Category: Member Posts

Following on from Dominic’s post, , if you are unable to pick a calendar up at the Dinner or any of the Indoor Meets, you can obtain one from the CAC online shop or from me, via Royal mail. P&P are the same, whichever you choose – £2. Up to you. If you want one from me, send £12 to Barclays Bank Ltd, sort code 20 55 41, account number 40599913, account name The Rucksack Club Ltd. I’ll get it to you. Thanks.

The note below recently appeared in Meetstaff, but I have updated it slightly and attached the link to the original article in the 1927 RCJ.   The Outdoor Organiser, rather cunningly I thought, contacted me recently to enquire if I realised that the first ever Colne-Rowsley was completed sometime in 1926. I certainly did not, but immediately found myself reaching to the shelf for the relevant Journal, which strangely turns out to be the 1927 edition. On page 113 under ‘Climbs and Excursions’ (link here) there is a wonderful account of the first crossing of this epic walk. It is well worth a read and therefore I don’t intend spoiling your pleasure by reciting many details here, but in summary a walk of this length had never been attempted by the Club before, so it was unknown territory.  The maps of the time were basic and there were hardly any tracks or trails to follow across the moors. Due to work requirements on Saturday mornings they only managed to arrive by train in Colne at 4.15pm, therefore walking almost immediately into a long night. After a mixture of trials, tribulations, very sore feet, and one drop out at Hathersage, two[…]

I’ve booked myself in at the Teneriffe Climbing House for the first 3 weeks in December. There’s loads of sport routes around there plus trad. I’d be more than happy for anyone to join me for a day or week or three. This is my first post, so apologies if I’ve not done it right. Best wishes David

If you, like me, have been staring out of the window on this wild and miserably wet weekend desperate to ‘get back out there’ why not gird up your loins and head to Rum in a couple of weeks. The longer-range forecast is (honestly) looking quiet promising and 3 places have become available for this meet.  For full details please see the original info provided in the attached link. The key information is that we depart Mallaig on Friday 17th October at 12.50 returning the following Monday 20th arriving back in Mallaig around 16.00. The very well-appointed Rum Bunkhouse has been booked for our exclusive occupancy for the 3 nights.  Please get in touch if you would like to come along. Thanks Andy Llewellyn 07464 948 932 andy.lou64@virginmedia.com Rum Island Meet. October 17th-20th. Coordinator Andy Llewellyn

Morning everyone, Just sending a quick shout out about the proposed Costa Blanca climbing trip in February. There’s a small group of 8 going. If anyone else would like you join, let me know and I’ll add you to the WhatsApp group. Our provisional dates are between the 5th-14th February. Regards Amer (My details are in members handbook)

Join us this Saturday (20 September 2025) for a day hike round the Goyt Valley and Combs Edge, between Whaley Bridge and Buxton. With autumn now in full swing and decent weather forecast for the weekend, this scenic corner of the Peak should be looking fantastic. For added interest, the plan is to locate the twenty clues that legendary climber Joe Brown chiselled into stones around the area while he was an instructor at the White Hall Centre in the 1960s. Each clue gives the coordinates (or occasionally a bearing and distance) to the next one. The purists are welcome to do it by following the grid references and bearings given in Joe’s clues, using map and compass. I can confirm that the clues all still there and legible. Others may prefer to use this crib sheet, with hints about where to search near the given coordinates (which to be honest are not always accurate). It should take us about eight to nine hours to complete the course at standard Rucksack Club pace. Distance approximately 31km (19.2 miles) with 1000m (3280 feet) elevation. Meet 9 a.m. at the back of the White Hall Centre, Old Road, SK031765, https://maps.app.goo.gl/1MvNf8pzLdanJQr17 There is[…]

The scheduled Meet at Beudy this weekend is not now taking place, so the place is available. As ever, let me know if you want to go.

Info for members from the Clatterbridge Cancer Charity: The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is organising an Abseil down the Clatterbridge Cancer Hospital Liverpool – 150 feet descent on 14 September 2025. It is to raise vital funds to support treatment, research and care of people affected by cancer. If any of your members are interested in joining this event, please contact the Event Co-ordinator – Chloe on 0151 556 5566 or email chloe.hicks5@nhs.net See also: https://clatterbridgecharity.org/events/the-clatterbridge-abseil/