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  • January 25, 2019 at 9:22 pm in reply to: Carlisle mountaineering club hut weekend 12th -14th April #11880
    Andrew
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    I have a commitment elsewhere on the Sunday, but plan to stay both Friday night and Saturday night.
    I have had a car along to this hut on two previous trips. The instructions said to turn left through a 5-barred gate. Dolly and I found a gate, and ran into difficulties heading up the mountainside. This first gate does NOT have 5 bars. But if you have an eye for gates, and understand the importance of bars, then there is no problem, and one can relish the precision of language.
    ANDREW E

    January 18, 2019 at 12:47 pm in reply to: Winter Kit Night – Thurs. 7 February 8:30pm #11796
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    A great opportunity to look at what is involved in winter stuff. The old saying “No such thing as winter walking and winter climbing, only winter mountaineering” references the extra skill sets around navigation, avalanche awareness, equipment and techniques such as self-arrest which can be critical in the winter mountains. Excellent chance to talk through stuff before getting out this winter.
    ANDREW E

    January 18, 2019 at 9:15 am in reply to: Lake District Raid this weekend #11794
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    Half a dozen folks are now heading to the Lakes tomorrow (Saturday). This will be a non-technical day’s walking. (The Edges are reported to have only a sprinkling of snow and will not be in proper winter condition, but may be verglassed). So we are thinking of one of the circuits easily reached from the Penrith end : EG Hartsop / John Bells Banner /Kirkstone/ Scandale Pass . or St Sunday/Fairfield /Hartsop above Howe … or Braithwaite / Grisedale Pike / Crag Hill
    Anyone else interested please shout up.
    ANDREW E

    January 17, 2019 at 9:53 am in reply to: Harrogate tonight #11789
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    I am going to stroke some large holds gently with my semi-functioning hand, on a rope held tightly by Angela and Steve. As they say at Accrington Stanley, “Ecce Resurgam”
    ANDREW E

    January 10, 2019 at 2:35 pm in reply to: Yet more walking on Saturday 12th #11729
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    Angela is coming too. Details at pub tonight
    Andrew E

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