Meets Calendar

Coordinator: Lewis Ashton 

Youth is a (somewhat) flexible notion…. and so is running for that matter! The high
ideals of this meet are to give younger runners the opportunity to spend some time
running in bigger hills to gain experience, to explore new places and maybe to do
something a bit more technical than a splash through a Pennine bog. Notwithstanding
the ‘youth’ tag, the meet is open to all runners; experienced heads and legs are as
important a part of the development process as neophyte enthusiasm and athleticism.
The down side is that I’d hope anyone over 30 would buy the beers for those under
30; The up side is this might slow them down!
The plan is to have a number of groups on each day catering for plans and
ambitions that range across: a bit of Paddy recycling, to a run and scramble round
something technical, or a trot over a few tops. Inevitably the weather will be glorious,
opening up wonderful possibilities.
Saturday night, I’ll provide a vegetarian meal.

I’m planning to do a walk of about fourteen miles (with an eight-mile variant)
using the Goyt for only half the walk but creating a loop out of and back in to Buxton,
hopefully where people haven’t been before, as I’m sure nearly everyone will be
familiar with the Goyt. We will start at 9:00am down the single-track Fern Road that
leads to Buxton Riding Stables, which leaves London Road about 30m south of the
Tesco garage. Parking should be possible in Fern Road, around SK 059 725. Please
contact me if you would like further details.

Coordinator: Gerard Cudahy 

Coordinator: Lewis Ashton 

Youth is a (somewhat) flexible notion…. and so is running for that matter! The high
ideals of this meet are to give younger runners the opportunity to spend some time
running in bigger hills to gain experience, to explore new places and maybe to do
something a bit more technical than a splash through a Pennine bog. Notwithstanding
the ‘youth’ tag, the meet is open to all runners; experienced heads and legs are as
important a part of the development process as neophyte enthusiasm and athleticism.
The down side is that I’d hope anyone over 30 would buy the beers for those under
30; The up side is this might slow them down!
The plan is to have a number of groups on each day catering for plans and
ambitions that range across: a bit of Paddy recycling, to a run and scramble round
something technical, or a trot over a few tops. Inevitably the weather will be glorious,
opening up wonderful possibilities.
Saturday night, I’ll provide a vegetarian meal.

Coordinator: The President 

Dinner in the Restaurant between 6.30 and 8.30pm (reduced rate of £15 per head;
normally £22.50) for those booked in to the hotel. All members are welcome to attend
and, if not staying at the Cumbria Grand, please contact me about eating
arrangements if you wish to join us.
8.30pm: Two 30min talks from members: Alice Kerr will talk on “Building a Life
Around Adventure” followed by Andy Connolly and his partner Sarah talking about
their cycle traverse of North and South America from Alaska to Patagonia.
All welcome.
Saturday daytime:
I am co-ordinating a Walk over Wetherlam, Swirl How and Coniston – weather
permitting – leaving the parking area at the start of the Walna Scar track above
Coniston [289970] at 10.30am. It would be helpful if those of us staying at the
Cumbria Grand arrange to car share…more on this on Friday evening, together with
any changes of plan brought about by the conditions.
Joe Fisher is co-ordinating a 2-3 hr fell run starting at 12MD from Torver, parking
on the road in front of the Wilson’s Arms.
Cec Rhodes is co-ordinating a 3-4hr cycle ride starting from the Cumbria Grand at
12MD. If you wish to go on a ride can you please contact Cec in the week before…his
details are as in the Handbook.
In addition, there are plenty of short walks from the Cumbria Grand, climbing on
the indoor wall in Kendal, or outside on crags [e.g. Trowbarrow] if the weather allows.
Saturday evening Annual Dinner and Lecture in the Ball Room:
6-6.45pm: Bar open
6.45-8.45pm: Annual Dinner
9-10pm: Guest Lecture “No easy way”, Mick Fowler
10pm: “Toasts”
Sunday
11am: Meet for a minute’s silence followed by a 6-9ml walk around Whitbarrow
Scar, the exact route/distance depending upon weather and members inclination!
Start location is the Car Park just beyond Raven’s Lodge Farm [462853]. Parking is
restricted here, so it may be necessary for some to park on the road about 200m from
the farm, but let’s be at the car park for 11 for the minute’s silence.
If you haven’t yet, get a room booked (bed-and-breakfast rate of £55 per person
sharing a standard double room…please quote the RC) and send me your Booking Form
(obtain via https://rucksackclub.org/2021/08/08/rucksack-club-meets-and-hutsupdate-8th-august-2021/). Come and enjoy a weekend amongst friends, enjoying
whatever activity takes your fancy and listening to some cracking talks. Looking
forward to see you there

Coordinator: The President 

Dinner in the Restaurant between 6.30 and 8.30pm (reduced rate of £15 per head;
normally £22.50) for those booked in to the hotel. All members are welcome to attend
and, if not staying at the Cumbria Grand, please contact me about eating
arrangements if you wish to join us.
8.30pm: Two 30min talks from members: Alice Kerr will talk on “Building a Life
Around Adventure” followed by Andy Connolly and his partner Sarah talking about
their cycle traverse of North and South America from Alaska to Patagonia.
All welcome.
Saturday daytime:
I am co-ordinating a Walk over Wetherlam, Swirl How and Coniston – weather
permitting – leaving the parking area at the start of the Walna Scar track above
Coniston [289970] at 10.30am. It would be helpful if those of us staying at the
Cumbria Grand arrange to car share…more on this on Friday evening, together with
any changes of plan brought about by the conditions.
Joe Fisher is co-ordinating a 2-3 hr fell run starting at 12MD from Torver, parking
on the road in front of the Wilson’s Arms.
Cec Rhodes is co-ordinating a 3-4hr cycle ride starting from the Cumbria Grand at
12MD. If you wish to go on a ride can you please contact Cec in the week before…his
details are as in the Handbook.
In addition, there are plenty of short walks from the Cumbria Grand, climbing on
the indoor wall in Kendal, or outside on crags [e.g. Trowbarrow] if the weather allows.
Saturday evening Annual Dinner and Lecture in the Ball Room:
6-6.45pm: Bar open
6.45-8.45pm: Annual Dinner
9-10pm: Guest Lecture “No easy way”, Mick Fowler
10pm: “Toasts”
Sunday
11am: Meet for a minute’s silence followed by a 6-9ml walk around Whitbarrow
Scar, the exact route/distance depending upon weather and members inclination!
Start location is the Car Park just beyond Raven’s Lodge Farm [462853]. Parking is
restricted here, so it may be necessary for some to park on the road about 200m from
the farm, but let’s be at the car park for 11 for the minute’s silence.
If you haven’t yet, get a room booked (bed-and-breakfast rate of £55 per person
sharing a standard double room…please quote the RC) and send me your Booking Form
(obtain via https://rucksackclub.org/2021/08/08/rucksack-club-meets-and-hutsupdate-8th-august-2021/). Come and enjoy a weekend amongst friends, enjoying
whatever activity takes your fancy and listening to some cracking talks. Looking
forward to see you there

Coordinator: Chris Foster 

Convene on the Friday evening for a relaxed weekend’s introduction to the
subterranean world of the Welsh slate mines. I will provide a communal dinner on the
Saturday evening. Please bring a helmet, lamp, waterproofs and wellingtons. Contact
me to book your place.

Coordinator: Chris Foster 

Convene on the Friday evening for a relaxed weekend’s introduction to the
subterranean world of the Welsh slate mines. I will provide a communal dinner on the
Saturday evening. Please bring a helmet, lamp, waterproofs and wellingtons. Contact
me to book your place.

Coordinator: Andy Howie 

This year’s RC Navigational Challenge will be a repeat of the RC Challenge in 2019
and be held in Hayfield again on Saturday the 27th November, starting & finishing at
Bowden Bridge Car Park in Hayfield (GR SK 049 869) at the junction between Kinder
Road & Edale Road.
As with the previous RC Nav’ events, the plan is to meet at the starting point in
Bowden Bridge Car Park, with interval starts from 9.30am. The course will be a series
of checkpoints, around and about “Kinder” and her kindred fells. I will provide A4
Maps (& A3 for those requiring larger reading print), along with zip-seal plastic bags,
the maps will be marked up with the checkpoints. The course will be in the order of
12 to 18 miles depending on the route choices made by those taking part on the day
and how many checkpoints they visit. Those taking part can compete alone or with
others as they wish, all will require appropriate kit for the event, i.e. fell shoes or
boots, full waterproofs, hat, gloves, clothing for the weather conditions on the day,
compass, whistle and enough food to keep you going! There will be prizes for those
completing all of the course in the fastest time, plus some other prizes for “special”
efforts and achievements on the day.
Post event I’m suggesting that we all eat at The Sportsman Inn, just down the road
from Bowden Bridge, or The Royal or another Pub in Hayfield (lots of choice) as they
all do good food.

Regarding accommodation, Hayfield Campsite
www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsites/uk/derbyshire/highpeak/hayfield
is just across the road/river from Bowden Bridge Car Park and they will still be open
over the weekend, they have plenty of space with glamping pod options too, there are
also quite a lot of RC Members who reside in Hayfield and the surrounding area who
might be able to assist with camping and bed-space, for those wishing to stopover for
a more gentle walk over Kinder on Sunday, picking up a few of the controls and
visiting some of the “secret” places on Kinder.
Please contact me if you wish to take part on the Meet, my contact details are as
listed in the RC Handbook and if you have any queries, please don’t hesitate in
contacting me.