Warts

As the evening’s route from Dennis Knoll was being discussed, developed and decided upon, there was a clear determination to go to at least two stone circles. The initial plan was to do Maurice’s race route (from earlier this year) in reverse this time including the pond and, of course, Read more

What connects a lace fly, a best beard claim and Buffalo tops? It can only be a conversation during a DPFR Wednesday night Warts’ outing. Include also a claim that ladders in trains are for accessing the air shaft escape route in the Cowburn tunnel and the presence of a Read more

Bob has come up with a new route this year, see the calendar

Penny’s idea to run a linear route has found a slot in the calendar at last. The plan is to get the train to Chinley from anywhere convenient on the Hope Valley line, run back to Edale, grab a swift pint at the Ramblers and be back on the 21:29 Read more

It appeared that Wednesday night was going to follow the serious weather pattern we have grown to love. In the morning there was some heavy rain in Sheffield which lead to some local flooding so things were building up nicely for a wet evening from King’s Tree. By 6pm however, Read more

It is remarkable that the planners of the Warts’ calendar are able to consistently choose a night with grim, challenging, ….choose your own description…., weather for the annual Doctor’s Gate outing. So far they have managed three or four (?) outings where mist, wind and rain have all contributed to Read more

Complaints to Andy H about the easy weather conditions on the Hunter Wreck race and the forecast for more easy weather on this Wednesday’s Warts alternative run, prompted Andy to suggest the more challenging outing of Ouzeldon. In John D’s absence, Willy was volunteered to put the venue on the Read more

The brains’ trust have determined Ouselden as this week’s alternative to the Sportsman. Meet at foot of track 1 mile or so past Fairholmes.

For results and a brief report, see here.

Fully 25 warts, including newbies Simon and Richard (I think) x2, enjoyed rather too much running from the Snake Inn over Kinder’s freshly sown pastures, in vague search of the ammo box. Having spoken darkly of the need to go suitably equipped onto the hill with map and compass, Cap’n Read more