February 3rd-5th 2017
Friday
Andy, Alan & Dan arrived lunchtime and decided to go for a walk from the hut along Cumbria Way via Skelwith Bridge and Elterwater, then returned to the hut after a quick pint in the Three Shires Inn in Little Langdale. Gillian, Adam, Floyd and Alex arrived later in the evening and were thinking they may get lost until they saw lights and someone waiting to welcome them. Other members arrived throughout the evening and everyone went off to bed. 
Saturday
Andy, Alan, Dan, Michelle, Jason and Juan did a circular walk from the hut (10miles ish). Walking to Tilberthwaite Farm meeting a herd of highland cattle on the path and then up an icy and snowy Wetherlam via Wetherlam Edge, across the prison band to Swirl How and then onto Great Carr before returning to back to the hut.
Floyd and Alex joined Adam, the dogs and Gillian on a 6.5 mile circular hike, going up, along and down Lingmoor Fell, which was a fabulous hike, very interesting and varied, with views of the Langdale Pikes, Wrynose Pass and big snow-covered peaks on the other side of the Little Langdale Valley.
In the evening everyone met back at the hut and went for a group meal in the Three Shires Inn to catch up on their days advetures and make plans for Sunday.
Sunday
Andy, Alan & Dan went for a walk around Tarn Hows near Coniston before returning home.
Floyd, Alex, Jason, Michelle, Juan, Adam and Gillian did a lovely walk around Tarn Hows then went for coffee and cake in Coniston. Afterwards, in need of an adventure, Floyd, Alex and Michelle, Adam and Gillian all went up and over the Wrynose and Hardknott Passes, then headed home.
By Ang Perrin
Another good Burns Night at PCU the Chester Mountaineering Club’s hut in Llanberis, North Wales. Over the three days numerous ascents of Snowdon were undertaken by various routes with Shane and Lexie doing the most with two & half trips to the summit (Half was an evening dog walk for Bob and Skye) . Others also walked the Nantile Ridge, Crib Goch and parts of the Moel Eilio ranges. A traditional Saturday evening was a “Burns” meal of Haggis, Tatties & Neeps organised by Alan with everyone joining in to help.
This became a pure mountain biking trip because of a shortage of, well climbers. After a comfortable nights sleep at the Bungdale Head campsite I peddled off down (and up, and down again) into Helmsley to meet with local snowboard and now mountain bike legend Phil Lee. We had agreed to start with a loop from Helmsley described in the Vertebrate publishing guide, which fortunately the towns only bookshop had in stock and we set off suitably well equipped. The ride was quite long, challenging and took us through some beautiful countryside, but somehow, perhaps on account of the at times awkward route finding and less than difficult descents we returned to Helmsley not quite satisfied. After a refuelling pint we agreed to finish off the day with a spin around Dalby Forrest where I tried to keep up with Phil on the mix of man made trail and sneaky off piste. When my legs (not Phil’s I should add) were spent we made it back to the campsite a whole lot more satisfied than we earlier had been. 
This part of the world is favoured for its “Dark Skies” 
On Sunday Phil was unable to ride but he had pointed me at another route in the guide, this time a little further east. Known locally as the “Gillamore loop” it actually starts in the tourist honey pot Hutton-le-hole. For anyone who can afford the car park it is well worth a visit. This route ticked all the boxes, after chocolate box sightseeing it is up onto the moor with a pleasurable fire road to high point Rutland Rigg. Great views. And then down to the valley again by a long, flowing and sometimes testing single track as good as any I’ve previously enjoyed on Wales or the Peak. 
Great trip and some quality climbs. And some extensive abseil practise!