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March 2007 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."
March 11th - Forest of Trawden - Dave Shotton
In a last-minute addition to fill a gap in the meet calendar, I have
opted for a walk in the less well-known Forest of Trawden (to the NE
of Burnley, and the SE of Colne). The walk starts near the small
village of Wycoller, proceeds through picturesque Wycoller Country
Park, and then explores the high moorland of the Forest of Trawden
before descending back to Wycoller. Parts of the Forest of Trawden
have only been opened up relatively recently as public access land
under CRoW legislation, and the going can be expected to be somewhat
rough and trackless in places. Tops include Boulsworth Hill and (in
view of the access law) the fittingly named Crow Hill.
Start point: Free car park near Wycoller at grid reference SD926395 -
there are two car parks near Wycoller, this is the one on the west
side of Wycoller on the Trawden road (not the one to the east on the
Haworth road). Approach from the Trawden side. There is (generally)
no vehicle access to Wycoller village itself.
Start time: Meet from 9.30-ish for a 10:00 a.m. start.
Map: OS Explorer OL21 (South Pennines), alternatively Landranger 103
(Blackburn, Burnley & surrounding area).
Distance: 12 miles or thereabouts.
Route: Car park - Wycoller village - follow Wycoller Beck through
Wycoller Country Park - turn right near the clam (ancient
single-slab) bridge and ascend Turnhole Clough - turn right onto the
Pendle Way - Saucer Hill Clough - uphill to the Great Saucer Stones
and continue up Boulsworth Hill to the Weather Stones and the summit
at Lad Law (trig point) - Warcock/Peacock Hill then SW via Dove
Stones to Grey Stone Hill (overlooking the Widdop Reservoir) -
retrace path back via Dove Stones and Warcock Hill and continue NE to
Crow Hill - then descend NNW by Nan Hole Clough and Dove Stones Moor
(named after a different set of Dove Stones from the earlier ones) -
turn left onto the Brontë Way briefly, then right along the Pendle
Way heading down Smithy Clough in the direction of Wycoller - follow
the beck again through Wycoller Country Park (tea shop if desired) -
Wycoller village - car park.
March 18th - Peak District Walk - Iain McCallum
Route: Moorfield - Shooting Cabin - Mill Hill - Kinder Scout - Sandy
Heys - White Brow - Hayfield - Little Hayfield - Matleymoor Farm -
Burnt Hill - Shooting Cabin - Moorfield.
Distance 11/12 miles.
Map : OS Explorer OL1 - Dark Peak Area.
Meet at 9.30am for 9.45am start at Moorfield (Off the A624 Glossop to
Hayfield Road - GR 046926 - Can be approached from Glossop on A57,
turn right just as you leave Glossop at the bottom of the Snake).
Refreshments : Available at the Royal Hotel in Hayfield.
A good walk on paths and tracks around the Kinder and Lantern Pike
area.
ETA in Hayfield at the Royal Hotel is between 1pm and 1.30pm. If
anyone wishes to join the walk at Hayfield I am prepared to give them
a lift from Moorfield back to Hayfield.
March 25th - Yorkshire Bouldering - Dan O'Brien
This year's Yorkshire bouldering will take place at Crookrise. There
are over 150 routes from Diff to E5 and plenty of bouldering to keep
everyone busy. I will aim to get to the crag for 11am.
April 1st - Todmorden Walk - Phil Ramsbottom
This is a bit of a favourite of mine, which has appeared on the meets
list at least twice - we even managed to finish it once.
The route goes from the centre of Todmorden, up to Cross Stone, then
picks up the Calderdale Way which takes us to the old stone bridge in
Colden Clough. Here we join the Pennine Way, which will lead us to
the Pack Horse for lunch. After this, we follow the river through
Hardcastle Crags, then up to Heptonstall, we will pass through the
quarry early afternoon (anyone seen on Forked Lightening Crack as we
pass will deserve a mention in dispatches). (has anyone done it,
properly!? Ed). After this it becomes a real breeze, just cross the
valley, up the other side to Stoodley Pike before dropping back down
to Todmorden.
This gives a good 18 mile walk - this can be (and has been) shortened
when necessary. I will provide suggestions on the day.
So if this meets your fancy be at the car park next to the canal at
9.15 for a 9.30 start.
The car park is pay and display, to find it go to the centre of
Todmorden and take the A646 towards Hebden Bridge for about 50yards,
then watch for the signs on the right - it's about two streets along
(Grid Ref 937242).
Best Map - Outdoor Leisure 2.
April 6th/9th - Easter Alex Mac Meet - David Bish
Scotland for Easter - perhaps the best conditions then. 8 places at
£5-50 per night were booked at this hut and most if not all had gone
at the last count. And all without an advert.
April 14th/15th - Meet now thrown open - ?
Original meet cancelled.
The original meet leader is now working overseas for the month. A
poor excuse, priorities all wrong but it means you can now choose you
own meet to suit the weather.
April 22nd - Slide Show & Hotpot - The President
Walking
Andrew Croughton will lead a walk from Ladybower/Derwent Reservoir car park, starting
at 9.30am.
Climbing
James Richardson will lead the climbing meet. We will be heading up to Dovestones
on Derwent Edge for some good quality moorland grit torture. Bring some bandages
for your fists and ego. Meet at 11 onwards at crag.
Hot Pot
The Swan, in New Mills, has been booked for this year's President's Hot Pot.
Bookings should be made in advance via Andrew Croughton or Heather Brooke - the cost
is £5.00 per head.
Photography Contest
Slides and digital entries for the competition should be passed to Andrew Croughton. The
categories will include the usual Mountain Action, Mountain Landscape, Rock Action and Human
Interest. Digital Enhanced entries will also be accepted for a fifth category this year, but
such images must be clearly marked and not too harsh or likely to get us sued! A suitable
prize will be awarded in this new category.
No more than four pictures per category will be allowed. If we get a lot of entries we may
have to reduce this, in which case only three pictures per category will be put forward for
judging.
Anybody wishing to show extra images they think may be of interest are welcome to bring them
along on the night.
April 29th - Twistleton Scar - Yorkshire - Mark Ashley
Twistleton Scars - near Ingleton.
This Crag has something for everyone with over 200 routes, ranging
from VD to E1, it is SE facing and dries quickly (according to the
book).
I am hoping to be at the climb "Evening Star(s)" on the main crag by
about 10am. The parking is on the grass at the side of Oddie's Lane
(SD715 757) near Twistleton House farm, £1.20 per car in the honesty
box (and register) in the garden of the bungalow opposite. Sorry, no
dogs allowed, the area is an SSSI.
Very wet weather alternative walk:
At 10am from the pub at Chapel-le-dale (SD745 777) walk to the summit
of Ingleborough, then down past Quaking pot and White Scars to
Ingleton for lunch (pub?). Homewards along Oddie's Lane (an old Roman
road allegedly) past Twistleton scars to the cars. It is possible to
extend this walk with a loop up the Nature trail to Thornton Force
(fee payable).
May 5th/11th - Ling Hut mid-week meet - Dave Whittingham
Scotland again - plenty of climbing and walking on offer in the
Torridon area. Just 6 places at £7 per night are booked at this hut.
May 13th - South Pennines Walk - Mike Graves
To-days walk will start at The Lord Raglan pub G.R. SD 809152 at
Nangreaves. 9.30 for 10 am start. Directions: M60 to M66 come off
Junction 1 bearing left onto A56, left at the next set of lights and
follow to the Lord Raglan.
Our route will take us from the car park we walk N.E. to Throstle
Hill and then onto Harden Moor, walking due East to arrive at Lower
Lumb Mill (ruins).
Crossing the road at Cheesden Bridge, we head off to Paradise GR
827174. From Paradise we take the Rossendale Way to Black Hill onto
Cowpe Moss, then return to Higher Hill, Cheesden Edge and the
Ashworth Moor Reservoir.
Local paths will bring us back to the Lord Raglan, for a pint of
their real ale!
Distance 11/12 miles.
May 19th/20th - The 3 Peaks Walk Meet - Michelle Harvie
Note change from June date!
Make the most of the long spring days and come and take the proper 3
Peaks challenge. The challenge will start early on Saturday ~8.00 am.
The next 11 - 12 hours will be spent climbing Penyghent (694m),
Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m) ~ 25 miles and 1,672 metres
of ascent & descent (the direct route across the moors from Penyghent
towards Whernside is a tad soft underfoot. Ed.). In case you are
wondering, I am planning to walk the route, though any keen runners
would be welcome to race ahead. The early start should mean we get
back to Horton in Ribblesdale in time for liquid and other
refreshments most likely in the Golden Lion pub. Sunday can be spent
recovering, maybe some entertaining climbing on the nearish Rylestone
rocks.
We will be camping at Holme Farm campsite in Horton in Ribbledale I
have provisionally booked 6 pitches. If you are planning to come
along please let me know as the site does get busy at this time of
year. The site is in the middle of Horton in Ribblesdale near the
post office OS sheet 98 GR 807 726. The site has showers and toilets
.Costs are £2.00 per tent + 2.00 per car + £ 2.00 per person per
night. Those who have taken the challenge should get a good night's
sleep.
Penyghent from the Allotment - on the 1st perfect Weekend of 2007 [D.Bone]
June 10th - Stanage Popular End - Heather Brooke
Please note change of date.
The current plan is to meet at Mississippi Buttress area at about
10am for a fun filled day of Gritstone climbing.
June 23rd/24th - Ullswater Swim/climb - Midge Castick
Just so you all don't think you've got to swim the length of
Ullswater and thus feel the need to go elsewhere for the weekend, here's
what I really plan to do. Inspired by Michelle's Welsh Freeze I decided
a walk with a bit of swimming was a great idea, but for normal mortals.
The walk on Saturday will be from Gillside Farm campsite in
Glenridding, walking to Red Tarn (swim) over Helvellyn, down to
Grisedale Tarn (swim) , some way across the valley to Angle Tarn
(swim) then down to the lakeside for a final swim across the end of
Ullswater. Wetsuits are not compulsory but I'll wear one. (They are
dirt Cheap at Decathlon). People not wishing to swim will be most
welcome to carry bags round the tarns. They will be rewarded with a
free boat ride across the end of the Lake from John in a rubber boat.
On Sunday climbing on Eagle Crag in Grisedale sounds like a good idea
if the weather permits.
July 21st/29th - The Bregaglia, Switzerland/Italy - Duncan Lee
Several members have already decided that if the newsletter editor
has "been there too..." then the area must be worth a visit. Ferry
tickets for the meet were booked before Xmas by the super keen and I
don't mean me. In fact so far I have 7 "definites" (it's all relative
on a Bowker scale) which must mean that we still have a few
mountaineers in the club after all.
Rumours that a small white whale was seen in the swimming pond
adjacent to the campsite last summer are nothing to be afraid of
because mercifully they remain only rumours due to Dave Whittingham's
failure to get a photo.
James however was more active with his camera when not in the pond
thus a fine collection of his pictures can be seen on the website
(summer 2006 Alps) for those seeking inspiration.
If you are interested in attending the meet let me know (details in
the January issue).
March Newsletter Index.
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