110th Annual Dinner Weekend

Meet report 15-17th November 2024 at the Falcon Manor, Settle and at Lowstern A spell of calmer, drier weather than is usual for the time of year almost lasted long enough to include this meet, the largest gathering in the Club’s calendar.  It was also the closing meet of Becca Humphrey’s presidency and perhaps it […]

Christmas Meet, Lowstern

Meet report, 13-15 December 2024 Voice from the Kitchen: “Harvey!  You’ll be going into Settle, won’t you, would you mind picking up a couple of things for tomorrow’s meal?” Harvey: “’Course not.  What do you need?” Voice from the Kitchen: “Just fennel seeds and a bottle of white wine vinegar.” On the face of it […]

December 2024 Newsletter

Here is the December Newsletter.  Contents President’s Message By way of introduction, especially for those who don’t know me, I’ve been around the YRC for quite some time. My journey with the Club began at the annual dinner in 1976 at the Cairn Hotel in Harrogate, where the illustrious Peter Boardman was the guest speaker. […]

Scottish winter meet, Crianlarich

27th February to 2nd March 2025 at the Ochils MC Inverardran Cottage in Crianlarich. Located at the North end of Loch Lomond and a relatively short journey from Glasgow, Crianlarich is surrounded by Munros and not too far from Glen Coe or Killin. We have 18 places booked at Inverardran Cottage, a warm and comfortable […]

New Year meet, Little Langdale

17-19th January 2025 at our hut Low Hall Garth. This will be the third generation of Crowthers to host the New Year meet. We always hope for snow but in any event this will be a chance to burn off the excesses of the festive season and make a good start to 2025. Michael will […]

North Wales meet, Eryri

7-9th February 2025 at Ty Powdwr, the Karabiner Mountaineering Club’s hut in Dinorwig, near Llanberis. Situated above the ancient forests that rise above Llyn Padarn, Ty Powdwr was originally the black powder store for the nearby abandoned Llanberis quarries. It provides easy access to Elidir Fawr and the Glyders as well as fascinating explorations around […]

Peak District meet, Stoney Middleton

Meet Report: 25-27 October 2024 at Carlswark Cottage. Stoney Middleton lies between the deeply incised White Peak valleys and wide-open moors of the Dark Peak offering climbers near endless climbs on both limestone and grit. All around are culturally significant locations including Eyam, Chatsworth, scores of Stone, Bronze and Iron Age sites, and old lead […]

Christmas meet, Lowstern

13-15th December 2024 at our Yorkshire Dales hut near Clapham. Get in the festive mood with log fires, good food and excellent company. There will be some presentations on recent Club activities but they won’t be allowed to go on too long. Santa and Mrs Claus will be played by Rod and Yayoi Smith, helped […]

Ennerdale meet, Lake District

Meet Report: 4-6 October 2024 This was an enjoyable visit to one of the Lake District’s remoter spots with the advantage of the Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre being well up the valley, with better access to the higher peaks. One of the greatest challenges of the weekend was getting there. The early arrivals drove straight […]

Joint meet, Mid Wales

Meet Report: 13-15 September 2024. The Bryn Hafod hut lies at the head of Cwm Cywarch above the village of Dinas Mawddwy and beneath the line of mountains that make up the Aran ridge.  Less visited than nearby Cadair Idris and Snowdon, it makes for an attractive destination for those looking for less populated and […]