The MOB
Meeting 16th Sept 2009
Mark Ainsworth sent his apologies.
The meeting welcomed Phil and Natalie Hay back to the club after moving back up to home ground after a few years down in smoky London. What took you so long.
Also Mike fulton came to his first club meeting.
Reports
Wednesday’s night climbing at Wilton 3 was well attended, with 10 lads and 2 children turning out. Fortunately we didn’t have to dodge any bullets as the gun club wasn’t shooting. Plenty of routes where done, with Lee Unsworth and Will Shaw leading there first routes so well done to them.
Phil Hay Had been climbing on Shepherds crag in Borrowdale.
Ian Brewsters report of the Mob Dolomites trip
On the week starting Sat 5th Sept, six of us - myself, Ian + Louise, Dave + Karen, and Theron, went to the Dolomites. Based in Arabba, but did two separate 3 day trips, staying at Rifugios(high mountain huts). Routes planned by Ian A, mainly walking, but taking in a few via ferratas, and the summit of Marmolada which is the highest of the Dolomite peaks at 3343m.
Dave and Karen did their own routes.
For the rest of us the itinery was:
Day 1: Passo Sella - VF Possnecker(grade 4C) - Piz Selva - Rifugio Pisciadu
" 2: Rifugio Pisciadu to Rifugio Pordoi, across high plateau of the Sella massif
" 3: Rifugio Pordoi - Piz Boe - VF Vallon(2B) - VF Piz de Lech(3B) - Piz de Lech summit - Corvara
" 4: Up Contrin valley from Penia, to Rifugio Contrin
" 5: Rifugio Contrin to Marmolada summit, via W ridge(VF grade 4C) – descent N, across the glacier, to Rifugio Fiacconi
" 6: Rifugio Fiacconi - Forcella Marmolada - Rif.Contrin - Penia
Excellent walking weather all week - dry, light winds, not too hot, and clear except for a bit of cloud on very top of Marmolada. Lots of good grub eaten (although not particularly cheap). IRB's walking shoes falling apart by end of day 1, as predicted. Even gaffer tape wouldn't hold them together for long, so new pair had to be purchased in Arabba after day 3.
Excellent trip.
Rick had given us a short report from his six weeks in the Alps, full report and slide show to follow.
Future events
23rd Sept Preston climbing wall (West view leisure centre)
25th Sept. 30th Anniversary weekend at Borrowdale.
The Centre will be open from 5pm on the Friday, not to sure what time we have to vacate on the Sunday? I think as we have sole use of the hut it will be in the late afternoon.
You won’t need any bedding as that provided by the YHA. See Dave Owen before you find a room as he has names and rooms sorted.
As for what’s on, no doubt some will be going walking or climbing, (wet weather alternative could be the new Keswick climbing wall). In the evenings there will be a rolling film show of the Mob over the last 30 years (Don’t forget your pictures). Then the highlight of the weekend is disco on the Saturday night courtesy of Tommo which know doubt will be a good do. There is also a bar on site, and I think a pool room for the kids. We are also holding a raffle in aid of the Mike Sadulas Memorial fund, proceeds going to the North West Air Ambulance. (If one or two could bring a raffle prize).
Don’t forget we have a meal book for the Saturday night and breakfasts for those who ordered them.
Longthwaite Bungalow
Longthwaite, Keswick, CA12
0870 770 5706
017687 77393
http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/the-lake-district/hostels/...
4th Oct First of the winter walks being organized by Richard Crossley, possible north Lancashire.
9th Oct Severn Stains Mountain biking Moffat. (Mark Davies) Ring around for transport options.
Bring a sleeping bag. Maybe some spare places see Mark or Derek.
See web site for full details.
8th Nov Mob winter walk organized my Rick Riding (Route to follow)
27th/28th Nov Onich Hut weekend (Ian Brewster) See Ian if you are interested.
4th 5th Dec. Lads annual Christmas MTB weekend. This year it is to be held at Shap village Cumbria. 14 places in the Bunkhouse with Breakfast is ₤20. And if you want to go posh BB next door is from ₤25 with an option of poor mans camping at the back hopefully with a breakfast as a last resort, price not negotiated yet. First come first serve see Keith Eastwood for a place.
22nd 24th Jan.
Ian Brewster has sorted out the re-booking of the cancelled winter Grey Corries hut meet in Roybridge, Scotland. For the Those 13 who paid there deposits are carried over to this meet. If you can’t make the meet let Ian know hand we can offer it out to someone else and you can get your deposit back. Next meeting is final chance for extra people to be booked by me.
After that, further places may still be available but they'll have to book themselves.
Winter walk planned every month, any offers to organize one let us know.
The meeting finish with a training dvd on climbing “well out of most of our leagues but worth watching”
Any reports are always welcome.
Next meeting in on 30th Sept.
Regards
Derek
The meeting welcomed Phil and Natalie Hay back to the club after moving back up to home ground after a few years down in smoky London. What took you so long.
Also Mike fulton came to his first club meeting.
Reports
Wednesday’s night climbing at Wilton 3 was well attended, with 10 lads and 2 children turning out. Fortunately we didn’t have to dodge any bullets as the gun club wasn’t shooting. Plenty of routes where done, with Lee Unsworth and Will Shaw leading there first routes so well done to them.
Phil Hay Had been climbing on Shepherds crag in Borrowdale.
Ian Brewsters report of the Mob Dolomites trip
On the week starting Sat 5th Sept, six of us - myself, Ian + Louise, Dave + Karen, and Theron, went to the Dolomites. Based in Arabba, but did two separate 3 day trips, staying at Rifugios(high mountain huts). Routes planned by Ian A, mainly walking, but taking in a few via ferratas, and the summit of Marmolada which is the highest of the Dolomite peaks at 3343m.
Dave and Karen did their own routes.
For the rest of us the itinery was:
Day 1: Passo Sella - VF Possnecker(grade 4C) - Piz Selva - Rifugio Pisciadu
" 2: Rifugio Pisciadu to Rifugio Pordoi, across high plateau of the Sella massif
" 3: Rifugio Pordoi - Piz Boe - VF Vallon(2B) - VF Piz de Lech(3B) - Piz de Lech summit - Corvara
" 4: Up Contrin valley from Penia, to Rifugio Contrin
" 5: Rifugio Contrin to Marmolada summit, via W ridge(VF grade 4C) – descent N, across the glacier, to Rifugio Fiacconi
" 6: Rifugio Fiacconi - Forcella Marmolada - Rif.Contrin - Penia
Excellent walking weather all week - dry, light winds, not too hot, and clear except for a bit of cloud on very top of Marmolada. Lots of good grub eaten (although not particularly cheap). IRB's walking shoes falling apart by end of day 1, as predicted. Even gaffer tape wouldn't hold them together for long, so new pair had to be purchased in Arabba after day 3.
Excellent trip.
Rick had given us a short report from his six weeks in the Alps, full report and slide show to follow.
Future events
23rd Sept Preston climbing wall (West view leisure centre)
25th Sept. 30th Anniversary weekend at Borrowdale.
The Centre will be open from 5pm on the Friday, not to sure what time we have to vacate on the Sunday? I think as we have sole use of the hut it will be in the late afternoon.
You won’t need any bedding as that provided by the YHA. See Dave Owen before you find a room as he has names and rooms sorted.
As for what’s on, no doubt some will be going walking or climbing, (wet weather alternative could be the new Keswick climbing wall). In the evenings there will be a rolling film show of the Mob over the last 30 years (Don’t forget your pictures). Then the highlight of the weekend is disco on the Saturday night courtesy of Tommo which know doubt will be a good do. There is also a bar on site, and I think a pool room for the kids. We are also holding a raffle in aid of the Mike Sadulas Memorial fund, proceeds going to the North West Air Ambulance. (If one or two could bring a raffle prize).
Don’t forget we have a meal book for the Saturday night and breakfasts for those who ordered them.
Longthwaite Bungalow
Longthwaite, Keswick, CA12
0870 770 5706
017687 77393
http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/the-lake-district/hostels/...
4th Oct First of the winter walks being organized by Richard Crossley, possible north Lancashire.
9th Oct Severn Stains Mountain biking Moffat. (Mark Davies) Ring around for transport options.
Bring a sleeping bag. Maybe some spare places see Mark or Derek.
See web site for full details.
8th Nov Mob winter walk organized my Rick Riding (Route to follow)
27th/28th Nov Onich Hut weekend (Ian Brewster) See Ian if you are interested.
4th 5th Dec. Lads annual Christmas MTB weekend. This year it is to be held at Shap village Cumbria. 14 places in the Bunkhouse with Breakfast is ₤20. And if you want to go posh BB next door is from ₤25 with an option of poor mans camping at the back hopefully with a breakfast as a last resort, price not negotiated yet. First come first serve see Keith Eastwood for a place.
22nd 24th Jan.
Ian Brewster has sorted out the re-booking of the cancelled winter Grey Corries hut meet in Roybridge, Scotland. For the Those 13 who paid there deposits are carried over to this meet. If you can’t make the meet let Ian know hand we can offer it out to someone else and you can get your deposit back. Next meeting is final chance for extra people to be booked by me.
After that, further places may still be available but they'll have to book themselves.
Winter walk planned every month, any offers to organize one let us know.
The meeting finish with a training dvd on climbing “well out of most of our leagues but worth watching”
Any reports are always welcome.
Next meeting in on 30th Sept.
Regards
Derek
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