York MC weekend away (15 – 17 January 2016) Friday Maria and Mike set off very early on Friday morning to get to Arrochar in time for a climb in on The Cobbler. Given the snow conditions, the plan was to do the traverse of the south and central peaks. Deep… Continue reading
With good weather forecast for the spring bank holiday, Mike, Linda and I headed to the Lakes. On Saturday, we headed to Thornythwaite crag in Borrowdale and chose the classic Raven Crag Buttress (VD) for Linda’s first multi-pitch mountain route. Afterwards we walked around to the other side of the valley to Dove’s Nest… Continue reading
(Posted on behalf of Eddie Martin) After several years as a member of the York CHA & HF Rambling Club, I joined the York Mountaineering Club in 1949 after my army service which lasted from October 1946 to February 1949. My early memories of outings with the club are of… Continue reading
(By Tom Evans) For me it was a route on the ‘to have done’ list, yet to convince myself I was prepared to put it on the ‘to do’ list especially with only 1 Gogarth experience under my harness. Anyway on the Thursday I was relaxing down the pub the… Continue reading
“All the gear and no idea”! After learning to ski earlier this winter, I decided that it was about time I tried out ski touring. After all, I could ski a pisted blue run now – how hard could it be? Mike (a far more experienced skier than I am) was… Continue reading
Tophet Wall (HS) This Saturday, with a forecast for glorious sunshine, Mike and I headed up to the Napes, to do the ‘Classic Rock’ route Tophet Wall. I highly recommend the route – it’s a great outing in spectacular rock scenery, and very amenable at the grade (all the holds are there when… Continue reading
York MC Winter Weekend 31 January – 3 February 2013 In terms of numbers, this was the biggest winter weekend for a few years, with 19 York MC members travelling up to Newtonmore for some snowy fun. Not all were able to fit into the ‘official’ club accommodation, so Craigower… Continue reading
An Ambush* of Tigers Little Chamonix, Borrowdale (23 September 2012) (*The collective noun for a group of tigers is an ambush, which I think seems fitting!) After investing in tiger outfits for Pete’s 30th birthday party in Keswick, the opportunity for some tiger-based climbing action seemed too good to… Continue reading
The Big Ben and the Wee Buachaille 14-15 January 2012 After the recent thaw, we didn’t have very high hopes for winter climbing, but a forecast for a cold clear weekend, and reports that there was still plenty of ice and snow on Ben Nevis persuaded us that the drive… Continue reading
Fun and Games in the the Alps Saastal, July 2011 Mittaghorn – Egginer Traverse (AD, III+) After a mammoth drive, and a day spent loafing around eating waffles, we were ready to get up some hills. The long traverse between Mittaghorn and Egginer looked interesting, and would help with… Continue reading
