Gouffre Berger. With the Peak being also a potholing area, this may be of interest, and a privilege to mention Alan Brentnall’s trip. Lots of photos. like this.

“Lots of hard work, but we eventually set up Camp 1 at -500m and rigged to the bottom of the cave. 18 expedition members got to the bottom plus about half a dozen who only intended travelling to Camp 1 (once rigged, it took around 20hrs for a bottoming trip, 8 hours for a camp 1 trip) plus we supported a photographic team who were using our rigging to get illustrations for a new guide book.”
Two Inns Race:- Tony Heron sends this:- “Managed to squeeze this in while holidaying in NW Scotland with Jon Ascroft (former Dark Peaker, now running for Carnethy) and family. The Two Inns Race is a new addition to the Scottish calendar, taking a fairly direct line from Creagan on the west coast (about 15 miles north of Oban), to the Clachaig Inn in Glencoe, involving 24 km (15 miles) of running and 1700m of ascent. The first half was reminiscent of a Dark Peak race over wild, boggy and pathless terrain among fantastic scenery, climbing progressively bigger hills and culminating in a steep ascent of Fraochaidh (879m); after a short, technical descent the route then offered superb ridge running to the impressive peak of Sgorr a’ Choise (663m), followed by a long, punishing descent through steep bracken all the way to the valley. At this point, the organizers had decided to bypass the busy A82 for the last mile of the race by contriving a route through virtually unrunnable marshland adjacent to the road – a worse finish to a long fell race cannot be imagined! No matter, the misery of the last mile was soon forgotten with beer and sandwiches in the Clachaig, a generous prize list and a few hundred quid raised for the Oban and Glen Coe Mountain Rescue Teams. The race was won by Manny Gorman of Westies in 3.04.44, with Jon 3rd in 3.14.53, Adam Perry (now running for Pennine) 5th in 3.18.32 and me 8th in 3.22.11. 37 runners completed the race. Results .”
Grasmere Guides – results
Eyam – results
Dentdale – results. – a travelling Stuart Bond first, 26.35mins.
BOFRA – Kilnsey – results . Rob Hope first, again, following on from his win at Grasmere Sports, and Burnsall…Matt was 10th, 9mins 46 secs. Video to come…,another of Wharfee’s classics we expect…
World Masters – Korbielow, Poland . Results – they need a lot of wading through…
Ultra Tour of Mont Blanc – another one to look out for results… but…”all races abandoned and those who started bussed back to Chamonix. Heavy rain, landslides and avalanches!!”
Fell Running in Somerset:- Yes, it does exist, wherever Somerset may be…Martyn Goodwin found it:- “I was in the area last week so I thought it rude not to represent DPFR at the Crook Peak Fell Race in Axebridge Somerset. A cracking little cat A, 3mile 800ft route held in the Mendip Hills. Torrential rain before and after the race, but dry in between. Cakes and beer at the pub afterwards.”
BOFRA - Hebden (Grassington) . We managed a team here, Matt, Mark Salkild and Carshare, ably spectated by Ashley, watching his wife running. A typically BOFRA race, run hard out of the field, over the stream, wobble up the hill, along the top and over two huge walls, then shift back down again…video
Unfortunately our Tug of War entrant had to heave on a decidedly uphill slope, but Matt seems to be trying hard….
BOFRA Halton Gill (Top end of Wharfedale) . Never mind the final episode of “Last of the Summer Wine”, our three old codgers were out today : Mark Salkild looking keen and lean , Carshare propping up the rear of the field, and Mike Wynne organising us into a team. (incidentally 3 of the Vets Team at Alva FRA Relays from 1999.)
Pendleton- results . Greg visiting again, 49th in 44.16.
Bradbourne – results
Dufton –
Friday – Great Longstone
Adidas Terrex Adventure Race This is in Keswick all weekend, and involves a lot of everything. Nick Wallis asks:- “Strong team needs an extra man for this adventure race in the Lakes this weekend, 26th – 30th August. Running, biking, paddling. 11 sections, no sleep!. contact Ben Bardsley by e-mail.”