A late change from Birchin Clough because of roadworks on the Snake meant a hilly but runnable route taking in Win Hill and Lose Hill, with a second trip to the top of Win Hill for the masochists amongst us. No jungle or bog this week. Here is the profile, Read more
It looks as though we may be unable to reach Birchin Clough because of roadworks, so please meet at Yorkshire Bridge instead, Ladybower Inn afterwards. This is the final update – promise. As it’s rather short notice please let people know if you can.
Promises to be the true start of the warting season. Looks like it’s going to be Kinder this time as went on the Bleaklow side last time. Any route suggestions? We haven’t climbed up the Naze to the Downfall for a while, the question is where to go from there?
A steady start to the true warting season and a more normal turn out. Mr Harmer had returned from his African journey, so normal service was resumed! None of this wild abandoned running….back to the bog-trotting and bracken/heather bashing, strange how we missed it. It was David Holmes'(Holmes, the elder) Read more
With Royal Dungworth just around the corner, and bearing in mind we’ll not be wartin’ from Dungworth this year, here’s a clue for anyone in daylight search of the Limpopo … a short wart November 18th 2009 taking in Rod Moor trig to boot. [gpx2graphics map 467] Just to clarify, Read more
Seems a while since the last Warts T shirt was released so thoughts are in progress on a new Winter 2010/2011 design.
From Bradwell last night, led by Al Ward across every valley he could find, including Cavedale and Winnats, where we climbed the hill just to come back down it again. He even took us to look at the top access point of Titan, which I could not have found unaided, Read more
The Warts have their first meeting of the season tomorrow evening from Bradwell. I think the meeting point is on the main road in to the village, by the playing field. Check the website for any changes. Newcomers are welcome but please read the safety note on the website. Though Read more
Should be compulsory for all Warts but is really here to test the map [gpx2graphics map 497]
In the absence of Capt. Harmer, on leave in Kenya, some 20 keen runners (as opposed to scramblers, walkers etc), set off to Rivelin Needle and Rod Moor, back via the Headstone, Ocean View (almost) and the (moist) culvert by the water works. Nothing much to report, Lucy had the Read more