Please note that bookings are now open for this meet. A fantastic venue for climbing, but also with good walking locally More details are available if you click on the dates on the calendar of events. Please make sure you book before the end of August, so that we can be sure of numbers before we have to pay the BMC.
Pre- Christmas Hut Meet in Patterdale
I have just entered this on the meets calendar but thought I would highlight it by posting it as a comment that can be easily see. ” Pre-Christmas Hut Meet at Patterdale 24/11/2023 – 26/11/2023 The Agnes Spencer Memorial Hut (Cleveland M.C.) is a lovely warm hut in a prime location. Just right for an early winter weekend with everything from a gentle lakeside walk with pub visit to an epic day on the steep side of Helvelyn possible. Perhaps logically a hard day on Sat and an easier day on Sun. I am intending to coordinate a combined effort on a Pre-Christmas meal. I expect the charge to be £30 for two nights accommodation. Bookings will open on 5th September by email to me. (winslow@blueyonder.co.uk). Ring me (Dick) if you want to ask anything or make suggestions.”
A CAIRNGORMS TRIP 14 to 20 Feb 2023
I will be sending out info regarding Craven M.C. Multi-day meets (Including Huts) in the near future but an opportunity has arisen to join a trip to the Cairngorm area organised by the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club.
The YMC have asked if any of Craven M.C. members would like to book places on their meet staying at Mill Cottage in Glen Feshie. As we have not taken part in an arrangement like this before please note that the invitation is for Craven M.C. members but does not include guests or prospective members. Below is an abstract from the meet description on their web site. If you have any questions about the arrangement with YMC give me a ring.
I can personally recommend the hut and the area. The hut is located such that it is quick to drive to both the Cairngorm Ski area and to Creag Meagaidh. The YMC members booked are hoping to have 3 or 4 days of winter mountaineering with some winter climbing. I am hoping to be able to take up one of the offered places but am not yet able to make the commitment to going.
“YORKSHIRE MOUNTAINEERING CLUB Scottish Winter Meet
Mountaineering Scotland Hut – Mill Cottage. Feshiebridge. Nr Aviemore
Friday 17th February – Monday 20th February 2023 (4 Nights)
Bookings Now Being Taken
The YMC have reserved 10 spaces in the Mill Cottage hut (https://www.mountaineering.scot/clubs/huts/national-huts/mill-cottage) for the nights Friday 17th February 2023 – Monday 20th February 2023 inclusive.
The hut is on the western side of the Cairngorm National Park, with opportunities for walking and / or climbing.
The Meet is informal, with members making their own arrangements over activities, groupings etc either in advance or when there. Similarly, members should make their own arrangements for car-sharing.
Hut Information:
Location.
0.25 miles to North West of Feshiebridge, off the B970. Follow old A9 to Kincraig, between Kingussie and Aviemore, take the side road in Kincraig (turn east), over bridge and past the Loch Insh Watersports Centre. Left at T-junction, and left into Forestry Commission car park, taking left fork onto unpaved track above the car park. Turn down right fork after passing below pylon line. Approx 300 yards from public road.
Note that SATNAV is innaccurate on the approach to Mill Cottage and is likely to lead up a dead-end estate road.
OS Sheet 35; 1: 50,000, Kingussie; Grid Reference NH 847 047 – Post Code PH21 1NF.
Accommodation.
14 persons – 2 rooms with 4 bunks each, 1 room with alpine platform for 6. Mattresses provided. Grassland and birchwood area for camping.
Please note: The downstairs bedroom has a shared sleeping platform. Persons under 18 years of age, or vulnerable adults, can use the hut only if accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. Any such parties, who have not got a full exclusive booking, may find other persons using the hut.
Facilities.
Full cooking and dining facilities, all electric. Shower, toilets, drying room, multi-fuel stove in lounge, firewood and coal (kindling not provided). No meter charges. General Supplies: Pots, pans, crockery, utensils, cookers, dustbin bags, toilet rolls, light bulbs etc.
Parking: Large open area in front of cottage.
Restrictions: With the exception of assistance dogs, no dogs or other pets are allowed within the building. No cutting of live trees or branchwood. Stay within site boundaries.
Bookings:
Bookings are now being taken and places are still available. Further information can be obtained from the Meet Coordinator Andrew Drury”
CMC Members can book with Andrew via email or phone. See Whatsapp or contact me for contact details
Payment for bookings made with Andrew can be paid by bank transfer to Yorkshire Mountaineering Club. Cost £15 p.p.n preferably for all 4 nights.
Best wishes to all.
Dick
A last Munro Top – Hopefully 23 July 2022
Dear All
Some of you know that I was aiming to finish most of my Munros and Tops in Kintail on the way back from the CMC trip to Skye. Some already know that this worked well and left only one top for me to complete. It has taken me some time to arrange a date when family members can all make it to Scotland for an attempt on my last top. We have now got a date, Sat 23 July, planned accommodation, travel arrangements and an evening meal arranged.
At different times I have indicated that I would let people in CMC know when I have a date for completion. I realise that it is short notice but if any of you are available, particularly if already visiting the area, I will be delighted if you can join us for some or all of the trip. You are welcome to tell anybody interested about it.
My last top is the 923m Subsidiary top at NN 58935 38520 which is 600 SE of Meall nan Tarmachan. As it is possible to drive up the minor road to the NTS car park at over 400m, this must be one of the easiest tops in the list. A quick up and down from the car park would take little over 3 hours. However, I am hoping that we can extend this either by extending the out and back trip to Meall nan Tarmachan or even a circuit including Meal Garbh and Meall nan Tarmachan. What we do on the day depending on weather, fitness of personnel and inclination. We may even split up for part of the day.
Our arrangements so far include
1) Three of us arriving in the area on Thursday after a few days at Glen Feshie. (Space available at Glen Feshie – Mill cottage hut)
2) Yurt, wigwam and camping for 8 (family members) booked Friday to Monday at the Strathfillan Wigwams. Camping but not wigwams still available for others to book.
3) Table for 8 to 12 (probably expandable) at the Boathouse Restaurant on the side of Loch Tay.
I attach a couple of PDFs which make it easier to understand the relative locations referred to above.
So, to repeat, if you can join us for any or all of the trip I will be delighted.
Best wishes
Dick
P.S. From this summer I am available to visit Munros, Tops, Corbetts, Grahams etc of your choice. I am not starting any new lists of my own anytime soon as they take 50 years to complete!
Sunshine in the High Pennines – A walk on Wildboar Fell and More with Dick on SAT 30 NOV 2019
I am planning on a longish walk over Wildboar Fell from Garsdale Station at about 9.20am to Kirkby Stephen. I will probably continuing right into the Town for Refreshment (23km +720m Ascent) leaving a walk of about 3 km up to the station for an evening train back. It could be cut short if required by going straight off the fell into the station. (15.45 or 17.14 train)
We should have some fantastic views, and plenty of sunshine but remember a head torch. If anyone fancies joining me you will be very welcome. Please ring, text or email me if you are thinking about it
