Future Meets

Below you will find details of future meets as listed in the current issue of the Club Newsletter. Where full UK Grid References are give, there will be link to a map of the area provided by Multimap (Note: This opens in a new window).

Achille Ratti Hut
264: Dunmail Raise, Grasmere	10 - 12 Oct 2008

Essential Information
Coordinator	Bob Finnegan
Costs	£13 pp for the weekend.
Facilities	Bunks for 38 people in 4 dormitories: 2 x 12 + 2 X 7. Fully equipped kitchen + pots/pans/crockery supplied. Dining facilities, showers, toilets, drying room, lounge with a coal fire. Propane is used for cooking & heating. It has mains electricity. Parking: Large lay-by adjacent to hut. Don't forget to bring: Sleeping bag & pillow case, torch and non-fridge/freezer food.
Location	NY 330111
Maps	OS Landranger 90 Penrith & Keswick
Places	38
Suitability	No dogs in hut & no camping allowed.

Introduction: The Achille Ratti Hut situated on A591 just below and to the south of the crest of Dunmail Raise . The hut is superbly positioned for outings either to Hellvelyn & Fairfield to the East; or outings to High Raise, the Langdales or Scafell to the West. We have sole occupancy of the hut but need a good turn-out (20+) to avoid making a loss. Please book early!

History: Dunmail Raise was the scene of a bloody battle for control of the lands of Cumbria. The battle took place against King Dunmail, the last King of Cumbria, against the united forces of Malcolm, the King of Scotland and Edmund, a Saxon King. Dunmail was defeated and slain and his sons were mutilated, his men were made to build a stone cairn over the spot where he fell. Traditionally King Dunmail's golden crown was supposed to have been thrown into Grisedale Tarn and has never been recovered.

Activities: The activities for the meet will depend on the weather conditions. Be prepared for snow/ice, torrential rain or sunshine. I will lead a long-ish expedition on Saturday and a mountain bike route on Sunday, for those who wish to be led. On Sunday, I plan to do the 10ml North Face mountain bike ride in the Grisedale Forest. See URL for further details: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-69hbp2

Directions: From the North: head West along the A66 from the M6 Junction 40 at Penrith. At Threlkeld turn South onto the B5322. Join the A591 at Legburthwaite. The hut is 8km South of the junction ľ km after passing the crest of Dunmail Raise on the LHS. From the South: Travel along the A591 from Windermere and head for Ambleside, Grasmere and Keswick. After leaving Grasmere, the hut can be found 3km along the road which climbs to Dunmail raise, 3/4km before the crest on the RHS.

PS (ed.). The Achille Ratti Climbing Club was founded by Bishop T.B. Pearson in 1940 and named after Monsignor Achille Ratti, a parish priest in Northern Italy who was an accomplished climber. Monsignor Achille Ratti later became Pope Pius X1.

Bob Finnegan

	CMC Meet
264: CMC, North Wales		24 - 26 Oct 2008

All accommodation is reserved for members and their guests. Activity coordinators are welcome, and information and/or a photo of activities would be appreciated by the newsletter editor. This meet usefully co-incides with some of the school half-term dates. In other years, biking has been popular. Google for ‘North Wales bike trails’.

	North Wales meet and AGM
264: CMC, North Wales		21 - 23 Nov 2008

More details in the next newsletter.

Grin Low Hut Meet
264: Derbyshire	7 - 9 Nov 2008

Essential Information
Coordinator	Trish Parkin
Costs	£18-50 pp for the weekend.
Facilities	Two 2-bed & two 6-bed dorms. All the usual hut facilities available but members need to provide their own bedding and, of course, food. Space for 5-6 vehicles only. Please share transport if possible.
Location	3km SW of Buxton,,just off the A53 road to Leek. Grid Ref: 044718
Maps	OS 1:50000 Sheet No.119
Places	16 Non-residential day walkers welcome.

Both walks will set off from the Grin Low hut at 9.30 prompt.

Parking at the hut is limited so some of you may need to use the public car park which is about half a mile away.

The walk on Saturday will take in Stanley Moor; Booth Farm; Chrome Hill; Parkhouse Hill; Earl Sterndale, returning via Diamond Hill.

The Sunday walk visits Axe Edge Moor; Three Shires Head; Wildboarclough; Cumberland Cottage and the Cat and Fiddle pub.

Trish Parkin

Hawes Youth Hostel
264: Yorkshire Dales	12 - 14 Dec 2008

Essential Information
Coordinator	Vacant - Volunteer Sought
Costs	Approx £22-50pp for the weekend
Facilities	Typical for a 3-star hostel. It may be possible to have some meals provided.
Location	Hawes Youth Hostel, Grid Ref 868897
Maps	OS 1:50000 Sheet No.98
Places	50

Note the change of venue.

Vacant - Volunteer Sought

	New Year at CMC
264: CMC, North Wales		31 Dec - 4 Jan 2009

All accommodation is reserved for members and their guests. Festivities vary – any ideas for this year?? Good walking and a communal New Year’s Eve supper are guaranteed.

Next Meet: Dunmail Raise, Grasmere (10 - 12 Oct 2008): Introduction: The Achille Ratti Hut situated on A591 just below and to the south of the crest of Dunmail ... [ more ]

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