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
Between the two branches of Lake Como, a ridge of mountains runs 33 Km from Como to the tip of the peninsula at Bellagio. My friend Steve W and I set foot on the “Dorsale per Cresta” trail after a Friday evening flight and a morning train from Milan. The… 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
Ben A’an is not quite in the top drawer of most remote mountains in Britain. But it is still a long way from anywhere. It was one of the last few Munros for Angela. And I wanted a return visit. In the early evening we walked westwards from Invercauld on… Continue reading
