22nd-24th March Meet will be at the George Starkey Hut in Patterdale near Ullswater, at the heart of the Lake District’s Eastern Fells. It is ideally placed for the High Street range to the East, whilst from the front there is a splendid view of Helvellyn and its neighbouring fells.
Full details can be found here – http://www.abmsac.org.uk/gshut.pdf
Contact : Andy at andy@mkmountaineering.org
Chester Mountaineering Club Hut – Llanberis
Friday 15th February – Sunday 17th February 2013
The club meeting for February was in the Chester Mountaineering Hut that can be found on the tourist path up Snowdon about 300m above Llanberis. The hut consists of a common room, dining room, kitchen, toilets and washing facilities, a shower and a drying room.
The first group to arrive on Friday was Andy, Jay and Kent. They first opened up the car park and checked everything worked in the cottage before setting off on a walk. Their quest took them out across the fields at the back of the hut and up through the Telegraph gap and then up onto Moel Cynghorion. A late lunch on the top with cloudy views of Snowdon & Crib y Ddysgl then back to the hut. The rest of the party started arriving during the afternoon and evening.
On Saturday club members headed off into the North Wales hills at various times during the morning. Andy, Jay, Kent and Joanne did a circular walk from the hut up to Telegraph gap, across to the Rhu Path and up the South ridge to Snowdon, a short division to Crib y Ddysgl and then back to the hut via the Llanberis Path. Bob, Stuart and Jamie also went up Snowdon via the North Ridge & Crib Goch. Ian, Emma & Storme headed off climbing in the Llanberis Pass to do Flying Buttress. While Nigel & Gillian completed a circular walk from hut around the Moel Eilio range.
On Sunday Bob headed off on a training run for his Marathon preparation and Ian, Jamie, Emma & Storme climbed on Tryfan east face while the others decided to complete walks around Llanberis or headed for home.
Thanks to all club members for making it a good weekend and all those that helped Emma with her car troubles.
Selection of pictures from the weekend in the Gallery section.
MKMC members attending: Andy (organiser), Jay, Kent, Stuart, Shane, Nigel, Joanne, Grahame, Jamie, Emma, Ian and Bob plus guests Storme & Gillian.
The next club trip is on the 22nd March to the George Starkey Hut at Patterdale, near Ullswater in the Lake District.
15th-17th February 2013’s meet is at the Chester Mountaineering Hut on the edge of Llanberis. They are still a few places left if you feel like a trip to North Wales.
Contact : Andy at andy@mkmountaineering.org
Burns celebration weekend
Friday 25th January – Sunday 27th January
The meeting at the end of January is when MKMC traditionally celebrate Robby Burns birthday. And so it was that 14 members filled the little Welsh miner’s cottage in Bethesda belonging to the Wellingborough Mountaineering Club. Accommodation comprised lounge / dining area with gas fire, galley kitchen, two sleeping areas and an external shower block.
The first group to arrive in the afternoon was Andy, Jay and Alan. Having worked out how everything worked in the cottage they set off for a little jaunt in the wind and rain. Their quest took them through the shifting spoil heaps down to Bethesda (where they briefly spotted Ian passing through the town in his limo), and then back along a scenic stream and up the hill side. The rest of the party started arriving after 5 o’clock with Bob and Jamie the last to arrive at midnight.
On Saturday the weather looked more promising and the party split into three groups. Alex, Ian, Bob and Wayne set off for the slate quarries in Llanberis and a bit of exploring; their mission was to do a route called “Snakes and Ladders”. Liam and Constanza did a linear walk from the cottage along Cwm Pen-Llafar in the direction of Ysgolion Duon (Black Ladders) cliffs. The rest of the group drove to Aber Falls and did a circular walk taking in Foel-fras and Drum in the Carneddau range. Once the group got higher up, low cloud spoilt the views, and the wind on Drum was ferocious.
In the evening everyone pulled up their sleeves and helped prepare dinner of haggis, tatties and neeps (mashed together to make Orkney Clapshot). Dessert was Raspberry cream and shortbread and a number of members brought along a variety of whiskies to sample. Part way through the proceedings Alan read “Ode to a Haggis”, and then everyone read a Burns poem. To round off the evening a variety of activities took place including the ever popular ‘table traverse’. (This year there were no broken bones).
On Sunday Liam and Constanza went off to explore the Aber Falls area. Some went to the Beacon for a spot of warm indoor climbing, while others simply decided to have a leisurely day in Pete’s Eats or head for home.
MKMC members attending: Alan (organiser), Andy, Jay, Constanza, Liam, David H, Gareth, Jamie, Emma, Ian, Mark, Alex, Wayne and Bob. It was lovely to see Constanza who had flown over from Germany to be on this trip (that must be worthy of an award).
Selection of pictures in the Gallery
Was an absolutely great weekend. Plenty of fun to have been had by all.
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