Meet Report: 17-19 January 2025. Mark Rothwell arrived early. On Thursday, together with a friend from the Rucksack Club, he traversed the Helvellyn range from Dunmail Raise north to Sticks Pass in cold and windy conditions. On Friday they went up Stickle Gill, via a scramble on Tarn Crag to Pavey Ark. They climbed Jack’s […]
Here is the December Newsletter. Contents President’s Message By way of introduction, especially for those who don’t know me, I’ve been around the YRC for quite some time. My journey with the Club began at the annual dinner in 1976 at the Cairn Hotel in Harrogate, where the illustrious Peter Boardman was the guest speaker. […]
Meet Report: 13-15 December 2024 Voice from the Kitchen: “Harvey! You’ll be going into Settle, won’t you, would you mind picking up a couple of things for tomorrow’s meal?” Harvey: “’Course not. What do you need?” Voice from the Kitchen: “Just fennel seeds and a bottle of white wine vinegar.” On the face of it […]
Meet Report: 15-17 November 2024. Held at the Falcon Manor, Settle and at Lowstern. A spell of calmer, drier weather than is usual for the time of year almost lasted long enough to include this meet, the largest gathering in the Club’s calendar. It was also the closing meet of Becca Humphrey’s presidency and perhaps […]
Meet Report: 25-27 October 2024. Held at Carlswark Cottage. Stoney Middleton lies between the deeply incised White Peak valleys and wide-open moors of the Dark Peak offering climbers near endless climbs on both limestone and grit. All around are culturally significant locations including Eyam, Chatsworth, scores of Stone, Bronze and Iron Age sites, and old […]
Meet Report: 4-6 October 2024. This was an enjoyable visit to one of the Lake District’s remoter spots with the advantage of the Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre being well up the valley, with better access to the higher peaks. One of the greatest challenges of the weekend was getting there. The early arrivals drove straight […]
Meet Report: 13-15 September 2024. The Bryn Hafod hut lies at the head of Cwm Cywarch above the village of Dinas Mawddwy and beneath the line of mountains that make up the Aran ridge. Less visited than nearby Cadair Idris and Snowdon, it makes for an attractive destination for those looking for less populated and […]
Meet Report: 23-26 August 2024. The second half of August brings around our customary Introductory Meet held as usual at Lowstern. Those attending, a small but select bunch, assembled on the Friday evening after travelling from various locations with the longest travel award going to Paul Dover and granddaughter Lucy for their ten-plus hour journey […]
Meet Report: 13-15 August. Held at the Agnes Spencer Memorial Hut, Grisedale. The Agnes Spencer hut is situated just off the A592 at Grisedale Bridge. Most members found it without difficulty, some had more trouble. This was attributed to the hut sign blending in with the stone of the cottage. There were 10 people at […]
Steve Richards is co-ordinating this meet. A number of members have already signed up but there is plenty of room for more Dates for the core meet are 26 July – 9 August, though arriving early and/or staying on is strongly encouraged! Where: Ailefroide, Ecrins National Parc, France Accommodation: Camping (other options will be available for those who […]