Some time in summer 2024 it was suggested by an enthusiastic member that York MC should put together a team to enter the Penmaenmawr Fell Race, North Wales due to be held on the Saturday morning of the 16th of November. The annual race is a popular ten mile event… Continue reading
Over the weekend of the 18th to the 20th of October thirteen club members made the not too arduous journey to the Glan Dena Hut in Ogwen. The hut which belongs to the Midland Association of Mountaineers is in a perfect location for immediate access to Tryfan and many other… Continue reading
On Monday the 7th of October Dolly and Dave M made a leisurely drive north to establish their first base camp at Glen Nevis Hostel. Tuesday was a pre-dawn start with overnight rain expected to clear shortly after sunrise at 7:30 and a brisk north easterly wind due to pick… Continue reading
As had been the case throughout the summer, the weather forecast for the bank holiday weekend of 23rd to the 26th of August was unpredictable and generally pessimistic. However, Steve M and Dave M defied the odds and went north to the vicinity of Braemar and the Linn of Dee… Continue reading
In spring 2023 when climbing together at Harrogate Wall the idea of a trekking trip to Nepal was spontaneously raised by Derek W and Dave M. Both had recently received the same marketing email from Adventure Peaks and having the time available and interest in such an adventure elected to… Continue reading
The much anticipated club trip for July 2024 took place over the weekend of 5th to the 7th of the month and was based at High House, Seathwaite. The magnificent and justly popular hut has comfortable accommodation for 26 people and is owned by the K Fellfarers. The trip was… Continue reading
In her continuing quest for compleation of the Munro’s Dolly, along with Dave M and Keith H, who is a good friend, headed north to Skye and across to Knoydart to summit five elusive peaks. This was Dolly’s fifth attempt to bag the Inaccesible Pinnacle, all previous attempts having been… Continue reading
Over the weekend of the 17th to the 19th of May the club ventured to Patterdale for another super, spring trip organised by Oli B. The George Starkey Hut in Patterdale was our base and it’s central location was ideal for access to the fells and climbing venues. The weather… Continue reading
The second winter weekend trip of the season was based in Aviemore and involved a group of seventeen club members. Eight members were able to travel on Thursday to gain an extra day on the hill and the remainder arrived in Aviemore on Friday afternoon or evening. Following the recent… Continue reading
The first of two winter weekend trips for 2024 took place over the extended weekend of the 22nd to the 25th of Feb and the club was based at the Alex Macintyre Memorial Hut near Ballachulish. There was a tremendous response to the trip with all sixteen places taken within… Continue reading
