21/04/23 - 23/04/23 An elite band of Chris G (leader), David L, Rob P, Hugh C, Syd G, Rick S, Martin C and Jonathan H (leader) finally met at the Bryn Hafod Hut tucked away in the Arun Mountains, Mid Wales on Friday 21 April. Chris and I had arrived mid afternoon having driven up …
Lathkill Dale Walk
26/02/23 - David A, John E, Axel C, Syd G, Geoff P, Martin P, Lionel S The seven walkers gathered at the lay-by near the head of Deepdale on the minor road from Sheldon. A bright morning, but a cold north easterly wind suggested the need to wrap up warm. The first mile or so …
Kinder Scout
15/01/23 Leader Cotton now that he had got his 2 new knees was keen to make a return to Kinder Scout after a 10 years absence so an ascent of Kinder from Edale was planned with a visit to the Downfall and winter weather and some snow hoped for. After weeks of relentless rain the …
Bosigran, Cornwall
15/09/22 - 19/09/22 Bingo! The weather was forecast to be sunny. Mike was picked up sitting outside the Gurnards Head Inn by the red Robmobile on the Thursday afternoon, after his epic train journey from Austria. A couple of quick routes were ascended at Bosigran, before we headed back to the Count House as the …
Coniston Coppermines, Lake District
13/05/22 - 15/05/22A meet to remember. Numbers were low, but with high spirits we filtered into the historic coppermines valley of Coniston on a mild May evening, anticipating the fair weather to come. The ‘Old Boy’ contingent, Syd and John, having already enjoyed a saunter earlier, were met at the Barrow Mountaineering and Ski Club …
Ivy Cottage, Horton in Ribblesdale
18/03/22 - 20/03/22 Ivy Cottage is owned by the Craven Potholing Club and had been booked with the obvious intent of a big Yorkshire caving trip for the fitter members of the club (and the President) while allowing some excellent opportunities to walk for those who felt their caving days were behind them (Easters) and …
Wet Walk from Hope
20/02/22 The original circuit of Barber Booth, Kinder Reservoir, Downfall and return over Kinder was vetoed after various cancellations and checking the weather forecast – hence a major change to a circuit from Hope. This consisted of Hope, field paths to Brough, then Bradwell, Bagshawe Cavern and then a path across the fields to the …
Xmas Walk, Feast & Peak Cavern
19/12/21 The Christmas meet was, in keeping with the odd times in which we live, somewhat disrupted by Covid. Various members rang – more or less sheepishly - to say that wives, partners and multigenerational Christmases meant they felt they could not attend as they might put Christmas at risk. This led to an enormous …
109th Annual Dinner – Capel Curig
19/11/21 - 21/11/21 By Phil: Bob G and Phil, traversed the Carnedds with Jason and David A. David left on Carnedds Dafydd and walked back to the hotel. Jason continued with Bob and Phil to Llewelyn and then descended to Llyn Ogwen. Rain set in, but Crowson allegedly insisted on going up Tryfan. Jason departed. …
Caerllywyn Cottage, Brecon Beacons
16/09/21 - 19/09/21 I arrived a little later than the advanced party on Thursday evening to find the hut deserted and the advanced party, having worked up an appetite with various walks during the day, had gone to the pub. After a meal (for those who had not yet eaten) we set about trying to …
Derbyshire Pennine Club 