Scottish Spring meet, Rum and Corpach

Meet report, 9-16th May 2026 Rum and Corpach. 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 […]

Camping Meet, Ravenstonedale

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 […]

The White Peak meet, Derbyshire

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 […]

The Long Walk, Ennerdale, Lake District

19-21st June 2026 at the Low Gillerthwaite centre, Ennerdale. We have used this comfortable hostel before and it is ideally situated for the Ennerdale Round and any number of shorter circuits. The full walk at 44km is a tough proposition well worthy of anyone seeking a challenge . It is not committing though as the […]

Lowstern Maintenance meet

5-7th June 2026. Our annual weekend of tidying the cottage ensuring it is in good condition for another year. You can inspect the new washrooms and drying room as well. As usual, accommodation and food (including sandwich lunches) will be free as will necessary tools and materials. This weekend is always a sociable event and […]

Northern Dales meet, Bishopdale

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 […]

Mallorca meet, Serra de Tramuntana

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 […]

Lake District meet, Borrowdale

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 […]

Norwegian ski touring in the Jotunheimen

Meet Report: 17–20 March 2026. Four days back country skiing  in Norway. This was a multinational tour – two Norwegians, two from the UK, one from Sweden and one large dog, Niko. The ski tour took place in the Jotunheimen National Park staying at three DNT Huts – Torfinnsbu, Fonsbu, and Yksendalsbu. The first day […]

Scottish winter meet, Cairngorms

Meet Report: 5-8 March 2026. 19 people attended including 2 (new) guests and a prospective member. Accommodation was at the Youth Hostel in Aviemore, and attendees sorted out their own dinners. Breakfasts were organised by Wendy and Steve. Monday-Wednesday. Wendy & Steve had an early start to the meet, arriving in Aviemore on Monday. Tuesday […]