It’s 2 weeks since the last race of our Winter Series and now it’s time to reflect on our most successful series ever. As always, the weather provided us with memorable events: Two Riggs back in November in freezing rain/hailStybarrow Dodd in December in snow and gale force windsS.O.B. in January – again, freezing rainClough Head – gale force windsLoopy Latrigg – actually this was relatively nice weather!!! We only had to shorten one course…
In the early throws of 2022, something stirred in me. I felt the deep, desperate need for a Burrito. And Kong were sponsoring the EUOC Big Weekend, so what better time and place to go foraging? The hunt began on Friday night. The keen orienteers did a fight with the night, but we didn’t because we were driving. We arrived past service time for most spots, so instead of wild Mexican food we went in…
Well, it’s that time of year when the cliché “New Year, New Me” is all around. So many of us use the calendar year rolling over as an opportunity to reset, but how many of us stick to it? In the hope of breaking some less-desirable habits and work on setting up more positive routines we start off with the best of intentions but, as the days, weeks and months slip by our priorities shift…
Up for more fell and navigation fun? Then get your diaries out because the Kong Mountain Marathon 2022 is open for entries! This one you can’t miss off the calendar. The 2-day mountain marathon was postponed this year, but get ready again to set sail for the Isle of Arran and the island’s awesome terrain in 2022! Entries now open over at SiEntries, and further info can be found on the event website: www.kongmountainmarathon.org.uk What…
This year, Merrell partnered with the Royal Geographical Society to establish the Seven Natural Wonders of the UK – landmarks sharing beauty, uniqueness, & geological significance. The Natural Wonders were devised to inspire native exploration, and in the spirit of this the Merrell Trail Team has curated a trail running guide to these spots. One is local to us, over at the area surrounding Wast Water, Lake District. Merrell Trail Team’s Georgia Tindley took in…
