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Andrew
SpectatorHi all, here’s the update on this and in particular I’m asking if anyone (Cath /Jen /SteveM ??) would have any difficulty getting to the potential start (see “Where”)
WHEN
We will try to do this on the first Thursday night now with reasonable weather (because deferring might leave us with a worse forecast). This means deciding on Tuesday evening whether to go or not. I am suggesting an RV at 6.30pm with a view to getting under way about 6.45, or at least by 7, finishing between 9.30 and 10.00 pm.WHAT
A wander round some moorland spaces for up to 3 hours and your mission (should you choose to accept it…..) could include detailed map reading, pacing and timing, and walking on compass bearings. Or just enjoying the night.
(Might I suggest it could save a little time on the night if you have checked your double pace count per 100 metres, and re-read stuff about how to follow a compass bearing)KIT
Usual hill gear, warm and waterproof, flask, snack, head torch, compass, whistle, map 1:25,000. Probably OL26 tho’ see below.WHERE
My first thought was that provisionally the area above Hutton-le-Hole would make a change from shooting up the A19, i.e. the moors either side of the Hutton to Rosedale Abbey road. Tenk would like to work out a detailed route with some copy maps so he might come up with alternatives.
Hutton le Hole is of course some 9.5 miles NW of Pickering, car park at GR 705901. Hence about 50 -55 minutes from central York.
However, the question is, how this would be for those working in Leeds or Harrogate…… Catherine / Jen / Steve M ??
Could you get to Hutton le Hole for 6.30, or should we fall back on the A19 Osmotherley area ??Could everone get to (somewhere near to) Osmotherley for 6.30 ?
ANDREW
SpectatorHi Linda,
Trying to juggle everybody…….
I still have not heard from Loch or Penny so maybe if we pick you up from St Johns area, then call for Steve, that will make 5 in my car i.e. Dolly Andela, you me and Steve.
ANDREWSpectatorHi all,
Marjan,
Could you please give a lift to Linda and Dave (assuming you can come through town) ?
(I don’t normally pas the Fox as we go over Clifton Bridge)
Angela, …… Dolly and I can call for you about 4.25 then we will go for Steve.
Not heard from Loch or Penny as yet.
Cheers
ANDREWSpectatorJolly good. Firstly could I just repeat, that my initial post was for expressions of interest, and then we’ll fix the actual date. I mentioned 23rd March only to point out as an example that 23/3 is the last possible date before clocks go forwards.
Secondly, Storm Doris will probably make things rather too lively tomorrow night, anyway its too short notice.
So what I propose, is to do this on the first available Thursday subject to reasonable weather; which means making a decision on a Tuesday evening.
I share with Jesse the idea that this might be sooner rather than later…..because I have some work to do at my son’s house in Manchester which might start on 22nd and I can’t guarantee it won’t over-run.
I’ll bring some maps to pub tomorrow
ANDREWSpectatorI shall be at Steve Greens house in the late afternoon. Lift available from there leaving just before 5
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