Craven Mountaineering Club
Hi All, FYI there are 2 mountain film nights coming to Leeds within the next couple of months:. Both look interesting!
European Outdoor Film Tour 2017/18, Leeds, 01/11/17, 07:30 PM @Leeds College of Music https://www.eoft.eu/tickets/details/event-european-outdoor-film-tour-201718-leeds-college-of-music-2017-11-01_19-30/
Mountains on Stage, Leeds, 06 Dec 2017, @LEEDS – Vue Cinemas The Light http://www.mountainsonstage.com/book-your-tickets
Cheers
Jon
Exciting times at the clubs Burbage North meet with John enticing Phil in to an experiment on Bilberry Cake. With my climbing partner Andy Mac having headed off home I went over to join up with John and Phil. ‘Don’t tell him the grade we are conducting a scientific experiment’ said John from the top of Bilberry Buttress. Interesting I thought and quickly had a glance in the definitive guide to find: Bilberry Cake – E1.
‘Piece of cake’ was Phil’s verdict after seconding the route. Well Phil and I were not going to miss out on this one – this could be a first E1 lead for both of us. Minutes later and we were both basking in glory. Three successful leads of E1 grade.
Surely, there could only be one possible answer to this sudden success. I had got better. In the space a few short minutes my climbing abilities must have rocketed. After all it is well known progress is not always linear – so why not! What next Flying Buttress Direct, Parthian shot maybe!
Unfortunately the cake was about to go a little stale. Time for Phil to look on UKC. ‘HVS’ he exclaimed. A tactful response as I had threatened to make John walk home if it was less than HVS. Alas all those ill-founded dreams of having become a climbing god came back to earth once home – UKC: Bilberry Cake VS 4c.
Still overall, it was brilliant day out. Great weather despite the rain in West Yorkshire it was dry further south – helped by a very stiff breeze. I had a great time climbing with Andy Mac and Phil with John.
Climbs included Right Twin Crack (HVD 4a), Left Twin Crack (S 4a), First Crack (S 4b), Alpha Crack (HS 4b), Bilberry Wall (VD), Falstaff’s Innominate (S 4b), Still Orange (S 4a), Lieback (HS) and of course Bilberry Cake (E1 – 5a)
With our resident Cockney Brian unable to run the Burbage meet it has fallen to me to take up the role. So if you’re sat there on your Jack Jones why not come to the Ronan Keating. A fun day of cockney rhyming slang with some climbing thrown in. Weather looking good at the moment. If you are interested then it would be really helpful if you can let me know by replying to this post, emailing or texting me or even just getting on the dog and bone. You can find my details in the members list. The meet is this Saturday 14th October.
Steve
Now that October is here our club social season is to commence. Our committee is setting up programmes for walking , climbing , socials and hut meets.
As a taster for socials here are some to consider:
Talk on climbing Mount Elbrus
Cycle maintenance evening – in the spring when the bike is dusted off!
Yes the annual photographic competition – get those photos ready for John Ward
GPS night time navigation experience
The John Brayshaw music Quiz
There are plans in the pipeline but any suggestions or volunteer speakers are very welcome.
Our club logo is now being prepared for applying to a T shirt sample. The logo can be placed on many items from this firm I have sourced and bulk ordering is not required. I hope to launch this before Christmas should this help with present ideas.
For the future in 2018, this is the 40th Anniversary year of our club, yes we go back as far as 1978! Bigger events are being researched:
An Alpine trip in July – Jon Lury is exploring our choices for this
I am planning a short cycle trip around Amsterdam in the spring taking the overnight ferry as a foot passenger taking the bike. Anyone interested do get in touch.
A club barbecue late spring the venue is fabulous
AND finally the 40th anniversary Celidh in October 2018
Finally one last request. Does anyone know the whereabouts of the club Journal. It is always good to see what outdoor gear we were wearing and climbing stuff used all those years ago.
looking forward to seeing you all through into winter
Sylvia Vida Chair
Fantastic climbing and great weather conditions at the Roaches this weekend. This is a brilliant place to climb with big impressive routes on the worlds best rock. I climbed with Phil. Andy Mac climbed with Mrs Mac. Other CMC members may possibly have been climbing with the local wallabies it is difficult to know for sure!
First it was Black Velvet (S) that starts up the classic rock route ‘Black and Tans’ and possibly is even better? After that Maud’s Garden (HVD) another 3 star route. Fern Crack (S) next, great start, slightly overhanging but with huge holds. It has a truly awful finish traversing over a slippery mud caked slab and finishing up a grotty green groove . Chicken Run (HVD) followed – heed the name – fairly easy climbing but don’t fall off! Finally Damascus crack (HS) with a tricky finish at the top of the main crack.
All in all a great day out.
