DARK PEAK NEWS - Dark Peak Fell Runners

Dark Peak News October 2007 page 21well in my book, and it was certainly the hardest challenge I have ever completed.And that is what made it worthwhile and fun. Add to this, new acquaintances made,the scenery and organisation and you have an intense running experience. I woulddefinitely recommend it.For Pax and I there was only one thing to do and that was to hobble like old men downsteep Ventnor streets to the Spyglass Inn and a celebratory meal.The 2008 series takes place on the weekend of 20-21 September. Costs are £5 for eachrace or £12 for the series, (2007), teams free (three to count). Details will be on RydeHarriers website in 2008. There is plenty of accommodation in Ventnor.Note that there is some discussion as to the real distances and ascents for the latter tworaces on the FRA forums at www.fellrunner.org.uk . The Ventnor Horseshoe is nearereight miles with 1800 feet of up and the Wroxall seems to be nearer 12 miles with 2200feet of up. A small point, but it makes me feel better!RatingsCourse Value for money Organisation Overall rating Neil OsborneWinter Fifteen Trigs Round, Weds February 7thSt. Lukes Hospice has recently cared for a dear friend of mine and whilst out on thefollowing adventure, I thought that I would seek retrospective sponsorship to raise moneyfor this excellent centre of care. I appreciate this approach is highly unconventional, i.e.that people normally seek sponsorship for challenges they are going to be taking, notones they have taken! And I also recognise that this is not, in any way, an organisedevent - again unusual. But if you do feel inclined to contribute, any donations will bevery gratefully accepted. All money collected will go directly to St Luke’s Hospice inSheffield. Thank you.IntroductionThis route was first suggested in an article by Tony Wimbush in ‘The Fellrunner’,(Feb. 2006) and was originally conceived as starting and finishing at Hayfield. Theroute represents “a continuous circuit of over 40 miles linking the four county topsof Derbyshire, (Kinder Scout, 636m), South Yorkshire, (High Stones, 548 m), WestYorkshire, (Black Hill, 583 m), and Greater Manchester, (Black Chew Head, 542 m.)”.