Author: Netty Llewellyn

Plenty of interest but still spaces available. Families welcome and well behaved parents tolerated. Please contact me by email or WhatsApp by Tuesday because I won’t have a phone signal. Saturday evening meal organised.

The weather, and water, has been cold this year and I have not been spending time outdoors in the water. I still plan to swim the length of Llyn Padarn on Saturday with a smaller swim planned earlier in the morning (not too early though). On Sunday, a short drive to Ogwen, walk up to Ffynnon Lloer under Pen yr Ole Wen. Gareth is offering canoe support for the swim on Saturday but if we can also have a car at each end it will mean we can stow dryrobes, towels and warm clothing. I intend to wear a wetsuit to swim on Sunday, maybe just cozzy on Saturday. Canoe and paddleboard rental is available at Snowdonia Watersports for anyone fancying a different type of splashing . Pre-booking would be advisable. There is a meal planned for Saturday night – vegetarian and with a gluten free option for anyone who needs. Please book in by the end of Tuesday so I can sort out logistics – details in handbook Netty 🙂

Meet in Overton near the Globe Inn for a 9am start contact Keith Foster for more information

Thank you Carole for another great meet – even the weather was organised well to provide some sun and no rain. Great spot with excellent views.

Message from the President: At the end of July, Geoff Edge completed the Corbetts with his ascent of Conachcraig from the Spittal of Glen Muick

Just to let people aware that Gareth and Netty (owing to being able to get leave) are setting out a week early and so hope to arrive at the campsite either Saturday 12th or early Sunday 13th.

8 people braved the drizzle and threatening rain to complete the walk starting from Troutbeck Church.

The vision was a gentle version of our winter event, ambling along in warm sunshine, with plenty of hours of daylight, and noneed to rush. But as the day approached it was clear that the weather gods had other plans. Heavy rain and a stiff SW wind were forecast. But I was committed now, and so were 6 fellow Rucksackers. We travelled by train from Victoria, under dark clouds and steady rain. En route to Marsden Gerry Oliver, always the optimist, remarked that it was brightening up a bit. Someone pointed out that we had just come out of a tunnel. He seemed a bit deflated. Two more joined at Stalybridge, and 7 of us set off from the station at 8 am. The weather deteriorated as we slogged up to Seal Stones. Along the edge path and then just past the head of Blackden Brook, Tim guided us along a nice short cut over Kinder to meet the other edge path, the the descent down to Grinsbrook. The Rambler was gained just before 6 pm. Fish and chips and a pint or two rounded off a good day. (For the full report watch out for the next Meetstaff)