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The Rucksack Club are aiming to take full advantage of summer in some great locations:

We begin the month (31st July - 2 August) with a running/ walking/ bouldering meet based at our well-situated Welsh hut, Beudy Mawr.

Then we`re off to northern Spain for our Picos de Europa meet (8-14 August), with wonderful opportunities for climbing, mountaineering, walking and cycling from our campsite. But there is a bonus - the prospect of seeing a total solar eclipse on 12th!

We`re not neglecting England; on 16th August we have a walk over Chinley`s Three Peaks, including Chinley Churn, South Head and Eccles Pike.

Finally (19-26 August) we are guests at the Climbers` Club hut at Bosigran, The Count House, for fun on the Cornish sea cliffs or walks along the coastal path.

Meanwhile, here are some reminders of what club members were getting up to last August. Get Out There!

#rockclimbing #rucksackclub #getoutthere

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The Rucksack Club are aiming to take full advantage of summer in some great locations:

We begin the month (31st July - 2 August) with a running/ walking/ bouldering meet based at our well-situated Welsh hut, Beudy Mawr.

Then we're off to northern Spain for our Picos de Europa meet (8-14 August), with wonderful opportunities for climbing, mountaineering, walking and cycling from our campsite. But there is a bonus - the prospect of seeing a total solar eclipse on 12th!

We're not neglecting England; on 16th August we have a walk over Chinley's Three Peaks, including Chinley Churn, South Head and Eccles Pike.

Finally (19-26 August) we are guests at the Climbers' Club hut at Bosigran, The Count House, for fun on the Cornish sea cliffs or walks along the coastal path.

Meanwhile, here are some reminders of what club members were getting up to last August. Get Out There!

#rockclimbing #rucksackclub #getoutthere

Get Out There this June!

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Get Out There this June!

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Spring really takes off in May, so the Rucksack Club calendar is packed with activities to encourage us all to get out and enjoy the mountains:
- Taking advantage of the bank holiday weekend, we have a camping trip over the wild hills of the Ben Alder Forest, both north and south of the Bealach Dubh. We start from the remote railway station at Corrour on Saturday 2nd, then head north east to Beinn Eibhinn for our first ascent (of many...)
- The following weekend we`re off to our great hut in North Wales, Beudy Mawr, with climbing in mind.
- Another weekend, another country - this time (15-17 May) we`re in England, the Duddon Valley to be precise, to enjoy the Lake District from our superb hut, High Moss. This is a joint meet with the Wayfarers.
- Just a week later and we`re back to Scotland, this time taking advantage of Craigallan, our wonderful hut in Ballachulish, to give us a springboard for tackling the great ridges of Ben Nevis, not to mention trying out the new kitchen.
- Finally in May, we`re back to High Moss to coincide with the Duddon Valley Fell Race; but running it is not compulsory!

We`ve also started our Wednesday Evening climbing meets so do Get Out There on Wednesdays too!

6th May TBD
13th May Anglezarke Quarry
20th May Stanage Apparent North
27th May Troy Quarry

To whet your appetite, here are some pics from what Rucksackers were getting up to last May

#rockclimbing #hillwalking #getoutthere #rucksackclub

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Spring really takes off in May, so the Rucksack Club calendar is packed with activities to encourage us all to get out and enjoy the mountains:
- Taking advantage of the bank holiday weekend, we have a camping trip over the wild hills of the Ben Alder Forest, both north and south of the Bealach Dubh. We start from the remote railway station at Corrour on Saturday 2nd, then head north east to Beinn Eibhinn for our first ascent (of many...)
- The following weekend we're off to our great hut in North Wales, Beudy Mawr, with climbing in mind.
- Another weekend, another country - this time (15-17 May) we're in England, the Duddon Valley to be precise, to enjoy the Lake District from our superb hut, High Moss. This is a joint meet with the Wayfarers.
- Just a week later and we're back to Scotland, this time taking advantage of Craigallan, our wonderful hut in Ballachulish, to give us a springboard for tackling the great ridges of Ben Nevis, not to mention trying out the new kitchen.
- Finally in May, we're back to High Moss to coincide with the Duddon Valley Fell Race; but running it is not compulsory!

We've also started our Wednesday Evening climbing meets so do Get Out There on Wednesdays too!

6th May TBD
13th May Anglezarke Quarry
20th May Stanage Apparent North
27th May Troy Quarry

To whet your appetite, here are some pics from what Rucksackers were getting up to last May

#rockclimbing #hillwalking #getoutthere #rucksackclub

The outdoor world bursts into spring in April, so the Rucksack Club is geared up for a busy month:

Easter in the Rucksack Club traditionally means Scotland and this year is no exception; we convene at Mill Cottage near Feshiebridge with the Cairngorms at our feet.

The following week (10-12 April) is our President`s Meet, which this year will be at the Gritstone Club`s hut by Thirlmere, The Smithy. This will give great access to central Lakeland.

A week later and we`re back in the Lake District, this time with a joint meet with the Midland Association of Mountaineers at our own capacious hut in the Duddon Valley, High Moss.

Finally in April (24-26), we return to the Fell and Rock Club`s Brackenclose hut, where we had a highly successful meet last year.

Meanwhile, here are some photos of what club members were getting up to last April, captured in the 2026 Rucksack Club Charity Calendar in support of @climbersagainstcancerofficial From high altitude trekking in Khumbu Nepal, to extreme alpinism on the Central Pillar of Frêney; Hard Rock exploits on Arran and very first steps of a climbing career on Agglestone Rock.

#rockclimbing #rucksackclub #getoutthere

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The outdoor world bursts into spring in April, so the Rucksack Club is geared up for a busy month:

Easter in the Rucksack Club traditionally means Scotland and this year is no exception; we convene at Mill Cottage near Feshiebridge with the Cairngorms at our feet.

The following week (10-12 April) is our President's Meet, which this year will be at the Gritstone Club's hut by Thirlmere, The Smithy. This will give great access to central Lakeland.

A week later and we're back in the Lake District, this time with a joint meet with the Midland Association of Mountaineers at our own capacious hut in the Duddon Valley, High Moss.

Finally in April (24-26), we return to the Fell and Rock Club's Brackenclose hut, where we had a highly successful meet last year.

Meanwhile, here are some photos of what club members were getting up to last April, captured in the 2026 Rucksack Club Charity Calendar in support of @climbersagainstcancerofficial From high altitude trekking in Khumbu Nepal, to extreme alpinism on the Central Pillar of Frêney; Hard Rock exploits on Arran and very first steps of a climbing career on Agglestone Rock.

#rockclimbing #rucksackclub #getoutthere

March is another busy month for the Rucksack Club, with a meet every weekend:
- We begin (6-8 March) with a visit to the Midland Association of Mountaineers` Glan Dena hut in Eryri for a planned 18-mile walk around the sites of historic former Rucksack Club huts in the area: Cwm Eigiau, Tal y Braich Uchaf, and Tyn‐y‐Shanty.
- The following weekend (13-15) the venue changes to our own hut in the Scottish Highlands, Craigallan, for winter walking and climbing - or whatever the weather permits. This is a joint meet with the Karabiner Club.
- The next weekend (21-22) we have a gargantuan walk in the traditions of the Rucksack Club pioneers. This will take us from Colne to Rowsley, timed to celebrate the centenary of its first completion. The pioneers started at 4.15p.m. and finished at 7.45p.m. the following day - with very sore feet! We`ll do well to match their pace.
- Finally in March (27-29) we return to Craigallan for another chance to enjoy winter conditions, this time with the emphasis on walking.

Meanwhile, here`s what club members were getting up to this time last year, as featured in the March pages of the Rucksack Club charity calendar in aid of @climbersagainstcancerofficial

#rockclimbing #alpinism #rucksackclub #getoutthere

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March is another busy month for the Rucksack Club, with a meet every weekend:
- We begin (6-8 March) with a visit to the Midland Association of Mountaineers' Glan Dena hut in Eryri for a planned 18-mile walk around the sites of historic former Rucksack Club huts in the area: Cwm Eigiau, Tal y Braich Uchaf, and Tyn‐y‐Shanty.
- The following weekend (13-15) the venue changes to our own hut in the Scottish Highlands, Craigallan, for winter walking and climbing - or whatever the weather permits. This is a joint meet with the Karabiner Club.
- The next weekend (21-22) we have a gargantuan walk in the traditions of the Rucksack Club pioneers. This will take us from Colne to Rowsley, timed to celebrate the centenary of its first completion. The pioneers started at 4.15p.m. and finished at 7.45p.m. the following day - with very sore feet! We'll do well to match their pace.
- Finally in March (27-29) we return to Craigallan for another chance to enjoy winter conditions, this time with the emphasis on walking.

Meanwhile, here's what club members were getting up to this time last year, as featured in the March pages of the Rucksack Club charity calendar in aid of @climbersagainstcancerofficial

#rockclimbing #alpinism #rucksackclub #getoutthere

Don`t miss next week`s Slideshow: Tuesday 3rd March: To the End of the World: From Aconcagua to the Patagonian Andes with Adam Gouldsworthy.
7pm @summitupclimbing
Entry is free and open to EVERYONE Details at https://rucksackclub.org

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Don't miss next week's Slideshow: Tuesday 3rd March: To the End of the World: From Aconcagua to the Patagonian Andes with Adam Gouldsworthy.
7pm @summitupclimbing
Entry is free and open to EVERYONE Details at https://rucksackclub.org

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