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Information for the Day Meet on 18th June. Meet-up time 10.00 am. Walking and climbing options are planned and as the walk passes the climbing venue it will be possible for participants to ‘swap codes’. The walk is 11.0 Km (6.9 miles), 356 metres of up, 4 hours with stops, so very much a ‘B’ walk. There is one steep section which we can easily work around if that is preferred. Among the walk’s delights are a glacial erratic all the way from the Lake District and 3 well-sited seats including one for a much-loved friend and one-time BMC President, Derek Walker. No-one so far has volunteered to re-create the 1903 Meet walk – from Helsby to Hatchmere and back in period costume – which would be around 15 miles. I plan to ‘accompany’ the walk (‘lead’ overstates it really), which we will follow in an anti-clockwise direction starting at Helsby Quarry Car Park, WA6 9PU, GR 490749. The climbing venue will probably be Frodsham, conditions are more reliable than at Helsby and it is a lovely place with its own special charm. Many times I’ve been there just to climb my heart out for an hour and would come[…]

Below, details for joining a social gathering for ex-Anabsis members, but ‘pure bred’ Rucksackers are all very welcome too. It would be great to meet up. Thank you David Nightingale for setting this up for us. Start 7.30 pm, on Tuesday 19th April. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83932746938?pwd=NWZKbEpJV0s1UDNvU3ZKZjNaRDNqdz09 Meeting ID: 839 3274 6938 Passcode: 370594

Members of The Rucksack Club have been invited along to join up with The Alpine Club on their North Wales meet in the week of 5 to 12 June – For those not fortunate enough to be attending the Craigallan celebrations, this might be a great way to spend a few days or the week before joining Bill and Steve on the working meet at Beudy on the weekend of 12 & 13 June. The meet will be coordinated by Rafal Malczyk and Ian Bryant. Here’s what they have in mind: The meet will be based in Fronwydyr hut in Nant Peris. From the hut, we have easy access to all crags along Llanberis Pass. Within a few miles drive we also have slate quarries and other climbs, walks and scrambles across Snowdonia. The cost of accommodation is 8GBP per person / per night and there are 16 beds in this hut. The hut location is: Fron Wydyr Nant Peris Gwynedd LL55 4UN https://goo.gl/maps/onLod8r5r2CaAv5B7. If you would like to attend, please contact Rafal (rafalmalczyk@yahoo.pl) by the 29th May. Members of the Alpine Club have also been invited to join us for the Gogarth Meet later in the month on 25[…]

We have had an ongoing problem with emails getting blocked by BT Internet – this is hopefully now resolved and this is a test to see if a “New Post Notification” will get through OK.  If you have an @btinternet email address and you have received a “New Post Notification” about this post then all is now well! For all other email addresses – apologies for you having to receive the notification, but this is the only true test and BT requested that we carry this out. Thanks and have a great Easter Ian

The recent closure of my local Barclays Bank branch and the lack of a Post Office in Charlesworth has meant it is very inconvenient to pay cheques in. Steve and I have decided that from now on, we will accept payments by bank transfer only (Barclays, sort code 20 55 41, account 40599913). Full details are shown at the hut, where there are payment slips to remind you. Hope you understand this decision.

La Sportiva Katana Yellow / Black Size 42 for sale. Worn once for 50 foot of sport climbing. As new. Reason for sale is too wide across the  mid front of my very narrow feet. Cost me £110.50 (That’s with the 15% discount !). I made an expensive mistake! Will accept £69.50. Geoff Gosling Mob. 07977-493141 or email geoff.gosling@live.co.uk

After a couple of washouts it’s hopefully third time lucky to get the 2022 Wednesday Evening Meets season underway. Without wanting to jinx it, the forecast is looking okay! There’s the Peak’s best trad and some of the most amenable sport routes to entertain you, so whether you want dust off your nuts or clip some bolts there’s something for everyone – and then you can celebrate in The Moon afterwards. I’ll be at the crag from 6 or earlier if people are free / keen – just work your way along until you find me or an appealing bit of rock to climb. See you there! Cheers, Dom

Great meet Mike Julie & Evie. Thanks for planning the walk, the weather was atmospheric and fine. Felt good to be back on the hill again Thanks for the meal, and the evening chat with everyone.

A place has become available on the Easter meet to Torridon. The club has exclusive use of the Sanachan bunkhouse at Kishorn (https://ourscottishadventure.com/) from Friday 15th April to Tuesday 19th April (4x nights). If you are interested please get in touch asap. Contact details as per the Handbook. Alan

Mike Ryan says that walking is for donkeys. Hehaw, hehaw always says that. Tuesday next I’m setting off from Canterbury to walk to Cape Wrath. This is the rough timetable. Anyone would be welcome to join me even if only for beer, brew or more cake. Miles 11 April Train Canterbury 12 April Canterbury – Sheperdswell 11 13 April Sheperdswell – Dover 10 14 April Dover – Etchinghill 13 15 April Etchinghill – Boughton Lees 13 16 April Boughton Lees – Harrietsham 11 17 April Harrietsham – Detling 8 18 April Detling – Medway 10 19 April Medway – Wrotham 11 20 April Wrotham – Westerham Hill 14 21 April Westerham Hill – Merstham 13 22 April Merstham – Mole Valley 10 23 April Mole Valley – Guildford 13 24 April Guildford – Farnham 11 25 April Farnham – Farnborough 9 26 April Farnborough – Ascot 16 27 April Ascot – Windsor 9 28 April Windsor – Marlow 15 29 April Marlow – Watlington 15 30 April Watlington – Great Kimble 15 1 May Great Kimble – Waddesdon 10 2 May Waddesdon – Whaddon 16 3 May Whaddon – Stoke Goldington 16 4 May Stoke Goldington – Ecton 13 5[…]