Author: Andy Tomlinson

13th-15thFebruary 2019 Skiddaw House Betty Hamer I am now taking bookings for the meet at Skiddaw House in Feb.2019. As detailed in last meetstaff this meet is now midweek for the nights of Wed 13thFebruary and Thursday 14thFebruary. Skiddaw House is in a fantastic setting, remote and surrounded by the higher hills of the northern fells. It sits at 470m above sea level and is approx. 3-4 miles from the road. Access and parking are available at Threlkeld, Latrigg, Mosedale or to the north at Peterhouse Farm near Bassenthwaite. The young wardens, who previously ran Black Sail Hostel, have made it a welcoming and homely place to stay. There are washrooms and showers, a large kitchen area with hobs, a very comfortable lounge and drying areas. The kitchen and lounge have stoves and there are even hot water bottles in the bunk rooms! There is no need to carry in all your food as they keep a well-stocked shop where it is possible to buy food for your evening meal and breakfasts. There is usually a good range of bottled beers, wine and spirits should you wish to lighten your load further. There is plenty of walking from the door[…]

Carole Smithies writes: At the moment the weather looks good for a leisurely afternoon ascent of Harter Fell,– fingers crossed. There will be homemade cake on Friday/Saturday and bacon butties on Sunday morning for everyone who signs up in advance. I’ve got 17 names so far. Anyone else who wants a slice of the cake needs to let me know asa… See you at the weekend…Carole’s contact details as per Handbook

Week of 27 Aug – 2 Sept 2018 Wednesday Walk: 12.75mls fromShillito Wood [295750]viaBaslow, Curbar & Froggatt Edges, Fox House, Flask Edge. Details Ray Grover.   Wednesday evening climbing: Shining Clough. Coordinator: Andy Stewart. UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=123 Pub: Bulls Head [GR023973]. On a back lane running through Tintwistle accessed from either end of the village off the A628.   Weekend: High Camp. Coordinator: Carole Smithies.   For full details see theMeets Calendar and July’s Meetstaff

Week of 20 – 26 Aug 2018   Wednesday Walk: 11mls from slip road by Earl Sterndale church [090670] viaPilsbury, Monyash, Flagg, Pomeroy. Details Gerry Oliver. Pub Bull’s Head, Monyash.   Wednesday evening climbing: Earl Sterndale [Aldery Cliff] Co-ordinator: Rick Gibbon UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=150 Pub: The Quiet Woman, Earl Sterndale   Weekend: No organized activity   For full details see the Meets Calendar, Posts and March’s Meetstaff  

Week of 13 – 19 Aug 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10mls from Cistern’s Clough A53 [034698] via Axe Edge Moor, Burbage Edge, Deep Clough, Danbower, Cheeks Hill. Pub: Early Doors at the Stanley Arms at Bottom-of-the-Oven, off the Macclesfield Road [open all day]. Details Ian Wasson.   Wednesday evening climbing: Horseshoe Quarry. Co-ordinator Andy Tomlinson UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=148 Pub: Three Stags Head Inn, Wardlow   Weekend: Climbing from Beudy Mawr. Coordinator: Steve Gregory   For full details see theMeets Calendar and July’s Meetstaff

Week of 6 – 12 Aug 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10.5mls from Tegg’s Nose reservoir [945718] viaLangley, Forest Chapel, Lamaload, Rainowlow, Bollington, Kerridge. Details Gwyn Thomas. Pub Poachers, Sowcar. . Wednesday evening climbing:Burbage North Co-ordinator: Dave Crilley UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=88 Pub: The Millstone   All week and weekend: Alpine Pyrenees Meet based in Lescunon the Plateau de Lhers: http://www.gite-camping-lhers.com Coordinator: Alex Bourdeu   For full details see theMeets Calendar and July’s Meetstaff  

Week of 30 July – 5 Aug 2018 Wednesday Walk: 12.25mls from Crowden CP [072993] viaWestend Moss, Black Hill, Britland Edge, Longdendale Trail. Details Geoff Edge. Pub Wheatsheaf Inn, Old Glossop. Wednesday evening climbing:Ravensdale. Pub: Red Lion, Litton. UK Climbing Link: UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=116 Co-ordinator Charlie Perrin. Weekend: Start of Alpine Pyrenees Meet based in Lescunon at the Plateau de Lhers: http://www.gite-camping-lhers.com Coordinator: Alex Bourdeu For full details see the Meets Calendar and July’s Meetstaff

Week of 23 – 29 July 2018 Wednesday Walk: 11mls from Grindleford station [251788] viaLongshaw, Burbage, Stanage, Hathersage, Padley Gorge. Details Chris Massey. Pub Little John hotel, Hathersage   Wednesday evening climbing: Burbage South. Pub: Fox House. UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=89 Co-ordinator Jeff Burgum.   Weekend: Gritstone Climbing: the plan is for a different crag each day with current thoughts Froggatt Saturday and High Neb Sunday…final venues plus pub will be posted on Website [Members Post] Wednesday or Thursday this week. Corordinator: Jeff Burgum.   For full details see theMeets Calendar or July’s Meetstaff

Week of 16 – 22 July 2018 Wednesday Walk: 11.5mls fromLay-by on N side of A6 [097725]via King Sterndale, Brierlow Bar, Staker Hill, Earl Sterndale. Pub Quiet Woman, Earl Sterndale.   Wednesday evening climbing: Dovestones Edge. Co-ordinator: Ian Helliwell UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=108 Pub: Clarence, Greenfield [at the junction of the A669 and A635 at the bottom of the hill below Dovestones].   Weekend: Anglesey Coastal Path. Coordinator: Audrey Russell. For full details see the Meets Calendar, Posts and March’s Meetstaff

Week of 9 – 15 July 2018 Wednesday Walk: 11mls from main car park in Lyme Park [962824] via LymePark, West Parkgate, Bakestonedale, Four Lane Ends, Bowstones. Details Richard Evans. Pub Red Lion in High Lane early doors. Wednesday evening climbing: Den Lane…due to unforeseen circumstances [England reaching the World Cup semi-finals] this meet has been moved to a pub in Manchester! For more details contact Steve Gregory! Weekend [Saturday]: Ullswater Skyline. Coordinator: Ben Llewellyn. Full details of this ‘romp’ on the Calendar and please let Ben know by Tuesday if you plan to join him. Also Club Meet in St Jakob in Defereggen continues all week. For full details see theMeets Calendar or March’s Meetstaff