Karabiner Mountaineering Club

October 2000 Forthcoming Meets

All note the following small print when taking part in meets :-

September 23^rd - 24^th Bowderstone Hut - 12+ places Joe Flynn

An old favorite set in the heart of Borrowdale in the Lakes. Ring Joe to make a booking. Hurry, just over half the places have already been filled.

Sept 30^th - Oct 1^st Working Party Meet - Dave Wylie

We're down to one major ongoing project now - the refurbishment of the lower RHS dormitory, plus improving ventilation in the rest. We plan to finish installing the insulation round the walls, with wood panelling over the top.

Undoubtedly, various other jobs will come to light - so extra helpers will be needed in addition to the usual crew. Please contact me nearer the time if you are thinking of coming along.

October 8^th Laddow - Ken Beetham

Traditional climbing at a traditional venue. Meet at the car park in Crowden around 9:30am and help Ken carry up the tea-shop.

October 14^th - 15^th FRCC Joint Meet - Ty Powdyr - Bob Anderson

Last years joint meet at Rawhead was a great success with over 30 in attendance over the weekend

Lets try again for a good turn out, come and mingle with your kindred club members. (the mind boggles)

See you in Wales

October 22^nd Yorkshire Dales Walk - Margaret Baldock

Meet 9.15 for 9.30 start - National Trust carpark GR 627900 southern end of Malham.

Route: Malham - Janet's Foss - scramble up Gordale Scar - Malham Tarn - Tennant's Gill - ascend to Midge Hills area - Great Close Scar - via Pennine Way to Malham Cove - Malham.

Distance: about 14 miles.

Speed: negotiable.

October 29^th South Lakes Walk - Linda Batey

Meet at Brunt Knott Farm 10.00 a.m. to start walking at 10.15 a.m. Grid ref. NY 478 002. The proposed route is Brunt Knott Fell, Longsleddale, Gatescarth Pass, Kentmere Pike, Kentmere, Staveley Head Fell, Brunt Knott Farm. This walk is about 14 - 15 miles, however it can be cut short if desired, at a couple of points. It's a good circuit, with varied walking and good views, taking in two of Lakelands quieter valleys and a couple of tops. Tea and cake back at Brunt Knott Farm.

Contact me for further information.

November 4^th - 5^th Ty Powdyr, Bonfire Meet - The KMC

All pyromaniacs welcome as well as some normal souls to keep an eye on them. If you can bring your old wood and pyrotechnics for the first social event of the season.

November 12^th North Wales Walk - Linda Crossley

Clwydian Hills

10 miles/16 km. This short walk was done a couple of years back, but it's a good one for a November day. The walk begins in Cilcain (GR177652). This little village is easily reached from the A541 (the Mold to Denbigh road). The drive from south Manchester is a little over 1 hour. There's a car park and loos by the church. Meet in the car park at 9.30am for a 9.45am start.

These are gentle hills; the highest point is 1818ft/554m. We'll set off NE-ish through farmland and woods to the open hills. If it's clear, the panoramic views are good from as far as Snowdonia to Liverpool. We'll head up Moel Arthur, an ancient hill fort. From there, the walk goes south along an undulating ridge to Moel Famau. A short descent takes us back to Cilcain with draught Pedigree awaiting those palates that appreciate it.

For further details, lifts etc, contact me. I look forward to seeing you.

November 18^th - 19^th ANNUAL DINNER - Old Dungeon Ghyll - The Committee

The annual dinner is being held at the ODG this year, on Saturday November 18th. For those you don't know the hotel - why not? It is superbly situated at the head of Great Langdale, under the pikes, and has seen a good number of KMC dinners over the years.

Entertainment:

Our guest speaker is still being chosen from a short-list of many, but this year we have been very fortunate to secure the services of Michelle Harvie, who has taken on the mantle of club raconteur and distributor of tittle-tattle (see request for ammunition elsewhere in this newsletter). We will be having the traditional KMC bop to help the Bread and Butter pudding down.

The cost of the dinner is £16, which is the actual cost of the meal itself. The committee has decided that other costs, such as the disco, guest speaker and other guest rooms and meals, top table wine, etc will be paid by the club, as they were last year.

Menu:

The committee sat through many hours of deliberation to narrow the menu down to our allowed range of selections. I would ask that everyone who books let me know which starter and main course they would like, to give the Hotel a good idea of numbers. Desserts can be chosen on the night - selection yet to decide with the ODG chef. I have also yet to decide on the vegetarian main course choice with the hotel - shout now if you have strong preferences.

Starters

• Leek and Potato Soup
• Melon, Orange and Grapefruit Cocktail
• Garlic Mushroom

• Fresh Salmon
• Cajun Beef
• Vegetarian dish

Booking:

All bookings to me, with full payment and menu choice required to confirm your place(s). Cheques to be made payable to the KMC, please. Numbers are limited to 70 maximum, so please get in early and avoid disappointment.

Accommodation:

1. ODG HOTEL (TEL 015394-37272, FAX - SAME NO.), GREAT LANGDALE, AMBLESIDE, CUMBRIA.

The hotel has 17 rooms only, and all of these are reserved for KMC bookings up until the end of October. There are 2 singles only, then twins, doubles the odd room with more than 2 beds, and the odd room with en-suite. When I last spoke to the ODG a couple of weeks ago, they only had 4 rooms left, so get in there quickly. Hotel costs are £33 per night B&B.

Bookings should be made directly with the hotel, obviously mentioning that you are with the KMC so that they will accept them. Friday night is open house, so again, if you want to book, do it early.

Copies of hotel bumph from me on request, or from them, of course.

BED AND BREAKFAST

Given the unfortunate seasonal closure of the caravan park (we have tried, they can't open due to NT rules), I have done a bit of research into local B&B's for those who cant get in the hotel. Note that I haven't reserved any of these - naturally it is first come, first served, incl other than KMC'ers.

Stool End Farm (v.close to ODG). Jean Roward has 2 rooms; one double with 2 singles, and another double with one single. Her strong preference is to let for both Friday and Saturday nights, both were available when I phoned, and cost (if 2 nights booked) is £17.50 per night. Tel 015394-37615.

Mrs Taylforth, tel 015394-37364. She is ¾ of a mile down the road, has 2 doubles and one twin room (I think). Cost is £17 per night, again were all available when I called.

One of the above gave me "Robson Place" on 37226 as another possibility - I haven't called them.

If all the above are full, I'm sure the local information centre could help.

CAMPING

Adjacent to the hotel.

I am not volunteering to act as clearing house for accommodation, but if anyone is having real difficulties, esp re hotel or B&B, I'll try to help if I can.

Mark Garrod.

November 26^th Activity Day - Little Hayfield - Julie Johnson

Why not spend the day based round Kinder? Plenty of self directed activities to choose from whether you're a fleet footed fell runner; weather watching walker, bionic biker or a hungry home baked cake eater.

Rich and I will endeavor to lead a walk leaving at 11:30am from 4 Clough Lane, Little Hayfield (4^th house down from The Lantern Pub). Please park on the main road.

We will be at home to "meet and greet" with tea and cakes from 4pm onwards. Feel free to join us at the beginning or end of the day. There is plenty of space to leave muddy bikes, boots etc and even a hose pipe to clean off with.

Any questions see us at the Annual Dinner or phone us.

December 3^rd Mossley Run - Jog - Walk - Cycle? - Jim Symon

Meet at Dovestones car park, Chew Valley at 10:30am. Distance will be around 8 to 10 miles.

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