The end of winter
May 19th, 2016 by Simon C
The May Day bank holiday meet returned to Bryn Brethynau near Capel Curig, and hopes were high for some Spring sunshine and warm rock. The weather had other ideas however!
The May Day bank holiday meet returned to Bryn Brethynau near Capel Curig, and hopes were high for some Spring sunshine and warm rock. The weather had other ideas however!
Wolds 20
May 15th, 2016 by Carmen
Early Saturday Morning – Pete Walker, Simon and me set off to Millington to participate in an event being organised by fellow YAC member Warwick.
It is a friendly low key event around the Yorkshire Wolds with running or walking options on both the 13 mile or 20 mile courses. Also with 2 refreshment stops – including yummy cakes en route and some tasty hot food at the finish. What […] Read the rest
Making the most of ……..the mist
May 15th, 2016 by Carmen
Given it had been wet on Tuesday evening – a few of us (Russ, Mike, Paul, Jamie, myself and Dave W) headed out on Thursday instead for a climb. Paul suggested Wainstones – so that became the destination. The forecast did suggest it was going to get cloudier the further North you went…and it was correct. But we didn't expect the cloud base to be so low- below crag level. […] Read the rest
Making the most of the sun
May 12th, 2016 by Simon C
With warm summer's weather forecast for the weekend, Carmen and I took the opportunity of a quick trip to Knoydart to finish off one of our last remaining Munros, Ladhar Bheinn (which as you'd expect is pronounced "Lar-venn"). After a short 7.5 hour drive on Friday evening we camped at Kinloch-hourn.
An early rise on Saturday morning to beat possible late-afternoon rain saw us walking by 7.30. Cloudy and cool […] Read the rest
dry rock at last
May 5th, 2016 by pebbles
after dithering about interminably spring has finally arrived, fashionably late. Me Jim and Helen celebrated by going to Brimham, takinglengthy diversion via pately bridge – wtf? the only roadworks can be avoided by going via summerhouses instead which is much shorter. be warned….Anyway, we eventually arrived, slightly grumpy, but dry grippy rock and t shirt weather got rid of our grumps and we managed 4 routes, accompanied by cuckoos, swallows […] Read the rest
Alpine lakes
April 26th, 2016 by Mike Shaw
After a wet start to the weekend a blue sky day was forecast for the Sunday so Dave W and I made plans to head to the lakes for the day. Dave was keen to tackle a long mountain route and suggested Gillercombe Buttress .... A dozen Brimham stars
April 19th, 2016 by rob s
Paul's email arrived with my bucket of tea and a glorious morning. After the usual organisational faff Paul, Mike S and I arrived at Brimham just before noon.
Mike has done no real routes at Brimham so we set off looking for classics that weren't too green and damp after yesterday's downpour. Rough Wall was greasy so we trundled along to Cracked Buttress which takes no drainage and the open […] Read the rest
Scottish winter skills course – February 2016
April 18th, 2016 by Peter Walker
As part of the Glencoe meet in mid February based at the SMC Lagangarbh hut below Buachaille Etive Mor, we had arranged for a couple of days with IFMGA Mountain Guide Graeme Ettle.
Scottish Winter – Lagangarbh Feb2016
April 18th, 2016 by Peter Walker
From the 11-14th February, the club headed to the SMC's Lagangarbh hut, sitting at the head of Glencoe beneath Buachaille Etive Mor. As we made the drive north on the Thursday night, a promising weather forecast and good winter conditions meant things were looking good for the weekend....
Easter in Elphin
April 1st, 2016 by Carmen
A lorry fire resulted in closure of the M74 and long traffic jams for those caught up – so people arrived at various times on Thursday night/ Friday morning having survived a variety of diversions.