Category: Member Posts

Helen and I caused great consternation by confessing that this was our first visit to The Pits. The local Greenfield cognesenti couldn’t understand how we’d managed 25 years in the vicinity without a trip. We were just waiting for the right evening! When better than a Rucksack Club evening meet and a good turn out despite earlier rain. Gorgeous light, great company and good climbing – no giveaways!  Andy’s lead of Spanner Wall was the high point of the evening (tough even on a top rope)  and Jeff’s ascent of Plumb Line was a great effort, despite the dodgy shoulder.  Climbing until the sun went down.  Grand! 

A very fine summer evening (at least in the context of  2017 which has stretched the definition of the world “summer” to new territory!)  Dry and midge-free cragging and even some sunshine later on. We ticked at least a dozen routes between us, including a couple of  top 50 classics (Spellbound and Witch Bane) a couple of E2s (Witchcraft  and Darkness) , and even a route by Tappers (Hell Hounds on my Tail by Club member Ian Tapley)!  Only the setting sun and thoughts of beer dragged us away from the crag!

Message from the President: At the end of July, Geoff Edge completed the Corbetts with his ascent of Conachcraig from the Spittal of Glen Muick

Just to let people aware that Gareth and Netty (owing to being able to get leave) are setting out a week early and so hope to arrive at the campsite either Saturday 12th or early Sunday 13th.

8 people braved the drizzle and threatening rain to complete the walk starting from Troutbeck Church.

Test of the iPad app using a photo of red squirrels on Arran.

Hi, if you are interested in coming on my via ferrata meet starting 5th September, let me know asap. Thanks Ellie

Great turn out at high Moss huts looking good just uploaded this from smart phone very simple Good work on the Web site like it very much

The Wednesday evening climbing meet at Wimberry tomorrow (28th June) is cancelled due to the appalling forecast – rain, rain and more rain. Instead, Plan B: Awesome Walls (Stockport) is beckoning… Andy Stewart tells me he will be there from 6ish, it will be a bit later when I get there. Ian