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Marple Grimpeur Award

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Everesting in the Peak! Peak Audax has been running Grimpeur events on summer Wednesdays into the Peak District since 2000. There is a total climbing in excess of 11,000 metres, which is more than the height of Mount Everest if you manage to complete all five rides.

Why Wednesdays? During the sumer holidays, some parts of the Peak District can be rather busy at the weekend. We can enjoy quieter roads, quieter cafes. If you can't get the day off, the rides also exist a Perm Events, although these do not count towards the Marple Grimpeur Roll of Honour. That's because an important part of the Award is the social side.

Sheila Simpson started running the Dark Peak, Mid Peak and White Peak grimpeurs as midweek rides during August 2000. The West Peak and Staffs Peak were added in 2001 and Peak Audax has been running all 5 Marple Grimpeurs ever since - except in 2020 when we understandably took a year out because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Get The Badge

Riders who manage to complete all 5 grimpeurs in the same year qualify for the commemorative badge. It's quite a tough challenge. Not everyone can commit to completing all rides in the same season, thanks to work commitments, domestic arrangements, family holidays as well as the occasional PBP. They have to overcome the odd rain shower, sometimes intense sunshine (really!) or unfortunate mechanical problems.

The badge costs £3 direct from Mike Wigley once your name appears on the lists below. You can also apply to receive your badge in the post at a cost of £4 .

If you think your name is missing, then get in touch with Mike, giving him the dates of your qualifying rides.

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Marple Grimpeur Roll of Honour (5 events in the same Season) Total number of riders: 115
Name	Total number of rides						Awards										Number of Seasons
Name	Total	Dark	Mid	White	West	Staff	Awards										Number of Seasons
Mike WIGLEY	84	17	17	18	16	16	9	2002	2006	2007	2012	2019	2021	2022	2023	2024	23
Chris KEELING-ROBERTS	63	11	13	14	12	13	9	2008	2011	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2024	14
Daniel BARRATT-BROWN	48	10	10	10	10	8	8	2001	2002	2003	2004	2006	2008	2009	2011		10
Mike TATTERSALL	45	9	9	9	9	9	5	2012	2014	2017	2018	2019					12
John LYTH		8	9	10	12	6	1	2009									13
Rob SHAW	43	9	7	8	9	10	3	2012	2019	2023							12
Reid ANDERSON	42	8	9	10	6	9	3	2007	2008	2010							18
Pete COATES	41	9	9	8	7	8	5	2006	2008	2010	2011	2014					11
Mike ROBERTS	38	9	8	6	8	7	3	2003	2005	2015							12
Robert BROWNING	37	7	9	7	9	5	4	2011	2013	2014	2015						10
Helen BROWNING	36	7	9	6	9	5	3	2011	2014	2015							10
Paul Anders JOHNSON	34	7	7	7	7	6	6	2017	2018	2019	2021	2022	2023				7
Ian TYAS		5	7	7	7	8	3	2022	2023	2024							9
David HIRONS	33	6	5	8	8	6	2	2016	2024								10
Paul JONES	31	5	6	7	6	7	4	2018	2019	2023	2024						7
Chris CROOKES		4	5	8	7	7	3	2006	2007	2008							9
Oliver WRIGHT		4	4	9	8	6	1	2005									12
Peter SUMMERS	30	5	6	7	6	6	3	2012	2014	2019							9
David CATLOW		2	8	8	8	4	2	2005	2006								10
Desmond WINTERBONE	29	5	7	5	7	5	1	2015									9
Cecil ILSLEY	28	5	6	7	4	6	3	2013	2014	2015							7
Robin SMITH		6	6	6	7	3	3	2002	2006	2007							8
Sheila SIMPSON		9	7	5	4	3	1	2001									10
Paul HICKEY	26	7	4	6	6	3	2	2010	2013								7
Paul GWYTHER	25	5	5	5	6	4	3	2022	2023	2024							6
Greg ROWSON		5	6	6	6	2	2	2013	2014								8
Paul GOWER		5	4	6	7	3	1	2013									7
Chris WATTS		2	5	5	6	7	1	2024									7
Ian ROSS	24	6	3	5	5	5	1	2007									8
Elaine BURGESS	23	6	5	4	4	4	4	2011	2013	2014	2015						6
Richard COWAN		4	5	5	5	4	3	2015	2016	2018							5
Sue ROWSON		5	7	5	5	1	1	2013									7
Keith SCHOLEY	22	3	5	6	4	4	3	2001	2005	2006							6
John CLEMENS		5	4	5	4	4	1	2015									7
Jim ENNIS		6	4	5	4	3	1	2010									7
Chris MARCH	21	4	4	4	4	5	4	2011	2012	2013	2018						5
John MOONEY		5	5	5	4	2	2	2021	2024								5
Tom KNOWLES	20	3	4	5	4	4	2	2005	2006								5
Roy CLARKE	19	5	5	3	3	3	2	2008	2009								5
Norbert GAJDA		5	2	3	4	5	1	2007									6
Peter FORSTER	18	4	3	4	4	3	3	2013	2014	2016							4
Robert BIRD		5	4	2	4	3	1	2011									7
Steve SNOOK		5	4	3	2	4	1	2009									7
Tony WILKINSON		5	5	4	3	1	1	2008									5
Roger BURGESS	17	4	4	3	3	3	3	2011	2013	2014							4
David ROWELL		5	2	5	2	3	2	2005	2008								6
Geoffrey BARNBROOK		3	3	4	4	3	1	2002									6
Paul PRIESTLEY		3	4	4	3	3	1	2010									7
Peter TURNER		4	3	3	2	5	1	2005									7
John PRITCHARD	16	3	3	3	3	4	3	2022	2023	2024							4
Phil BRIDGE		3	3	4	4	2	1	2024									4
David DARRICOTT		3	2	4	4	3	1	2005									4
Ivor PEACHEY	14	3	2	3	3	3	2	2015	2016								3
Michael TILLOTSON		3	3	3	3	2	2	2001	2002								3
Ian CARTER		3	3	2	2	4	1	2021									4
Nev COOKE		4	3	3	3	1	1	2005									5
Raph MURRAY		2	3	3	4	2	1	2015									4
Joe MACDONALD	13	2	3	3	3	2	2	2022	2024								3
Cathy ATKINSON		1	3	4	2	3	1	2024									5
Eric FOGARTY		3	1	3	3	3	1	2013									4
Jim GRESTY		5	2	2	2	2	1	2002									5
Edwin HARGRAVES		3	2	4	2	2	1	2009									4
David BENNETT	12	2	2	3	3	2	2	2016	2021								3
Fliss MATHEWS		2	3	2	3	2	2	2022	2023								3
John KAVANAGH		3	2	3	2	2	1	2016									3
Mike DALY	11	2	2	3	2	2	2	2002	2003								3
Chris ASHER		3	1	3	3	1	1	2005									3
Steven ASHTON		4	3	2	1	1	1	2013									4
Len BEST		2	2	2	3	2	1	2015									3
Ian HOBBS		1	2	3	3	2	1	2008									3
Ken HODGINS		2	1	5	1	2	1	2016									5
Alun JONES		3	2	1	3	2	1	2016									4
Toby LINTERN		2	3	2	3	1	1	2011									4
Mick MCGOVERN	10	2	2	2	2	2	2	2004	2006								2
Steve MURRAY		2	2	2	2	2	2	2007	2008								2
John ROWLAND		2	2	2	2	2	2	2006	2007								2
Steven BUTTERWORTH		1	2	2	3	2	1	2024									3
Lynne DAVENPORT		3	2	2	2	1	1	2015									5
Ron HINCHCLIFFE		3	2	2	2	1	1	2014									3
David BELLINI	9	4	2	1	1	1	1	2019									5
Trevor HYDE		2	1	2	2	2	1	2003									3
Gareth SNELL		1	2	2	2	2	1	2016									2
John DIFFLEY	8	1	2	1	2	2	1	2007									2
Martin FLOWERS		2	2	1	2	1	1	2024									2
David HARBOTTLE		2	2	2	1	1	1	2014									2
Paul ROMAN		1	2	1	2	2	1	2015									2
Ray STIGTER		1	3	1	1	2	1	2018									4
Edwin HARNELL	7	1	1	1	3	1	1	2015									3
Richard HIGGINBOTTOM		1	1	1	2	2	1	2016									2
Jonathan WAUGH		1	1	1	1	3	1	2022									3
Peter ALCOCK	6	1	1	1	2	1	1	2021									2
Chris BOULTON		1	1	1	1	2	1	2007									2
Matt COOK		2	1	1	1	1	1	2024									2
Mark JARVIS		2	1	1	1	1	1	2010									2
Marienus STIGTER		1	1	1	2	1	1	2014									2
Mike TURNER		1	1	2	1	1	1	2024									2
Mark TURTON		1	2	1	1	1	1	2011									2
Rob WAGHORN		2	1	1	1	1	1	2008									2
Jeff BERRY	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	2015									1
Stewart BOND		1	1	1	1	1	1	2002									1
Phil BRAYBROOKE		1	1	1	1	1	1	2024									1
Julian BROWN		1	1	1	1	1	1	2007									1
Paul DANIEL		1	1	1	1	1	1	2021									1
Brandon EDGELEY		1	1	1	1	1	1	2024									1
Wynn EVANS		1	1	1	1	1	1	2010									1
Paul GOODBAN		1	1	1	1	1	1	2007									1
David HIGGINS		1	1	1	1	1	1	2006									1
Richard HODGSON		1	1	1	1	1	1	2009									1
John HURLEY		1	1	1	1	1	1	2008									1
Graeme MCCULLOCH		1	1	1	1	1	1	2021									1
John RUSHTON		1	1	1	1	1	1	2005									1
Neil RUSSELL		1	1	1	1	1	1	2006									1
Alex SAMUELS		1	1	1	1	1	1	2024									1
Chris WILLIAMSON		1	1	1	1	1	1	2008									1
Ella WOLVERSON		1	1	1	1	1	1	2024									1

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Marple Grimpeur Award Winners by Season
Season	Grimpeur Awards	Award Winners	Total number on ride
Season	Grimpeur Awards	Award Winners	Dark Peak	Mid Peak	West Peak	White Peak	Staffs Peak	Total
2024	20	Cathy ATKINSON Phil BRAYBROOKE Phil BRIDGE Steven BUTTERWORTH Matt COOK Brandon EDGELEY Martin FLOWERS Paul GWYTHER David HIRONS Paul JONES Chris KEELING-ROBERTS Joe MACDONALD John MOONEY John PRITCHARD Alex SAMUELS Mike TURNER Ian TYAS Chris WATTS Mike WIGLEY Ella WOLVERSON	54	42	39	38	32	205
2023	8	Paul GWYTHER Paul Anders JOHNSON Paul JONES Fliss MATHEWS John PRITCHARD Rob SHAW Ian TYAS Mike WIGLEY	24	26	25	29	29	133
2022	8	Paul GWYTHER Paul Anders JOHNSON Joe MACDONALD Fliss MATHEWS John PRITCHARD Ian TYAS Jonathan WAUGH Mike WIGLEY	38	33	22	33	22	148
2021	8	Peter ALCOCK David BENNETT Ian CARTER Paul DANIEL Paul Anders JOHNSON Graeme MCCULLOCH John MOONEY Mike WIGLEY	21	29	37	33	35	155
2020		No events: Covid-19
2019	8	David BELLINI Paul Anders JOHNSON Paul JONES Chris KEELING-ROBERTS Rob SHAW Peter SUMMERS Mike TATTERSALL Mike WIGLEY	24	42	41	24	27	158
2018	7	Richard COWAN Paul Anders JOHNSON Paul JONES Chris KEELING-ROBERTS Chris MARCH Ray STIGTER Mike TATTERSALL	52	47	40	46	28	213
2017	3	Paul Anders JOHNSON Chris KEELING-ROBERTS Mike TATTERSALL	26	46	50	53	36	211
2016	11	David BENNETT Richard COWAN Peter FORSTER Richard HIGGINBOTTOM David HIRONS Ken HODGINS Alun JONES John KAVANAGH Chris KEELING-ROBERTS Ivor PEACHEY Gareth SNELL	60	53	51	45	57	266
2015	16	Jeff BERRY Len BEST Helen BROWNING Robert BROWNING Elaine BURGESS John CLEMENS Richard COWAN Lynne DAVENPORT Edwin HARNELL Cecil ILSLEY Chris KEELING-ROBERTS Raph MURRAY Ivor PEACHEY Mike ROBERTS Paul ROMAN Desmond WINTERBONE	59	51	51	58	46	265
2014	14	Helen BROWNING Robert BROWNING Elaine BURGESS Roger BURGESS Pete COATES Peter FORSTER David HARBOTTLE Ron HINCHCLIFFE Cecil ILSLEY Chris KEELING-ROBERTS Greg ROWSON Marienus STIGTER Peter SUMMERS Mike TATTERSALL	63	49	56	48	38	254
2013	12	Steven ASHTON Robert BROWNING Elaine BURGESS Roger BURGESS Eric FOGARTY Peter FORSTER Paul GOWER Paul HICKEY Cecil ILSLEY Chris MARCH Greg ROWSON Sue ROWSON	50	42	41	55	46	234
2012	5	Chris MARCH Rob SHAW Peter SUMMERS Mike TATTERSALL Mike WIGLEY	51	51	36	35	15	188
2011	11	Daniel BARRATT-BROWN Robert BIRD Helen BROWNING Robert BROWNING Elaine BURGESS Roger BURGESS Pete COATES Chris KEELING-ROBERTS Toby LINTERN Chris MARCH Mark TURTON	54	31	43	59	34	221
2010	7	Reid ANDERSON Pete COATES Jim ENNIS Wynn EVANS Paul HICKEY Mark JARVIS Paul PRIESTLEY	39	34	44	35	39	191
2009	6	Daniel BARRATT-BROWN Roy CLARKE Edwin HARGRAVES Richard HODGSON John LYTH Steve SNOOK	43	26	36	38	23	166
2008	13	Reid ANDERSON Daniel BARRATT-BROWN Roy CLARKE Pete COATES Chris CROOKES Ian HOBBS John HURLEY Chris KEELING-ROBERTS Steve MURRAY David ROWELL Rob WAGHORN Tony WILKINSON Chris WILLIAMSON	40	29	32	30	31	162
2007	12	Reid ANDERSON Chris BOULTON Julian BROWN Chris CROOKES John DIFFLEY Norbert GAJDA Paul GOODBAN Steve MURRAY Ian ROSS John ROWLAND Robin SMITH Mike WIGLEY	30	29	21	20	27	127
2006	12	Daniel BARRATT-BROWN David CATLOW Pete COATES Chris CROOKES David HIGGINS Tom KNOWLES Mick MCGOVERN John ROWLAND Neil RUSSELL Keith SCHOLEY Robin SMITH Mike WIGLEY	30	28	25	35	32	150
2005	11	Chris ASHER David CATLOW Nev COOKE David DARRICOTT Tom KNOWLES Mike ROBERTS David ROWELL John RUSHTON Keith SCHOLEY Peter TURNER Oliver WRIGHT	37	35	27	21	37	157
2004	2	Daniel BARRATT-BROWN Mick MCGOVERN	30	29	34	28	13	134
2003	4	Daniel BARRATT-BROWN Mike DALY Trevor HYDE Mike ROBERTS	25	22	28	26	22	123
2002	8	Geoffrey BARNBROOK Daniel BARRATT-BROWN Stewart BOND Mike DALY Jim GRESTY Robin SMITH Michael TILLOTSON Mike WIGLEY	17	17	14	27	25	100
2001	4	Daniel BARRATT-BROWN Keith SCHOLEY Sheila SIMPSON Michael TILLOTSON	16	11	14	13	16	70
2000			12	10	27	12	0	61