We could see the sun which was about to set, we were on the White and Dark Peak border and we were on a path. What had happened to the Slow Warts? Last week’s (foggy) daylight visit to Doctor’s Gate Read more

Even after an early 3pm start in late February, there was only limited light. The thick mist on the James Thorn and Shelf Stones area had put a dampener on our expectations of glorious sunset views over Manchester. Nevertheless, at Read more

Our Warts’ Portuguese representative uttered these words as we were crossing a series of deep groughs all draining into the deep and dark appropriately named Blackden valley. I suppose there was some sympathy amongst those who were struggling up the Read more

Perhaps a night of semi-chaos but also one of some achievement for which we’re thankful to all for reaching our planned check point and to Simon, for his vehicle rescue service at the Strines car park. The initial group of Read more

 Excuses had been sent. In foreign parts (alpine skiing, Portuguese sunbathing…….), illness, unfit, injury, even not bothered, etc. so only four Slow Warts arrived at Westend in the half light of sunset and moon rise. Even the four of us Read more