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Hi Everyone. With “official” Rucksack Club meets on C19 hold, I’ve set up a WhatsApp group to help people organise ad-hoc C19-safe climbing outings. I’ve started the ball rolling with a few of the “usual suspects” but if I’ve missed you then it’s easy to join the group – drop me a note with your mobile number to dominic@oughton.uk.com and I’ll add you 🙂 I should also just confirm that this is NOT an official communication channel for The Rucksack Club and any gatherings are NOT taking place as official Club meets. Covid-19 Statement – stay safe out there and follow guidance – as the BMC says: “Be cautious in your actions, respectful of local communities and vigilant in avoiding transmitting the virus” Hopefully catch up soon on a crag (at an appropriate distance!) Cheers, Dom

I believe there is a climbing whats app,whoever is administrator can I please be added. Mark Clough ,mark.lucy@talktalk.net thx

My attention has been drawn to this very interesting video on an early ascent of Left Wall, along with much interesting information on early nut protection…how things have developed!

The Logbook has gone missing. The last time it was seen was last November when Eddie Birch returned it (after using it for some research work). Eddie brought it back to the hut during Chris Foster’s Mines meet. It was only when we needed the Logbook recently to look through it for material for Peter Roberts’ obituary when we couldn’t find it at the hut. If you have borrowed it, please get in touch with me. Thanks.

Mercedes Benz Vito 109 CDI Long High Roof registration year 2006. 2.1 Diesel Milage:120,107 £17,995 ono. 65kW@3800rpm Right hand drive, manual 6 speed gear, rear wheel drive Length 5m Height 2.32m Colour: White Sleeps 2 people, good sized rock and roll bed Conversion by Autobarn Air con/ Electric windows/ Alloy wheels. V5 Document 8 months MOT remaining /Pass: 04.02.2020 milage 119,585 Major Service: 28th Aug 2019 milage 117,814 Service history/ Road Tax 1st September 2020. (£260.00) Air conditioning and heater/de-mister 5 blower settings Tow Trust ‘Towbar’ fitted by ‘all-fit’ Lichfield £304 under three year Warranty fitted 04:2018 (used for bike-rack only) Propex HS2000 Blow Air Space Gas Heater fitted by Autobarn 2018 £655.20 Propane Gas 3.9kg replaced May 2020 Hook up to mains from right hand side door Underside steam cleaned wire brushed and wax oil applied 2017 Exhaust middle/rear replaced 2019 New starter motor June 2020 (£240) The vehicle shows signs of wear and tear from normal use and exposure. For further information please contact me details in the handbook Jill P Sumner

7:30pm on Tuesday 7 July ’The Six Great North Faces’. In Part 2, we are hosted by the Alpine Club to tick the remainder of The Big Six: the Petit Dru, Cima Grande di Laveredo, and Piz Badile, with Alpine Club speakers James Thacker and Ian Bryant, with me bringing up the rear. Check your emails or the Club Facebook page for zoom details, or you can watch the livestream at the following YouTube Event link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGT8dgjXI0Y& This is the final episode of the Club’s Virtual ‘lockdown’ slideshows before a break for the summer (we’ll be back in the autumn), so come along and enjoy the show. Meanwhile, I’ve set up a JustGiving page to support the charity Urban Uprising who help young people from diverse backgrounds have the opportunities that we’ve all had, to get involved in the outdoors and climbing. In their words: Elevating and Inspiring Young People Through Climbing The Virtual Slideshows have made me appreciate what we’ve all been missing during lockdown: the importance of the outdoors to our mental as well as physical health, and the great companionship that comes from enjoying these with like-minded people. The idea to support Urban Uprising was to help[…]

Dave Williams is selling 200m of Beal 9.8mm dynamic rope on the reel. The rope is unused and has been kept in Dave’s loft in readiness for a project that didn’t get off the ground (sorry about that one). Dave is not willing to cut the rope. Might suit someone who could cut it into 4 x 50m or 5 x 40m for wall use (maybe Members involved in training, outdoor education or whatever its called these days). Contact Dave direct if interested. Details in the Handbook.

Peter Roberts had a collection of Journals dating from the mid 60s to date. If there are any gaps in your collections, let me know the years and I will let you have the appropriate Journal(s). They will be going to the charity shop early next week.

I’ve just collected the rest of Peter’s books. I intend to donate these to the charity ‘Community Action Nepal’. Before doing so, I would like to give any Members with an interest in polar exploration the chance to fill in any gaps in their own libraries. There must be well over a hundred volumes, including expedition reports and biographies of major characters (and minor – there is one about a ship’s dog). If there are any titles you want, let me know as soon as possible – I want to take them to the charity early next week.