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“On the hill with…” Gerry Gee

13th March 2020 Andy Tomlinson On the hill with

Our “On the hill with…” a series of short interviews with members of the Rucksack Club continues this week with a Past President Gerry Gee [1990/91], who was in the ‘hot seat’ during one of the landmark periods in the Club’s history. As you will read, he remains active in his late 80’s…an inspiration to us all! Gerry enjoying a brandy on a Wednesday Walkers Alpine Tour, 2003 How did you get into walking and climbing and who was most influential? I started hill walking towards the end of my time at my all-boys secondary school. The main motivation was to set up a joint activity with our all-female twin school. Success in this latter endeavour was limited, but we did do some good hill walks in Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The idea of climbing had never even remotely entered my head, until chance events intervened. Firstly, my oldest friend the late Colin Ludlam, managed to fail his exams at Nottingham University, thanks mainly to his pursuit of the pretty girls that Nottingham was famous for at that time. Hence, he had to fill in for a while with a temporary job at Kelloggs. “Hey”, he announced to me one day, “I’ve[…]

Journal 2020

11th March 2020 Andy Tomlinson Member Posts

Journal 2020 Neil Goldsmith, our Editor, writes: You should, by now, have had the 2019 edition of the Journal. The Journal depends upon your contributions and the latest edition demonstrates that a wide variety of you, and not just the usual suspects, have something interesting to say. Many of you will be planning or partaking in interesting activities throughout the year. Make sure you document them and send them in as articles. It’s even easier now to take a good quality photo and we are less constrained than in the past about how many we can publish. I have put together a set of notes for contributors to help you to make my life easier in editing the Journal. Keep the articles coming in – don’t leave it until the end of the year! Neil’s details are as per the Handbook.

This week’s activities: 9-15 March 2020

9th March 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday walk: 11mls from Wildboarclough [987699] via Three Shires Head, Gradbach, Danebridge. Pub: Ship Inn, Wincle. Coordinator: Gavin Young. Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Awesome Walls, Stockport. Coordinator: John Jefferies. Thursday walk: 16mls Littleborough to Greenfield. Meet at Littleborough station at 10.am. Coordinator: Mike Gregg. Weekend: New and Associate Member’s Meet, High Moss. Co-ordinator: Ben Llewellyn. Full details can be found on the Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.

This week’s activities: 2-8 March 2020

2nd March 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday walk: 10mls from layby, Rushup Edge A625 [092822] via Brown Knoll, Crowden Tower, Edale, Chapel Gate. Pub Nag’s Head, Edale. Coordinator Steve Wells. Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Manchester Climbing Centre. Coordinator: John Jefferies. Thursday walk: Cir Mhor and Casteal Abhail. Meet 9.30 a.m. at Cladach, Brodick [013 375]. Coordinator: Mike Gregg. Saturday: Hebden Bridge walk. A walk of about 14k starting at 10am from St Georges Square taking in some of Hebden Bridge’s finest cloughs. Pub: Hare and Hounds at the end of the walk…contact coordinator, Racheal Heaford Hall [details as per Handbook] for more information. Full details can be found on the Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.

This weeks activities: 24 February – 1 March 2020

24th February 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday walk: 11.5mls from Bakewell roadside [216690] via Calton Pastures, Hell Bank Plantation, Rowsley. Pub: Grouse & Claret, Rowsley. Coordinator: Gerry Oliver. Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Awesome Walls, Stockport. Coordinator: John Jefferies. Thursday walk: Clapham area. Meet 9.a.m. at YRC hut, Low Stern SD 737691. [If you want a bed before or after the walk for £5.50 at the hut contact Mike].Coordinator: Mike Gregg. Saturday: Etherow Watershed:Meet at 7.30 a.m. for a 35 miler starting and finishing at Hobson Moor Quarry [GR 988967]. Coordinator: Andy Llewellyn. Please contact him if you intend going [details as per Handbook]. Full details can be found on Website Calendar and in Meetstaff

This week’s activities: 17-23 February 2020

16th February 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday walk: 12mls from Peak Forrest roadside [115795] via Great Hucklow, Abney Moor, Bradwell. Pub: Bowling Green, Bradwell. Coordinator: Tim Taylor. Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Manchester Climbing Centre. Coordinator: John Jefferies. Thursday walk: Darwen Tower 15mls. Meet 10.17 a.m. Entwistle Station. Coordinator: Mike Gregg. Weekend: Winter Climbing, Craigallan. Coordinator: Dan Struggles. Full details can be found on Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.

“On the hill with…” Ellie Bloodworth

14th February 2020 Andy Tomlinson On the hill with

Welcome to “On the hill with…” a series of short interviews with members of the Rucksack Club. This week it is the turn of Ellie Bloodworth who ‘came through the ranks’ so to speak! Ellie…getting out there! How did you get into walking and climbing? My dad, Robin Bloodworth, is the reason behind my love for the great outdoors. Growing up my mum used to work night shifts as a NHS nurse so Daddy-day-care (aka mum needs sleep!) meant frequent trips to the Rucksack club huts and exploring the hills. One of my earliest memories is learning about gravity whilst sliding down a hill somewhere in my overalls! This love for exploring and being outside has never faded. I guess I never really ‘got into walking’; it’s just part of being a Bloodworth. Who has had the most influence on your mountain experiences? Friends, family and other members really. I of course, admire many famous people who have achieved epic feats on the mountains but my influence comes from the enthusiasm of the people around me. Is there anything better than having an awesome mountain day with like minded people? That’s why the club is so epic; everytime I[…]

This week’s activities: 10-16 February 2020

9th February 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport. Tuesday evening: Winter Lecture Series…Martin Boysen. 7.30pm Heaton Moor Sports Club Wednesday walk: Hotpot Meet. Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Awesome Walls, Stockport. Thursday walk: Howden Edge and Moors. Meet King’s Tree 10 a.m. SK 167938. Coordinator: Mike Gregg. Saturday: Bowland Fells Walk. 17k circular walk taking in high Bowland tops. Start from Littledale at 10.00. Coordinator: Tom Patterson…Due to the appalling weekend forecast this walk is cancelled [13/2/20] Full details can be found on Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.

Walking is good for you!

9th February 2020 Andy Tomlinson Member Posts

Well, are we surprised…not really, but there is some science too. Follow the link below for more information. https://deathzone.7thwave.io/blog/1630

This week’s activities: 3-9 February 2020

2nd February 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

All week: Winter climbing meet, Cogne Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday walk: 10.00-14.00. 11.5mls from east end of Fernilee dam [015777] via Windgather, Shining Tor, Cat & Fiddle, Errwood. Pub: Shady Oak, Fernilee. Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00Manchester Climbing Centre. Thursday walk: Wetherlam from High Moss. Meet 9am. Coordinator: Mike Gregg. Saturday: North Lakes classic walk. Coledale, Braithwaite. Coordinator: David Nightingale. Full details can be found on Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.