Category: Meets

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 […]

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 […]

9-16th May 2026. This is a meet with two bases. We sail from Mallaig to Rum on Sunday 10th May in the morning to stay at the Rum Bunkhouse, a purpose built facility in the only hamlet on the island. We return to the mainland on Wednesday 13th May in the late afternoon to stay […]

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 […]