July/August 2026, 150 years after Slingsby’s seminal ascent of Store Skagastølstind This advance notification of the ‘meet’ allows members to plan and liaise with others as it is likely that there will be higher than usual demands made of the limited local resources.  When and where to go can be very flexible. Cecil Slingsby’s solo […]

28-31st August at our Yorkshire hut, Lowstern in Clapham. The August Bank Holiday weekend looms in the near distance, which means it is Introductory Meet time. We have taken the decision to relocate this meet from Low Hall Garth to Lowstern for logistical reasons, but we are fortunate to have Lowstern at our disposal for […]

Meet Report: 3-5 July 2026 Based at the Orpheus Caving Club cottage situated in open countryside in the Peak District National Park south of Buxton. Steve Crossley arrived early on Friday and set off on his bike for a circular tour. In the afternoon, he met four others, Mark Rothwell, Helen Brewitt, Peter Baker and […]

Meet Report 19-21 June 2026 Based at Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre, Ennerdale. A splendid weekend was enjoyed by all. Friday A wet day. Michael Smith had planned to do most of the Southern part of the walk but abandoned the idea on Steeple after a thorough soaking. Christine and Jim Harrison walked a fairly unprepossessing […]

There are three overseas meets under consideration for next year. We need to find out whether they will be viable so you are being asked to indicate your interest. There is no definite commitment at this stage but we don’t want to go to the stage of booking accommodation until we have an idea of […]

Meet Report: 9-16 May 2026. This was a 2-centre meet, with a total of 15 members and guests attending at least part. Steve and Wendy Richards had intended to travel to Rum on Friday May 8th, but spent the day looking at it from Mallaig, while unable to reach it: the CalMac ferry didn’t run […]

7-9th August 2026 at Low Greenside Farm campsite near Ravenstonedale. We stayed here when covid restrictions were eased and enjoyed a great weekend at a lovely campsite. It is ideally situated for the Howgills and the Northern Dales and benefits from having two pubs within walking distance, although early booking is advisable if you want […]

3-5th July 2026 at the Orpheus Caving Club’s cottage, situated in open countryside in the Peak District National Park south of Buxton, close to the caving systems of Monyash, Lathkill Dale and the Manifold Valley and less than 20 miles from the Castleton caving area. The ‘White Peak’ is excellent walking country and both limestone […]

Meet Report: 24-26 April 2026. Based at the Street Head bunkhouse. The night before the meet Steve Crossley slept at Lowstern and was very impressed by the new showers, which are excellent and with added privacy, a real improvement on the previous ones. In the morning he awoke to see a cloud inversion and a […]

Meet Report: 11-18 April 2026. 17 people gathered in Port Soller for a week’s walking and scrambling. The small harbour town is situated in the North West of Mallorca, under the limestone mountain range of the Serra de Tramuntana, in an area of green forests and steep jagged peaks. Most were booked into the Hotel […]

Meet Report: 27- 29 March 2026. Based at High House, Seathwaite. Friday saw Wendy and Steve arriving early afternoon. Their first task was to get a fire going in the common room to start heating the hut up. Leaving the fire to do its job, they decided to head up Glaramara via the path above […]