[gpx2graphics map 530] Having declared the tentatively advertised route to Alport Castles “contrived”, and determined that we should tackle Kinder instead, Cap’n Harmer (that most empathetic of warts) spotted Andy M’s lip all a-quiver and promptly reverted to said Alport route. Off we went then, up a bit, along a Read more
[gpx2graphics map 529] Eleven stalwarts lined up for a good old fashioned soaking on Emlin Ridge; certainly the foulest weather of the season thus far and possibly the wettest wart from start to finish that I’ve had the pleasure to enjoy in the past four years. It was evident from Read more
[gpx2graphics map 528] Notwithstanding young Tom W’s pre-run concerns that our esteemed leaders may not be singing to the same hymn sheet on this one, the evening passed with barely a hint of disagreement, and a very fine run was had by all over varied terrain on a crisp clear Read more
Ten hardy souls ventured forth from Midhope led by Capt Harmer and Sergeant Hakes, no safety officer was on show here but with Westgate and Winterburn we knew we were in safe hands. The first point of call was the cabin, from there the wet boggy track ventured higher in Read more
[gpx2graphics map 524] In the absence of either a safety officer or habitual wart-in-chief, it’s just possible we never took a head count. Nonetheless there was a surprisingly healthy showing – twenty plus – for a rather longer tour of Big Moor than many of us had anticipated. Possibly by Read more
A two hour forty minute epic, rumour has it, from the Sportsman to the traditional subterranean traverse of Hathersage. No idea who was there, since I’d been diverted at the last minute to attend my fair daughter’s A level choices evening. All being well therefore, a fuller account, and perhaps Read more
[gpx2graphics map 523] As balmy a night as it gets in early November, with 19 stalwarts on hand to admire Andy’s sometimes dubious lines to the scene of another of Big Bob’s rare navigational hiccups (so Andy alleges). It appeared to many of the assembled company, however, that rather than Read more
The pre-champs potter was distinguished first by the high proportion of women taking part – a good third of our number by my estimation – and second by the quite atrocious line to the Knoll taken by editor-in-chief Holmes. Other local landmarks included the Ruby and Head Stones, Ocean View Read more
A moderate gathering with even Jim Fulton (whom, more of later) and the Safety Officer, not known for gracing us with his presence away from the guerilla warting sub-sub section outings. The route took us up a new footpath from the dam up towards Holdsworth and then, using a degree of local Read more
A starry starry night and a good turnout for a surprisingly orderly traverse of Houndkirk Moor, down and up to Totley trig, a bit of messing around in tussocks en route to Burbage Edge, and a gentle canter back to the vehicles. Good to see Roy G back in circulation Read more