Meets Calendar

The Rucksack Club is privileged to have one of the biggest and most varied programme of meets of any British mountaineering club. Our outdoor meets programme has over 50 meets (weekends or longer) throughout the year. We have a regular programme of Wednesday evening climbing – outdoor during the summer months and indoor during winter – and there is a very active Wednesday Walkers group. In the winter months we have a regular mid-week indoor lecture programme from both members and invited national and international speakers. 

 

Meets Calendar: Hover over any event to see details. Click to open event (then scroll to see more info).
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  • A: Marple Bridge, Lyme Park, Black Hill, New Mills & Mellor Church 11.5 ml
    B: Lane Ends, Cloughend, Far Slack, & Rowarth 7.6 ml 1126 ft
    10:00 -16:00
    03/07/2024

    A: Marple Bridge, Lyme Park, Black Hill, New Mills & Mellor Church 11.5 ml
    Done: 18/08/1999 (Howie)
    Coordinator: Mary Edgerton
    Start: Lane Ends, SJ974901
    Pub: Rock, New Mills good, comfortable, pleasantly received, no dogs
    Maps: Dark Peak W – 109 Manchester; 110 Sheffield & Huddersfield
    Route AM: Rd/fp/rd S/WSW to rd jn 966892; ln/fp Sly by Bottom’s Br & up to canal 964881; towpath to 969861; fps/rd/fp SW/Sly by Chy to A6 Lyme Park Gate 965845; drive/fp SEly by Cockhead (coffee) to fp jn 981832; fps etc ENE/NNE by Redmoor Fm & Ln, over A6 996846; to New Mills, Rock Tavern
    Route PM: Down to Torrs & up to rd New Mills Bus Sta 000854; rds/fps NWly/Nly by Golf Course, Shaw Fm, Capstone to rd Whetmorehurst 983879; rd/fps etc Nly/NNWly by Mellor Ch (tea & failed to find the archaeological dig), Greenhill, Mill Brow to Lane Ends
    N.B.: 2024 – Mary Howie has cordially invited us round for morning coffee beforehand, and to park on her drive.

    B: Lane Ends, Cloughend, Far Slack, & Rowarth 7.6 ml 1126 ft
    Done: 30/01/2013, 24/06/2015, 15/03/2017, 06/09/2017, 27/06/2018, 19/06/2019, 14/06/2023
    Start: Lane Ends, SJ974901
    Pub: Little Mill, Rowarth 011890 (tel 01663 747 678)
    Maps: – 1:25,000: Dark Peak W
    Route AM 4.0mi: Lanes/fps E/NE/E by Cloughend, Picking Rods to fp junction 009909. Trk/fp/rd S to Rowarth, Little Mill.
    Route PM 3.6mi: Rd WNW to 004893, trk/fps S/W to rd. Rd SW to 999887, trk Wly to 983889. Trl Nly to 982896, trk to rd 981897, rd W/NW to cars.

  • Climbing Venue TBD
    16:00 -22:00
    03/07/2024

     

    Organiser: John Jefferies

    Sunset 21:41

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  • High Moss joint meet with Wayfarers
    All day
    05/07/2024-07/07/2024

    Co-ordinator ; Clair Wilson

    High Moss Joint Meet with Wayfarers Clair Wilson
    Please come along and enjoy climbing, walking, biking, paddling or whatever your
    mountain activity at High Moss and enjoy the company of Wayfarers. Please let me
    know if you’d like to come.

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  • High Moss joint meet with Wayfarers
    All day
    06/07/2024-07/07/2024

    Co-ordinator ; Clair Wilson

    High Moss Joint Meet with Wayfarers Clair Wilson
    Please come along and enjoy climbing, walking, biking, paddling or whatever your
    mountain activity at High Moss and enjoy the company of Wayfarers. Please let me
    know if you’d like to come.

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  • High Moss joint meet with Wayfarers
    All day
    07/07/2024-07/07/2024

    Co-ordinator ; Clair Wilson

    High Moss Joint Meet with Wayfarers Clair Wilson
    Please come along and enjoy climbing, walking, biking, paddling or whatever your
    mountain activity at High Moss and enjoy the company of Wayfarers. Please let me
    know if you’d like to come.

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  • Beudy Mawr Open Water Swimming
    All day
    12/07/2024-14/07/2024

    Co-ordinator ; Netty Llewellyn

    Beudy Mawr Open Water Swimming Netty Llewellyn
    Come and join us in Eryri/ Snowdonia to do something possibly a bit different. On
    the Saturday I am hoping to provide a swim for all abilities, from just under a mile to a
    mammoth double length of Llyn Padarn for anyone feeling up to it. There will be some
    canoe support but swimmers will need their own tow float. Skins and wetsuits welcome.
    Dry robes are a really good idea. On Sunday I will put on an unsupported secret swim.

    I will provide a vegetarian meal on Saturday night. Let me know by the Tuesday
    before. Please contact me for more information.

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  • Beudy Mawr Open Water Swimming
    All day
    13/07/2024-14/07/2024

    Co-ordinator ; Netty Llewellyn

    Beudy Mawr Open Water Swimming Netty Llewellyn
    Come and join us in Eryri/ Snowdonia to do something possibly a bit different. On
    the Saturday I am hoping to provide a swim for all abilities, from just under a mile to a
    mammoth double length of Llyn Padarn for anyone feeling up to it. There will be some
    canoe support but swimmers will need their own tow float. Skins and wetsuits welcome.
    Dry robes are a really good idea. On Sunday I will put on an unsupported secret swim.

    I will provide a vegetarian meal on Saturday night. Let me know by the Tuesday
    before. Please contact me for more information.

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  • Beudy Mawr Open Water Swimming
    All day
    14/07/2024-14/07/2024

    Co-ordinator ; Netty Llewellyn

    Beudy Mawr Open Water Swimming Netty Llewellyn
    Come and join us in Eryri/ Snowdonia to do something possibly a bit different. On
    the Saturday I am hoping to provide a swim for all abilities, from just under a mile to a
    mammoth double length of Llyn Padarn for anyone feeling up to it. There will be some
    canoe support but swimmers will need their own tow float. Skins and wetsuits welcome.
    Dry robes are a really good idea. On Sunday I will put on an unsupported secret swim.

    I will provide a vegetarian meal on Saturday night. Let me know by the Tuesday
    before. Please contact me for more information.

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  • A: Crowden, Westend Moss, Black Hill, Britland Edge & Longdendale Trail 12.25 ml
    B: Crowden, Lad’s Leap, Tintwistle 8.8 ml 1530 ft
    10:00 -16:00
    17/07/2024

    A: Crowden, Westend Moss, Black Hill, Britland Edge & Longdendale Trail 12.25 ml
    Done: 21/08/2002 (Russell), 30/07/2008 (Harvey Condliffe), 01/10/2008 (Lyn Noble), 30/07/2014 (tba), 01/08/2018 (Geoff Edge)
    Start: Crowden Car Park SK072993
    Pub: Wheatsheaf Inn, Old Glossop Early Doors: now OK again, sat out in front in sun
    Maps: – 1:25,000: Dark Peak W
    AM Route : (6.5 mi) Fps NEly/Nly up by Quarry & the Hey, Westend & Tooleyshaw Mosses to Black Hill; moor & informal fps NEly then SEly, crossing A6024 at 096037 near Holme Moss transmitter, to Britland Edge Hill; ENE to approx ‘Mound’ 111027
    PM. Route : (5.75 mi) ENEly then Sly by Withens Edge, head of Cat Clough, Round Hill to disused Quarry 124005; tracks SWly/ WNW to approx 117001 then down on concession fp (The Cross Pennine Trail) to mouth of old tunnel 113999; Longdendale Trail WSWly to near Woodhead Res dam approx 081993; concession fps Wly to Crowden

    B: Crowden, Lad’s Leap, Tintwistle 8.8 ml 1530 ft
    Done: 16/03/2022, 09/04/2024
    Start: Crowden car park SK073993
    Pub: ED Wheatsheaf Inn, Glossop
    Maps: Dark Peak
    Route 8.7mi: rd/fp NNW to Pennine Way, S to 066995. NW/SW/NW to Lad’Leap, W/SW to 037985, SE/SW (short route leaves here) to main Woodhead Rd 030975. 100m along rd, W to Tintwistle (pub closed on Weds). SE across main rd, SE/NE to 031974, where cross reservoir. On S side of reservoir, NEly to 055981 where cross to N side of reservoir. Follow Pennine Way NE to cars.
    N.B.: Shorter route: 6.4mi

  • Pule Hill
    16:00 -22:00
    17/07/2024
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  • President’s meet. Peak Classic Rock
    All day
    20/07/2024-21/07/2024

    Co-ordinator; Mark Jenneson

    20 – 21 July

    A President’s Meet with a difference – 12 routes, 17 pitches and 60km of cycling.
    Please join me in attempting to complete the Peak Classic Rock round in a day. The
    meet will be based at the Three Stags’ Heads campsite at Wardlow Mires. The plan is an
    early start on the Saturday and a west to east route starting at Hen Cloud and finishing
    at Stanage, followed by a celebratory pint or two at the Three Stags’ once we have
    managed to cycle back to Wardlow! If you don’t fancy the full challenge, alternative
    means of transport are allowed (any RCs brave enough to run it?) or you could spread
    the routes over two days. For the non‐climbers there are plenty of nice walks and rides
    from Wardlow and the Three Stags’ is a pub that has to be experienced, so please come
    along.
    I should be able to transport eight people and bikes from Wardlow to the start and
    due to the uncertain timings (and my likely exhaustion) I am afraid I won’t be providing
    a meal on the Saturday, you’ll need to fend for yourselves. I am currently planning to
    use a road bike, which means slightly further to cycle but will probably be faster
    overall.
    Please contact me via email (markjenneson@gmail.com) or preferably via WhatsApp
    (07717690954) if you intend to come and are interested in transport to the start.

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  • President’s meet. Peak Classic Rock
    All day
    21/07/2024-21/07/2024

    Co-ordinator; Mark Jenneson

    20 – 21 July

    A President’s Meet with a difference – 12 routes, 17 pitches and 60km of cycling.
    Please join me in attempting to complete the Peak Classic Rock round in a day. The
    meet will be based at the Three Stags’ Heads campsite at Wardlow Mires. The plan is an
    early start on the Saturday and a west to east route starting at Hen Cloud and finishing
    at Stanage, followed by a celebratory pint or two at the Three Stags’ once we have
    managed to cycle back to Wardlow! If you don’t fancy the full challenge, alternative
    means of transport are allowed (any RCs brave enough to run it?) or you could spread
    the routes over two days. For the non‐climbers there are plenty of nice walks and rides
    from Wardlow and the Three Stags’ is a pub that has to be experienced, so please come
    along.
    I should be able to transport eight people and bikes from Wardlow to the start and
    due to the uncertain timings (and my likely exhaustion) I am afraid I won’t be providing
    a meal on the Saturday, you’ll need to fend for yourselves. I am currently planning to
    use a road bike, which means slightly further to cycle but will probably be faster
    overall.
    Please contact me via email (markjenneson@gmail.com) or preferably via WhatsApp
    (07717690954) if you intend to come and are interested in transport to the start.

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  • A: Delph Circular via White Hill and Pennine Way (Ian’s back yard) 13 ml
    B: Delph Circular 8 ml
    10:00 -16:00
    31/07/2024

    A: Delph Circular via White Hill and Pennine Way (Ian’s back yard) 13 ml
    Coordinator: Ian Helliwell
    Start: Delph car park SD986078 (additional parking on main road in front of woolen mill)
    Pub: White Lion in Delph (good) or possibly the Diggle Hotel which is on the route at the 10 mile point.
    Maps: South Pennines
    Route AM. Tame river path NW to SD971089, up to Heights Church SD982090 then via devious paths (to avoid Broad Lane) past Broadhead Noddle, down the Pennine Bridleway to cross the reservoir via the Dowry Road (track) bridge SD987114. Then by little used paths alongside Crook Gate reservoir, up via Lurden to cross Readycon Dean dam and follow the N side of the reservoir to SD991126. Next via a lovely little known path N to White Hill. Lunch.

    Route PM. Pennine Way SE (passing the most easterly point in Lancashire) via Millstone Edge and Standedge to A62. S via tracks and interesting, little used paths to SE017081. To Diggle Hotel (possible pub stop) via river path and Diglea. Towpath S to Weakey SE003075. E, SE then E to Lark Hill SD994075. Down Lark Hill Lane (track) to A62. Then via Midgrove Lane and Tame River path to start. Early doors at the White Lion.

    B: Delph Circular 8 ml
    Start: Delph car park SD986078 (additional parking on main road in front of woolen mill)
    Pub: White Lion in Delph (good) or possibly the Diggle Hotel which is on the route at the 10 mile point.
    Maps: South Pennines
    route tba

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