During the weekend of 8-10th of October four of us made it to the Lake District and with the weather forecast lacking certainty equipped ourselves for walking, scrambling and climbing. We based ourselves in the Gillside Farm Campsite bunkhouse, uphill from Glenridding, Ullswater. The location was perfect for access to… Continue reading
So after a number of attempts Dave and I finally managed to tick this off the bucket list. Continue reading
On Bank Holiday Monday, the 31st of May 2021 we had the first York Mountaineering Club climbing day out in what seems like an eternity. The weather and venue could not have been better and our group of eight had a most pleasant day at the Wainstones. There were surprisingly… Continue reading
30 April 2021 Having not been in the mountains for over a year,it was decided that as soon as the border reopened I was to head North. After notifying Storm of my intended plans we jumped in the van and headed up the M74. We eventually arrived at the Victoria… Continue reading
Creag Meagaidh requires 880 metres of ascent to the summit. Gairich, (just as another example) 730 metres. But you might benchmark 1000 metres uphill for a typical Highland day. I decided to see how many of those pesky brown lines could be crossed in a moderate day close to York:-… Continue reading
The 23 March will be the anniversary of the first lockdown and a time of reflection for all of us for many reasons. I feel that the club should be no different. Plus with pandemic matters moving into a new phase I feel it worth encouraging some consideration about our… Continue reading
With a couple of hours to spare on Sunday,it was decided to reacquaint ourselves with a walk we first did together 27 years ago,no pictures from then as I left the camera on the car roof as we set off for home. Continue reading
After a cancelled trip to Kos,it was decided on a weekend in the Highlands , a first for Beccy. Rather than opt for a kettle in a room,we decided on a luxury B&B in Spean Bridge. Having arrived on Friday early eve,Storm needed a walk . We opted for a… Continue reading
During lockdown as all the trips that we had planned were getting cancelled and my disappointment and frustration was increasing, Erin mentioned to me that she’d seen a run online called Abraham’s Tea Round.Intrigued by the tea aspect, I thought it sounded like quite a jolly laid back affair and… Continue reading
The talk in our house has turned to Hair. Yes back in the day, long ago before t’virus when most current Members were in nappies, we all used to have lots of it. And of course, we went to see the musucal “Hair” with its hit song “This is the… Continue reading
