Category: Member Posts

HIGH MOSS is closed until FRIDAY MAY 10th. We are having the complete roof renewed. This work will also include taking down the troublesome chimney stack which has been a source of damp ingress and having it rebuilt with new flashing installed. New Kingspan type insulation is being fitted along the section of roof that is normally inaccessible from the loft. This should reduce the damp that is visible in the bedrooms due to condensation. The building was scaffolded on Wednesday the 10th April. To get the job done quickly the roofers and builders are living at High Moss and will be working over Easter. I’ll keep everyone informed as the work progresses.

A fabulous evening at Witches Quarry (especially once the sun had come around onto the crag!) In true Rucksack Club tradition, climbing continued until after sunset! Next week: Summit Quarry

Yet another reason to visit Beudy sometime soon! We have a new oven! The old unit developed a fault and was replaced on Monday. Many thanks to Steve Beswick for sorting things out at short notice. On the bookings front, Rob McGinnes and family are in this weekend, its Jimmy Schofield’s Club Meet the following weekend and then we are into Easter. At present, there are only the 6 spaces in the Members Room left, so let me or Steve G know if you want to go.

A fault with one of the cookers/hobs has been reported. At present, we don’t know which one. Apparently the fuse marked ‘Cooker 3’ on the main control box ‘A’ keeps tripping out. Please be aware of this if you intend going to Beudy over the next few days. Hopefully, the matter will be dealt with next week.

Unfortunately I have had to postpone the Colne Rowsley walk. I will sort out a new date for the walk in the Autumn and will confirm asap. Helen Pritchard has kindly agreed to organise a replacement walk on Saturday 6th April. This will be a ‘local walk’ of 15 miles or so. Please contact Helen directly for more information; details as per the handbook.  

I must confess to never having visited the Isle of Harris so I thought this year I would put that right. I have booked 20 spaces at the Scaladale Centre – https://www.scaladale-centre.co.uk/ between 25–31 May (5 nights), cost £17pppn, sleeping bag required. It is a self-catering outdoor education centre and hopefully we will be able to organise at least one communal meal. It will be a “do your own thing” meet. I hope to be ascending some mountains, possibly a bit of rock climbing/cycling and generally exploring the island. There could be endless outdoor swimming opportunities and possibly a day trip to St Kilda. Some places are already taken so they may book up fast. Please just let me know asap – I will need a deposit – details as per Handbook. Hope to see you there.

We’ve had two cancellations which means Beudy is available this coming weekend and on the May Day bank holiday weekend. Let me or Steve know if you want to book.

There are still some spaces available on this Meet 15th – 17th March, if you would like to attend please email me, new & associate members and guests all very welcome. I will be doing a walk on the Saturday but there’s also lots of opportunity for cycling and climbing. I will be providing a meal on the Saturday night. For those that have already booked on the Meet I will send location details etc. on Tuesday. Jean Llewellyn

Just a reminder that the MUMC have booked the hut exclusively next weekend (16/17 March) for their annual ‘Learn to Trad’ meet. Various small parties are in during the following week and weekend, but there is still plenty of room available. There are no bookings then until Jim Schofield’s Club Meet on 13/14 April (see Meetstaff or contact Jim for details). Belfast MC have booked 8 places from 20 to 23 April. Mike Zeidan’s running club have booked the hut for the May Day weekend (4-6 May) and our old friends, OBEC have booked the whole hut for their 52nd consecutive annual meet! From then on, there are no bookings until the Working Meet on 1/2 June.

The free solo of El Cap is on National Geographic channel on Sky at 9.00 pm tonight 3rd March