Tropics After the tropical, yes, tropical and sweaty, conditions on the 76th running of the Crookestone Crashout, what should we expect just three days later on a Slow Warts’ Wednesday carol singing outing on the shortest day? The forecast for Read more
As we approach the end of the first week of the 12 Trigs competition here are the current standings. Somewhat embarrassingly the organiser is in the lead (although his score is unlikely to increase hugely). Lakeland exile Mike Robinson has Read more
The current holder of this trophy gets to decide which race will be used to pick the next holder, and Oil Johnson has called the Crookstone Crashout on 19 December as that race. Sorry about the short notice. The winner Read more
Twelve Trigs of Christmas Tom Brunt came up with this excellent idea for an informal competition over the next three weeks. Details in the News section of the website here. The question as to whether or not Stanage Pole is Read more
It was almost warm, single figure warm, for the ten slow Warts’ (Swarts?) outing from the gas station. The combination of the heat and warming up on the way to Emlin, did get the circulation circulating to the extent that Read more
Happy 80th Birthday Roger Baumeister! Our Club President turns 80 today. He’s a man who’s always generous with his time and certainly an inspiration to us all: to keep getting out there on the hill and keep setting new goals.
A little informal competition for the Christmas and New Year period Visit as many trigs as possible starting on Saturday December 18 and finishing on Sunday January 9. Score points based on their height and remoteness (see scoring system below). Read more
Some excellent Dark Peak results, highlighted below (where I recognise them): Overall 1st M Mark Anderson Totley AC2nd M Chris Williamson Hillsborough RC3rd M Jon Moulding Dark Peak Fell Runners1st F Rachel Thorley Steel City Striders2nd F Julia Nolan3rd F Read more
Last week’s note regarding the BG weekend had its intended effect and has yielded at least two victims contenders. Be sure to keep the weekend of 24/25/26th June free. Past events Peak Raid, Great Longstone – Results Gravy Pud – Read more
I don’t know whether the weather for the Warts’ outing triggered thoughts of the Mamas and Papas song and holidays in San Francisco or Australia but it was certainly a pleasant distraction from the wind and rain. Conversations ranged from Read more