Category: Member Posts

After ten years, I’m standing down as Warden of Beudy Mawr. I’ve told the Committee I’ll do it until the AGM next January, but that really is so that a smooth handover can be made before then. If you are interested, let me know by email (billdeakin@yahoo.com) and we can talk about it. Thanks. Bill

When you want to book High Moss, please can you use the email address for the hut to make the booking, which is “highmoss@rucksackclub.org”. Using this email address means that your booking request will be actioned. It is useful to have all booking requests in one place as these can be easily located and checked to ensure that the calendar for High Moss bookings is updated correctly and efficiently. Other means of contact may mean that a booking gets lost among other text messages or a phone call goes unanswered. There have also been cases of an out-of-date personal email address being used. It is also worth remembering that the hut calendar for High Moss on the Rucksack Club website is generally up-to-date with bookings. By accessing the calendar as a logged in member you can see availability and the number of beds already booked. Using this method will give you a quicker response when wanting to know if dates are available. I hope that this helps when making bookings for High Moss. Cheers, Karen Hostford

Here’s how it’s looking over the next month or so – There are a few people in this coming Bank Holiday weekend (22-25 May) but there are bunks available for what is shaping up to be a sunny time. York MC have booked 11 spaces the following weekend (29-31 May) which still leaves 6 bunks upstairs and the 3 ‘overspill’ spaces in the lounge. In June, the first weekend (5-7) the hut is currently empty. Will Pitt and friends have booked a few spaces over the following weekend (12-14). The working meet scheduled for that weekend has been cancelled and will be held on another date to be confirmed. The Gogarth Meet is on the next weekend (19-21) – at the moment the hut is fully available for any commuters who don’t fancy camping on Anglesey. Veterans in Sefton have another exclusive midweek booking from the 24th to the 26th, leaving the weekend (26-28) fully available. As ever, let me know if you want to book. Thanks.

Sorry to distract you from the Eurovision Song Contest tonight, but I’ve been told that one of the showers at Beudy is not working (left hand one as you look). Please be aware if you are thinking of going to Beudy in the next week or so. I’m on the case and will deal with it as soon as possible. Thanks.

Just an update. The hut is completely full this weekend.

The latest set of photos have been published on the website. To view, click on this link: GALLERY If any members have other photos they would like uploaded please send high resolution photographs to: photos@rucksackclub.org and please include a title, names of people in the photograph as well as the name of the photographer. I will then upload them! Thanks in anticipation. Andy

Hi, I’m planning to walk the Welsh 3000s over the weekend of 22–24 May and can offer support to up to three others if anyone would like to join. I’ll be based at Beudy, where there is currently space available if you’d like to book a bed. Plan: Friday 22 May: Evening ascent of Snowdon via the Pyg Track from Pen-y-Pass (starting ~7pm), then bivvy near the summit. Saturday 23 May: 05:00 start from the summit, taking in Garnedd Ugain and Crib Goch, before descending via the north ridge into Cwm Glas Mawr and dropping overnight kit at Beudy. There will be a supported stop at Glan Dena (SH 668 605), at the foot of Tryfan, before continuing over the Carneddau to finish at Bwlch y Ddeufaen (SH 720 715), where a lift back to Beudy will be arranged. Route:~27 miles / 10,350 ft ascent Estimated finish: between 17:00–19:00 on Saturday If you have any questions or would like to join, feel free to get in touch: Email: tomgregg81@yahoo.co.uk WhatsApp: 07968106919

I’ve just been made aware that the working meet clashes with Dominic’s Gogarth Meet, so I’m cancelling the working meet. I’ll sort out an alternative date and let you know.

Good Evening Everyone. Wondering if anyone has an inflatable kayak (1 or 2 person) they wouldn’t mind me borrowing third weekend in May? Or sell. Thank you

Unfortunately I am unable to go to Feshie Bridge, for Easter. Therefore, if anyone wants to take my place, please contact David Nightingale. And let me know please. Thanks Jill Sumner