Sunday 24 March 2002 Roy's Hartsop Dodds walk passed off without incident although the weather was dull and misty. Easter 2002
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Sunday 5 February 2006A dreary and misty anti-cyclone held sway but the forecast was dry with chances of brightness by afternoon. But on Sunday morning the dank fog over Derbyshire was not for moving and although 12 made it to Chunal the lack of waterproofs in the moist climate reduced the number to 10 who actually set off with Lord High Admiral Roy over Cown and Coombes Edges. All the high ground was traversed with no views and Robin Hood's Picking Rods were a sorry sight surrounded by a sheepmire caused by an irresponsible farmer putting a feed supplement next to them! Historic relics like this should be treasured and preserved as a place to pause and contemplate, not used and abused as a farmyard!! Spirits were not daunted though as great fun was had teasing the leader as he struggled to remember his 'Foggy Route.' And by the time the group were tramping back from Rowarth over Matley Moor the clag had lifted slightly so some appreciation of the surrounding terrain could be gathered and welcoming roaring fires greeted the end of the walk in the Grouse Inn. Vice Admiral Harry fared slightly better at Horton-in-Ribblesdale with surprisingly less moist weather and a turn out of 23. But they trundled over Sulber Nick and Moughton Scar in poor visibility with little to wax lyrical about until they got inside the Crown Inn! Sunday 12 February 2006There had been three consecutive fine clear days - just ideal for walking, but typically pressure was falling for the weekend with rain fronts approaching! It was Neil's Birthday Bash, featuring another forage into the forests and sand dunes of Freshfield and Formby. 16 members helped him consume copious amounts of champagne to anaesthetise them against the moist elements and which may explain why they saw the red squirrels in this weather and fed mince pies to the tame urban fox! Lord Peter's report from the Naddle horseshoe. The day started poor with rain and fog for the brave who ventured up to Swindale. The journey up for all was not helped by the rain and dense fog on the motorway. However the weather was much improved at Shap and even better at the starting point on the Swindale road. 12 set off is a very light drizzle which dried up within the first hour, with brighter skies. The views from Hare Shaw were better than expected, the tops of Harter Fell and High Street still being covered by some low cloud. The walk on the ridge above the Naddle forest was very pleasant with good views down to Haweswater. Unfortunately the 8ft high deer fence prevented access to High Laithes Pike for the best views of Haweswater. The trip down to Naddle farm and back up the bridleway completed the circuit. All then proceeded to the Greyhound Inn Shap for refreshments. Hot Shorts Frank's report from the Douglas Valley. It's not often I lose my party before I start a walk, but as 10am approached and passed there wasn't a Northern Linker to be seen at the proper start of the walk. But just as I was ready to set off on my own I got a message on my mobile to say that eight people were waiting in a car park about 400 yards away and they soon arrived en mass. We eventually set off in rain and mist through Beacon Country Park and onto Ashurst Beacon, excellent for it's views, but sadly not on this day. Dropping down to the Douglas Valley we sheltered under a canal bridge for a quick drink and then ascended through the fields onto Parold Hill and then onto Harrock Hill for lunch. Next across High Moor and then Fairy Glen with it's waterfall in full flow before once again ascending into Beacon Country Park. Not the best of days for walking, and everyone was glad to be back, but it was better than being in front of the TV I tried to convince myself. Sunday 19 February 2006In delightful contrast to last weeks deluge quiet sunny weather held sway and Sunday dawned clear and frosty. First Admiral Roy commanded 41 in the Airedale Valley trek to Kildwick Cross and Silsden. It was one of those walks with 101 difficult stiles but at least the views were distracting. Rear Admirals Joe and Jimmy presided over 15 Magical Mountaineers in Patterdale. The route included St Sunday Crag and Fairfield but unfortunately on the tops a heavy mist sprang up and little was seen until the descent to Brotherswater.
Rear Admiral Jimmy's version of the Coledale Horse Shoe took in Grizedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Eel Crag (by the north west ridge), Sail and Stile End. 7 hardy souls undertook the 10 miles of 3,500 feet ascent with clear views for the most part but with rather a scarcity of warming sunshine! Meanwhile, rookie Kelbrook Steve presided over 16 happy followers over Skyreholme to Trollers Gill on his maiden walk.
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