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| Date | Event | Contact |
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| December every Thurs | Evening climbing at the Kendal Wall from 7pm onwards, followed by the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for the Folk Music session night from 10 till late. | Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
| Dec 2 - Fri | Social Evening. Darts and dominoes at the Riflemans Arms. meet 7.30pm | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Dec 6 -Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Dec 10 - Sat | Sunrise Walk on Scout Scar. Followed by breakfast in the Union Jack Cafe in Kirkland. Meet 7.00 am outside the Riflemans Arms, Kendal | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Dec 14 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk - Bigland Barrow and Seatle, ending at a cafe for tea and mince pies. A short walk for a short day! About 5 miles. Meet 10.15 for coffee in the Hat Trick cafe in Yew Tree Barn, High Newton, or 11.15 at Canny Hill (GR 369 859) parking on the road at the end of the track running south. | Hugh Taylor or Angie Mitchell 01524 762067 |
| Dec 31 - Sat | 4th Annual All Terrain Toboggan Trials at High House. Start 11.00 am ish | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Dec 23 - Jan 3 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Christmas and New Year | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| November every Thurs | Evening climbing at the Kendal Wall from 7pm onwards, followed by the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for the Folk Music session night from 10 till late. | Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
| Nov 1 -Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Nov 8 - Tuesday | Slide show and Photo Competition. |
Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Nov 11 - 13 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Remembrance Sunday on Great Gable or Castle Crag | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| Nov 16 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk - A low level walk through the Langdales. 8 miles, 4 - 5 hours. Meet at 10.30 in Elterwater (GR 332 048), parking just before the village | Frank Haygarth 01539 723948 |
| Nov 18-20 w/e | Kendal Mountain Festival | |
| Nov 26 - Sat | Saturday Walk. Coniston, with the route depending on the weather. Meet Church Beck car park, (GR 302 976) near the Black Bull at 10am. | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Oct every Thurs | Evening climbing at the Kendal Wall from 7pm onwards, followed by the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for the Folk Music session night from 10 till late. | Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
| Oct 4 -Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Oct 15 - Sat | Ex-Presidents Walk/Meal. Walk Leader John Peat. Silverdale to Carnforth via Jenny Brown’s point and Warton Crag.
Meet at Leighton Moss car park at 2 pm (not 3) (if parking car, small donation to RSPB)
or take 11.30 X35 bus from Kenal and 12.45 train from Grange to Silverdale arriving 12.55 (not so convenient!!) Alternatively (suggested by an astute Fellfarer) park in Carnforth and take train to Silverdale at 13.47. This means you can relax over a bar meal and have your car there to drive home in. Otherwise there are frequent buses and trains running until quite late from Carnforth. The walk is about 7 miles and will take between 3 and 4 hours Bar meal at Canal Turn Pub Carnforth. Numbers needed for bar meal - please contact Clare Fox. |
John Peat Clare Fox |
| Oct 18 - Tue | Slideshow - Double bill. 'Fellfarers in the Pyrenees' and 'Hugh and Angie in the Dolomites'. Meet 7.30 at the Strickland Arms, Sizergh. Sandwiches provided, and guests are welcome. | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Oct 21 - 27 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Half Term | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| Oct 26 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk - The Glendermackin Valley and Souter Fell, for a distance of 6 miles. Meet 10.30 in Mungrisedale Village, GR364 303. Plenty of parking. | Colin Hunter 01539 730177 |
| Fellrunners within the club will be sad to hear of the death of Bill Smith, who along with Fred Rogerson and Stan Bradshaw formed part of the bedrock of modern-day fell running. See his obituary by Selwyn Wright in the Guardian. | ||
| We have just heard of the death in September of Walter Bonatti, the foremost climber/mountaineer of his generation, and for some ' 'the finest Alpinist there has ever been'. See here for an obituary. |
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| September every Thurs until 15th | Evening climbing at a local crag, followed by the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for the Folk Music session night from 10 till late. | Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| The club are saddened to hear of the death of Harry Crone. A member from years ago, he managed to attend the 75th celebrations at High House. |
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| Congratulations to member Mel Middleton for completing the Glacial Haute Route (Chamonix to Zermatt) and summitting Mont Blanc. |
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| Sept 3 - Sat | Saturday Walk - Ingleborough, a distance of approx 5 miles.Meet at 12 noon at the Crina Bottom track junction with the B6255 just outside Ingleton GR 702 731 Bring your camera as phtos taken can be entered in the photographic competition to be held in November |
Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| Sept 6 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. |
Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Sept 10 & 11 | Heathy Lee Hut meet - Derbyshire. Ideal for a nunber of gitstone edges and walks. £4.40 pppn for members and guests. Booking essential. | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Sept 14 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk - Pen-y-Ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale, distance 6 miles. Meet 10.30 at Horton Bridge GR 811 721. Free parking nearby. |
Roger Atkinson 01539 732490 |
| Sept 15 - Thurs | Last 'Climbing for all' meet outside, unless we have an Indian summer! We then revert to climbing indoors at the Kendal Wall, meeting at 7pm | |
| Sept 16-18 | High House working weekend, with the Borrowdale Show on the Sunday | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| Sept 21 - 28 | Climbing/hotel trip to Kalymnos, Greece. | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| August every Thurs | Evening climbing at a local crag, followed by the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for the Folk Music session night from 10 till late. | Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| Aug 1 - Sept 1 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Summer holidays | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| Aug 2 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Aug 6 - Sat | Borrowdale Fell Race. The Club provides all the Check Point Marshalls for this event, so contact Peter Goff if you would like to volunteer. | Peter Goff |
| Congratulations to members Colin Jennings and Mark Walsh for successfully completing the Borrowdale Fell Race. |
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| Aug 9 - Tues | Evening walk - Meet 6.30pm at the lay-by on the A6 just north of Levens Bridge | Peter Goff 01524 736990 |
| Aug 17 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk - A distance of 8 miles around Clapham. A circular walk, undulating in nature. Meet 10.30 am on Church Avenue, GR 745 693. | Tony Maguire 01539 737033 |
| Aug 20 -Sat | Saturday Walk - Fairfield Horseshoe, a distance of 10.5 miles, with 3,430 feet of ascent. Meet 9am at Daisy's Cafe by the Market Cross in Ambleside. | Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| The White Horse pub at Scales, at the start of the Sharp Edge route, is now open under new ownership. |
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| July every Thurs | Evening climbing at a local crag, followed by the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for the Folk Music session night from 10 till late. | Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| July 1 - 3 | High House reserved for Fellfarers | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| July 5 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| July 8 - 10 | Walters Windermere Water Weekend - Following on from the success of last year, we have again booked the St Annes Boat House on Windermere GR 401 992. Camping and use of shower and kitchen (but no cooker), all for just £5 per night each. Booking essential. Bring your own kayak, canoe, dinghy, steam powered boat, etc. | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| July 19 - Tue | Evening Walk - The Environs of Beetham. Meet 6.30pm at the Heron Corn Mill car park, GR 494 800. | Peter Goff 01524 736990 |
| July 20 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk - Note change of date. Dunnerdale Horseshoe. Distance 5miles. Meet 11am at the Blacksmiths Arms, Broughton Mills, GR 222 905 | Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
| July 26 - 29 | High House - Provisional dates for working on the Womens Washroom alterations. Vulunteers needed | Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
| July 29 - end August | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Summer holidays | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| July 29-31 | High House reserved for Fellfarers | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| June every Thur | Evening climbing at a local crag, followed by the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for the Folk Music session night from 10 till late. | Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| June 3 & 4 | Tranearth Hut meet at Torver in the LCCC hut GR 281 957. 32 places, booking essential. | Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| June 7 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards, and a final meeting on the Pyreneese Meet. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| June 8 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk - Great Asby Scar Horseshoe. Distance 8 miles, ascent 825ft, 4 - 5 hours. Meet 10.30 am in the Market Square, Orton Map OL10 GR 623 083 | Frank Haygarth 01539 723948 |
| June 22-29 | French Pyreneese Meet. Camping at Gavarnie. See meeting on Monday 11th April at 7.30pm in the Riflemans | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| June 28 - Tue | Evening Walk - Whitbarrow, 4 miles. Meet 6.30 at the old quarry, Ravens Lodge GR 462 854. Limited parking, but more available at the old road junction nearby. | Tony Walshaw 015395 52491 |
| May every Thurs | Evening climbing at a local crag, followed by the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal for the Folk Music session night from 10 till late. | Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| May 3 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| May 7 - Sat | Settle to Carlisle Railway Trip This is one of the 'world's greatest train journeys' and runs through the 72 miles of spectacular scenery. So if you are interested in coming on this trip please let Clare know as soon as possible in order to secure your place. 20 tickets have provisionally been booked at the special discounted price of £15.70 for an adult return ticket and £7.85 for children. The train will leave Settle at 9.50 am but please get there half an hour before to give you plenty of time to purchase your tickets. We will arrive in Carlisle at 11.34 am giving us nearly five hours to look around this lovely city. The train will leave Carlisle at 4.18 pm returning to Settle at 5.56 pm. Bar meals are available in Settle and information will also be obtained regarding coach or mini-bus hire from Kendal to Settle if sufficient numbers. |
Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| May 17 - Tue | Evening Walk - Ratherheath, Kent riverbank, Cowan Head. Meet 6.30pm at road end north of Ashes Lane - GR 486 965 | Krysia 015395 60523 |
| May 25 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk - 'Reservoirs and Corpse Route'. Distance 8.5 miles, with 540m of ascent. Meet 10.30am in Swindale beneath Bewbarrow Crag - GR 5208 1417. Plenty of parking. | Graham & Irene Ramsbottom 01539 725808 |
| May 27-June 5 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Spring bank holiday week | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| April 5 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| April 11 - Mon | Meeting in the Riflemans, Kendal, at 7.30 to plan the camping meet to the Pyreneese in June | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| April 13 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk. Far Easedale, Grasmere, returning via 'The Lion and the Lamb' - Distance 8 miles. Meet for the 9.30am bus from Kendal Bus Station to Grasmere. | Fred Underhill |
| April 15 & 16 | Welsh Hut Meet. Dan y Mynydd Hut at Blaenau, Ffestiniog, Wales. The Moelwynion within 10 min walk£6 pp pn |
Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| April 21 - 25 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Easter weekend and bank holidays. | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| April 28 - Thurs | Climbing For All or evening walk. Outdoor evening climbing starts at Hutton Roof Crag, or meet for an evening walk at Hutton
Roof Church,
GR 569 788 At 6 pm for a walk of 3 - 5 miles. |
Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| April 29 - May 2 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - May Day weekend | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| Mar 1 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
March 5 - Sat Not 26 March! |
Krysia'sAppetite Enhancer.
Meet at 10.30am at
CrosscrakeChurch,
GR 524 870, for a 7 mile walk |
Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 Val Calder 01539 727109 |
| March 12 - 16 | Scottish Hotel Meet. A return visit to the comfortable Lodge Hotel in Newtonmore for 5 nights dinner, bed, and breakfast, going up on the Saturday and returning on the Thursday. £135 each | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| We have just heard of the tragic death in his helicopter of Mark Weir of Honister Mines. He was a great friend to the club and his death will be a great loss to the valley. The thoughts of many will be with his family. The club was represented at the funeral, and his body now lies in the graveyard at Stonethwaite Church. Others people of interest in that graveyard include some of the Edmondson family from Seathwaite farm, and Bob Graham of the eponymous 'Round'. See his obituary in the Guardian. |
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| March 17 & 18 | High House working weekend and Trustees Meeting. | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| Mar 22 - Tues | Slideshow - With Sue and Tony Mitchell presenting their South American Selection! 7.30 for 7.45, with a buffet to follow. Guests welcome |
Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Feb 1 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Feb 12 - Sat | Walk Blencathra via Sharp Edge. Meet at Scales at 10 am GR 343 269 Distance 3 - 5 miles |
Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| Feb 15 - Tues | Double Slideshow - El Chorro with
Cheryl Smallwood, and
Bulgaria with |
Jason Smallwood 01539 738451 |
| Feb 18 - 24 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Half term week and weekend | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| Feb 23 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk. The Howgill Hike. Meet at 10:30 at Handley’s Bridge (GR 705 976 on OL19) Distance 6.5 miles, max elevation 1,700 ft | Roger Atkinson |
| Jan 4 - Tues | Committee meeting in the Rifleman's Arms at 7.30, followed by a social for all in the bar afterwards. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
| Jan 14 & 15 | Glencoe meet in the Clachaig chalets. Only five places available in the Rowan chalet. All places now taken. |
Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| Jan 14 - Sat | Charlies Walk - on Scout Scar and Cunswick Scar. Meet Ratherheath Tarn (GR 484 958) At 12 noon. Distance 5 miles | Bill Hogarth 01539 728569 |
| Jan 18 - Tues | Slideshow - Review of the Year at the Strickland Arms. Please send any pictures (at full resolution) to Mick Fox by the end of November. |
Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
| Jan 21 & 22 | High House reserved for Fellfarers | Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
| Jan 26 - Wed | Mid-Week Walk. Knipe Scar. Meet Bampton at 11 am (GR 515 182) Distance about 5 miles. |
Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
| Jan 27 - Thurs | AGM at the Strickland Arms. |
Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
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