Sat. 24th Sept. 2022
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, monuments, monoliths, pubs and
cafes visited. There will be bonus points for visiting both grit and limestone, for
pinnacles climbed, for top technical pitch and boulder, longest climb, 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
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will start at the Robin Hood car park above Heathy Lea. Convenient for a social
at the pub after the event.
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, visiting stone circles, monuments 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 (climbing and bouldering) and longest
climb.
-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.
Michael Moss