Category: Member Posts

Hi folks, I have set up a group on WhatsApp for cyclists.  To join, you can use the link that is on the Club Facebook page, or message/email me and I will add you.  Hoping to use this to arrange ad hoc rides to make use of weather windows.  We will have to observe the current guidelines for social distancing and cafes, but this is unlikely to be a problem.  Thanks Ellie

Following the success of the 2020 Rucksack Club Calendar (we raised over £1,500 for The BMC Access and Conservation Trust as well as generating great publicity for The Club) we’ve decided to go again for 2021. This year we are raising funds for Urban Uprising https://www.urbanuprising.org/about who support young people from diverse, disadvantaged backgrounds to discover climbing and use it to help improve their physical, social and emotional wellbeing. In their words: Elevating and Inspiring Young People Through Climbing More than 50 Rucksack Club members contributed photos last year (either in front of or behind the lens) which is a brilliant advert for vitality of The Club – Many thanks to everyone who took part (and of course to those who bought one!) We need your photos again this year. Ideally these will feature a Club Member or Associate Member in a relevant outdoor activity (last year we covered climbing, mountaineering, hill-walking, fell-running, MTB, skiing, ski-touring and wild swimming – let’s have a few caving shots this year and maybe a parapent!) I’m hoping to keep the spirit of last year and feature photos from the relevant month, but I’m open to a bit of flexibility in light of the[…]

Steve and I want to open the toilet/shower block in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. We looked at how we could open the main part of the hut but decided it was not manageable under current Welsh Covid 19 rules. Opening the toilet/shower block means that Members could camp on the lawn and (depending on vehicle numbers) park their motorhomes. To remain within the rules, we reckon the lawn would take up to 4 tents (2/3 person type, with 1 in each corner), and 2- 3 motorhomes. The details need to be worked out, and there are a lot of issues, not least how to manage bookings fairly. Anyway, the question is – are Members interested in this proposal? If so, Steve and I will crack on with the details. Let us know as soon as possible.

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