Karabiner Mountaineering Club

October 2002 Forthcoming Meets

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

12^th/13^th October - The Annual Fell Race, Langdale - Neville McMillan

LOCATION: Robertson Lamb (Wayfarers) Hut, Raw Head, Langdale (NY 304067)

After the great success of last year's Fell Race, come along to this year's event, and make it a great social weekend. Climbing/walking in Langdale on Saturday, drinking in the New Dungeon Ghyll on Saturday night, to get your head in good condition for the Fell Race on Sunday morning. Attendance by Committee members is compulsory, either to participate, marshal, revive the also-rans, or otherwise provide first-aid.

Last year's generous handicap system enabled a fit young 77-year-old to win, so there is hope for everyone; remember, the more times you participate, the bigger your handicap.

The hut is at Raw Head, on the SOUTH (LEFT) side of the road; car entrance immediately after the hut. 20 places have been reserved; bookings with Neville.

To try to keep death off the road, the start, course, and finish will all be on the north side of the road, but that leaves all the Langdale Pikes to run over. The terrain is more complex on a small scale than you might think, so good navigation, even in good visibility, could make all the difference between winning and losing. If the visibility is bad, there could be scope for endless fun! Come and join in, the more the merrier.

Start times on Sunday: 11.00, 11.30, 12:00. Course posted 10:00am.

Contact Neville for hut bookings, or with offers of help.

20^th October - Yorkshire Dales Walk - Iain McCallum

This walk combines the two ridges around Kingsdale. The route climbs Whernside following the crest of the ridge to the summit before dropping down to the road at Kingsdale Head. On leaving the road the route follows a track for a short distance and ascends the hillside to the top of Green Hill and then along the ridge to Gragareth before descending into Kingsdale. The walk can easily be extended to take in Great Coum and Crag hill or shortened to just climbing Whernside.

Start/finish: Twistelton Lane, Kingsdale at the junction with the Thornton to Dent road ( GR.692760). Parking is rather limited at this point but it is possible to park alongside the road before reaching Twistleton Lane at GR. 691758 - in or near a lay-by opposite a small quarry.

Route:
Twistleton Lane - Scar End- North Green- West Fell - Bruntscar - Whernside (736m) - High Moss - Foul Moss - Green Hill (626m) - Gragareth(627m) - Dodson's Hill - Turbury Road - Twistleton Lane. Distance 12 miles.

Meet at 9.30am for a 9.45am start.

Map - OS Outdoor Leisure 2 Yorkshire Dales - Western Area

26^th/27^th October - Annual Dinner, Shap Wells - The KMC

Choice of menu for the Annual dinner, which is being held at the Shap Wells Hotel, Shap, nr Penrith.

Starters
one of:

• Leek & potato soup
• Homemade game pate
• Melon Oporto (Melon pearls marinated in ruby port)

Main courses
one of:

• Aubergine Cannelloni (Grilled Aubergine slices rolled around cheese & pesto, baked under a tomato & cheese sauce.)
• Traditional Roast Pork
• Poached Salmon

Desserts
one of:

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• Cumbrian bread & butter pudding
• Fresh fruit salad
• Cheese & Biscuits
• Ice Cream

• Tea/coffee & Kendal mint cake

Anyone wishing to attend should send a cheque for £17 a head along with your choices for starters and a main course ASAP to Andrew Croughton. Also if you have already booked but have not given your menu choice, please let Andrew know before October 20th.

3^rd November - Local Walk - Mike Graves

The start of the walk is the car park for the Longdendale trail, G.R. SK025963. Starting at Padfield the walk continues to Tintwistle (pron. Tinsel) Bridge. We continue from the High St onto Arnfield Lane, following the lane onto the open moors. Our route is then as follows- Arnfield Low Moor, Ogden Clough, Ormes Moor and onto the Chew Reservoir and Laddow Rocks, the last time I climbed here was with Milly Black and the rest of the club. The walk continues down to Crowden then over to Lad Leap and back to Arnfield Lane. Distance 12 miles.

9^th/10^th November - Ty Powdyr, Bonfire "DO" - The KMC

Bring out your firewood, fireworks, firewater and petrol for a festival of pyrotechnics.

17^th November - Local Walk - Peter Walker

A short winter walk (10/12 miles) suitable for the elderly, unfit, infirm - or all three!

Start
Teggs Nose Country Park Ref. 950734, White Peak area map, 9:30 a.m. Teggs Nose C.P is signposted from the Macc/Buxton road just out of Macclesfield. Meet in the pay and display car park.

Route
Follow the Gritstone Trail through the quarries, over Wards Knob, down to the reservoirs and field paths south before turning off for the Hanging Gate Inn and the path along Oakenclough to Greenway Bridge. Follow the lower slopes of Mount Pleasant to the Cragg Inn, Wildboarclough. Over Shutlingsloe to Macclesfield Forest and Forest Chapel, and a choice of routes back to Teggs Nose, easiest is the track over Whitehills to Walker Barn And the Setter Dog, wettest is through the Macc. Forest, steepest is via either Five Ashes or Clough House, take your pick!

24^th November - Mountain Biking, Holme Valley - Margaret Baldock

A circular ride of about 15 miles via moors, tracks, villages, lanes and reservoirs with lots of ups and the odd down. Meet at the carpark (free) on the 107067 South side of Digley Reservoir (turn left up Fieldhead Lane as driving through Holme, if coming from the South), Grid ref 107067 Outdoor Leisure OS Map 1, to set off at 9.30am. Lunch stop at the Clothiers' Alms in Netherthong (friendly little pub serving food though limited menu). Phone me for more info or just turn up.

PS Bring a bike.

1^st December - Yorkshire Walk - Phil Ramsbottom

This should be a nice short walk starting from Settle, out to Feizor then over to Wharfe and back over Pot Scar/Smearsett Scar before returning along the Ribble.

Meet at 9:45 for a 10:00 prompt start at Stackhouse Lane which is on the right just after the Swimming Pool as you leave Settle heading for Ingleton (GR 814642). There is parking on the lane, or in the centre of Settle (take 3 pounds with you). Eight or so miles, which should get us back in plenty of time for Xmas shopping in Settle.

8^th December - Kettleshulme

Traditional meet which starts at Len's at 9.30am. Please park carefully. A walk of around 10 - 12 miles returning back to Len's late afternoon for a snack and a cup of tea. Non-walkers are most welcome.

14^th/15^th December - Ty Powdyr CHRISTMAS BASH - James Richardson

The Christmas dinner this year will be occurring on the 14^th of December at the hut as usual. I will be catering for the usual veterinarian group with my trusty helpers; Wavy, Scumbag and Pink Slips.

Dinner will be £7 this year, I have been wavering about the amount but then so what if I am £2 out it just means that you will all of given £2 this year to the local Mountain Rescue and we all spend enough time there!!

On the Saturday Rick Davis will be leading a climbing group off to somewhere warm and sunny, and someone (possibly Chris Thickett) will be taking a walking party out.

Sunday will involve a mass hung over assent of Idwall Slabs.

I hope to see you all there, please let me know in advance if you plan to attend and give me some money as well.

17^th/19^th January - McDougall's Cottage - Al Metelko

For the first Scottish meet of the winter we have an exciting new venue, McDougall's cottage near the Bridge of Orchy. The nearest winter/ice climbing is Beinn Udlaidh and the cottage sits below Beinn Dorain and a marvellous circ of 6 Munro's, most above 1000m, for the winter walkers. Combined with the shorter drive from the south and the close proximity of Glencoe and Lochaber should make this a very popular meet.

The cottage (GR 312 373) half way between Bridge of Orchy and Auch, and has gas lighting and cooking, and accommodates 12 people. There is parking for a maximum of three cars, there are no mattresses, and we have to bring our own fuel for heating. See me in the pub on Thursday's and £7 to me ensures a place.

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