The second winter trip of 2025 was to the Alex MacIntyre Memorial Hut in Ballachulish. The weekend trip was fully booked with all sixteen places taken and reserves waiting in the wings. A few extra members joined the trip making their own arrangements for accommodation. The season had presented us… Continue reading
Some time in summer 2024 it was suggested by an enthusiastic member that York MC should put together a team to enter the Penmaenmawr Fell Race, North Wales due to be held on the Saturday morning of the 16th of November. The annual race is a popular ten mile event… Continue reading
Over the weekend of the 18th to the 20th of October thirteen club members made the not too arduous journey to the Glan Dena Hut in Ogwen. The hut which belongs to the Midland Association of Mountaineers is in a perfect location for immediate access to Tryfan and many other… 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
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 Mountain First Aid course over 2 days was very well anchored in outdoor mountaineering and rock climbing contexts. Our Instructor Matt Hutson (Mountainsandmoors Ltd) used his wide experience in expeditions, mountaineering and outdoor leadership to provide actual examples of things that happened and how to deal with them. So… Continue reading
Brian Y and Dave M had discovered a couple of corresponding days free from duties and concocted a plan to climb near their native area at Peel Crag in Northumberland. The weather, however, was not exactly on the same wavelength so the climbing area was changed to Langdale where the… Continue reading
The Langdale trip at the end of the autumn season for 2022 was organised by Nathan and 9 club members made it to the Loft, Lancashire Mountaineering Club’s hut near Blea Tarn at the west end of Great Langdale. The weather forecast for the weekend had been unsettled, even autumnal,… Continue reading
The end of summer club trip was booked at fairly short notice and an enthusiastic response from so many club members ensured that all twenty available beds were very quickly accounted for. The bunkhouse had been used before and was at Gillside Farm Campsite, Glenridding to the east side of… Continue reading
On the 15th of July 2022 Steve Murray and Dave Mannion left the incredibly sunny climes of North Yorkshire for the equally sunny heat of the French Alps. The idea to summit Mont Blanc had been delayed by the pandemic and this was our first opportunity to get together in… Continue reading
