8th February 2025. With wind and low cloud streaming from the east in early February, the NW Highlands was the place to be. Paul and I went for the three-fold treat — of being out west / in wall to wall sunshine / and on a Scottish mountain which we’d not… Continue reading
The second winter trip of 2025 was to the Alex MacIntyre Memorial Hut in Ballachulish. The weekend trip was fully booked with all sixteen places taken and reserves waiting in the wings. A few extra members joined the trip making their own arrangements for accommodation. The season had presented us… Continue reading
Aviemore was the chosen venue for the first Club Winter Weekend of 2025. The hostel was in popular demand, filling up quickly after we had secured three rooms. Fourteen club members were booked into the hostel plus additional members making their own arrangements so a big weekend away was in… Continue reading
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
After organising a very successful trip to El Chorro last year, El Dan organised a second instalment. He was joined by four companions of last year’s crew (Sam, Bryan, Derek, Ewart) and by three El Chorro novices (Romanian Dan M, PCM Dave, Dutch Charley). FRIDAY (Day 1) – Travel &… Continue reading
16-17 Nov 2024 Across 35 years, I have driven often past the Dreadnought Hotel in Callander, but never put my head inside. Finally, we were in Crieff searching for somewhere to sleep, and this came up. We also got some good bar meals, an open party in the bar, and… 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
Planning: Earlier this year, Kipper lured PCM Dave, Matthew D, and myself into the pub, where he then seduced us to join walking the Cumbria Way. Day 1: We drove to Carlisle in the early morning of Friday the 13th, set off to Ulverston by train via Lancaster. It was… Continue reading
21st September 2024 The drive to Oban is simiar to the journey to Fort Bill or Aviemore…. which we regard as pretty standard stuff for a Friday evening. But add in the ferry terminal time, the hour’s sea volyage, plus a drive across the island, and you definitely get the… Continue reading
