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Week of 17 – 23 Sept 2018   Wednesday Walk: 10mls fromWormhill Church [123472] via Chee Dale, King Sterndale, Chelmorton, Miller’s Dale. Details….TBA. Pub Church Inn, Chelmorton.   Weekend: Joint Meet with Pinnacle Club, High Moss. Co-ordinator Keith Towell   For full details see theMeets Calendar and July’s Meetstaff  

Week of 10 – 16 September 2018 Wednesday Walk: 9mls from Sparrowpit via Roych Clough, South Head, New Smithy, Wash, Bagshaw. Details Gavin Young. Pub Crown & Mitre, New Smithy.   Climbing: Hobson Moor [last of the outdoor Wed evening climbing meets for 2017]. Co-ordinator: Paul Freeman UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=151 Pub: Waggon & Horses   Weekend: Bryn Hafod Hut Meet, Mid-Wales. Coordinator: Dave Nightingale   For full details see the Meets Calendar, Posts and March’s Meetstaff  

Here are a few pictures from the latest episode of Bill and Dom’s Excellent Adventures – a trip to Yosemite for an ascent of North America Wall on El Cap.   You’ll find plenty of pictures and more of the story here: North America Wall – Trip Report  

This year the island meet will be on Eigg. I have booked some accommodation in the north of the island near Cleadale. However the accommodation is already fully booked by ‘early bookers’, but there is plenty of space to camp in the grounds of the property. The ferry leaves Mallaig on Saturday 13th at 14.25 and returns from Eigg on Tuesday 16th leaving at 12.45 arriving back in Mallaig at 15.30. Craigallan has been reserved for our use on the nights before and after the meet if so required. If you are interested in coming along please contact me on my normal email address: andy.lou64@virginmedia.com Thanks Andy

Week of 3 – 9 September 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10ml from roadside at Odin Mine [135835] via Hollins Cross, Ollerbrook Booth, Jaggers Clough, Hope. Pub: Cheshire Cheese, Hope.   Wednesday evening climbing: Alderman Rocks. Co-ordinator: Mark Clough UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=1280 Pub: King William, Greenfield   Weekend: High Moss Working Meet. Coordinator Steve Beswick   For full details see the Meets Calendar, Posts and March’s Meetstaff

A lady called Jasmine is currently attempting the cycling women’s record. Now heading North on Shap. Well worth following on line. Excellent web site, lejogrecord should find it.

A hardcore of Wednesday evening regulars were reinforced by visiting strong lads from Cornwall (Luke) and Newcastle (Jake) for a fab evening on this iconic moorland grit crag. A few pics below more at https://rockaroundtheworld.co.uk/2018/08/29/a-brit-grit-fix-with-jake/  

13th-15thFebruary 2019 Skiddaw House Betty Hamer I am now taking bookings for the meet at Skiddaw House in Feb.2019. As detailed in last meetstaff this meet is now midweek for the nights of Wed 13thFebruary and Thursday 14thFebruary. Skiddaw House is in a fantastic setting, remote and surrounded by the higher hills of the northern fells. It sits at 470m above sea level and is approx. 3-4 miles from the road. Access and parking are available at Threlkeld, Latrigg, Mosedale or to the north at Peterhouse Farm near Bassenthwaite. The young wardens, who previously ran Black Sail Hostel, have made it a welcoming and homely place to stay. There are washrooms and showers, a large kitchen area with hobs, a very comfortable lounge and drying areas. The kitchen and lounge have stoves and there are even hot water bottles in the bunk rooms! There is no need to carry in all your food as they keep a well-stocked shop where it is possible to buy food for your evening meal and breakfasts. There is usually a good range of bottled beers, wine and spirits should you wish to lighten your load further. There is plenty of walking from the door[…]

Carole Smithies writes: At the moment the weather looks good for a leisurely afternoon ascent of Harter Fell,– fingers crossed. There will be homemade cake on Friday/Saturday and bacon butties on Sunday morning for everyone who signs up in advance. I’ve got 17 names so far. Anyone else who wants a slice of the cake needs to let me know asa… See you at the weekend…Carole’s contact details as per Handbook

Week of 27 Aug – 2 Sept 2018 Wednesday Walk: 12.75mls fromShillito Wood [295750]viaBaslow, Curbar & Froggatt Edges, Fox House, Flask Edge. Details Ray Grover.   Wednesday evening climbing: Shining Clough. Coordinator: Andy Stewart. UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=123 Pub: Bulls Head [GR023973]. On a back lane running through Tintwistle accessed from either end of the village off the A628.   Weekend: High Camp. Coordinator: Carole Smithies.   For full details see theMeets Calendar and July’s Meetstaff