10:30 a.m. Sunday 3 October 2021

Michael Moss

BARMY, or Best All Round Mountaineer of the Year, puts the emphasis on ground
covered. The format will be similar to previous years, with categories for
climbers, runners, walkers, and for this year, bikers.

Points will be awarded for crags visited, climbs done, triangulation points
reached. Additional points for stone circles, monoliths, pubs and cafes visited.
There will be bonus points for visiting both grit and limestone, for pinnacles
climbed, for top technical pitch, max. altitiude reached, for clipping a bolt or peg,
swims taken and maximum crow flying distance from the car park reached.
There will be a handicap in favour of the 70+ and for for each child completing
the course. There may also be points for wearing traditional dress: breeches or
bright lycra spring to mind, where supported by photographic evidence.
It will be a team event. if you are looking to join a team please advertise via
Facebook and/or the Oread io group. Duration is up to 7 hours. The competition
will start at the NT car park between Froggat edge and the Grouse Inn.
Convenient for a social at the Grouse after the event.

Gather at 10:30am to find a team, start at 11 am.

Scoring scheme…
The goal is a good day out in the Peak. There will be seperate categories for
climbers, for runners/walkers, and for those using bikes. The scoring is the
same for all:
10 points per crag visited,
10 points per per climb, increased to 11 for one star, 12 for two star and15 for
three star routes.
20 points for each of patronising a pub or, crossing stepping stones, visiting
stone circles or monoliths, clipping a bolt or peg, taking a swim, and for visiting
both grit and limestone.
20 point handicap in favour of teams including the 70+ or children (40 if you
manage both).
50 points for trig points, pinnacles, longest as-the-crow-flies distance from the
car park and hardest technical pitch.
-2 points per minute over 7 hours.
20 points for completing period costume (britches, bright lycra..) or fancy dress.
Boulders count, but climbing teams must take a rope & gear.