Category: Reports

27th Aug – 4th September, Austria Hut to Hut Present: Dan (organiser), Claire, Alan, Paula, Dave, Bruce, Steve, Andy, Keyna, James, Simon (P) Location: This was a superb 9 days high level route, walking from hut to hut (from Frassenhutte above Bludenz to Augsberger Hutte above Pians), several hours a day, usually involving at least […]

29th – 31st July, Dark Peak Backpacking   Present: Dan (organiser), Claire, Alan, Keyna, James: the Backpackers Maggie, Pokey, Annie, Izzy: the campers Location: A circular walk from Castleton up Cave Dale and along Mam Tor and Lose Hill in the Dark Peaks The plan had been to spend a miserable wet and cold night […]

13 -15 July 2011, Dorset Present: Claire (organiser), Alan, Maggie, Paula, Dave, Pokey, Annie, Izzy, Bruce, Sarah Location: Northdown Farm Campsite, Dorset As the weather forecast for the weekend deteriorated, so did the numbers on this trip. It did not seem possible as we left Newbury in shorts and tshirts after a week of glorious […]

7th May 2011, Ridgeway 40 The Ridgeway 40 is a local challenge event, which involves walking 40 miles of the Ridgeway from its starting point at Overton Hill near Avebury to Streatley. The only real rule is that it has to be completed in one day, from set off time at 8am to a closure […]

21st – 25th April 2011 (Easter), Blencathra View, Lake District Present: Claire (organiser), Alan, Joanne, Steve, Sarah, Bruce, Tim, Ginny, Maggie, Paula, Keyna, Sue, Annie W, Georgie, Simon H, Pokey, Annie, Izzy, Location: Blencathra View in the Northern Lakes Our first visit to Blencathra View in the Northern Lakes and we weren’t disappointed – more […]

1st – 3rd April 2011 , Dolgoch, Mid Wales Present: Dan (organiser), Claire, Alan, Keyna, Georgie, Belinda, Sarah, Bruce Location: Hostel, Dolgoch, Mid Wales Having been to Ty’n Cornel three times, we decided to give nearby Dolgoch a go for a change. This hostel is also run by the Elenydd Wilderness Hostels Trust, and is […]

25th – 27th February 2011 , Patterdale, Lake District Present: Martin B (organiser), Claire, Alan, Georgie, Richard S, Sarah, Bruce, Dave W, Paula, Dave H, Dan, (Martin L and Pam in another hostel with baby John) Location: YHA Hostel, Patterdale Although we were hoping for some snowy winter conditions, this was not to be, but […]

4-6 February – Oswestry Present: Keyna (organiser), Bruce, Sarah, Alan, Claire, Georgie, Steve, Joanne, Jo, Trudi, Sue, Nick, Jill, Tom, Mark, Marion, Jess, Belinda, Chip(the dog) Location: The Engine House, Nantmawr Quarry, near Oswestry, Shropshire All Keyna did was book the bunkhouse. Loads of folks turned up to make it a party weekend. Friday night […]

21-23 Jan – Wales Present: Claire (organiser), Alan, Sarah, Bruce, Steve, Joanne, Tim, Ginny, Keyna, Georgie, Trudi, Maggie, Paula, Sue, Tom, Ian, Martin L. Location: The Glebe Barn, Llanbedr, near Crickhowell, Black Mountains The first NMC trip of the year is traditionally known as the “comfy Sofa” trip – not only did we have several […]

Present: Steve (organiser), Joanne, Sue, Alan, Claire, Paula, Rhoda, Georgie, Keyna, Simon H Location: Exmoor Base Camp, Countisbury [nggallery id=13 template=caption] There are a number of recognised combination sports – the biathlon featuring skiing and shooting, climbing combined with base jumping and even the bizarre chess-boxing. This trip to Exmoor may be the birth of […]