Meet Report: 28 July – 11 August 2018. Week 1 – Padis Plateau The first part of the meet was spent on the Padis plateau in the Apuseni Mountains. Also called the Bihor or Bihar Mountains, this karst region in the Western Carpathians has rolling forested hills studded with caves and potholes. The settlements in […]

Meet Report: 26 May – 2 June 2018. Nine members and guests assembled in the coastal town of Cahersiveen on the Iveragh Peninsula, about half an hour’s drive southwest of Killarney, arriving in Ireland by ferry and plane in glorious sunshine. We made ourselves comfortable in the Old Monastery, a large Victorian country house built […]

Meet Report: 18-19 November 2017. This year’s AGM and Dinner were held in Settle just six miles from Horton-in-Ribblesdale. The Sunday activities included caving and walking. Turning the tables somewhat on 1899, there was a lecture by a Norwegian about Slingsby and this time not even the cavers got wet. The Falcon Manor hosted the […]

Meet Report: 27-29 October 2017. By dusk eighteen members, prospective members and guests had assembled at Low Row West Barn, two miles West of Reeth. Most had taken advantage of a beautiful autumn day to do something on the way in. The meet leader with Ros and David, having unloaded the weekend supplies, went for […]

Meet Report: 6-8 October 2017. Seventeen members and guests assembled at the Corris Hostel, a renovated Victorian school building formerly owned by the YHA and now run independently, with a relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and a comfortable lounge area having an open fire.  Another advantage is that the village pub is conveniently situated within 150m […]

Meet Report: 9-10 September 2017. The Friday afternoon forecast seemed to offer the best of the weather, tents up in the dry, and some enjoyed various short excursions before traditional corned beef hash at 6.30. Others including Albert Chapman, and John and Betty Lovett called in for a chat and enjoyed fresh scones, jam and […]

Meet Report: 12-15 June 2017. Portinscale, a smallish village west of Keswick and within walking district of same, proved to be an ideal venue for this meet and the Derwentwater Hotel equally appropriate accommodation. The Hotel’s grounds are extensive giving gardens, grass and trees down to the Derwentwater shore, near the Marina and launch station […]

Meet Report: 13-21 May 2017. Most people arrived at Gerry’s Hostel on Saturday, with two arriving a day later. The venue, which was a late booking after a mix up over the SMC’s Ling hut is situated in Glen Carron, midway between Loch Carron village and Achnasheen. It was surprisingly available when all other accommodation […]

Meet Report: 21-23 April 2017. The Duddon Valley, alternatively known as Dunnerdale, has to be one of the most secluded and unspoilt areas of the Lake District National Park. Tucked away in the south-west corner, it is well away from the frequently visited tourist spots of Bowness, Ambleside and Windermere. On a weekend when the […]

Meet Report: 24 March – 2 April 2017. El Chorro (The Spout) is a tiny village in Malaga Province situated at the outflow of the Guadalhorce River as it leaves the confines of the spectacular Gaitanes Gorge.  Numerous limestone cliffs tower above the village offering some of Spain’s finest sport climbs. As well as the […]