6 -7 January The first Scottish winter meet for 2023 will be at The Cabin, Balgowan,Newtonmore. Newtonmore gives access to Creag Meagaidh, the NorthernCairngorms and The Ben (long drive). We have the whole hut which sleeps 10people at a cost of £7 pppn. If the weather is good I’m keen to make the most ofthe […]

1st Jan 2023 Unless a leader emerges the usual plan is for people to wend their way to theRoyal Oak at Wetton by a variety of routes for a festive get together. It wouldappear from their website that you will need to book if you want to eat. The pubis closed over Christmas, reopening on […]

Although the Miners’ Arms in Brassington is open again it will not be open onBoxing Day this year so we will again meet at the Miners’ Arms in Carsingtonwhich will be open, and was very pleasant last year, but you will have to book inadvance if you would like to eat. Their phone number is […]

20 December Zoom Lecture 8.00 pm Spike Johnston : Recent adventures in Tenerife and his Derbyshire Trig PointChallenge. Chris and Gill Radcliffe: Trip to Leonidio. A climbing and cycling holiday in oneof the the premier climbing areas in Greece. Chris’ photos are scenic shots takenon his rides and a couple of walks. Gill will talk […]

Wed. 14th Dec. 2022 Wednesday is the Wednesday before the Wednesday before Christmas. On this auspicious evening the normal practice is to wander along to Black Rocks at Wirksworth equipped with suitable equipment, climb as many routes as you can endure, heckle others and then retire to a pub.  At the weekend some of us […]

Thur. 15th Dec. 2022 We will start at 11.00 am by Tansley Church. There is street parking to be had invarious spots on the road through the village. This is a shorter walk (under fivemiles) suitable for short winter days but does have some ascent. We will go up toRiber by the most gentle means […]

9-11 December 2022 The Bullstones meet will be in the Three Peaks Region of the Yorkshire Dales.Starting from Clapham, Friday night will be spent on the lower slopes ofIngleborough before heading to Helwith Bridge for Saturday night at the YSSHut. On Sunday it will be the return to Clapham.Let us know if you would like […]

7th Dec. 2022 Meet at Massarella’s café at the Peak Village shopping complex just off the A6 atRowsley, where there is plenty of free parking available. I’m aiming for a 10:15depart. The route takes us over the A6 into Rowsley village, up on to Stantonmoor-visiting Nine Ladies stone circle and the Cork stone- past the […]

Tues, 6th Dec., 8pm, Royal Oak pub, Ockbrook Jon Morgan: professional mountain guide, retired anaesthetist. Jon is a hillrunner and ski mountaineer. He also represents GB in skimo racing and iscurrently more than halfway into a one-week-at-a-time ski traverse of the wholeAlps.Admission £3.00 Oreads £5.00 non members.

Sunday 4th Dec. 2022 After a night on the tiles, or an evening spent at the Oread’s Annual Dinner,what could be better than a walk in the countryside with friends, enjoying thefresh air?The dinner this year is at the Fox and Goose on Pudding Pie Hill (what awonderful name!). Heathy Lea is close by (five […]