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March 2003 Forthcoming Meets
All note the following small print when taking part in meets :-
"I accept that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a risk of personal injury or death.
I am aware of and shall accept these risks and wish to participate in these activities voluntarily and
shall be responsible for my own actions and involvement."
Sun 16th March - Peak District Walk - Iain McCallum
Route : Hope Station - Win Hill - Crookstone Barn - Crookstone Moor
- Ringing Roger - Edale - Hollins Cross - Lose Hill - Lose Hill Farm
- Killhill Bridge - Hope Station.
Map : OS Outdoor Leisure Sheet 1 Dark Peak
Meet at 9.30am for 9.45am start at Hope Station - Off the A625 (GR
181832). Park at the station or on the approach road. A train service
is available - from Manchester Piccadilly 8.02am arriving Hope at
8.57am.
Refreshments are available from local cafes and the Nag's Head Inn in
Edale.
A good tramp around the hills bordering the Edale valley. Distance
about 12/13 miles on good paths and tracks. The route can easily be
modified to suit the conditions. ETA in Edale at the Nag's Head Inn
is between 1pm and 1.30pm. If anyone wishes to join the walk at
Edale I am prepared to give them a lift back from Hope Station to
Edale.
22nd/23rd March - Muir of Inverey Hut - Colin Maddison
We have 18 places for the winter meet of the season. Place are
available on this winter extravaganza on a first pay basis, at £6.00
per night (non-refundable).
This is an excellent hut in a fine setting close to the Linn of Dee
and about 5 miles from Breamar, providing a great base for winter
activities of all types.
For winter climbing, Lochnagar is the obvious and most accessible
location. A couple of hours walk from the Lock Muick car park, this
is a magnificent winter crag boasting classic routes in all grades.
Raeburn's Gully (II), Eagle Ridge (V), Shadow Buttress A (III),
Polyphemus Gully (IV/V), Parallel Gully A (II/III); Parallel Buttress
(V), the Tough-Brown Traverse (III) and Douglas-Gibson Gully (IV/V)
are a few examples. Or perhaps just a stomp up Black Spout, only
grade I but a fine setting. Just watch out for those big Lochnagar
cornices.
If the conditions are really good, then it might worth the longer
walk along Loch Muick to visit the very impressive (and big) Craig an
Dubh Loch. Then there are some really remote crags deep within the
Cairngorm massif to the north - but these are very long walk-ins.
Mitre Ridge is a Cairngorm classic, but it's a 15km walk from Braemar
to the Garbh Choire of Beinn a' Bhuird. Don't forget your bivi bag!
For others this is an ideal location for remote winter walking or
cross-country skiing. Downhillers can test their consciences in Glen
Shee and mountain bikers will find ample space to park their bikes in
Manchester.
Location: Approx 5 miles west of Breamar. Grid Ref: NO 076896. Marked
on OS Outdoor Leisure 3 - The Cairngorms (1:25,000) as Muir Cottage.
Directions: From south on A93, turn left in the centre of Braemar
towards the Linn of Dee. After about 4 miles a small collection of
houses is Meikle Inverey (don't blink). Just beyond is a phone box,
then the road goes over the Ey Burn and takes a sharp right. The hut
is about three quarters of a mile further on the right. A few more
scattered houses on the way are Little Inverey and the alert will
spot a Youth Hostel on the right about 200-300 yds before the hut.
The trees obscure the hut until the last moment, but it is a low
building set about 20 yds back from the road, comprising a older
building at the front with a more modern extension behind. Anyone
reaching the Linn of Dee has overshot by about a mile.
Travel arrangements can be made nearer the time. I would hope to
leave Manchester about 5.00pm, but anyone departing earlier can take
the key.
29th/30th March - Southern Sea cliff odyssey (part 2) Dorset rock - Rick Davies
I may yet regret offering to lead a meet this particular weekend, as
I'm expecting to get back into the country around mid afternoon on
the Friday! Sometimes teaching has its good points!
So anyway, to the meet. The plan is to make the long journey to the
south coast, where as anybody who was at Dave Turnbull's slide show
will tell you it's always sunny! So, a good bit of sun rock should be
on the cards.
The climbing, well there is a lot of interesting climbing to be had
in most of the grades, although you'll probably enjoy it most if you
can second around about VS.
At present I plan to visit the Priestway campsite in Swanage itself,
which offers camping facilities, and for those who like a little
extra comfort also offer static caravans for hire for the weekend
(usually about £6pppn between 4 people).
As I will be away between the 22nd and 28th March I do need people to
let me know if they plan on attending by the Black Memorial lecture?
any messages etc. after this will not get to me before the meet.
6th April - Yorkshire climbing, Brimham Rocks - John Evans
OK folks, come along to some top gritstone routes at Brimham! A
friendly spot (the place, possibly not all of the climbs!), it could
be a winner! Excellent climbing on an unfamiliar crag. At Brimham
Rocks you can find five three star gritstone VS's: Brich Tree Wall,
(mad) Hatter's Groove, Allan's Slab, Rough Wall and Right Hand Crack.
From VDiff to E4 there is worthwhile climbing and various funny
shaped things including a dancing bear! Barring a weather disaster I
will be in the Birch Tree Wall area at 10am, I will have tea, cakes
and maybe no skin on my hands. The grid ref. for the crag is SE 209
637.
"From the centre of Summerbridge, which sits astride the B6165
Knaresborough to Pateley Bridge road a steep winding lane leads up to
a crossroads, beyond which lie Brimham Rocks and its car parks"
Hope to see some folks there!
12th/13th April - Roybridge Hostel - Dave Whittingham
The accommodation is situated 2 miles east of Roybridge on the A86
opposite the Glen Spean Lodge Hotel. (grid ref. 301811, OS sheet 41).
The McofS publication "Scottish clubs' huts" describes the
accommodation as, "Warm, comfortable, friendly country hostel in
converted barn, set in stunning scenery near Roybridge. Ideal
location for walking and climbing (Creag Meagaidh, Ben Nevis),
canoeing and mountain biking." There are also local opportunities for
ski touring and alpine skiing at Aviemore or Fort William, which are
both quite close (less than 1 Hour drive away).
Allt Cruinnichidh, an incredible venue with more than enough winter
activities within the surrounding area. The options are almost
endless & it would be impossible to fit them all into a single
weekend. Additionally, with a local pub there is the added
opportunity of whisky sampling in the evenings. So to claim your very
limited place see the Meet Leader on Thursday nights at the pub meet
& pay the token fee of £16 for your accommodation.
18th/21st April - Ty Powder (Easter) - Christine Beeston
If you haven't ventured outdoors yet, this could be the time to dust
off your rack and put your Broughton/Glossop/Foundry skills to the
test. There's tons of rock within easy striking distance of the hut
(Gogarth, Mud Rock, the Pass, the Quarries) stacked with quality
routes. Given the changeable weather, the climbing venue will be
decided nearer the time. Even if it's soggy in the Pass, Gogarth can
be basking in sunshine. Fun to be had by all.
Sun 27th April - Climbing, President's Hotpot and Slide Contest
Climbing: Stanage, The Northern End - Heather Brooke
The usual pre-hotpot climbing this year is to be held at the northern end
of Stanage. The northern end of Stanage is reached from A57
Sheffield-Manchester road with the parking at the side of the road at SK
232879 via an obvious path running south.
The northern limit of Stanage is clearly marked by a large slab, which has
the routes the Ariel and Green Streak running up it, This is where I'm
planning to be at about 10.30am and then, hopefully, a great day of
beautiful weather and lots of climbing will follow completed by the
President's Hotpot and slide show.
President's Hotpot, Navigation Inn - Joe Flynn
This year the meal and slideshow will again be held at The Navigation
Inn in Buxsworth (near Chinley) priced at £6 per person. The pub is
open all day with the meal being served at 7.30pm. As usual there is
a vegetarian option available so let me know your preference when you
book. Please book early as I need to let the pub know the final
numbers a week before hand.
The Slide Competition. As per usual the four categories are:
- Mountain action
- Mountain landscape
- Rock climbing action
- Human interest
Please remember that there is a maximum of three slides per person
for each category and that it would help our impartial judge (yet to
be announced to avoid bribery or blackmail) if you clearly mark each
slide with your name and the category that you wish it to be entered
into. The slides also have to have been taken during the last twelve
months.
Anyone who needs a lift, wants to book a meal or has slides to enter
can generally find me at the pub on most Thursday evenings or can
contact me at home.
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