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Faulty Karabiners?

04/09/2019 by Dick 1 Comment

I have just been informed (by Martin Annis) that some Carabiners sold under the Simons name by Decathlon are being recalled in America due to a risk of failure leading to serious injury or death.

The Carabiners are called “Rocky” and are blue in snap gate and yellow in screwgate. Whilst it is an American recall, I note that the blue Karabiners are currently on sale in Decathlon UK (possibly a different batch of course.)

If you have any Decathlon Karabiners that might be called “Rocky” and are blue or yellow I would check up with Decathlon before using them again.

For more info on the American recall see https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Decathlon-USA-Recalls-Carabiners-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death

Burns Night Meet at the Smithy Hut. Revised Date 17/19 2020.

11/08/2019 by Dick Leave a Comment

Please change in your diary.

Bookings Open 1 Nov 2019

SOME EXITING IDEAS FOR SEPTEMBER

16/04/2019 by Dick 3 Comments

In our recent Newsletter I asked you all to think of some ideas for a meet in September as we have not yet booked a hut and I am not personally able to commit to a date in September. So far I have received two very different and interesting ideas. Firstly Ian suggested a CIC Hut trip to do some of the classic rock climbs on the Ben. (Probably a weekend or a bit more). Secondly Shirley mentioned a trip to a Hostel in Wooler which should give access to some fantastic hill country, mountain biking, costal walks and some outcrop climbing. (Probably a weekend but there should be no difficulty in adding a bit more.)

It is looking like we will have some choice of dates, so if you are keen, please give any relevant dates that you are available Please post here, email, ring or just talk to me if you are interested in either or both of these ideas. Other ideas for September or for any other time are most welcome. I would hope to be able to write up one or more of these as proposed trips for the committee to consider in early May. So ideas and expressions of interest to me by end of April please.

P.S. I am hoping that at the last minute commitments will let me come on one or both of the trips mentioned so far.”

Dick

Saturday 12th January – Great Whernside Walk via Providence Pot

15/01/2019 by Dick Leave a Comment

What a sociable walk led by Paul Shoesmith. A total of twelve of us (friends old and new) enjoyed a brisk walk up Great Whernside from Kettlewell via Providence Pot.
A good day out with occasional views and top quality gossip. We were able to feel it was a serious walk during the hour or so along the summit ridge with 40mph drizzle. A group huddle at a shelter in a pile of stones for lunch felt really cold and windy until we went out of the shelter and found what cold and windy actually feels like.
After crossing the road above Park Rash we contoured round to Top Mere then a quick 2 mile descent to the café in Kettlewell.

BUCKEN PIKE – Sunday 18 Nov

17/11/2018 by Dick Leave a Comment

Hi All. A couple of us are off to Buckden for a walk up Buckden Gill to Buckden Pike on Sunday 18 Nov. We aim to leave Buckden at 10.30am and to be finished before dark.

Join us if you would like to. Let me know if you are coming so that we can look out for you. Ring me, if sharing transport would suit you. (0797 485 3146).

Best wishes to all.