10th May We will meet in Winster at the top end using the free car park near to theMiners’ Standard (SK2387 6025). Our route will take us via Elton over toYoulgreave where I hope to get refreshments at the bakery. We will headdown river to Alport then climb up to Robin Hood’s Stride and on […]
Walk & Climb the Edges Meet – 22 September Gil Male. Let’s start at the beginning. Simon Pape, Chris Wilson, Roger and Tom Larkam, Mike, Helen and Tom Hayes and Gil Male (meet leader) were surprisingly on the starting blocks at High Neb at 8.45. Correct me if I’m wrong but this must be a […]
This year we will choose a venue in advance – it can still be changed if theweather is unsuitable but at least there will be a starting point for discussion.5 April Colehill then the Boat, Cromford.12 April Birchens then the Wheatsheaf, Baslow.19 April Wildcat then the Boat, Cromford.26 April Burbage North then The Grouse, above […]
17th and 18th June 2023 For :- Climbers and Hillwalkers.Where :- Lowstern Hut, Clapham, near Settle’Bedspaces :- 10 only. If you want one book early.A superb purpose built hut in its own grounds with facilities for all outdoorssport including caving if that’s your preference.Climbers:– Sport climbing – Trow Gill and Robin Proctor’s Scar within walkingdistance. […]
Saturday 20th May 2023 Saturday 20 May 2023 Gritstone Trail 5 Stuart FirthMeet at Lamaload Reservoir car park at 10:15 for a 10:30 departure. BringPicnic.OS Map 24 GR 977 754 (aka W3W conspired.reframe.royal)This is a circular walk partly on the Gritstone Trail and links with our previousstage. It goes something like this:Lamaload Reservoir, Works, Wells, […]
20th April 2023 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. The walk will take us throughfields and woodland across Knabhall Lane to Allen Lane and then to HolestoneGate Road, returning via Old Engine Farm, Packhorse Farm, Knabhall andWhitelea […]
Sat. 15th April 2023 This is an area well provided with plenty of tracks and should make an excellentspringtime jaunt. I’m advising an earlier than usual start time at the RamblersRetreat car park of 9-45am for a 10-00am departure due to it’s popularity atweekends. The undulating terrain gives great reward with a mix of lakes, […]
15 April and 13 May 2023 Nigel Berry has again generously agreed to offer some training to Oreadmembers. These will be one day sessions on skills for Alpine mountaineering, theday will include moving together, short pitching and crevasse rescue. The venuewill be at Black Rocks, Cromford, making great use of the gullies and crevicesthere.Nigel can […]
21/22 Apr. 2023 This weekend offers another unique experience of staying in a very basic butcharming hut, where you need to fetch your water from the river and it alsoboasts the delights of a composting toilet! However, in the iconic Glen Etive,under the towering Munros, such as Ben Starav and Buachaille Etive Mor,what’s not to […]