The clocks have gone back so it’s time to start meeting up for weekly bouldering,fun and chat at the Unit from 7.00pm. Unit 5, Mason’s Place Business Park,Nottingham Road, Chaddesden DE21 6YZ https://theclimbingunit.com/
1-3 November, Tony Howard In keeping with the mood of celebrations this year, let’s continue our festivities forthe Curry Meet.The very first curry meet took place on 9th to 11th November 2001, almost exactly23 years ago. Twenty-four people attended that meet and some of them are stillaround as active Oreads, including Nick Evans, Pam Storer, […]
6 November, Rachel Walker Meet at the last lay-by before the Fairholmes carpark for free parking at 10.00 fora 10.15 start. SK 17370 88929. (Derwent Overlook car park- Satnav 53.39717,-1.74054. postal address Car Park, Overlook, Hope Valley, S33 0AQ).Directions: To get to the Derwent Edge Trailhead by car, turn off the A57 SnakePass road at […]
9 November , Kasia Sajdok, A family – friendly bonfire night at Heathy Lea. Marshmallows, sausages andfireworks are encouraged.Kasia Sadjok
6 – 8 December, Jan Wilson Team Oread – we need to have a dose of real Bullstones in our 75th Anniversaryyear!!! So for a full immersive experience I propose using some of the area closeby Bullstones Cabin.If you want to join the fun the plan is to gather on Friday night 6 December at […]
Socially Isolated Camping Meet – May 2020 – Janet Briggs. Well there were two unusual things about this meet: Possibly there is something else unusual going on at the moment but that did not stop the Oread from having a well attended and successful meet. As meet leader I’m afraid I have been remiss in […]
40 E points!!! – SEPTEMBER 2009 – ROGER GIBBS. Climbers always want the details. Whether it’s the exact order of the random selection of routes one has picked to try to complete in a day or the intricacies of the crux pitch of some alpine horror show. “I’m thinking of trying to tick forty E […]
Wednesday 4th September 2024 We will meet near Elton Church at 10 am for a 10.15 departure. There is no car park in Elton but you should find space either on Main Street, or Well Street which goes down beside the church. Please park considerately and car share where possible to reduce the number of […]
Reflections of Kalymnos – December 2010 – Richard Hopkinson. Its late November it’s 4 in the afternoon, its dark the curtains are drawn, its cold it’s wet, it’s depressing! My mind drifts back to early October, it seems light years away. Kalymnos – sun kissed rock, climbing in shorts and T shirts, meals outside in […]
Wednesday Walk Millers Dale – 12 May 2021 – Stuart Firth When I was a lad my ambition in life was to become a bread-butterer in a Subway sandwich shop. Imagine therefore how appropriate it was that I became what was known as a thick sandwich apprentice at Rolls-Royce and Associates, the design authority for HM […]