Author: Andy Tomlinson

Week of 7 – 13 May 2018 Wednesday Walkers: 11.25ml from Friden, High Peak Trail [172607] via Middleton, Calling Low, One Ash Grange, Monyash. Pub: Bulls Head, Monyash. Details Gavin Young. Wednesday evening climbing: Anglezarke. Co-ordinator: John Jefferies. Pub to be confirmed on the night. Weekend: Joint Meet with Kendal Mountaineering Club from Craigallan. Co-ordinator: Nigel Wadsworth. For full details see the Meets Calendar, Posts and March’s Meetstaff

Week of 30 April – 6 May 2018 Wednesday Walkers: 12.5ml from Hayfield Valley Road [039867] via Hayfield, Sandy Heys, Downfall, Fairbrook, (the Snake or maybe an aircraft wreck), Ashop Clough. Pub George Hotel in Hayfield early doors. Details Les Watt. Wednesday evening climbing: Stanage popular End. Co-ordinator: Ian Wilson. Pub: Little John, Hathersage. Weekend: President’s Meet; Craigallan and Glen Finnan For full details see the Meets Calendar

Week of 23 – 29 April 2018 Wednesday Walkers: 11.5ml from Gradbach [998662] via Wolf Edge, Flash, Morridge Top, Royal Cottage, Roach End. Pub: Winking Man. Details Tim Taylor. Wednesday evening climbing: New Mills Torrs. Pub: The Rock. Weekend: Llangollen Round on Saturday, with other activities on offer Sunday. Contact Mike Zeidan for more details/see Featured Meets. For full details see the Meets Calendar and Posts  

Week of 16 – 22 April 2018 Wednesday Walkers: From Upperdale Car Park [177722] taking in Cressbrookdale, Tansleydale, Litton Slack, Taddington, Deepdale. Pub: Queens Arms, Taddington. Details Gwyn Thomas. Wednesday evening climbing: Hobson Moor. Pub: Wagon and Horses. More details in Dom Oughton’s Member’s Post Weekend: Beudy Mawr 70yrs on…join the celebrations of our iconic Hut. More details in Bill Deakin’s Members Post. For full details see the Meets Calendar, Posts and December Meetstaff  

Bill Rowntree writes: The hotel’s garden adjoins the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. Nearby there are the famous lily ponds at Bosherston, various bird sanctuaries and nature reserves. The meet will be from Monday 14 May though to Thursday morning 17 May. Bookings are on a “first-come, first-served” arrangement, so please contact the hotel directly on tel: 01834 871358 and mention the Rucksack Club or my name…8 people booked to date. The rates for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast are: – Doubles / Twins £275 per person for the three nights – Singles using a twin room incur a £5 nightly supplement Reservations require a deposit of £50 per person. www.Castlemeadhotel.co.uk. e-mail: Castlemeadhotel@aol.com Further information contact Bill Rowntree

Week of 9 – 15 April 2018 Wednesday Walkers: 9.25ml from Roadside, Ridgegate reservoir [957714] via Langley, Shutlingsloe, Wildboarclough, Oakenclough, Sutton. Pub: Ryles Arms [942694]. Details Mike Gregg. Wednesday evening climbing: Pule Hill…on A62 between Saddleworth and Marsden. Park in layby just past the Carriage House pub and walk up the incline to access the crag. Co-ordinator: Craig Hannah. Pub: Carriage House [GR028102]. Weekend: High Moss. The “plan” is to be a free spirit and do your own thing. That said I plan a walk on Saturday (roughly the Dunnerdale fell race route) but hopefully at a fraction of that pace. Un bon repas (meal anyway) is on offer on Saturday evening for all those that can let me know of their intentions to scoff by Wednesday 11th (please bring own refreshments). Sunday (weather permitting – ie not too hot to move) I plan to sample the local climbing delights at either Dow or Wallowbarrow crags. Contact Dave Woolley for details/if planning to attend. For full details see the Meets Calendar, Posts and December Meetstaff

Thanks to Les for a great meet from us late comers, arriving Sunday evening. Stellar conditions on the Ben on Monday for Minus 3 Gully and NE Buttress.

The Wednesday evening outdoor climbing session has arrived, with the first Meet at Windgather on 4 April 2018 [see Calendar for details of all venues over the summer]. If the weather is inclement please keep a watchful eye on Members Posts for further info/change of venue [sometimes on an indoor wall].  

Week of 2 – 8 April 2018 The start of the 2018 Wednesday evening outdoor climbing meets. Wednesday Walkers: 12.75 ml from Old station Rushton Spencer 936625 via Bosley, Bosley Minn, Wincle & Turner’s Pool. Pub: Ship Inn, Wincle. Contact Gerry Oliver for more details. The first Outdoor Wednesday Evening Climbing Meet of 2018: Windgather. Pub: Swan, Kettleshulme. Contact Liz Sell for more details. Weekend: Scottish ‘wet camp’…hopefully not all it first seems! Contact Mike Hartley for more details.   For full details see the Meets Calendar, Posts and December Meetstaff

Bill Deakin writes: What with everything else to think about, many of you will have overlooked the fact that Beudy is reserved for Club use from this Friday until the following weekend. At present, only 2 people have booked in and that is for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend so there is plenty of room for you to go and ‘get out there’. The forecast is not that bad and even if the weather is poor, you can still gather round the stove in the dining room and plan your next adventure. Steve has done a lot of work on the chimney breast. Have a look at the picture – we hope you agree that it is ‘in keeping’ with the rest of the place. If planning to go please let Bill know how many places you want to book.