Category: Member Posts

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Here are a few of the latest posts from the old Rucksack Club blog site. Please respond directly to the person who posted: John Warburton 4th August: “I would like to get some caving trips organised for the late afternoon/evening in DERBYSHIRE.Starting in the AUTUMN any one who is keen please get in touch.” Ade Pedley 27th July: “Would anybody be interested in a ski touring and climbing trip to east Greenland next year?, this would be to an area that I know where there are many peaks to climb, either technical or ski ascents/ descents, mostly first ascents, need commitment by end of september this year to secure charter flights, price to be confirmed but approx £2000 for two weeks or a bit less depending on flights, trip likely to be from mid April, let me know if you are interested and give me a call f you want to know more” Bill Deakin 26th July: “In August, Geoff Gosling’s Club meet is on the weekend of 12/13th, Chris Dodd has booked 3 spaces for 15/16th and Elizabeth Wilson has booked 2/3 places for 19/20th. At present, no bookings in September. In October, Geoff Pettengell has booked 12 places[…]

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