Easter Meet Craigallan

Co-ordinator; Rae Pritchard

Please come and join me at Beudy Mawr for a weekend of winter fun in Snowdonia. This meet is aimed at, but not exclusively, for new and associate members to experience a meet at our Welsh hut. I will provide a meal on Saturday night. I will arrange a mountain walk but weather dependent climbing or cycling may also be appropriate. You are also very welcome to amuse yourself as well. Please let me know by Tuesday evening if you wish to attend and any dietary requirements.

Co-ordinator: Rob McGuiness

Winter seems to have got off to a better start than the rest of the seasons this
year, so what better time than to put your name down for a late Jan early Feb winter
climbing meet? It definitely won't all melt, have a little faith baby, believe in those
clickbait internet news articles from the likes of The Express that regularly assure us
of a cold, snowy winter with absolutely no scientific basis whatsoever! Hell they've got
to be right some of the time eh? You don't have to go winter climbing; you can walk,
run, ride, canoe (something that regularly seems a better weather odds activity, I
know) or bravely go all Wim Hof and do a bit of skinny dipping in the Ogin if that's your
thing. Just be back for a hearty evening meal. Let me know of your veggie or other
dietary requirements and I'll do my best not to offend your palette.

Co-ordinators: Ian Wilson and Gary Noble

We will be going in Cwmorthin Mine on the Saturday and providing a two-course
meal that evening. Sunday is a ‘do as you wish’ day. Just note that we are restricting
bookings to ten this year (giving twelve of us in total).

Co-ordinator: Dan Calverley

In reality more of a do-as-you-please meet, all welcome! If there are any takers for a run, I'm happy to suggest and lead a route of about 7 hours on Saturday at an easy pace. Some attendees have already indicated a preference to hike - so that's an option too. If the weather is fine, I might even bring my gravel bike and do the Bwlch Maes Gwm / Snowdon Ranger loop on Sunday; if the weather is more wintery, then another shorter run or a hike/scramble.

I'll prepare a communal meal for Saturday night, which will be veggie and gluten free. Let me know by the Tuesday before if you want in!

Contact as per 2025 Handbook or: outdoormeets@rucksackclub.org

Co-ordinator;  Rachel Johnston

Join us 22nd Feb-1st of March 2025 at https://www.campingalaguar.com/ for great ridges to scramble along, some Via Ferratas to clamber up,canyons to explore, a range of sport and trad climbing and opportunities for trail running and cycling. There is a Cicerone guide we've been working our way through (Mountain Adventures Costa Blanca), and when we were there last year Todmorden Fell Runners were there in force winning lots of prizes in races near by.

We've booked one bungalow at the campsite; there are currently three more available to book, each sleeping 4 in a double and a bunk room. There is also space for tents and vans. It is a great site where the owners are friendly, we've been able to socialise in the unused bar/restaurant space above reception and there is a bar in the village.

Book by email (they speak good English) and mention the Rucksack Club. Ivan and Mari will offer you a discounted rate of 420 Euros for the week for a bungalow. Do contact us (Paul and Rachel) for more information.

Co-ordinator: Ros Murray

Join me for a hopefully storm-free weekend at Craigallan with fantastic winter
conditions, though even if the routes aren’t in there’s plenty to do from Craigallan.
I’ll be providing a meal on the Saturday night; please let me know if you’re coming
and if you have any dietary requirements by 26th February.

Contact details as per the handbook.

Co-ordinator: Penny Collier

Come and join us to experience some of the best fell running in the UK. Four of us
(from Dark Peak Fell Runners) are joining forces to lead or suggest routes for the
Saturday (6-7 hours at a very steady pace). We're no longer fast on the fells but we do
still love a big day out. We will also cater for everyone on the Saturday night.

Please contact me (contact details in the handbook) with any questions, bookings
or dietary requirements.

Co-ordinator: Gareth Williams

Craigallan is one of our very own huts, with an idyllic situation on the shore of Loch Linnhe, in North Ballachulish. Many of Scotland’s prime winter climbing venues are an option from Craigallan, with very easy access to Glencoe and Fort William, and Creag Meagaidh in reasonable striking distance. As always conditions can be variable in Scotland but mid-March is often a good time of year for some late-season ice on Ben Nevis.

For non-climbers there is a wealth of Munros and Corbetts nearby, with easy access to the Glencoe and Glen Etive hills, Glen Nevis classics such as the Ring of Steall and countless other options. For the more adventurous walker there are plenty of scrambling / mountaineering options such as the classic Aonach Eagach ridge.

This is a joint meet with the Karabiner Mountaineering Club and it would be great to have a good number of Rucksack Club members to show our guests around the hut and the local area. I am expecting a wide range of abilities/experience levels so please feel welcome to come along whatever your background. I also expect Craigallan to be very busy with members from two clubs attending, so please contact me to let me know if you're planning to come along. This will help with keeping an eye on how many bunk spaces are taken and also planning a communal meal for the Saturday evening.

I will be travelling up on the Thursday after work (hence arriving late) and staying 3 nights, departing on Sunday.

Note that we have two Gareth Williams in the club – make sure you contact Gareth R Williams if you intend to go!

Co-ordinator: Jean Llewellyn

I have booked spaces in this great hut for the nights of Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd March 2025. On Saturday I’m planning to do a circular walk on the hills to the West of Wastwater. You’re welcome to join me on the walk or just come along and do as you please.

I’ll provide a meal for Saturday night. There are only limited places available and as my last meet at an FRCC hut in Buttermere was oversubscribed, please book on early to reserve your place.

Contact Jean to book on: 07810 528474 or j.llewellyn27@ntlworld.com

Co-ordinator: Danny Struggles

Come to Craigallan and enjoy wonderful Lochaber, whatever the season turns out to be! There will be plenty of activity options: potentially winter climbing if winter is still here and I'll plan a walking route or two. I will be arriving on the Friday and leaving on the Sunday. I'll cook a meal on the Saturday night.