Crookstone Crashout this Wednesday

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)

Attempt on Rigby Round updated

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

Paddy Buckley Success

 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

Bob Graham 2009

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

Bowland Dozen Trigs

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