The Rucksack Club

Snap-shot of members activities in 2018

Snap-shot of member activities 2018 Many members have been very active over 2018…this is just a small Snap-shot of some of the things that have gone on over the year. For more pictures of these, and other activities, please visit ‘The 2018 year in pictures’ in the Gallery. Mike Zeidan and Helen Pritchard kicked off the year with a 33hr double-double Marsden-Edale to join an elite band of Club members who have completed this feat of endurance of around Over the first weekend in January Mike Zeidan and Helen Pritchard completed a Marsden -Edale double- double, covering the 90 miles and 6000 metres in all variety of weather conditions. The first double was completed in under 12 hours so there was time for a break before joining the doublers as they started their night venture. The excellent support, good company and mountain hares stay in my memory the most…reportedly the doublers found it hard to keep up with them on their final leg!   Andy Llewellyn completed a long held ambition of completing a ‘circuit’ of the 100 highest Wainwrights’ within 5 days, accompanied by Helen Pritchard [yes, that lady again!], covering a distance of 167 miles and 57,000 ft[…]

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This week’s activities [14-20 January 2019]

Week of 14 – 20 January 2019 Wednesday ‘A’ Walk: 8.75mls from Grindleford Station via Carl Wark, Higger Tor, Stanage, Hathersage & Leadmill. Co-ordinator: Gwyn Thomas. Pub: Little John, Hathersage. For ‘B’ Walk contact Bev Burrage for details.   Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm. Coordinator: John Jefferies.   Weekend: Hut Meet at Beudy Mawr. Please let Gareth know by Wednesday at the latest if you are planning to go. Coordinator: Gareth Llewellyn.   For full details see the Meets Calendar

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This week’s activities [7-13 January 2019]

Week of 7 – 13 January 2019 Monday: AGM 7.30pm at Heaton Moor Sports’ Club, Green Lane, Heaton Moor, Stockport. SK4 2NF Wednesday Walk: 9mls from Lamaload CP [976753] via Vale Royal, Kerridge, Bollington & Billinge Hill. Coordinator: Ray Grover. Pub: Turner’s Arms, Bollington Wednesday evening climbing: Manchester Climbing Centre from 6pm…note different venue this week! Coordinator: John Jefferies Weekend: New and prospective members, High Moss. Coordinator: Ben Llewellyn. For full details see the Meets Calendar

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This week’s activities [31 Dec 2018 – 5 Jan 2019]

Week of 31 December 2018 – 5 January 2019 Monday/Tuesday: Hogmanay at Craigallan and New Year at High Moss and Beudy celebrations. For further information please contact the respective Hut Wardens. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm. Co-ordinator: John Jefferies Wednesday Walk: 10mls from Odin Mine [135835] via Hollins Cross, Ollerbrook Booth, Jaggers Clough and Hope. Pub: Cheshire Cheese, Hope. Details Mike Gregg. Weekend: Marsden-Edale…Double [Co-ordinator: Andy Llewellyn] and single [Co-ordinator Ian Helliwell]…see Website for more details. For full details see the Meets Calendar 

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This week’s activities [24-30 December 2018]

Week of 24 – 30 December 2018 Festive greetings from the website team…and yes, there are some activities this week! Wednesday Walk: 9.25mls from Chinley Chapel [055820] via Chapel Milton, Chinley Churn, Gowhole, Bridgemont, Eccles Pike. Pub: Dog & Partridge, Bridgemont. Details Mike Gregg Weekend: Hogmanay at Craigallan and New Year at High Moss and Beudy. For further information please contact the respective Hut Wardens. For full details see the Meets Calendar, 

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Activities of the week [17-22 Dec 2018]

Week of 17 – 22 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: Walk and Christmas lunch. The Ramblers, Edale. Details: Ray Grover. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm and afterwards atThe Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ. Co-ordinator John Jefferies. No formal Club activities over the weekend! A note from the Meetstaff Editor:The next Meetstaff will be out early January 2019. Any urgent updates will be placed on the Website.

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Activities of the week [10-16 Dec 2018]

Week of 10 – 16 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: 12.5ml from Fernilee Dam [015777] via Errwood, Shining Tor, Lamaload, Four Lane Ends, Taxal Edge. Pub: Robin Hood, Rainow [note, not Highwayman, Rainow, as in original information as its closed!]. Details Gavin Young. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm and afterwards atThe Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ. Co-ordinator John Jefferies. Saturday: 0930 at Hardcastle crags NT car park near Hebden Bridge. Circular tour of Bronte country with festive retail opportunity in Haworth. Co-ordinator: Chris Munsch. For full details see the Meets Calendar and October’s Meetstaff

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Cutthroat Bridge

Activities of the week [3-9 Dec 2018]

Week of 3 – 9 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10.5ml from layby near Cutthroat Bridge A57 [216784] via Dovestone Tor, Foulstone Road, Strines, Moscar. Pub Strines Inn, Strines, Bradfield. Details Les Watt. Wednesday evening climbing: The Meet is moving to the Manchester Climbing Centre for this evening [as usual from 6pm onwards] [Update 2/12/18]. After at The Vale Cottage, 1 Croft Bank, Gorton, M18 8EU. Coordinator John Jefferies. Saturday: Hotpot walk and supper with Christmas Quiz:from Bamford Anglers Rest Pub (departing 10.00am) to Edale and back. Refreshment around lunchtime at The Rambler, Edale Please confirm with John Beatty by email [details as per Handbook] if you’d like to go along for the Hotpot Walk and/or Quiz too, stating if veggie etc Further details on Website or October’s Meetstaff

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Cutthroat Bridge

This week’s activities [26 Nov – 2 Dec 2018]

Week of 26 Nov – 2 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10.5ml from Danebridge [985652] viaHigh Forest, Turner’s Pool, Gun, Rushton Spencer. Pub Royal Oak, Rushton Spencer. Details Gerry Oliver.   Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm and afterwards atThe Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ. Co-ordinator John Jefferies.   No meet this weekend   For full details see the Meets Calendar and October’s Meetstaff  

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