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Mid Week Lunch Meet -
Members past and present, guests and web behaved Grandchildren are most welcome, for an afternoon of gourmet eating and scintillating conversation.
The 2022 Mid Week Lunch Meets have been suspended for the time being, with a view to restarting them in June.
2022 Meets
The weekend meets list for 2022 is now available to download Click Here
Covid 19
Due to Covid 19 national and local restrictions some meets may not take place, or may change at short notice. If you intend to attend a meet please check with the meets secretary and/or the respective meet coordinator prior to the meet that it is still going to take place.
All meets are to be conducted in accordance with the current government requirements (legal and guidance) for social distancing and some meets may have restricted numbers.
Attendance at any meet at the Coniston cottage including maintenance meets is by advance booking only through the hut booking secretary.
Mid-Week Indoor Climbing Meets 2022
Moved From Wednesday Evenings to Thursday Evenings
Please note that due to the number of groups using The Big Depot climbing wall in Leeds on a Wednesday evening it's been decided to move the YMC indoor climbing meets from Wednesday evenings to Thursday evenings until further notice.
Same time and venue ''The Big Depot' at Leeds www.depotclimbing.co.uk/leeds-gelderd-road/ - further information can be obtained from Rob Dracup.
Rob Dracup
YMC Climbing Coordinator
May Meets
Walking Meet - Kinder Scout from Edale Village
Peak District
Sunday 1st May 2022
Time: 10:00am start
Location: Meet at Edale Village Hall car park (pay & display)
Sat Nav: Post code is S33 7ZA - www.edale.org.uk/visiting-edale/parking/
Grid Ref:
Meet Coordinator: Natasha Cook
Distance: About 14.1k (8.8 miles)
Ascent: 514m (1,686ft)
Note: Please take appropriate footwear and waterproofs for the weather forecast along with a packed lunch.
Facilities: Public toilets, are available at the start point.
Overview:
The proposed route is to follow Grindsbrook Clough on to the Kinder plateau, taking in the summit high point and then dropping off over Kinder Low and the Swine's Back path to join the Pennine Way down Jacob's Ladder and the following the valley route back to Edale via Upper Booth. The actual route may change on the day subject to the weather conditions.
Further information on the meet can be obtained from the meet coordinator -
The basic walking route will be a circular route of about 14.1k (8.8 miles) taking in about 514m (1,686ft) of ascent.
Refreshments afterwards in the Rambler Inn a short way from the car park.
Walking Meet - Ilkley Moor
Sunday 22nd May 2022
Spring Bank Holiday Walking & Climbing Meet
Portree Youth Hostel, Isle of Skye. IV51 9EW
Saturday 28th May 2022 (7 Nights)
Date: Saturday 28th May 2022 - Friday 3rd June 2022. (7 Nights).
Location: Portree Youth Hostel, Isle of Skye.
Sat Nav: Google search gives post code of IV51 9EW for Hostel.
Meet Coordinator: Natasha Cook
Note: Further details are available from the Meet Coordinator
Overview:
Skye has everything a keen mountaineer holds dear, so I am delighted to be running this years YMC yearly trip to Skye.
Location: Portree Scotland Youth Hostelling
Future Events
Walking Meet - Buckdon Pike
Sunday 5th June 2022