Adam Perry had another attempt at Mark Hartell's Lake District 24 hour record yesterday, he was attempting 78 peaks in 24 hours. Looks like it went wrong on the way to Whiteside, just an hour from the end. His track and schedule is here. I believe it's his 4th attempt, bloody hard luck.
He lost about 10 minutes on the schedule on the way to Whiteside and so must have been either knackered or wet rock, or some sort of problem. I'm guessing though.
The Irish Government today announced the creation of a new National Park, the country's eighth. Located on the Dingle Peninsula, Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí includes the rugged Conor Pass, the unique island of Sceilg Mhichíl, and Mount Brandon, one of...