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Thankyou to barry for a great day out on sunday at weatherlam in the lakes , there were 6 of us altogether , including 3 new prospective members , the first part of the day was spent in cloud and mist , but by about 1pm this burnt off and we were rewarded with great views , one of our group mentioned if there was social meetings in the evening ? narrow boat skipton ? I live in Colne and if people would like to do some short evening walks , maybe a drink then id be happy to try and arrange something with them
john

Climbed Green Gully on Ben Nevis on Monday 29 March, superb bright day, no wind. The ice was in excellent condition. My first lead of a Scottish grade IV. Judging by the amount of snow up there, there's plenty more of the winter season to go on the Ben.
Martin Roberts

Was on Brown Cove crag below Hevellyn on Sunday 21 Feb. Mixed conditions were quite good on the buttress, but would avoid the windslab easy gullies. Turf was very well frozen all the way up, with a few ice moves lower down. Did Right Buttress (start at lowest toe of buttress trending vaguely rightwards) with a variant more direct line. The normal route traverses back towards the gully about half way up (pitch 3) to avoid a tricky rock band. We went up a vague groove line more directly through the band which gives about 15m of grade IV mixed climbing (well protected).

Was on Dollywagon North, Sat 30th Jan.
Think I lead Rescue Groove (IV), thinking initially it was S Gully. Starts as a gully, thinned to groove/runnel. Good Neve, with some thin sections in upper groove. Turf frozen solid.

Hi All just got back from Glencoe where we climbed No 6 Gully on Aonach Dubh west face on plenty of good ice,a cracking route climbed on a good day (Saturday)if anyone decides to do it take the right hand exit its a shorter decent.

lake district walk 11miles/ 17.9km
ascent 3600feet/1091metres
start grid reference ny435191
a Martindale high level circuit
martindale pikeawassa wether hill redcrag high raise the knotts rest dodd angle tarn beda fell beda head martindale
a good scenic walk which is moderate to hard ! well worth doing !
meet at 8.30 am Long Preston
leader JOHN WALTON
tel ; 01282 863457
or mobile 078164 72655

I was planning to go to the Leeds wall on Friday at about 7pm. Anybody interested?

Hi all
Went to Gimmer crag Sunday with Martyn Lock,did Gimmer String.Great route went on all three pitches,the guide points out to start on the first pitch of Kipling Grooves which i think now would make it a better route to do, but the original is still worth doing. Great day.

great day was had at ingleton on sunday ; we went from ingleton to ingleborough hill in great sunshine weather ; then down to the ribble head viaduct ; on to whernside and then to beezer falls at ingleton ; this was a classic walk in great conditions ; and i enjoyed the walk as well as the leader that day mr john cooper ;

what slightly concerns me is that no other club members came along or inquired about this walk

anyway a memorable outing in limestone country
john w