In a late but entirely credible bid for this year’s Pertex Trophy, I received the following text from Dave McG last night, who’s up in the Lakes a-BG recceing with Ruth B. They were booked into the YHA in Grasmere … “… did legs 1 and 2; navigational cock up Read more
START Near bus turning circle CP1 TRIG-MAM TOR[128836]-reached via open hillside [no path from mine] the gully is also out because of debris CP2 Lords Seat [112834] CP3 Rail bridge [110847] via Chapel gate track – no road down to barber booth CP4 mam tor trig – via cold side Read more
Back at the Sportsman for an eclectic evening of entertainment. Moz and John D had been overtraining so decided to give their legs a break by pottering up to the Pole and back. Willy, as he scandalously reveals below, moved to the really dark side and ran on the road. Read more
It took me a little over two years to crack, but as penance for a rather idle week I finally donned reflective vest and road shoes tonight for what the roadies call the “Full” Dungworth (evidently the Warting equivalent of Dungworth “direct”). The entire sorry tale would be revealed below, Read more
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.