Category: Featured Meets

Carole Smithies writes: I regret to say that Rob Fowler who joined the Club earlier this year, died on the 24th August.

Brilliant Slideshow from Will Rupp this evening, celebrating adventure and trad climbing around the world.   From hard Peak District classics, winter climbs, European multipitches to African big walls. Combining stunning photographs with tales from some of the world’s best climbers and unknown heros. If you missed out, it’s now available on catch up here: If you enjoyed the great photos and stories and want to treat yourself to the book then here’s the link: https://www.willrupp.co.uk/product-page/friends-in-high-places Huge thanks to Will! Meanwhile, be sure to get next month’s show in your calendar: Tuesday 10 December: Alaska Expedition Alpinism – Adam Bowman (at Summit Up, Oldham and on Zoom). Adam is the latest recipient of the Club’s Expedition Grant, which helped to fund his participation in this Alaskan Odyssey as part of the Young Alpinists Group. Climbing and skiing in the heart of Denali National park, Adam will talk about his first trip into the big mountains with six other nemebers of the YAG. They climbed a variety of objectives and made the most of the excellent early trip skiing conditions with some steep descents. Show starts at 7.30pm on ZoomHere are the details to join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 871 1747 6215Passcode:[…]

Bev Burrage who joined the Club in 1959, died on 5th November.  His wife has supplied details of his funeral: I am deeply saddened to share that Bev Burrage died peacefully on Tuesday, November 5. Bev was a cherished part of our lives, and his presence will be sorely missed by all who knew him. A funeral service will be held on: Date: Friday November 29 Time: 14:00 Place: Macclesfield Crematorium 3 Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BU. Following the service, we invite you to join us for an afternoon tea at Sutton Hall, Bullocks Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 0HE. Your support and condolences are greatly appreciated during this time. Warm regards, Jean Burrage Please, let Carole Smithies know if you will be at the funeral, so we can let the family know.  Contact details as in the handbook.  

Only a few days to go and we have an exciting programme of events planned over the weekend. Activities Friday night is a free night for guest to do as they please and catch up with old friends.   I’ll be in the hotel bar from about 9:30 for anyone who wants to moan about provide constructive criticism on the running of the club. On Saturday we have several meets taking place.   Final details will be in the appropriate WhatsApp groups, so if you are not yet a member, now’s the chance to join up!    Just scan the QR code in the handbook to join.   Summary details below Cycling organised by Rae Pritchard – Approx 70km departing from the hotel at 10 prompted Running organised by Helen Pritchard – Approx 21km departing from Conway at 10:30, but lifts available from the hotel – Please contract Helen. Walking organised by Eddie Birch – Depart from outside the hotel at 10:15 Climbing – Venue TBC.   Check the climbers WhatsApp nearer the time. On Sunday there will a traditional post dinner walk leaving the Hotel at 10:30. Dinner The plan is to be seated and ready to eat by 7:30.   We will start to[…]

Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 13 January 2025. I expect it will take place by Zoom once more. Full details will be provided and papers circulated nearer the time. This post is simply to ask if any members have important matters that they wish to have considered at the AGM. Our rules require that you send any special business or motions to the Secretary (me) at least 28 days before the meeting, i.e. by 16 December. If you do have something to raise please do let me know and as early as possible. Thank you. Richard Clegg

The Meetstaff Editor writes: Late autumn can give some fabulous days in the hills – given luck with the weather – so the Rucksack Club has full programme to make the best of it: Our Annual Dinner Meet is always a great opportunity to meet up with old friends in the Club, to meet new members and, of course, to get out onto the hills. This year we’re in Llandudno (8th-10th) with Er Eryri (Snowdonia) on the doorstep. Then we’re back to Wales for a walking and running meet based at our cosy Beudy Mawr hut in the heart of the hills (15th-17th).  But we’re not neglecting our superb Lake District hut, High Moss, as we will be resurrecting a renown meet from the past, our Famous Haggis Meet (22nd-24th). Also on 23rd we have a day walk of 10-12 miles from Todmorden exploring the delights of the Calder Valley. (Note that this is the revised date.) We complete the month with another day walk, this time from Chinley heading for Edale (30th). As it’s a joint meet with the BMC, we have the opportunity to demonstrate to a wider circle the energy and enthusiasm of our Club and the[…]

John Patrick, Hut Warden at Craigallan writes: I will be out of internet connection during the second half of November so there will be no response to booking requests.  Any bookings made by email (preferred) will be dealt with in the order in which they have been received and replies will be sent early in December.     CRAIGALLAN WINTER BOOKINGS As the winter season approaches we have four excellent Club meets to tempt you offered by:  Rob McGinnes 1/2 February Ros Murray 1/2 March Gareth Williams 13 to 16 March – Joint RC/Karabiner Club meet Danny Struggles 29/30 March   At the time of writing, the general winter availability at Craigallan is as follows. The whole of January (including weekends) is free after the Hogmany meet (contact Chris Pembroke to book) which finishes on Saturday 4th.  All weekends in February and March are now booked but see below for possible availability. The whole of April is available apart from the nights of Friday 18 to Sunday 20 inclusive.     Almost all midweek nights are available throughout the winter.    As in previous years I will try to offer any available bed space to our Members during weekends when outside clubs[…]

As the nights draw in, it’s good to have something to look forward to, so here’s the program for the Club’s Winter Indoor Meets. These are scheduled for 7.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month November to March, taking place at Summit Up climbing wall in Oldham and also going out live on Zoom (apart from the season opener in November, which is Zoom only). Tuesday 12 November: Friends in High Places – Will Rupp (Zoom only). Club members will remember Will as one of the first recipients of the Expedition Grant for his big-walling trip to Madagascar, and the brilliant photos he captured of his exploits. Will’s climbing and photography have both gone from strength to strength since, and he recently released a book: Friends in High Places, capturing some stunning imagery of climbs from the Peak to Pembroke, North Wales to the Dolomites and Morocco to Madagascar. Tuesday 10 December: Alaska Expedition Alpinism – Adam Bowman (at Summit Up, Oldham and on Zoom). Adam is the latest recipient of the Club’s Expedition Grant, which helped to fund his participation in this Alaskan Odyssey as part of the Young Alpinists Group. Climbing and skiing in the heart of[…]