The Rucksack Club
The Rucksack Club

High Moss Meet 20/21 May

High Moss Meet 20/21 May The original meet for this weekend is unable to take place. Instead I’m running a High Moss weekend aimed at but not specifically for associates and new members who have not experienced our Lakes hut but open to everyone. There is no particular plan its a do as you please weekend. Walk, Climb,Bike,Run etc.. I will provide a meal on Saturday evening. Please let me know by 16th May if you wish to attend.

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Classic RC Alps Meet – Randa 2008

Summer Alpine Meet August 2008 – Randa This meet was a successful outing and typical of Alpine meets the club use to run until fairly recently. Just a group of RC members and guests having a go at some of the best mountains in the Alps. No very difficult routes but challenging enough if you’re not used to the Alpine scene. A good 40 people turned up for this meet based at Randa near Zermatt.  I’ve included the original meet report to jog a few memories.                                           Alpine Meet August 2008                                                                 Rae Pritchard Randa   Those attending this meet completely missed the 2008 Beijing Olympics but never mind we had our own Alpine Olympics in Switzerland.  The campsite at Randa was much the same as I remember from the last time the club had a meet here nine years ago with improvements to the facilities it proved once again to be a good base for various activities. About forty members and guests in various tents, caravans and campers attended. We enjoyed mixed weather and conditions but with only one day[…]

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