Now in its 18th year!
Started by Ralph Hale back in 2008, the Gritstone Gallop follows in the great tradition of the Rock and Ice club who apparently used this event for their pre-Alpine training, in days of yore.
The 'Gallop' is about 12-14 miles in length, and is done entirely on foot (and hands!). It starts in the High Neb area of Stanage in the Peak District and ends at Birchens Edge, a route is climbed on every edge/crag on the way - 12 in total!
The full Gallop is a long day, finishing up in the Robin Hood Inn near Birchen and the Heathy Lea hut. But you're welcome to cut it short as you wish.
If you plan on doing the whole thing and getting to the Robin Hood in time for dinner then an early start is recommended as the chef definintely doesn't like working late!
Your grade for the 'Gallop' is the lowest grade you climb in the day, and the more crags you climb, the more beers you are allowed in the Robin Hood Inn.... if you make it before closing time!
Accomodation
Heathy Lea hut, near Baslow https://www.oread.co.uk/huts/heathy-lea/
12 bunks booked for the Friday and Satruday night plus an optional 8 in the barn.
Payment
Bunks: 12.50 pppn
Barn: £7.00 pppn
Payment should be made shortly after the meet via the button on the LMC payments page. Please slect the correct payment button depending on whether you end up in a bunk in the main hut, or in the barn. We have the whole hut booked but only need to pay for the number of places we use.
Cancellation policy
Since payment is required only after the meet, if you can't make it then just cancel your place on the meet to make your space avilable to someone else.
Full Gallop crag list
Stanage - High Neb
Stanage - Plantation
Stanage - Popular
Burbage North
Burbage South
Millstone
Lawrencefield
Frogatt
Curbar
Baslow
Gardoms
Birchen