Crossing the raging torrent of the Dove:
Rob and Yan playing soldiers!
Monday, 11 May 2009
Pictures from Dove Dale
Starting out on the Tissington Trail:
Crossing the raging torrent of the Dove:
Rob and Yan playing soldiers!
Crossing the raging torrent of the Dove:
Rob and Yan playing soldiers!
Latest List
This is the latest list of confirmed attendees for the 3 peaks weekend
Fully paid up:
Me
Rob
Patch
Chris J
Mark Broadhurst
Micky
Anthony Priest
Dominic Smith
Confirmed but not shown me the money:
Tony
John Buck - My mate from Wales (originally from Brum and a Blue Nose but we won't hold that against him)
Tom (still can't find a mate to come with!)
Stana has wimped out because of his daughters birthday (which isn't even until the Monday!).
So that should be 11 which is a good number but still room for 3 more if anyone finds anybody.
On our practice walk last week we decided that it would probable be good if Rob got some stuff for breakfast again like last year. So he will get some bacon & sausage for the Sunday and something quicker a lighter for Saturday.
So we will probably do a kitty to cover all remaining cost if everyone puts in £50 total (ie. an extra £30 if you have already paid £20 deposit) then that should cover the total cost of the hut and the food and leave some over to start on the beer kitty.
Fully paid up:
Me
Rob
Patch
Chris J
Mark Broadhurst
Micky
Anthony Priest
Dominic Smith
Confirmed but not shown me the money:
Tony
John Buck - My mate from Wales (originally from Brum and a Blue Nose but we won't hold that against him)
Tom (still can't find a mate to come with!)
Stana has wimped out because of his daughters birthday (which isn't even until the Monday!).
So that should be 11 which is a good number but still room for 3 more if anyone finds anybody.
On our practice walk last week we decided that it would probable be good if Rob got some stuff for breakfast again like last year. So he will get some bacon & sausage for the Sunday and something quicker a lighter for Saturday.
So we will probably do a kitty to cover all remaining cost if everyone puts in £50 total (ie. an extra £30 if you have already paid £20 deposit) then that should cover the total cost of the hut and the food and leave some over to start on the beer kitty.
Practice Walk Success
The practice walk was completed successfully. We had a nice day and did about 15 miles. Me, Rob, Patch, Daggy & Yan all did the walk.
Only problem was that the pub was shut at the end!
Only problem was that the pub was shut at the end!
Monday, 27 April 2009
Practice Walk Planned
Our practice walk for the 3 peaks has been planned. We are going around the Dove Dale area on Sunday the 3rd May.
Meeting at the Car Park in Thorpe near the Tissington trail and the Dog & Partridge Pub at about 9am.
The route of the walk is detailed below (maps courtesy of streetmap.co.uk - best give them a plug as I have nicked their images!)
The red dashed line is my proposed route.
If we stick to the Red route I recon it is about 13 miles. If we do the Yellow short cut (to Alstonefield) it saves about 1.5 miles. If we do the blue shortcut (back to Thorpe) it saves about a mile.
I'm sure there are other longer or shorter options we can take depending on how we feel, what the weather is like and how long we spend in the pub.
I have a couple of extra people that might join us on this walk (Ian and Gerry). They may also be interested in the full thing.
I have a couple of extra people that might join us on this walk (Ian and Gerry). They may also be interested in the full thing.
Another mate (John) from Wales is also probably joining us on the full 3 peaks walk.
Saturday, 14 March 2009
The prize for the first people to pay and guarantee their place goes to Micky and his 2 mates.
I also now have the names of these mates so welcome to Anthony Priest and Dominic Smith. Apparently Anthony is a Kiwi but personally I don't care which bush he grew on as long as he buys the beer.
They are obviously all loaded because they paid up so promptly so hopefully they will also be first to the bar. Not sure if they are all super fit marathon runners like Micky but if they are there should be no excuse for not getting to the pub first.
Chris J has also paid up now so unsurprisingly it is all the Wyrley lot that haven't. Tighter than a nuns chuff in a freezer!
There has also been some talk of a practice walk. So some Sunday in May or early June could be an option for doing something in the Southern Peaks. More details to follow but any suggestions welcome.
I also now have the names of these mates so welcome to Anthony Priest and Dominic Smith. Apparently Anthony is a Kiwi but personally I don't care which bush he grew on as long as he buys the beer.
They are obviously all loaded because they paid up so promptly so hopefully they will also be first to the bar. Not sure if they are all super fit marathon runners like Micky but if they are there should be no excuse for not getting to the pub first.
Chris J has also paid up now so unsurprisingly it is all the Wyrley lot that haven't. Tighter than a nuns chuff in a freezer!
There has also been some talk of a practice walk. So some Sunday in May or early June could be an option for doing something in the Southern Peaks. More details to follow but any suggestions welcome.
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
2009 Expedition
OK so after a bit of planning we are starting to get ready for the "2009 Great Wyrley Old Boys Mountaineering & Pissup Club Annual Expedition".
This year the venue will be sunny Yorkshire and there will be no vans, no driving 1000's of miles, no deer to hit and much more beer.
We are planning to do the Yorkshire 3 peaks (Pen-y-ghent, Whernside & Inglebrook). Some details on the route can be found at http://www.3peakswalks.co.uk/ or on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_three_peaks
It is supposed to be completed in 12 hours but that might depend on how many pubs we stop at.
The accommodation is booked. We are staying at Dub-Cote Bunkhouse Barn, Horton in Ribblesdale (http://www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/ydales/bunkbarns/hortoninr/index.htm) and it's all booked up for the 10th & 11th July.
We will be doing the 3 peaks walk itself on the 11th but some of us might get up there early on the 10th for a bit of practice (well we need to find where the pubs are!).
The barn sleeps 14 and the team is starting to take shape already. It's based on last years gallant heroes plus some new blood to keep the youth policy going.
So far we have
Me
Rob Caddick
Paul Broadhurst
Chris Jackson
Tom Hodson + some mate
Mick Bride + 2 mates
Tony Caddick (maybe if rob actually talks to his brother and asks him)
Chris Stanaway
Mark Broadhurst
Anyway I will keep everyone posted on the team as it shapes up. Hopefully we will get the full 14. Getting me your £20 deposit is the only way guarantee your place although buying me some beer getting me drunk and then swearing blind you gave me the money is another option.
On a serious note I would like to just pass my condolenses on to Mark who's father passed away suddenly recently. I hope he'll still be able to join us in Yorkshire.
This year the venue will be sunny Yorkshire and there will be no vans, no driving 1000's of miles, no deer to hit and much more beer.
We are planning to do the Yorkshire 3 peaks (Pen-y-ghent, Whernside & Inglebrook). Some details on the route can be found at http://www.3peakswalks.co.uk/ or on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_three_peaks
It is supposed to be completed in 12 hours but that might depend on how many pubs we stop at.
The accommodation is booked. We are staying at Dub-Cote Bunkhouse Barn, Horton in Ribblesdale (http://www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/ydales/bunkbarns/hortoninr/index.htm) and it's all booked up for the 10th & 11th July.
We will be doing the 3 peaks walk itself on the 11th but some of us might get up there early on the 10th for a bit of practice (well we need to find where the pubs are!).
The barn sleeps 14 and the team is starting to take shape already. It's based on last years gallant heroes plus some new blood to keep the youth policy going.
So far we have
Me
Rob Caddick
Paul Broadhurst
Chris Jackson
Tom Hodson + some mate
Mick Bride + 2 mates
Tony Caddick (maybe if rob actually talks to his brother and asks him)
Chris Stanaway
Mark Broadhurst
Anyway I will keep everyone posted on the team as it shapes up. Hopefully we will get the full 14. Getting me your £20 deposit is the only way guarantee your place although buying me some beer getting me drunk and then swearing blind you gave me the money is another option.
On a serious note I would like to just pass my condolenses on to Mark who's father passed away suddenly recently. I hope he'll still be able to join us in Yorkshire.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Micky's Photos
Micky has sent me some of the photos he took:
All clean and fresh at the start of Ben Nevis:
The only way is up:
Views on Ben Nevis:
At the top of Ben Nevis:
Top of Scafell:
Dave retelling the deer incident:
Up Snowdon (I think!):
Rob, Paul And Tony climb up from Llyn Llydaw
Me and Micky at the top:
All clean and fresh at the start of Ben Nevis:
The only way is up:
Views on Ben Nevis:
At the top of Ben Nevis:
Top of Scafell:
Dave retelling the deer incident:
Up Snowdon (I think!):
Rob, Paul And Tony climb up from Llyn Llydaw
Me and Micky at the top:
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