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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

Friday 31st Aug. 1st Sept Rucksack club. High Camp Bad weather option. Friday 7th 8th Sept. Working Meet now full Friday 14th 15th Sept. East Yorkshire Mountaineering Club Friday 21st 22nd Sept. Presidents meet. Rucksack Club and Pinnacle Club Monday 24th to Saturday 29th Burghley M.C. Friday 5th 6th Oct. Search and Rescue Dogs 10 beds booked Saturday 13th Oct. 4 beds booked Friday 19th 20th Oct. 24 beds booked Friday 9th 10th Nov. 25 beds booked Friday 26th 27th Jan. 12 beds booked

On the Saturday I propose to visit Moel Cynghorian with hopeful views of Cloggy 10 am start from the hotel. On the Sunday explore the industrial history of Llanberis Slate quarries visit Australia bring a torch . 10 30 start from Hotel a minutes silence will be taken at 11 am at Pentre Castell behind the hotel

Week of 20 – 26 Aug 2018   Wednesday Walk: 11mls from slip road by Earl Sterndale church [090670] viaPilsbury, Monyash, Flagg, Pomeroy. Details Gerry Oliver. Pub Bull’s Head, Monyash.   Wednesday evening climbing: Earl Sterndale [Aldery Cliff] Co-ordinator: Rick Gibbon UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=150 Pub: The Quiet Woman, Earl Sterndale   Weekend: No organized activity   For full details see the Meets Calendar, Posts and March’s Meetstaff  

Saturday 20th October – save the date! The re-introduction of a fine Western Moorland traverse first reported in the club journals in April 1951. From Greenfield the route heads up the Chew Valley to meet the Pennine Way at Laddow Rocks which it follows over Bleaklow, Snake Summit and Mill Hill before heading down William Clough to Tunstead. It continues on to Coombs Reservoir via Chinley Churn and Eccles Pike before heading across to Bollington and onwards to arrive at a well earned pint in Macclesfield. More details to follow shortly including train times, waypoints, rendezvous points and refreshment stops! Andy Towne 07979 05644 andytowne@me.com

Week of 13 – 19 Aug 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10mls from Cistern’s Clough A53 [034698] via Axe Edge Moor, Burbage Edge, Deep Clough, Danbower, Cheeks Hill. Pub: Early Doors at the Stanley Arms at Bottom-of-the-Oven, off the Macclesfield Road [open all day]. Details Ian Wasson.   Wednesday evening climbing: Horseshoe Quarry. Co-ordinator Andy Tomlinson UK Climbing Link: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=148 Pub: Three Stags Head Inn, Wardlow   Weekend: Climbing from Beudy Mawr. Coordinator: Steve Gregory   For full details see theMeets Calendar and July’s Meetstaff

This is the state of play up to the end of the year. 18/19 August – Club Meet, Steve Gregory. 29/30 September – Rob McGinnes booking for the whole hut. 27/28 October – Club Meet, Jackie and Mark Hatton. 10/11 November – Club Dinner weekend. 17/18 November – Club Meet, Chris Foster. 24/25 November – Club Meet, Audrey Russell. 29-31 December/1 January – New Year Meet. Which means there is plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy doing what you want in Wales. Just let Steve or myself know in advance if you want to make a booking.