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This week’s activities: 27 January – 2 February 2020

26th January 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday walk: 10.00-14.00. 10mls from Peak Forrest roadside 1147945] via Windy Knoll, Mam Tor, Lose Hill, Castleton, Cave Dale. Pub: Bull’s Head, Castleton coordinator: Richard Evans. Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Awesome Walls, Stockport. Thursday walk: Alton Towers circular [16mls]. Meet at Froghall Wharf car park [SK 027476; ST10 2HJ] (free…it is hoped). Coordinator: Mike Gregg. Sunday: Hayfield Adventure. 10.15 start Hayfield Bus station. After at the George Hotel, Hayfield. Coordinator: Lis Bloor. Weekend and all the following week: Ice climbing, Cogne. Full details can be found on Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.

January – March 2020 Weekend Meets

25th January 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

January – March 2020 Weekend Meets As discussed and agreed at the AGM, a new 2020 Website feature will be the list of upcoming weekend Meets over the current 3 month period published in Meetstaff, starting January-March…click here to download the pdf if you wish to print and hang on the fridge door, or just peruse below and put some dates in your diaries! January 3-4 January Marsden-Edale Double. Andy Llewellyn Please contact Andy Llewellyn for information (contact details as per Handbook) 4 January Marsden-Edale. Ian Helliwell The annual post-Christmas romp on the moors needs no introduction! Meet as usual at Marsden at the end of Wessenden Rd (GR SE048107 OS South Pennines OL 21 map) for a 7:45 start – finish at The Ramblers in Edale. I’ll post more details including catering arrangements and train time etc via the web-site nearer the time. 11 – 12 January Introduction to Caving. Ian Wilson I plan to do a day of introduction to caving. We will go for a walk round Holmebank Chert Mine in Bakewell in the morning then onto Castleton in the afternoon to do Giants Hole (£3 trespass fee payable on day), walking in and out. I will[…]

This week’s activities: 20-26 January 2020

20th January 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday Walk: 10.00-14.00. 10.75mls from Layby on A6 [112725] via Wye Dale, Woo Dale, Miller’s Dale, Taddington, Chelmorton. Pub: Angler’s Rest, Miller’s Dale. Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Manchester Climbing Centre. Thursday walk: 09.30 from Mytholmroyd Station. Park at station or at community car park opposite the Dusty Miller [SE 009260/ HX7 5DS] (free). Route likely to include Scout Crag, Milk Churn Joan, Midgeley Moor, Caty Well and Jerusalem Farm. Return via Rochdale Canal. Coordinator: Chris Munch. Weekend: Beudy Mawr. Co-ordinator: Gareth Llewellyn. Please note a Website Post from Gareth saying this Meet is fully booked. Full details can be found on Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.

Short video of a Rucksack Club Meet

14th January 2020 Andy Tomlinson Featured Meets

Sun, sand and sea; the best crag in the world and a huge beach BBQ. Check out this short video of the Rucksack Club’s Gogarth Meet (with guest appearance by Callum Muskett!) courtesy of BMC TV, https://youtu.be/il909Fi9hKE Whilst this video was made in 2014, the meet occurs every year..a few pictures below from the 2019 RC Gogarth Meet. It’s all happening again on 13 & 14 June 2020 and we’re delighted to welcome guests along to join in the fun – email the meet coordinator at dominic@oughton.uk.com if you want to find out more, or place an advanced order for veggie burgers!

“On the hill with…” Andy Stewart

13th January 2020 Andy Tomlinson On the hill with

Our “On the hill with…” series continues with Andy Stewart who has been a very active member over many years, quietly amassing an enviable climbing and trekking CV. He also co-ordinates the summer Wednesday evening climbing meets, arranging an eclectic mix of crags to visit each year. How did you get into walking and climbing? One of the benefits of a private education was a climbing club, which I was desperate to join aged 14, having been a keen hill-walker for several years. I loved climbing on gritstone outcrops such as Castle Naze, but sweating in tweed breeches and tartan wool shirt in summer seemed somewhat archaic. Tracksuit bottoms were the way forward. My first climbing holiday to Cornwall in 1979 was memorable and being the youngest I got the booby prize of a full rack of ancient steel karabiners. Undeterred and totally hooked from the outset, I saved up for a rope and aged 15 headed off to Laddow and the Pass. Where else? When I had no-one to climb with I would happily cycle up Longdendale, stash my bike in the bracken and go and solo on crags such as Rollick Stones. I learnt very quickly whilst[…]

Peter Roberts’ funeral arrangements update

13th January 2020 Andy Tomlinson Member Posts

Carole Smithies writes: Very sad to report that our Honorary Member Peter Roberts died on 31st December 2019. Peter was a member of the Club for over 50 years and he was warden of Beudy Mawr from 1972 to 1994. I now have the full details of Peter Roberts’ funeral and memorial get-together. His funeral will take place at Peel Green Cemetery & Crematorium, 716 Liverpool Road, Manchester M30 7LW [Junction 11 off M60] next Friday, 17 January, at 2 20pm. Afterwards, since there are no family arrangements, we plan to meet at the Swinging Bridge Hotel, 18-20 Trafford Boulevard, Manchester M41 7JE together with members of Peter’s other Club, Tyn Llwyn Isaf. The hotel is a short drive from the crematorium, click here to see attached map, and close to where Peter worked at Trafford Park. We will be able to drink to Peter’s memory there and if needs be, purchase a bite to eat before travelling home. The solicitors who are arranging the funeral, have asked me to let them know how many people will be there. So please, if you haven’t already done so, let Carole know if you will be at the funeral and/or the get-together.[…]

Ian and Claire Caving Meet

12th January 2020 Andy Tomlinson Member Posts

Mark Hatton writes: Many thanks to Wilf for giving us and our guests the opportunity to experience caving in the Peak District. Great weekend many laughs and great memories made. Thanks again Wilf and Claire.

This week’s activities: 13-19 January 2020

12th January 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

Activities: 13-19 January 2020 Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday Walk: 10.00-14.00 10mls from Old Glossop [046948] via Bleaklow Head, Snake Pass, Moss Castle, Moorfield. Pub: Queens Arms, Old Glossop. Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Awesome Walls, Stockport Thursday walk: 10.00 Langley to Wincle from Teggs Nose reservoir [946717]. Coordinator: Mike Gregg Saturday: A Round of Kinder; 9am at Bowden Bridge, Hayfield. Total distance approximately 20mls via William Clough, north and south edges of Kinder and back to a pub. Please bring a torch and let Rae/Helen [Pritchard] know if you are going. Full details can be found on Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.

Peter Roberts

10th January 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

Carole Smithies writes: Very sad to report that our Honorary Member Peter Roberts died on 31st December 2019. Peter was a member of the Club for over 50 years and he was warden of Beudy Mawr from 1972 to 1994. His funeral will take place at Peel Green Cemetery & Crematorium, 716 Liverpool Road, Manchester M30 7LW [Junction 11 off M60] at 2 20pm on Friday 17 January 2020. We are trying to organise a memorial get-together after the service, details to follow. But in the meantime, please let Carole Smithies know if you intend to come to the funeral and/or memorial gathering. Contact details in handbook.

This week’s activities [6-12 January 2020]

6th January 2020 Andy Tomlinson Archived

This week’s activities 6-12 January 2020 Monday: 19.30 AGM. Heaton Moor Sports’ Club Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday Walk: 10.00-14.00 8.5mls from Chinley Chapel [055820] via Chapel Milton, Roych Clough, Sparrowpit and Bagshaw. Pub: Wanted, Sparrowpit. Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Awesome Walls, Stockport Thursday walk: 10.05 from Walsden Station. Freeholds Top, Gorpley Clough & Shore Moor. Coordinator: Mike Gregg Weekend: Introduction to caving from Lea Green Outdoor Centre, Matlock. Coordinator: Ian Wilson Full details can be found on Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.