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Neil and Gerry Goldsmith write: These books are available from us:   Walking in Mallorca by June Parker 1991 Ronda: Naturaleza y Cultura 10 Rutas Senderistas Exigentes (in Spanish) Mountain Walks on the Costa Blanca by Bob Stansfield 1995 Toutes les Via ferrata de France  by Jocelyn Chavy 2006 (in French) Lakeland Trails by Tony Wimbush  1998 Bernese Alps Western Touring Route by Geoffrey Pocock 2005 The Munros  by Cameron McNeish 1999   A Pictorial Guide by A Wainwright Pennine Way Companion The Outlying Fells of Lakeland The Lakeland Fells: Book 2  Far Eastern, Book 3 Central, Book 5 Northern   Running High by Hugh Symonds 1991 The Kurt Diemburger Omnibus Climbing Ice by Yvon Chouinard 1978 Wild Trails to Far Horizons by Mike Cudahy 1989  The Shining Mountain by Peter Boardman 1978 St Paul Trail – Turkey’s Second Long Distance Walking Route by Kate Clow 2004 Mountains of the Pyrenees by Kev Reynolds 1982 Trango the Nameless Tower by Jim Curran 1978 Vertical Pleasure by Mick Fowler 2006 Nanda Devi Exploration and Ascent by Shipton & Tilman 2000 Mountaineering in Scotland by W H Murray 1979   Please see the Handbook for contact details.

For members wishing to know about availability at High Moss, all members can find up to date information on the club website. If you select the “Huts” tab then select “Click here for Hut Availability”. Note that you will need to be logged in as a member. I am keeping the calendar for High Moss updated whenever a booking is made. If you wish to make a booking then you can use the email “highmoss@rucksackclub.org” and I will answer your query. Thanks. Karen

Just to let you know what’s happening over the next few weeks – this coming weekend (11th-13th) our old friends, OBEC are in residence. There are still places available for the Easter weekend – at the moment only 5 spaces have been taken up. The weekend after (25th-27th), the hut is fully booked and then we’re into the Early May Bank Holiday weekend for Andy Stewart’s Meet. There are a few spaces left – please let Andy know if you intend to go – he needs to know how much veggie chilli he needs to make for the Saturday night meal. The weekend after (9th-11th May) the hut is pretty well booked up. As ever, let me know if you want to go at any time.

Don’t forget it’s The Torrs tomorrow (9th)! There’s something for everyone (well, maybe not slab climbers) – bouldering (I’ll buy you a pint if can complete the Low Girdle of the crag), steep crack climbing, steep face climbing, even sport climbing on the viaduct pillar (better than it sounds). Easy access, a pub 2 minutes walk away – what more do you want? OK, maybe a slab, but you can’t have everything! See you there.

David Nightingale writes: Sat 12th April 2025 Yorkshire Dales day walk to Baugh Fell. IMPORTANT ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION near Sedbergh. Just to add to the sheer awkwardness of this walk, there is now a road and bridge closure on the A684 between the M6 motorway Junction 37 and Sedbergh, which means those travelling to Sedbergh from the North or South on the M6 will have to take alternative routes. From the North: Exit Motorway at Junction 38 Tebay, take A685 towards Kirkby Stephen, turn right on A683 to Sedbergh From the South: Exit motorway at Junction 36, take A65 to Kirkby Lonsdale, turn left on A683 to Sedbergh You will need to allow extra time for your journey on both these diversions. MEET POINT and START TIME: 10.00am, ‘Tom Croft Hill’ large roadside car park beside the A684 Sedbergh to Garsdale and Hawes road, 2.5 miles outside Sedbergh.  GR: SD 694 912 (OS map OL19)  

David Nightingale writes: Baugh Fell, near Sedbergh. ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ Saturday 12th April 2025, 10.00am start. Yorkshire Dales walk Co-ordinator: David Nightingale Join me for an 11 mile (approx.) moorland walk exploring Baugh Fell (676m), at a relaxed pace.  This seldom visited hill lies in the Northwest corner of the Yorkshire Dales and sits in splendid isolation. We will meet near Sedbergh, which is easily accessible from Junction 37 of the M6 motorway. THE GOOD: Baugh Fell is 678metres / 2,237 feet high, so features on the Nuttall’s list of 442 English and Welsh hills above 2000 feet and on the Marilyn’s list.  If the weather is kind to us, we will be treated to great views of the Howgill Fells and the Dales peaks of Whernside and Ingleborough. THE BAD: The fell has virtually no paths. Our route is mostly across pathless, wet and boggy ground, covered in awkward tussock grass. THE UGLY: Wainwright described much of the walk and fell as “tedious”. Other commentators have described the fell as “for fanatics, sadistic DOE organisers or army training exercises only”. The exact route and total distance will depend on weather and ground conditions on the[…]

Neil Goldsmith writes: I have some climbing guides cluttering up our bookshelves which I am unlikely to use again. Some are reasonably recent. They are: Northern Limestone – Rockfax Dorset  Fax 50 Pembroke – Cicerone 2 volumes Lundy Avon and Cheddar Swanage and Portland Froggat to Black Rocks – BMC Stanage Burbage Millstone and Beyond – BMC Saffordshire Grit – BMC The Alpine 4000 Peaks by the classic routes – 2003 All free, just a contribution to Climbers for Cancer. Contact me if interested, details in the handbook.

The new Rucksack Club meets calendar is now published via the website.  This is driven from a public google calendar which can be edited by the coordinators of the various programmes of meets (outdoor, indoor, Wednesday Walks etc) ensuring that the details on the website are always up to date. This is a great technical improvement on the proprietary calendar we have been using for years (and is no longer supported).  The other great thing is that any member can, if they wish, “subscribe” to the google calendar and view the meets in their own personal calendars. This will work whatever app/software or webmail service that you use, and is applicable to laptops, mobiles, tablets etc.  This means that you can always have the latest details at your fingertips. Note: to “subscribe” in this context is a technical term, there are no costs involved and you are not committing to anything. It just refers to you receiving updates from the meets calendar automatically. A few more details about the website: On the home page (and many other pagesof the website) you will see a list of upcoming meets on the righthand menu and clicking on any of them will allow[…]

Hi All My son on 17. He is not yet a member. I am wondering if there is a younger group of members in their 20s that me might be able to meet. He is a gentle chap. Enjoys climbing can belay indoors. He likes wild camping and has done this alone up kinder a few times. He really could do with some mates to get out there with. Thank you Dave Coyne

Can anybody confirm the news that Bridi aka Kieth Bridges has died