Yet another great trip to Snowdonia staying at the Tyn-Lon hut. We had 15 people on the trip who each day scattered in different directions to enjoy the delight of North Wales. I’ll keep the write-up brief and let the pictures tell the story.
A Day in the Vegetable Mountain Range
My much needed kit:
- Sleeping Bag
- Potato Peeler
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Food and water
The area was easy to navigate, so a map and compass was not needed. (Good job really, as Steve had gone off with mine!)
THE STORY OF MY ADVENTUROUS DAY:
The challenge of potato mountain……
Lake District Trip – Jan 2012
Welcome to the Icehouse
Accommodation on the January Lakes trip was spartan to say the least but with well below freezing night time temperatures and somewhat inadequate heating it was borne stoically by those who went. The proximity of the pub, (almost next door), was a godsend and the food wasn’t bad either! But if it’s all about the location then this was still a good choice for access to the Scafell and Gable ranges at the head of Borrowdale. Continue reading “Lake District Trip – Jan 2012”
Day Trip to Portland – Paul Highams
John Mitchener and I decided that we should make the most of the mild November, so on Sunday 6th we set off for a day trip to Portland. We met at Bessells Green at 7am and by 9:40 were sitting in a cafe on Weymouth seafront, having a full english breakfast as the Sun glinted across the bay. Things were looking good.
Club Trip to Portland (March 2011) – Justin Sharpe
With a cold but sunny day forecast Paul Highams, Mark Hazell, Ed Lamb and I made a leisurely 8am start to arrive at Blacknor North at about 11am. John Mitchener, Oliver Hill, Adrian Paisey and Zara Bloomfield arrived at the same time and Ian Bryant and Cat Hendrie were already on the rock. Continue reading “Club Trip to Portland (March 2011) – Justin Sharpe”