Category: Member Posts

Just a reminder – if you are coming on Cec’s ‘do what you want’ climbing/walking/running/cycling/whatever weekend, he has delegated the Saturday evening catering to me (well, not delegated as much as I didn’t want to inflict his cooking on you!). Better let me know that you are coming – he’ll only forget to tell me! If you let me know by the Tuesday before (22nd May) I can lay supplies in. Thanks. PS Cec would have sent this reminder but he forgot ……!!

Please note the Booking Reference for accommodation has changed . Quote #63497 when contacting the Hotel. Keith

The built in umbrella at the Torrs came to the rescue again, keeping all but the top of the crag reasonably dry. A selective turnout, but a good tally of E-points. Andy on Nutshrinker John on The Arête Chris on The Flake … And John on Redemption of a grit pegging anti-christ There was even time for a couple of ascents of Bionics Wall and a bit of bolt clipping under the floodlights Good decision to move the meet from Anglezark – fingers crossed for better weather at Standing Stones next week.

Dave Stevens is attempting to break Mike Hartley’s 29year old Pennine Way Record. Mike is aware of this attempt and has sent me the following email: It’s occurred to me that many members may be interested in this up coming attempt. Would you mind putting some info on the RC site? As you know he starts the 268 miles from Edale at 4 am Friday 11th. He can be checked out at www.268miles.co.ok and his progress can be followed on http://live.opentracking.co.uk/davestevens2018? Best Regards Mike (Hartley)

The forecast for this afternoon in Bolton is not good, with rain moving west. New Mills isn’t so bad, and it’s overhanging so it’ll stay dry for longer. Hopefully I’ll see you there.

In May, the only booking we have is Cec Rhodes’ meet on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend of 26th/27th/28th (details in Meetstaff). In June, the annual working Meet is on 2nd/3rd (details in Meetstaff), Rachel Johnson has booked 4 places on 9th/10th and Mike Zeidan has booked the whole place for the following weekend, 16th/17th. Ed Bartlett has booked 2 spaces for the 30th. In July, Elizabeth Wilson’s Meet is on 7th/8th (details in Meetstaff) and Audrey Russell has booked 6 spaces for the Friday (20th) of her Anglesey Meet (details in Meetstaff). In August, Steve Gregory’s climbing Meet is on 18th/19th. So, as usual, plenty of opportunities for you to go to the hut. Let Steve or myself know if you intend going.

Steve George writes: The Pembroke meet in June has been incorrectly posted as Steve Gregory as meet organiser in the Meetstaff…its actually me! Sorry if anyone has been unsuccessfully trying to get me, phone has been off for a month while working away. Back now so let me know if you want to come along. Contact details as per Handbook.  

Inken Blunk, Meet co-ordinator, writes: The meet is now full and, regrettably, the hut location in the village of Aultbea makes camper van parking nearby quite awkward. If you are travelling in the area, there are “free” van sites on the A832 Gairloch – Laide road as well as the minor road from Lade to Mellon Udrigle. There are camp sites at Gairloch, Poolewe & Laide. Feel free to call in at the hut of an evening : Ronnan Cottage, 7, Aultbea, Achnasheen IV22 2JA ; OS 19 NG 873/891. The hut entrance is behind the post office.

Week of 7 – 13 May 2018 Wednesday Walkers: 11.25ml from Friden, High Peak Trail [172607] via Middleton, Calling Low, One Ash Grange, Monyash. Pub: Bulls Head, Monyash. Details Gavin Young. Wednesday evening climbing: Anglezarke. Co-ordinator: John Jefferies. Pub to be confirmed on the night. Weekend: Joint Meet with Kendal Mountaineering Club from Craigallan. Co-ordinator: Nigel Wadsworth. For full details see the Meets Calendar, Posts and March’s Meetstaff

It was one of those evenings when there’s no way anyone in their right minds would try to go climbing – unless it was an evening meet. As it was, meet leader Deakin called it right – there was dry rock and climbing to be had, despite the blizzard of halestones! We managed a few classics like Mather Crack, Alcove Crack and Electric Circus, a couple of bolted routes on the viaduct, and more importantly shared the discovery of outdoor climbing with a great bunch of (very hardy!) MUMCers. Grand evening!