Meets Calendar

Tuesday 5th February 2019. Harriet Tuckey: “Everest, the first ascent; the untold story of Griffith Pugh, the man who made it possible”. This lecture is based on the book of the same title by Harriet Tuckey, Griffith Pugh’s daughter. She shows how, using science and technology to prepare and equip the team, Pugh played a pivitol role in ensuring the success of the 1953 Everest expedition. His influence spread well beyond high altitude climbing; he was intimately involved in the investigation, research and subsequent recommendations that followed the tragic death of 3 young adults from hypothermia during the four Inns walk in the Peak in 1964. Harriet provides a fascinating insight into this enigmatic man whose life’s work has had an effect on all who enjoy the mountain environment, whether in the UK or the greater ranges.
All Indoor Meets are held at Heaton Moor Sports Club SK4 2NF. Bar and raffle: prizes welcome. 7.30pm start. For members and non-members: please tell your friends.

S bank of Derwent to Hathersage, Coggers Lane, North Lees, Stanage, Long Causeway, Crow Chin, Bamford Moor. PM Bamford Mill, Thornhill Trail back to cars. Pub: Anglers Rest, Bamford. Details Ian Wasson. Best check this route due to an event on today.

Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm.

After, at The Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ.

Co-ordinator: John Jefferies.

This meet at Skiddaw House is midweek for the nights of Wed 13^th and Thursday 14^th February, it has proved very popular and all the places have now all been filled. Those joining Betty will have received additional information via email.

Skiddaw House is in a fantastic setting, remote and surrounded by the higher hills of the northern fells. It sits at 470m above sea level and is approx. 3-4 miles from the road. Access and parking are available at Threlkeld, Latrigg, Mosedale or to the north at Peterhouse Farm near Bassenthwaite.

The young wardens, who previously ran Black Sail Hostel, have made it a welcoming and homely place to stay. There are washrooms and showers, a large kitchen area with hobs, a very comfortable lounge and drying areas. The kitchen and lounge have stoves and there are even hot water bottles in the bunk rooms!

There is no need to carry in all your food as they keep a well-stocked shop where it is possible to buy food for your evening meal and breakfasts. There is usually a good range of bottled beers, wine and spirits should you wish to lighten your load further.

There is plenty of walking from the door with Skiddaw, and Blencathra both close. On my last visit I noted that Suzy, one of the wardens, held the record for the fastest round of the sky line around Skiddaw House.

Buxworth basin, Chinley Churn, Hayfield, Birch Vale, Ollerset. Pub Navigation, Buxworth. Details TBA.

Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm.

After, at The Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ.

Co-ordinator: John Jefferies.

This meet at Skiddaw House is midweek for the nights of Wed 13^th and Thursday 14^th February, it has proved very popular and all the places have now all been filled. Those joining Betty will have received additional information via email.

Skiddaw House is in a fantastic setting, remote and surrounded by the higher hills of the northern fells. It sits at 470m above sea level and is approx. 3-4 miles from the road. Access and parking are available at Threlkeld, Latrigg, Mosedale or to the north at Peterhouse Farm near Bassenthwaite.

The young wardens, who previously ran Black Sail Hostel, have made it a welcoming and homely place to stay. There are washrooms and showers, a large kitchen area with hobs, a very comfortable lounge and drying areas. The kitchen and lounge have stoves and there are even hot water bottles in the bunk rooms!

There is no need to carry in all your food as they keep a well-stocked shop where it is possible to buy food for your evening meal and breakfasts. There is usually a good range of bottled beers, wine and spirits should you wish to lighten your load further.

There is plenty of walking from the door with Skiddaw, and Blencathra both close. On my last visit I noted that Suzy, one of the wardens, held the record for the fastest round of the sky line around Skiddaw House.

This meet at Skiddaw House is midweek for the nights of Wed 13^th and Thursday 14^th February, it has proved very popular and all the places have now all been filled. Those joining Betty will have received additional information via email.

Skiddaw House is in a fantastic setting, remote and surrounded by the higher hills of the northern fells. It sits at 470m above sea level and is approx. 3-4 miles from the road. Access and parking are available at Threlkeld, Latrigg, Mosedale or to the north at Peterhouse Farm near Bassenthwaite.

The young wardens, who previously ran Black Sail Hostel, have made it a welcoming and homely place to stay. There are washrooms and showers, a large kitchen area with hobs, a very comfortable lounge and drying areas. The kitchen and lounge have stoves and there are even hot water bottles in the bunk rooms!

There is no need to carry in all your food as they keep a well-stocked shop where it is possible to buy food for your evening meal and breakfasts. There is usually a good range of bottled beers, wine and spirits should you wish to lighten your load further.

There is plenty of walking from the door with Skiddaw, and Blencathra both close. On my last visit I noted that Suzy, one of the wardens, held the record for the fastest round of the sky line around Skiddaw House.

Co-ordinator Dom Oughton

Leonidio is a newly developed climbing area on the east coast of the Peloponnese, about 4 hours south of Athens. Helen and I spent about 3 weeks there last autumn and had a fabulous time and really liked the vibe, the village and the climbing. Here are our blog posts from our last trip https://rockaroundtheworld.co.uk/category/greece/leonidio. There are dozens of sectors spread over the huge red walls behind the village and up the winding valley that heads steeply inland. There are good options for sun and shade (we could really only tolerate the shady ones in late October and still managed a new crag most days), and a good mix of grades; some but by no means all benefitting from the “holiday grading” of Kalymnos.

The originally planned week of 16 to 24 February for Sun Rock 2019 seems to be stretching into a fortnight, with various teams booking longer trips or later flights (somewhat more cheaply) – there will be around 30 sunrocking Rucksackers in situ in Leonidio, Greece, from 16th Feb until 1st March. The “basecamp” accommodation at Camping Semeli is pretty much full, although a couple of the apartments could maybe squeeze in an extra one or two. However, there are plenty of other options – get in touch for details.

Kerridge, White Nancy, Vale Royal, Lamaload Reservoir, Rainow, Kerridge. Pub Robin Hood in Rainow. Details Richard Evans.

The Meet is at the Manchester Climbing Centre for this evening [as usual from 6pm onwards].

After at The Vale Cottage, 1 Croft Bank, Gorton, M18 8EU

Contact co-ordinator John Jefferies if any queries.

Co-ordinator Dom Oughton

Leonidio is a newly developed climbing area on the east coast of the Peloponnese, about 4 hours south of Athens. Helen and I spent about 3 weeks there last autumn and had a fabulous time and really liked the vibe, the village and the climbing. Here are our blog posts from our last trip https://rockaroundtheworld.co.uk/category/greece/leonidio. There are dozens of sectors spread over the huge red walls behind the village and up the winding valley that heads steeply inland. There are good options for sun and shade (we could really only tolerate the shady ones in late October and still managed a new crag most days), and a good mix of grades; some but by no means all benefitting from the “holiday grading” of Kalymnos.

The originally planned week of 16 to 24 February for Sun Rock 2019 seems to be stretching into a fortnight, with various teams booking longer trips or later flights (somewhat more cheaply) – there will be around 30 sunrocking Rucksackers in situ in Leonidio, Greece, from 16th Feb until 1st March. The “basecamp” accommodation at Camping Semeli is pretty much full, although a couple of the apartments could maybe squeeze in an extra one or two. However, there are plenty of other options – get in touch for details.

Co-ordinator Dom Oughton

Leonidio is a newly developed climbing area on the east coast of the Peloponnese, about 4 hours south of Athens. Helen and I spent about 3 weeks there last autumn and had a fabulous time and really liked the vibe, the village and the climbing. Here are our blog posts from our last trip https://rockaroundtheworld.co.uk/category/greece/leonidio. There are dozens of sectors spread over the huge red walls behind the village and up the winding valley that heads steeply inland. There are good options for sun and shade (we could really only tolerate the shady ones in late October and still managed a new crag most days), and a good mix of grades; some but by no means all benefitting from the “holiday grading” of Kalymnos.

The originally planned week of 16 to 24 February for Sun Rock 2019 seems to be stretching into a fortnight, with various teams booking longer trips or later flights (somewhat more cheaply) – there will be around 30 sunrocking Rucksackers in situ in Leonidio, Greece, from 16th Feb until 1st March. The “basecamp” accommodation at Camping Semeli is pretty much full, although a couple of the apartments could maybe squeeze in an extra one or two. However, there are plenty of other options – get in touch for details.

Co-ordinator Dom Oughton

Leonidio is a newly developed climbing area on the east coast of the Peloponnese, about 4 hours south of Athens. Helen and I spent about 3 weeks there last autumn and had a fabulous time and really liked the vibe, the village and the climbing. Here are our blog posts from our last trip https://rockaroundtheworld.co.uk/category/greece/leonidio. There are dozens of sectors spread over the huge red walls behind the village and up the winding valley that heads steeply inland. There are good options for sun and shade (we could really only tolerate the shady ones in late October and still managed a new crag most days), and a good mix of grades; some but by no means all benefitting from the “holiday grading” of Kalymnos.

The originally planned week of 16 to 24 February for Sun Rock 2019 seems to be stretching into a fortnight, with various teams booking longer trips or later flights (somewhat more cheaply) – there will be around 30 sunrocking Rucksackers in situ in Leonidio, Greece, from 16th Feb until 1st March. The “basecamp” accommodation at Camping Semeli is pretty much full, although a couple of the apartments could maybe squeeze in an extra one or two. However, there are plenty of other options – get in touch for details.

Co-ordinator Dom Oughton

Leonidio is a newly developed climbing area on the east coast of the Peloponnese, about 4 hours south of Athens. Helen and I spent about 3 weeks there last autumn and had a fabulous time and really liked the vibe, the village and the climbing. Here are our blog posts from our last trip https://rockaroundtheworld.co.uk/category/greece/leonidio. There are dozens of sectors spread over the huge red walls behind the village and up the winding valley that heads steeply inland. There are good options for sun and shade (we could really only tolerate the shady ones in late October and still managed a new crag most days), and a good mix of grades; some but by no means all benefitting from the “holiday grading” of Kalymnos.

The originally planned week of 16 to 24 February for Sun Rock 2019 seems to be stretching into a fortnight, with various teams booking longer trips or later flights (somewhat more cheaply) – there will be around 30 sunrocking Rucksackers in situ in Leonidio, Greece, from 16th Feb until 1st March. The “basecamp” accommodation at Camping Semeli is pretty much full, although a couple of the apartments could maybe squeeze in an extra one or two. However, there are plenty of other options – get in touch for details.

Sparklow, Vincent House, Pilsbury, High Sheen, Longnor. Pub Cheshire Cheese, Longnor. Details TBA.

Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm.

After, at The Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ.

Co-ordinator: John Jefferies.

Co-ordinator Dom Oughton

Leonidio is a newly developed climbing area on the east coast of the Peloponnese, about 4 hours south of Athens. Helen and I spent about 3 weeks there last autumn and had a fabulous time and really liked the vibe, the village and the climbing. Here are our blog posts from our last trip https://rockaroundtheworld.co.uk/category/greece/leonidio. There are dozens of sectors spread over the huge red walls behind the village and up the winding valley that heads steeply inland. There are good options for sun and shade (we could really only tolerate the shady ones in late October and still managed a new crag most days), and a good mix of grades; some but by no means all benefitting from the “holiday grading” of Kalymnos.

The originally planned week of 16 to 24 February for Sun Rock 2019 seems to be stretching into a fortnight, with various teams booking longer trips or later flights (somewhat more cheaply) – there will be around 30 sunrocking Rucksackers in situ in Leonidio, Greece, from 16th Feb until 1st March. The “basecamp” accommodation at Camping Semeli is pretty much full, although a couple of the apartments could maybe squeeze in an extra one or two. However, there are plenty of other options – get in touch for details.