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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
June Meets
Walking Meet - Buckden Pike. Yorks Dales
Sunday 5th June 2022
Time: 10:00am start
Location: Main public car park in Buckden village
Sat Nav: Google gives car park post code BD23 5JA.
Grid Ref: SD 942 773
Meet Coordinator: Kath & Graham Willis
Distance: About 17k (11 miles)
Ascent: 659m (2,162ft)
Note: Please take a packed lunch, appropriate footwear and waterproofs for the weather forecast.
Facilities: Toilets and cafe at the start point within walking distance of the car park.
Overview:
Please note that due to the unavailability of the original meet coordinator the new meet coordinators are Kath & Graham Willis and the route is slightly different from that planned.
Walking Meet - The proposed route will be decided on the day subject to the weather but it is intended to make an ascent of Buckden Pike via Buckden Beck and Buckden Lead Mine. From the trig point we'l head south and south east over Tor Mere Top to Cam Head where we'll follow the Top Mere Road (track) down to the village of Kettlewell. The route back to Buckden will follow the riverside path on the west of the Wharfe.
Further information on the meet can be obtained from the meet coordinators - meets@theymc.org.uk
Refreshments afterwards at a local pub.
Due to the Jubilee bank holiday the venue may be popular. If you are planning to attend the meet if possible can you let the meet coordinators know in advance please, so no one gets left behind.
Coniston Cottage Housekeeping Meet
24th & 25th June 2022
The next housekeeping meet is planned for the weekend of 24th & 25th June 2022.
If anyone is planning attending can you book a bed space with Claire Haworth (ymchut@gmail.com) as soon as possible please and let one of the hut wardens know for work planning purposes.
John Lee & Mike Cooper.
July Meets
Walking Meet - Embsay, Crookrise Crag, Rylstone
& Cracoe Fell, Yorks Dales
Sunday 3rd July 2022
Time: 10:00am start
Location: Meet at Embsay Reservoir Car Park
Sat Nav: Post code is BD23 6QT - Close to Craven Sailing Club.
Grid Ref: SD 998 541
Meet Coordinator: Henry Beeversv
Distance: About 17.8k (11.1 miles)
Ascent: 590m (1,935ft)
Note: Please take appropriate footwear and waterproofs for the weather forecast along with a packed lunch.
Facilities: There are no toilet or other facilities at the start point but Skipton is close by.
Overview:
The route may change on the day due to weather conditions but the proposed route is to follow a circular moor edge route from the car park taking in Crookrise trig point, Rylstone and Cracoe Fell and on to Burnsall & Thorpe Fell before descending to cross Upper Booth reservoir embankment and over Brown Bank to join the track over Embsay moor and crag back to the start point.
Further information on the meet can be obtained from the meet coordinator - henrybeevers@gmail.com
Refreshments afterwards in the Elm Tree Inn at Embsay village close by.
WEEKEND CLIMBING MEET - THE ROACHES, STAFFORDSHIRE
Friday 8th July 2017 - Saturday 9th July 2022
Don Whillans Memorial Hut
Rockhall Cottage, Upper Hulme, Leek.
ST13 8UB
Rob Dracup has arranged a weekend climbing meet at The Roaches in Staffordshire and invites anyone interested in attending to make contact with him as soon as possible.
Currently 12 bed spaces have been booked at the hut for both the Friday and Saturday nights 8th & 9th July 2022.
Rob currently has provisional bookings/expressions of interest for 8 bed spaces at the hut leaving 4 bed spaces still available.
There is also some camping space available close by and 3 people have indicated they are planning to camp.
If anyone wishes to attend the meet and take the remaining hut spaces can you let Rob Dracup know as soon as possible please. Also anyone intending to visit for a day's climbing can you also let Rob know as soon as possible.
Further details are available from Rob should you be interested in attending.
Walking Meet - Great Whernside
Kettlewell, Yorks Dales
Sunday 17th July 2022
Time: 10:00am start
Location: Meet at Kettlewell village car park (pay & display)
Sat Nav: Post code is BD23 5RB
Grid Ref: SD 968 724
Meet Coordinator: Kath & Graham Willis
Distance: About 17.7k (11.5 miles)
Ascent: 659m (2,162ft)
Note: Please take appropriate footwear and waterproofs for the weather forecast along with a packed lunch.
Facilities: Public toilets and cafe, are available at the start point
Overview:
The proposed route is to follow Dowber Gill to Providence Pot and up past Hag Dyke and on to the summit of Great Whernside. Heading north to Black Dike End and head north east towards Little Whernside (with the option to extend the route to visit the summit of Little Whernside). We'll drop off and descend Hem Gill Shaw to Tor Dike and follow the miners track down to Starbotton village and pick up the higher track down the north side of the valley passing Calfhalls & Cross Wood back to Kettlewell. The actual route may change on the day subject to the weather conditions.
Further information on the meet can be obtained from the meet coordinators - meets@theymc.co.uk
The basic walking route will be a circular route of about 17.7k (11.5 miles) taking in about 659m (2,162ft) of ascent.
Refreshments afterwards in the Blue Bell pub a short way from the car park.
Walking Meet - Alport Castles from Fairholmes Visitors Centre
Sunday 31st July 2022