Paddy Buckley Round53°06′N4°06′W / 53.1°N 4.1°W / 53.1; -4.1The Paddy Buckley Round, also known as the Welsh Classical Round, is a long distance fell running challenge in Snowdonia, Wales. The route is a circuit of just over 100 km long, taking in some 47 summits. The Round has the reputation of being somewhat tougher to complete than its English Lake District equivalent, the Bob Graham Round.Ramsay RoundThe Ramsay Round, also known as the Charlie Ramsay Round, is a long distance hill running challenge near Fort William, Scotland. The route is a circuit of roughly 58 miles (93 kilometres), taking in 24 summits with a total climb of around 28,500 feet (8,700 metres). Ben Nevis, Great Britain's highest peak, is included in the route along with 22 other Munros. Originally, all 24 summits on the Ramsay Round were Munros, but Sgurr an Iubhair was declassified as a Munro in 1997.Freddie Spencer ChapmanFrederick Spencer Chapman (10 May 1907 – 8 August 1971) was a British Army officer and World War II veteran, most famous for his exploits behind enemy lines in Japanese occupied Malaya. His medals include the Distinguished Service Order and Bar, and the Polar Medal. He also received several unofficial awards: the Gill Memorial Medal, Mungo Park Medal, and the Lawrence of Arabia Medal.
Moot Hall, KeswickThe Moot Hall is a prominent historic building situated at the southern end of Main Street in Keswick, Cumbria, England. It is Grade II* listed. HistoryThe hall has its origins in a medieval courthouse, used by the manor of Castlerigg and Derwentwater, which was in the ownership of the Radclyffe family by the 16th century.
Arthur Wakefield (physician)Arthur William Wakefield, MA, MBBCh, MD (Cantab), MRCS, MRCP (13 April 1876 – 22 February 1949) was an English physician, explorer, and mountaineer. He is most famous for serving as the physician and climber during the 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition and was awarded an Olympic Gold Medal by Pierre de Coubertin for his achievements in mountaineering (Alpinism) in 1924 as part of the team.
Kílian JornetSpanish professional sky runner, long-distance runner, trail runner and ski mountaineer Kílian JornetPersonal informationNationality SpanishBornKílian Jornet Burgada (1987-10-27) 27 October 1987 (age 38)Sabadell, Catalonia, SpainHeight1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)Weight58 kg (128 lb; 9.1 st)Life partnerEmelie ForsbergWebsitewww.kilianjornet.cat Medal record Representing Spain Ski mountaineering World Championships 2010 vertical race 2011 individual 2011 vertical race 2015 vertical race 2010 individual 2008 long distance 2008 relay European Championships 2009 vertical race 2012 vertical race 2009 relay 2012 individual Mountain running Skyrunner World Series 2007 Sky 2008 Sky 2009 Sky 2012 Sky 2012 Ultra 2013 Sky 2013 Ultra 2014 Sky 2014 Ultra 2014 Vertical Kilometer 2013 Vertical Kilometer Skyrunning World Championships 2010 Premana SkyMarathon 2014 Chamonix Vertical Kilometer 2014 Chamonix SkyMarathon European Championships 2008 Zegama SkyRace 2013 Canazei SkyRace 2013 Canazei Vertical Kilometer 2013 Vicenza Ultra SkyMarathon Kílian Jornet Burgada (Catalan pronunciation: [̍ˈkiljən ʒuɾˈnɛt buɾˈɣaðə]; born 27 October 1987) is a Spanish professional long-distance trail runner and ski mountaineer.
M. J. B. BaddeleyMountford John Byrde Baddeley (1843–1906) was an English guidebook writer of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Keswick, CumbriaKeswick ( KEZ-ik) is a market town and civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. It lies within the Lake District National Park, just north of Derwentwater and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Bassenthwaite Lake. The parish had a population of 4,658 at the 2021 census.
Fell runningFell running, also sometimes known as hill running, is the sport of running and racing, off-road, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty. The name arises from the origins of the English sport on the fells of northern Britain, especially those in the Lake District. It has elements of trail running, cross country and mountain running, but is also distinct from those disciplines.
Lake DistrictMountainous region and national park in North West EnglandThe Lake District, also known as the Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region and national park in Cumbria, North West England. It is famous for its landscape, including its lakes, coast, and mountains, and for its literary associations with Beatrix Potter, John Ruskin, Arthur Ransome, and the Lake Poets.
FellA fell (from Old Norse: fell, "mountain → landscape over the tree line"; cf.Icelandic: fell, Norwegian: fjell, Swedish: fjäll) is a high and barren landscape feature, such as a mountain or moor-covered hill, often mountain landscape over the tree line, etc. The term is most often employed in Fennoscandia, Iceland, the Isle of Man, parts of northern England, and Scotland.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.