Sundays walk started early but at a much more leisurely pace with a lovely morning brew thanks to Bev in her and Steve’s van. We took in the lovely tracks through the forest from the Loch Morlich to the emerald loch where a quick dip was tempting, but too much… Continue reading
The annual winter weekend, 2022. The weather was booked and the weather came! In all the years of winter mountaineering the UK, I can not remember a more perfect winter mountaineering day in the UK. There was blue sky, clear visibility (we could see the Ben from Cairngorm!) and good… Continue reading
A beautiful day saw Steve G, Bev, Caroline, Dave, Anna, myself and Hal take the track up the forest from Ingleby Greenhow onto the exposed Moors, where the view stretched miles north. The wind was fierce and cold if you stopped for any length of time, but the company was… Continue reading
A fabulous day out with clear skies in winter saw a big turn out for Broxa forest. The walk took us through a variety of terrain from forest with obstacle courses to clamber through where trees had fallen, along the muddy river side and through fields. Lunch stop was on… Continue reading
Scottish Winter isn’t just challenging for its frequent brutality but for the way it plays with us. It’s a bit like being in an bad relationship, it promises, threatens, sometimes delivers, frequently punishes you. But you love it regardless for the amazing moments and experiences. There have been good opportunities… Continue reading
The first aid course planned for the weekend of 15th and 16th of January was cancelled at late notice due to the instructor testing positive for covid. The weather forecast was good so 3 of the course members, Andrew, Adam and Dave M plus Charley made a spontaneous decision to… Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS – Carrier has paid his subs. Continue reading
Another beautifully wet and windy day welcomed the hardy souls of the York Mountaineering Club to Chop Gate, where everyone was extremely thankful to Hambleton District council fixing the parking meter! After donning our full wet weather kit again, we headed up the wonderfully muddy hill behind the Wesleyan chapel,… Continue reading
On Saturday the 20th of November a small band of hardy souls embarked on a trip to the Dales with a plan to walk up Ingleborough from Horton in Ribblesdale but with an open mind as to the exact route to take. The meeting point was at the main car… Continue reading
Another letter from the soggy North. Two weekends ago Pen and I enjoyed the most terrific day on the Forcan ridge and Faochag ridge and the round of two munros, The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine at their head. Starting a bit later than we intended we parked on the… Continue reading
