Carole Smithies writes: Sad to report that Peter Standing, a member since 1970 died on the 16th of November. His Memorial Service will be at 3pm on the 6th Dec at Storth Village Hall Beetham, Milnthorpe LA7 7PH. Please let me know if you are going to attend. Contact details in handbook.
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Week of 25 November – 1 December 2019 Tuesday: 10.30-14.00ish…informal meet, climbing at Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday ‘A’ Walk: 10.5mls from Teggs Nose Reservoir [945718] via Forrest Chapel, Lamaload, Rainowlow, Bollington, Kerridge. Pub: Poachers, Sowcar. Coordinator: Tim Taylor. For ‘B’ Walk contact Bev Burrage for details. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport Thursday walk: 11mls, Outer Edge and the Little Don from Langsett. Meet 10 a.m. at Langsett Barn [210004]. Co-ordinator: Mike Gregg. Weekend: Running/walking from Beudy Mawr. Coordinator: Audrey Russell. For full details see the Meets Calendar or Meetstaff.
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Week of 18 – 24 November 2019 Tuesday: 10.30-14.00ish…informal meet, climbing at Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday ‘A’ Walk: 10mls from Hartington Village Square via Ecton Hill, Alstonfield, Wolfscote Dale. Pub: George, Alstonfield. Coordinator: Ian Wasson. For ‘B’ Walk contact Bev Burrage for details. Wednesday evening climbing: Manchester Climbing Centre Thursday walk: 14mls Black Rocks of Cromford, Rainster and Harboro Rocks. Meet 10 a.m. at The Dale, Wirksworth, DE4 4EJ, [SK 285542]. Co-ordinator: Mike Gregg. Weekend: Mines Meet from Beudy Mawr. Coordinator: Chris Foster. For full details see the Meets Calendar or Meetstaff.
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Week of 11-17 November 2019 Tuesday: 10.30-14.00ish…informal meet, climbing at Awesome Walls, Stockport. Tuesday evening Indoor Meet: An evening with Tom Livingstone. 7.30 at Heaton Moor Sports Club, Green Lane, Stockport SK4 2NF. Grid Ref SJ 879 912. Wednesday ‘A’ Walk: 10.2mls from Owler Tor [252801]viaHigger Tor, Stanage, Redmires, Ringinglow, Longshaw. Pub: Norfolk Arms, Ringinglow. Details Gwyn Thomas. For ‘B’ Walk contact Bev Burrage for details. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport. Coordinator: John Jefferies Thursday walk: 11mls. Howden Edge and Upper Derwent viaHigh Stones, Margery Hill, Bull Stones, Crow Stones, Horse Stone, Lands Clough.Meet at the King’s Tree (167938) at 10a.m. Co-ordinator Mike Gregg. Weekend. Saturday: Navigational Challenge from Bowden Bridge CP, Hayfield, commencing 9.30a.m; Hayfield Pub for dinner. Sunday: a more gentle walk over Kinder visiting some ‘secret’ places. Coordinator: Andy Howie. Full details as per Calendar/Meetstaff.
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Whilst there has not been a formal Alpine Meet this year, members have been active in the main part of the European Alps and a tem also visited Colorado. The list compiled includes both spring ski ascents as well as the traditional summer alpine activities. The prize for the greatest activity goes to Dave Palmer who has had an incredibly prolific year…as well as climbing a fair number of excellent alpine rock routes on lower peaks, he nabbed 12 of the major 4000m peaks as well as a fair number of subsidiary 4000m summits…his picture below sums up a feeling we all get at times in the Alps! Will Harris squeezed in the Pierre Allain Route on the North face of the Dru during a busy season guiding; these are noted in the list below. Several others had good trips too and undoubtedly some members activities have been missed altogether, hence the use of ‘Snapshot’ in the title! Apologies to any member not contacted and thanks to everyone who submitted info, allowing this list to be compiled. Chamonix/Mt Blanc Massif The Dru North Face/Pierre Allain Route: Will Harris [RC] and Stu Macaleese Stu Macaleese on the Lambert Crack. Photo Will[…]
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The Rucksack Club Expedition Grant The Rucksack Club is pleased to be able to award an expedition grant of £500 each year to support expeditions by members and associate members under the age of 30. To be eligible, expeditions must involve activities fitting with the clubs ethos, with preference given to mountaineering trips to destinations outside Europe with an objective that will be challenging or present a step up for the participants. By accepting a grant recipients agree to: Acknowledge club support in any reports about the trip Write an article for the RC Journal and allow any accompanying photos to be used on the Club Website and in other club literature. Provide a brief summary of their expedition upon its completion. Agree that if the expedition is cancelled that the grant will be returned to the club in full. The deadline for applications is 30 November, for expeditions taking place in the following calendar year. In order to apply email a completed application form to: will.thomas.harris@gmail.com
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Do you eat enough protein? A fascinating question that my fellow anaesthetist and regular climbing partner, Jeremy Windsor, has put to Rebecca Dent, a sports nutritionalist living in Chamonix, who provides a nutrition service to endurance and adventure sports including mountaineers, alpinists, mountain guides, ultra runners, ironman triathletes, climbers, ski tourers and expedition members. See the full article on Jeremy’s Blog, Surviving the Death Zone…there is good advice for all of us all trying to stay fit despite advancing years! Andy Tomlinson
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Week of 4-10 November 2019 Tuesday: 10.30-14.00ish…informal meet, climbing at Awesome Walls, Stockport. Wednesday ‘A’ Walk: 13.2mls from Rushup Edge via Back Tor, Castleton, Winnats, Eldon Hole. Pub: Peak Hotel, Castleton. Coordinator: Ray Grover. For ‘B’ Walk contact Bev Burrage for details. Wednesday evening climbing: Manchester Climbing Centre Thursday walk: 12mls from end of Sir William Hill Road (224780) via Offerton, Abney and Eyam Moors. Co-ordinator Mike Gregg. Weekend: Annual Dinner, Castle Inn, Bassenthwaite. For full details see the Meets Calendar or Meetstaff.
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Mike Dent writes: Tom Waghorn has donated his large library of Mountain books for sale to members in aid of Club funds. We shall be holding sales, initially at the Dinner, and then at subsequent Club functions. The attached list [click here] will be priced at a maximum of £5 per book, many of which are in excellent or mint condition. In addition there will be a considerable number of Cicerone guidebooks covering the UK and Europe, in good condition, with a similar general asking price of 50p per book. Note that this is by no means the complete list: those members helping with transport simply do not have room in their vehicles – we need space to pack our toothbrushes for the Dinner Weekend!
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Tom is a 28-year-old climber and writer based in North Wales. He has a penchant for trad, winter and alpine climbing – the bigger and harder, the better. Tom is an acclaimed outdoor writer, and you can read some of his published pieces on his website www.tomlivingstone. com, where you will also see some superb photography. His writing has appeared nationally and internationally, in print and online. Come and share some of his epic climbs. Venue: Heaton Moor Sports Club, Green Lane, Stockport SK4 2NF. Grid Ref SJ 879 912. Click here for full Poster of event, with details.
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