Recent weather records have been broken over and over again with record high temperatures and prolongued periods of dry weather. With remarkable regularity our planned weekend trips have coincided with the solitary heavy downpour in the midst of the drought and the July Langdale trip was no exception. The BBRCC… Continue reading
The early summer trip to Wasdale was organised by Oli B and twelve club members made the journey to the far side of the Lake District, spending two nights in the brilliant FRCC hut at Brackenclose. The venue was excellent for mountaineering and the hut gave perfect access to many… Continue reading
The much-anticipated trip to Skye promised to be a big adventure. With tremendous support from the membership and accommodation secured at the Glen Brittle Memorial Hut at the foot of the Cuillin over the bank holiday weekend nothing could possibly dampen the enthusiasm for the occasion. Dave C and Matthew… Continue reading
Across the Corran Ferry from the bottom of Glencoe, lies the great peninsula of Ardgour, Morvern, Sunart and Moidart. It runs all the way west to Ardnamurchan, the most westerly point of the British mainland. Similar size to the English Lake District, but only sparsely populated and far less visited,… Continue reading
8th February 2025. With wind and low cloud streaming from the east in early February, the NW Highlands was the place to be. Paul and I went for the three-fold treat — of being out west / in wall to wall sunshine / and on a Scottish mountain which we’d not… Continue reading
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
Aviemore was the chosen venue for the first Club Winter Weekend of 2025. The hostel was in popular demand, filling up quickly after we had secured three rooms. Fourteen club members were booked into the hostel plus additional members making their own arrangements so a big weekend away was in… 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
After organising a very successful trip to El Chorro last year, El Dan organised a second instalment. He was joined by four companions of last year’s crew (Sam, Bryan, Derek, Ewart) and by three El Chorro novices (Romanian Dan M, PCM Dave, Dutch Charley). FRIDAY (Day 1) – Travel &… Continue reading
16-17 Nov 2024 Across 35 years, I have driven often past the Dreadnought Hotel in Callander, but never put my head inside. Finally, we were in Crieff searching for somewhere to sleep, and this came up. We also got some good bar meals, an open party in the bar, and… Continue reading
