2nd July – Thursday After receiving intel on their flight from Steve, who was returning to the UK after a week’s pan European mountaineering adventure with Derek, Ewart and Martin arrived at Malpensa airport. Derek’s limo was waiting outside arrivals to whisk the trio to St Vincent. To keep flight costs down Derek had transported the large bags so on arrival at Hotel au Soleil, a quick repack of… Continue reading
York Mountaineering Club Trip Report Where: Raw Head (FRCC) – Langdale, Lakes When: 19th – 21st June 2026 Organiser: Derek Walker Attendance: 16 The forecast for the weekend was good apart from the Friday. Rain was in the air on Friday which gave a great excuse to go ‘shopping’ in… Continue reading
On Friday the 3rd of July Alison D posted on the club WhatsApp Group thet she was intending to go for a scramble the next day at Mosedale Force in Swindale on the eastern fells of the Lake District. Adam H and Dave M both responded to the message and… Continue reading
Angela is getting very close to bagging her full set of Munros and we had pencilled in a week in June to try to pick off four of the most distant on her list. A window of opportunity in the weather forecast was spotted and thankfully we were both able… Continue reading
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
