Classic RCJ Article: Sailing to the Faeroes by Boece Cardus and John Payne [2004]
In his ‘On the hill with…’ Geoff Bell recalls that his President’s Meet on the Faeroes in 2004 was a[…]
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Category: Featured Meets
On the hill with…Helen Oughton
‘On the hill with…” returns with a look into the very full and active life of Helen Oughton. Helen will[…]
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Classic RCJ article: The Scottish Four-thousands by Philip Brockbank and Frank Williamson [1955]
Philip Brockbank joined the Club in 1931, after his student days in the infant MUMC. It was said that few[…]
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On the hill with…John Beatty
Welcome to another On the hill with…” This time it is John Beatty, our well known nature, travel and adventure photographer[…]
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A Short History of the Rucksack Club 1902-1939; Philip Brockbank and Eric Byrom
This Short History is a variation on the theme of Classic RCJ articles. It is an invaluable source of historical[…]
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Classic RCJ Article: Eustace Thomas, Manchester Mountaineer by Steve Dean [2002]
Eustace Thomas was a member who had a significant impact on many aspects of mountaineering and the Rucksack Club, joining[…]
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Short video of a Rucksack Club Meet
Sun, sand and sea; the best crag in the world and a huge beach BBQ. Check out this short video[…]
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Snapshot of members alpine activities 2019
Whilst there has not been a formal Alpine Meet this year, members have been active in the main part of[…]
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The Rucksack Club Expedition Grant for 2020
The Rucksack Club Expedition Grant The Rucksack Club is pleased to be able to award an expedition grant of[…]
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Mount Blanc region: Glacier in danger of collapse
Experts have warned that about 250,000 cubic metres of ice are in danger of breaking away from the Planpincieux glacier[…]
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