Dolomites Hut to Hut Trek – September 2017 As a change to the more recent summer treks in the Alps and Pyrenees, a few of us ventured to the spectacular Dolomites for this year’s hut to hut. Winter appeared to arrive the same day as us (after, apparently, three glorious months of sunshine), but after […]
Category: Reports
Cadair Idris – Sept 2017
Attendees: Dorian, Maria, Si, Ali, Dave, Andy, Maggie, Jill, Andreea, Gary, Darren, Sue, Ade, Simon P, Alan, Martin and Alex. The weekend started with the usual fight through the traffic, despite all the jams we made good time and got to Kings Hostel in good time to check in and purchase a couple of beers! […]
Malvern Hills – July 2017
When: 30th June – 2nd July Attendees: Andy M, Dan U, Maisie U, Simon H, Belinda S, Andreea I, Jill R, Trudi W, Daisy CY, Angela C A lovely weekend in the Malvern Hills and only a 90 minute drive from Newbury. Arriving on the Friday night we enjoyed some music and snacks before a leisurely […]
Lake District – June 2017
For Maria and I (Dorian) the weekend started on Friday, running the gauntlet with the traffic – new idea tried this time is to use two sat navs and follow the one with the earliest ETA! (I think it worked!) We arrived by 10 and started putting up the tent, reception was closed but our […]
Cairngorms – Easter 2017
Scotland – Easter 2017 Staying at The Crofts of Cairngorm, near Nethybridge Alan, Claire, Keyna, James, Mark, Tricia, Maggie, Jill, Andy, Gary, Isaac, Simon, Dave Another fantastic Easter week in Scotland – we may not have had the brilliant blue skies as in previous years, but we all got out every day to enjoy the […]
Brecon Beacons Navigation Trip
Navigation Trip Date: 17th-19th February 2017 Accommodation: Ynysmarchog Bunkhouse, Trecastle near Brecon, Wales Attendees: Maggie (organiser), Alan, Claire, Andy M, Steve, Andreea, Belinda, Darren All arrived fairly early on Friday evening (an advantage of not having a long car journey) and settled into the recently refurbished bunkhouse relaxing around the warmth of the log burner. […]
Snowdonia Quest for Snow 2017
Attendees: Dave W, Si, Ali, Dorian, Maria, David PJ, Gary, Mark C, Pete A Excellent weekend in Snowdon staying at the luxurious Plas Curig Hostel. Several groups headed out in different directions on Saturday, some headed to the Carnaddau, some headed to the Glyderiau, some done the horseshoe and finally some headed up onto Foel Goch. All […]
Brecon Comfy Sofa Trip 2017
Date: 13th-15th January 2017 Accommodation: Rhydins Fawr Barn, Llandovery, Wales Attendees: Maggie (organiser), Alan, Claire, Keyna, James, Mark, Marion, Dave W, Andy M, Simon P, Jill, Martin Staying at a barn on the northern edge of the Brecon Beacons, all arrived fairly early on Friday evening (the advantage of not having a long car journey) […]
Pyrenees Hut to Hut – September 2016
Present – Dan U (organiser), Steve, Alan, Claire, Maggie, Sarah, Andy D, Dan S, Dave, Simon P Day 1: Dave had opted to take the train to France & was thus already in Lourdes as the rest of the group waited at Stanstead and bought breakfast from Weatherspoons. A short flight & we were in […]
Lake District
Attendees: Dorian, Maria, Sarah, Andy Dobson, Dan Seymor, Ruxi (Sunday only), David Parry-Jones (Saturday only), Iulian (Saturday only), Oliver (Saturday only) & Alina (Saturday only). As most know Glenridding was hit pretty badly by storm Desmond in December 2015, restoration is in full swing but the effects of the storm can be seen clearly throughout […]