We were enticed by Andy’s promise that his proposed route from Midhopestones elbow “should be within the 2 hours”. Despite this, there was a low turnout of 5 including John and Moz from the opposite end of our Dark Peak Read more
Lakeland Classics Congratulations to the magnificent seven who completed the Lakeland Classics Trophy series. Joe Woodley was 12th John Hunt 21st and 2nd M50 Frances Collett 29th and 3rd woman Tom Pape 39th and 7th M40 Joe Blackett 48th and Read more
Stephen Wilson’s composite image of the first ten women to finish Peris Horseshoe last weekend, the British Championship long race, including an impressive five Dark Peak Fell Runners. Past races Shelf Moor – Lura Robertson 1st woman. Bertie Houghton Read more
No, not a selection of eccentric Slow Warts, although, admittedly most of us do have some interesting quirks, but three unconnected landscape features Andy thought were worth visiting. Like young men aspiring to better things in a newly opened America, Read more
Peris Horseshoe Yesterday’s Peris Horseshoe was the Long British Championship race. Finlay Grant won the gold medal in the men’s race with Keith Holmes taking silver in the M70 category. In the women’s race Dark Peak blitzed the team event Read more
Some of us were prepared for the low sun with a variety of peaked caps which, we thought, added a touch of sophistication to the otherwise casually but functionally dressed six Slow Warts. Andy’s route for us was a shock, Read more
Climbing Bunster Hill at the start of Ilam Three Peaks. Past races Ilam Three Peaks – The first of the four race Limestone Series attracted a strong field but not strong enough to stop Finlay Grant winning convincingly with Henry Read more
Stephen Wilson’s composite pictures of the twenty elite runners including four brown vests who won their respective categories in this year’s English Championships. There are one or two ‘game faces’ on display! Limestone Series Alison Wainwright is organising the Read more
The Club Committee, as elected at the 2024 AGM is: Chairman: Tim Tett (Company Director) Secretary: Guy Ward Treasurer: David Arundale Membership Secretary: Despina Berdeni / Rob Greenwood Men’s Captain: Tom Saville Women’s Captain: Lisa Watson Kit: Richard Hakes (Company Read more
Our group of ten were undecided about our route for the evening from Westend. However, the lure and the opportunity (Andy was flitting around various summits in the Lakes) of using tracks and paths was too tempting for us. So, Read more