2016 Photo Galleries

Photos of the 2016 Goyt Valley Challenge

Photographs by Duncan Smith and Roger Hand

The Registration and the Start

 Registration
 Registration
 Registration
 Registration
 Registration
 Registration
 Registration
 Registration
 Two old Codgers
 BMRT Caravan
 The body wagon and body
 'Friends, Walkers, Countrymen......'
 Waiting for the off
 Waiting for the off
 Final Instructions
 Off to the start
 They're off
 Runners registration
 Runners briefing
 Runners on their way
 David F.H and Merrian L.
 Tony Ford and Peter Schick check entries
 Late leavers caught in the spotlight
 Jean prepares the Corned Beef Hash
 Cheerful cooks

Solomons Temple

 Bucket Drop
 Bucket Drop
 Leaving Solomons Temple
 Leaving Solomons Temple
 Leaving Solomons Temple

Passing Stanley Moor Reservoir

Crossing Leap Edge Moor to Checkpoint 1

 Checkpoint 1
 Approaching Checkpoint 1
 Approaching Checkpoint 1

Checkpoint 1

 Checkpoint 1
 Arriving at Checkpoint 1
 Checkpoint 1
 Can I tempt you?
 A busy checkpoint

Crossing Axe Edge Moor

Checkpoint 2

 A very busy checpoint 2
 Card punch
 Proud family
 Homemade cakes
 Delicious homemade cakes
 Flapjack - the popular choice
 Behind the scenes at checkpoint 2
 James Nicholson with 44lb sack off the Shining Tor
 Getting punched
 Getting punched
 Getting punched
 Food
 Drink
 Resting
 Safety boats on Errwood reservoir. We told you not to swim it!

The Ascent to Shining Tor from Checkpoint 2

Checkpoint 3

 Checkpoint 3 - Smith Lane
 Ann Robinson serves at Checkpoint 3
Arriving at Checkpoint 3 
Arriving at Checkpoint 3  
 Arriving at Checkpoint 3
 Self service at Checkpoint 3
 Arriving at Checkpoint 3
 Arriving at Checkpoint 3
 Arriving at Checkpoint 3
Arriving at Checkpoint 3  
 Arriving at Checkpoint 3
 Arriving at Checkpoint 3
 Arrival at Checkpoint 3
 Departure from Checkpoint 3

Checkpoint 4

 Checkpoint 4 at Kettleshulme
 Checkpoint 4 at Kettleshulme
 Bullock Smithy team man Checkpoint 4
 A busy Checkpoint 4

Approaching Knipe Farm

 Bipedal and Quadripedal walkers
 Approaching Knipe Farm
 Passing Madscar Farm
 Passing Madscar Farm
 Passing Madscar Farm

Alongside Fernilee Reservoir

Checkpoint 5 and the Disused Railway (by Duncan Smith)

 The climb to Checkpoint 5..
 The Crazy Legs crew at Checkpoint 5
 Checkpoint duty is dangerous....
 Davina and Richard at Checkpoint 5
Checkpoint 5............. 
 On the disused Railway........

More Checkpoint 5 Photos (by Roger Hand)

 Setting up CP5
 Madeline Watson at CP5
 Nearly at CP5
 The final climb to CP5
 Ascending from self clip C
 Climbing up from self clip C
 Still smiling up the last real climb
 Self clipping for the final time
 At the foot of the final climb
 The final climb to CP5
 A welcome sight - the final CP
 Only yards to go to CP5
 Almost at CP5
 Just a few more strides to CP5
 CP5 - a most welcome sight
 Roy Bainbridge nearing CP5
 Roy Bainbridge
 Happy to arrive at CP5
 xx Chris Tarrant - Davina Harrison
 Steve Holt arriving at CP5
 James Nicholson using the GVC as a training exercise for the 100 Peaks
 James & Merrian at CP5
 Arriving at CP5
 Davina punches another entrant
 Smile - this won't hurt
 Tally punch CP5
 Strength in numbers
 CP5

Near the end - Bishops Lane

 Bishops Lane .......

 

 

 

 

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