryan and his supporters for his successful BG run on 12th & 13th June – report follows: I completed the Bob Graham round on the 12/13th June in 22hrs 33mins. On stage 1 Paul Cornforth (Borrowdale)supported me and we made up lots of time on schedule and had Read more
The route will be: Start – Rowlee Bridge (SK150890)Control 1 – Blackden Trig (SK130878) by any routeControl 2 – Edale Youth Hostel anywhere on the boundary fence (around SK139866)Control 3 – Crookstone Knoll (SK145883)Finish – Rowlee Bridge Estimated winning time 1 hour (~4.1 miles, 1850ft climb)
Richard has collated all the information relating to this year’s BG and made it available here (Word doc) and here (pdf) The schedule is here (Excel spreadsheet)
Along with Ian Winterburn I attempted the Mark Rigby Round on Saturday. Traditionally a self supported and unreccied round in the Cairngorms taking in 18 Munro’s, a distance of about 65/70 miles depending on route choice and about 19’000ft ascent. The weather forecast (don’t we love them!) said the rain Read more
Congatulations to Ianm Fitzpatrick for this:- "Ian set off yesterday evening at 6pm from the road off Cnict (near Aberglasyn) on his Paddy Buckley attempt. I met him at Rhyd Ddu off the first leg which apparently was very fast (Martyn and Helen were supporting and they had gained 30 Read more
Tom Westgate 2 mins 27 secsRichard Hakes 2 mins 32 secs The start was from the shore line on Eilean nan Coinein. Unfortunately as there hadn’t been a reccy (or much pre thought) we both took the direct line to the 27 meter summit. Within seconds we were trapped in Read more
Many of you will not know much about this event. It is a relay of 20 legs, teams are required to have a mix of age class runners by a points system, outlined below. This year it will be based at The Grouse Inn in Hathersage (sic). If you are Read more
The Dark Peak 2009 BG attempt will take place over the weekend of the 19/20th June starting on Friday evening at 18.45. The schedule we be the same as we have used for the last few years. click for schedule We will be camping at the Thirlspot camp site (adjacent Read more
Dave Lockwood, Robert Marsden and Alan Yates completed the Bowland Dozen Trigs on 9th May: 50 miles/6500ft in 17hrs-40mins. Dick Pasley & Colin Henson support. Certainly harder than our 15 Trigs! DL
Andy Moore needs marshals for the Burbage race on 12th May. Please contact him on 262 0087 or mutley00@blueyonder.co.uk