The Lakeland 100 - UTLD - 2025
As far as I’m aware, the Lakeland 100 is the most prestigious ultra running event to take place in the UK, and is a must for any ultra runner to...
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The Fellsman 2025
Distance: 61.08 Miles / 98.3km Climb: 12,579 ft / 3834 meters Elapsed Time: 16:21:52 After experiencing and completing my first Fellsman last year, I was drawn to coming back for...
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13 Valleys Ultra Race Report - DNF
Distance: 82.93 miles/133km – Elevation: 16,240ft/4949m – Elapsed Time: 26:59:37 On Friday 27th September, at 18:00, I started my watch and ran under the start line of the 13 Valleys...
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The Fellsman - 60th Anniversary
Distance: 61.22 miles / 98.52km Elevation: 12,258 ft / 3736 meters Time: 17:45:59 On Saturday 27th April I took part in the 60th year anniversary of The Fellsman, a 61...
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Kyrgyzstan Ski Touring
I recently went on a group trip to the Tien Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan organised by Alpine Guides. Had an amazing time with a great bunch of people, half of...
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Scottish Winter Climbing - Jan 2024
With a winter climbing itch to scratch and some very cold temperatures forecast in the Cairngorms Myself and two of my regular climbing partners Lukasz & Martin headed up to...
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Snowy Yorkshire 3 Peaks
Sunday 3rd December 2023 After both mine and Andy’s plans fell through for the weekend, we found ourselves with a free Sunday, which we decided to fill with a snowy...
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George Fisher Tea Round - October 2023
29.35 miles / 47.23km 11,457ft / 3492 meters Elapsed time: 8:51:27 A spontaneous decision the day before had me and Andy heading for the front door of George Fisher on...
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Running The Kentmere Horseshoe
Distance: 17.88 miles/28.78km Elevation: 5154 ft/1571m The day started with an early rise and a drive to Keelham Farm Shop in Skipton, where I met up with Andy and Shep...
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3 Peaks Yacht Race - Report
Billed as the longest running adventure race in the UK and taking place each June is the 3 Peaks Yacht Race. https://www.threepeaksyachtrace.co.uk Sail from Barmouth in Wales to Fort William...
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Skye - Trip Report
Early June 2021 and I finally managed to get a trip to Scotland in with fellow Leeds climber and MCI trainee Neil and fellow MCI trainee Will. This trip had...
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Stanage Edge VS Challenge
The Where: Stanage Edge the spiritual home of UK climbing for people who haven’t been to Almscliff. The What: All 36 starred VS routes in the 1989 Stanage Edge guide...
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