Category: Archived

Activities: 13-19 January 2020   Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport.   Wednesday Walk: 10.00-14.00 10mls from Old Glossop [046948] via Bleaklow Head, Snake Pass, Moss Castle, Moorfield. Pub: Queens Arms, Old Glossop.   Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Awesome Walls, Stockport   Thursday walk: 10.00 Langley to Wincle from Teggs Nose reservoir [946717]. Coordinator: Mike Gregg   Saturday: A Round of Kinder; 9am at Bowden Bridge, Hayfield. Total distance approximately 20mls via William Clough, north and south edges of Kinder and back to a pub. Please bring a torch and let Rae/Helen [Pritchard] know if you are going.   Full details can be found on Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.

Carole Smithies writes: Very sad to report that our Honorary Member Peter Roberts died on 31st December 2019.  Peter was a member of the Club for over 50 years and he was warden of Beudy Mawr from 1972 to 1994.  His funeral will take place at Peel Green Cemetery & Crematorium, 716 Liverpool Road, Manchester M30 7LW [Junction 11 off M60] at 2 20pm on Friday 17 January 2020.   We are trying to organise a memorial get-together after the service, details to follow.  But in the meantime, please let Carole Smithies know if you intend to come to the funeral and/or memorial gathering. Contact details in handbook.

This week’s activities 6-12 January 2020   Monday: 19.30 AGM. Heaton Moor Sports’ Club   Tuesday: 10.30-14.30 Informal Climbing Meet, Awesome Walls, Stockport.   Wednesday Walk: 10.00-14.00 8.5mls from Chinley Chapel [055820] via Chapel Milton, Roych Clough, Sparrowpit and Bagshaw. Pub: Wanted, Sparrowpit.   Wednesday evening climbing: From 18.00 Awesome Walls, Stockport   Thursday walk: 10.05 from Walsden Station. Freeholds Top, Gorpley Clough & Shore Moor. Coordinator: Mike Gregg   Weekend: Introduction to caving from Lea Green Outdoor Centre, Matlock. Coordinator: Ian Wilson   Full details can be found on Website Calendar and in Meetstaff.

Week of 30 December 2019 – 5 January 2020 Monday – Thursday: Hogmanay at Craigallan. Coordinator: Ellie Howarth New Year at High Moss and Beudy Mawr: Contact Hut Wardens   Thursday walk: Three Trigs from Dunford Bridge  Meet 10 a.m. at car park in centre of Dunford Bridge 158 024   Friday/Saturday: Marsden-Edale Double Coordinator: Andy Llewellyn. Saturday: Marsden-Edale. Coordinator: Ian Helliwell   For full details see the Meets Calendar or Meetstaff.

Image…climbing up the Christmas tree to put the lights up!

Week of 16 – 22 December 2019   Wednesday ‘A’ Walk: Christmas Lunch, Gradbach Mill and Farmhouse.   Wednesday evening climbing: Manchester Climbing Centre.   No weekend activities.

Week of 9 – 15 December 2019   Tuesday: 10.30-14.00ish…informal meet, climbing at Awesome Walls, Stockport.   Wednesday ‘A’ Walk: 9mls from Bunsal Cob east side of Errwood res dam [019758] via Combs Edge and Combs. Pub: Beehive, Combs. Coordinator: Richard Evans.   For ‘B’ Walk contact Bev Burrage for details.   Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport   Saturday: Bradfield Dale Revisited. Coordinator: Alan Yates.   For full details see the Meets Calendar or Meetstaff.

Week of 2 –  8 December 2019   Tuesday: 10.30-14.00ish…informal meet, climbing at Awesome Walls, Stockport.   Tuesday: 7.30pm, Heaton Moor Sports Club.  Indoor Lecture: Climbing in Madagascar, with Felix Terrell and Will Rupp the recipients of the first Rucksack Club Expedition Grant.   Wednesday ‘A’ Walk: 11mls from Peak Forrest  Roadside [115795] via Dam Dale, Hay Dale, Peter Dale, Tideswell, Potluck. Pub: George, Tideswell. Coordinator: Steve Wells. For ‘B’ Walk contact Bev Burrage for details.   Wednesday evening climbing: Manchester Climbing Centre   Thursday walk: Peel Tower and Holcombe Moor. Meet 10.20 a.m. Entwistle Station. Coordinator: Mike Gregg.   Saturday: Walk and Hot Pot supper. Coordinator: John Beatty.   For full details see the Meets Calendar or Meetstaff.

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.