In spring 2023 when climbing together at Harrogate Wall the idea of a trekking trip to Nepal was spontaneously raised by Derek W and Dave M. Both had recently received the same marketing email from Adventure Peaks and having the time available and interest in such an adventure elected to… Continue reading
The much anticipated club trip for July 2024 took place over the weekend of 5th to the 7th of the month and was based at High House, Seathwaite. The magnificent and justly popular hut has comfortable accommodation for 26 people and is owned by the K Fellfarers. The trip was… Continue reading
In her continuing quest for compleation of the Munro’s Dolly, along with Dave M and Keith H, who is a good friend, headed north to Skye and across to Knoydart to summit five elusive peaks. This was Dolly’s fifth attempt to bag the Inaccesible Pinnacle, all previous attempts having been… Continue reading
Over the weekend of the 17th to the 19th of May the club ventured to Patterdale for another super, spring trip organised by Oli B. The George Starkey Hut in Patterdale was our base and it’s central location was ideal for access to the fells and climbing venues. The weather… Continue reading
The second winter weekend trip of the season was based in Aviemore and involved a group of seventeen club members. Eight members were able to travel on Thursday to gain an extra day on the hill and the remainder arrived in Aviemore on Friday afternoon or evening. Following the recent… Continue reading
The first of two winter weekend trips for 2024 took place over the extended weekend of the 22nd to the 25th of Feb and the club was based at the Alex Macintyre Memorial Hut near Ballachulish. There was a tremendous response to the trip with all sixteen places taken within… Continue reading
The trip to Ribblehead on the 9th to the 11th of February was initially planned by Emma W as a club trip to the Lakes, replanned as a private trip to the hut and ultimately became a small group of us taking up the six bunk spaces and more coming… Continue reading
On Thursday the 11th of January Derek W, Gavin M and Dave M drove north to Glen Nevis. The traffic was light, the six-wheeler breakfast at Truckstop 74 was great but most of all the weather forecast and snow conditions were expected to deliver over the whole weekend. The hostel… Continue reading
The week approaching Saturday the 25th of Novemeber saw a developing window of good weather which gave the perfect opportunity for a local walk in the Dales. Charley, Adam, Virginie and Dave M with Anna met for a 9:30am start at Embsay Reservoir. It was a cold, bright morning with… Continue reading
In her quest for Munro compleation Dolly with Dave M, Derek and Brian Y headed to Glen Etive over the weekend of the 27th to the 30th of October. The weather forecast had been indecisive but generally indicated unsettled, showery, windy and possibly wintry weather. However, this did not dampen… Continue reading
