Today I’m hoping to be a teenager again. If it doesn’t go to plan I’ll be 21. I’m not really getting any younger but the number of Wainwrights left to bag is decreasing. Five new ones today (hopefully seven if the weather is OK). I’ve asked John to come along […]
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Adrian is moonlighting as a bricklayers mate and hasn’t been out running as much as he would like. His extension is allegedly coming along nicely though. I decide to show him Styhead and a nice climb to Scafell Pike with three new Wainwrights in it. If we can get round […]
Scott is available to come for a run which obviously means the weather forecast is disappointing. High chances of rain most of the day accompanied by low visibility. We decide to try the Far Eastern Fells which seems to have a greater chance of fine weather. I’ve got 4 left […]
Fairfield Horseshoe is one of the fabled circular routes in the Lake District. Including a detour to Stone Arthur I’m expecting to climb 9 Wainwrights today. Five of those will be new and help reduce my countdown to under 40. My countdown had been slowed by injury and supporting rounds […]
Scott had been looking forward to a day on the fells, escaping from Stanley and enjoying somewhere new to run. Adrian was hoping to tick off a few more hills. Neither made it to the start line through illness so I’m on my own. Adrian wanted to do Kentmere so […]
In 2021 I decided to climb 45 new Wainwrights for my 45th year. This idea came from completing a round of 43@43 (Bob Graham Round with addition of Skiddaw Little Man) in 2019. After completing this task the next year became 46 @ 46. Progress has been steady throughout the […]