The hotly anticipated, late spring trip to the Rucksack Club hut at Beudy Mawr in the Llanberis Pass was organised by Oli B and we were fortunate to have sole occupancy of the hut with 13 club members attending. The preceeding period of good weather was expected to break down… Continue reading
22 – 26 April 2026 1. Stravaiging A blank on the map. An obvious through route, never walked or read about. A casual conversation…………. Dave and I set out from Bridge of Orchy. Leaving the WHW throng at Victoria Bridge, we headed west. West past the Hut at Clashgour, where… Continue reading
The York MC Winter Weekend trip over the 20th to the 23rd of February was well supported with 19 club members heading to Scotland, 16 staying in Aviemore Hostel and 3 extras self-accomodating. Experience levels of those attending was a healthy spread between newcomers to the concept of wandering around… Continue reading
For a few years now, Paul M has been fostering the idea of a winter club trip to north Italy to sample the delights of the plentiful ice-climbing routes on offer around the small village of Lillaz. Paul has been to the area on several occasions and wrote a trip… Continue reading
The club organised our third trip to El Chorro (Spain). In this edition, 14 members organised in 4 cars embarked on a few days of sport climbing, tapas, and red wine. A lot of fun was had and I have tried my best to break each day down: Friday Early… Continue reading
TRIP REPORT Where to: SwitzerlandWhen: 3rd July to 14th July 25Ambition: Climb Weissmies (4017m) and Allalinhorn (4027m)Who: Derek Walker, Ewart Pritchard and Martin PicklesCost each: £1190 = Accom £625, Ferry £80, Fuel £120, Tolls £40, Food/Beer £200, Tourist Tax £45, Lifts/Funicular £80Thurs 3rd Jul /Fri 4th JulWe had decided to… Continue reading
2nd to 8th SEPTEMBER 2025 AUSTRIA EAST TIROL We arrived on the wings of a midnight thunderstorm. Our first morning was full of very low cloud and hanging mist. So my friend Steve W and I worked out a route a few hundred metres above the valley, but below the mirk. From… Continue reading
The late-summer trip to North Wales was organised by Emma W and ten of us made the trip to Glan Dena Hut which is located beside the A5 road at the northern edge of Tryfan. A brilliant hut, owned by the MAM and in a perfect location for all things… Continue reading
It’s been a long time in the making, but Dolly eventually compleated her full set of Munros on the 24th of July 2025. Ben More on Mull is a reasonable choice for a last Munro though not necessarily in the school summer holidays. However, that’s the way the plan and… Continue reading
MAOILE LUNNDAIDH. 12 JULY 2025 An hour’s drive beyond Inverness, a small gravel track leads into the hills. It runs 8.5 km from the roadside to the remote shooting house of Glenuaig Lodge, with some significant uphill. We started at 08.20, the temperature already climbing. It tookt a good 2.5… Continue reading
