Full description and history can be found on the website: 23 Before Tea: a new challenge for runners in the Lakes - Elterwater Hostel | The Lake District
In brief: Based in The Lake District, England, the circuit, taking in 23 Wainwright peaks in a continuous loop from (and back to) the Elterwater Hostel, was originally conceived as a shorter, possibly more achievable, homage to Paul Tierney’s record-breaking Wainwright round in 2019. Using the map of Paul’s Wainwrights’ route (devised by Steve Birkinshaw, the previous record holder), and placing the hostel at the centre, a circular route was planned which could be done in a day, and be back in time for tea.
This is a serious fell running challenge with much of the route off-piste, and incorporating some mammoth ascents and descents on rugged, technical terrain.
Original attempts at the round took in the 23 Wainrights of:
Black Crag
Holme Fell
Wetherlam
Swirl How
Great Carrs
Cold Pike
Pike O'Blisco
Lingmoor
Loft Crag
Pike O'Stickle
Harrison Stickle
Pavey Ark
Thunacar Knott
Sergeant Man
Blea Rigg
Silver How
Seat Sandal
Fairfield
Great Rigg
Stone Arthur
Heron Pike
Nab Scar
Loughrigg
