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Mike and I took advantage of the good weather forecast for Good Friday to head out to the Peak. We decided to try somewhere a bit quieter, especially if Stanage was going to be busy with Easter weekend warriors, so we headed to Bamford edge. With some great views across Ladybower reservoir towards Kinder and Bleaklow, and over to Stanage in the other direction it certainly has a good location. […] Read the rest
With the weather finally drying up, Karl, Mike and I headed to Slipstones for the first routes of the year. As usual I packed my downie and a flask of coffee, expecting to hunker down between routes. As it turned out, shorts and ice cream would have been more appropriate. Even the caterpillars were out enjoying the sunshine.
Despite only living twenty minutes away I arrived just as Mike […] Read the rest
Helyg was opened as a Climbers Club hut 90 years ago and has undergone a few updates since but still retains a wonderful atmosphere and was our base for this months meet. Twelve of us made the trip, Pete B was outgunned on the distance, by Karl coming from Geneva.
Saturday was forecast windy and snowy, Donal, Jamie and Warwick took their bike to B-Y-C trails and had a good […] Read the rest
Karl and I made a second trip to the Climbers Club hut in Grange, Borrowdale, the first was Christmas eve where we did a damp and cold Corvus, this time it was winter walking on the cards.
A early start on Sat, delayed by a lost sleeping bag (not stolen!) saw us gearing up in the morning sunshine at Seathwaite and leaving the car about 10.30 for the walk upto […] Read the rest
is what Irvine Butterfield said about Beinn Bhuidhe in his classic book on the Munros. That's probably why we left it until our 8th-from-last Munro, I'd even thought about saving it for a bad day's quick hit. But the forecast for last weekend was good so we decided to combine it with some climbing on the Cobbler.
A week before January's trip to Patterdale the hills were covered with snow which came almost down to valley level. But a big thaw a couple of days before we arrived stripped it all back to the highest summits only, and indifferent weather curtailed most plans.
Pete W led a group up Pinnacle Ridge on St Sunday Crag – cold and damp but not too bad – to be met […] Read the rest
This year we stayed at the Raeburn hut. A great hut which we hadn't stayed in for a few years.
It offered a sheltered location from the driving wind and rain which occurred at times. Whilst no hills are on the door step, there are lots of hills, climbing and mountain biking available within a short drive (and a distillery).
Attendees (for varying length of stays between 2-8 days) Simon […] Read the rest
Capel Curig Meet, weekend of 20th to 22nd November 2015.
The meet was well attended, total of 13 of us, with 3 staying in their vehicles. The hut (belonging to the Gwyndur Mountaineering Club) was good. Note Karl’s edifice.
Saturday
The morning was bright and sunny though crisp with snow on the tops.
On the basis of this most of us went off to Tryfan. Simon, Carmen, […] Read the rest
This year's August meet saw a return to Glen Feshie, where we stayed last New Year. A full complement of 10 decided to brave the midges and the weather, and were rewarded by another good weekend.
On Saturday the weather forecast was for sun and showers. Having done all the nearby Munros and optimistic that we might be able to climb during the dry interludes, Simon and I headed off […] Read the rest
Earlier this month a surprise w/e in York resulted in two days in the Dales....