Monte Rosa & Mattertal 2012 Maria and I were lucky enough to have 3 weeks in the Alps this year. We based ourselves in Täsch (a few km away from Zermatt), and managed to get ourselves up a reasonable few mountains during the trip (in between the fondu eating and beer… Continue reading
KLETTERSTEIG IN THE TYROL The suncream came out in the afternoon heat at Munich Airport, where I met York MC’s longest serving expat., Jack Pezzey, now an Australian. However by early evening the Tyrol was resounding to Gotterdammerung as the thunderstorm boomed and cracked and the rain came… Continue reading
FLYING THE FLAG ON FAR-FLUNG FOINAVEN June 2nd to 5th 2012 Foinaven, Foinaven…… some hill that one ! It’s very big, very rocky, very remote. I had seen the long grey bulk of Foinaven from Ben Hope, and it stood as a compelling objective in the furthest possible northwest… Continue reading
Cuillin Ridge Traverse, June 2012 After a sprained ankle scuppered Maria’s attempt at the Cuillin Ridge in May, and my attempt with Dave & Brian ended with a bail-out at Sgurr a’ Mhaidaidh, there was only one way for us to spend a sunny Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend… Rather than… Continue reading
SKYE AND STUFF, MAY 2012 SKYE MAY 2012 Maybe there were 22 of us in Sligachan bunkhouse. Maybe not. It depended on who had come and gone, and who was out very early or very late attempting to cross that there ridge, on the various 3… Continue reading
The Snows of Spring….. March and April in the Highlands 2012 After a comfy night at the often-useful GrandTully (bunkhouse with pub attached) the mid-March weather looked decent enough for a trip up the great Craig Megaidth – a long-held objective for Paul who wanted good views from this major… Continue reading
DAYS OUT FROM YORK Just as a change (mostly) from the long weekends away, here’s my log of ten days out in 2012 so far. There have been 3 excellent days in the Lakes, some wind in the Yorkshire Dales, and an ice pitch in the North York… Continue reading
York Mountaineering Club winter weekend February 2012 The trip was organised by Maria the new club secretary and all thanks go to her for a great weekend that was had by all. Friday The weather forecast was all about the cold front from Russia when the advance team set… Continue reading
The Big Ben and the Wee Buachaille 14-15 January 2012 After the recent thaw, we didn’t have very high hopes for winter climbing, but a forecast for a cold clear weekend, and reports that there was still plenty of ice and snow on Ben Nevis persuaded us that the drive… Continue reading
Gales and Gullies in Glen Clova Thursday night was perfect preparation for a weekend’s climbing – several pints in the Fox, followed by whisky, mince pies and door frame climbing competitions in the early hours at John’s flat… By Friday afternoon the hangovers were just starting to loosen their… Continue reading
