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Wednesday 29th November 2023 to Saturday 6th January 2024
New discovery in Applecross.
Tuesday 1st to Thursday 3rd November 2022
Saturday 22nd October 2022
A couple of photos from a solo trip when I passed Plockton.
Friday 12th and Saturday 13th August 2022
The Ward family came to my area. I joined them for one day walking and one day on the sea.
Saturday 16th July 2022
May's first visit to these islands. We saw an otter, but didn't photograph it.
Tuesday 10th to Wednesday 18th August 2021
Gwen visited again for some caving and kayaking, and her first trip to the Cuillin main ridge.
Sunday 18th to Friday 23rd July 2021
Including a guest appearance from Steve at the beginning.
Friday 7th to Friday 14th August 2020
We did a bit of everything this sunny week - caving, kayaking, walking, scrambling and coasteering. ...
Monday 27th January to Saturday 8th February 2020
Last April's discovery, extended a hundred metres.
Sunday 8th to Thursday 12th September 2019
Exploring the island of Lismore with Lucy and other GSG members. Mainly prospecting by kayak for sea caves.
Wednesday 17th to Sunday 21st April 2019
Kayaking around south Skye, climbing on the Cioch Nose, and digging in Applecross.
Thursday 21st March 2019
A short kayaking trip from Staffin past Kilt Rock to Inver Tote and back.
Saturday 26th January 2019
A visit to Allt nan Uamh Stream Cave with May, Ben and Lucy.
Thursday 28th June to Tuesday 3rd July 2018
A week spent ranging from Skye to Durness. We started with a day's caving in Applecross, then climbed Blà Bheinn, paddled to Plockton, digging at UNCABAC, surveyed at Ach a' Chorrain, scrambled on Stac Pollaidh and finally walked around Coire Làir.
Sunday 10th to Wednesday 13th June 2018
Some of the Red Rose came for a week. As well as a pre-trip to Applecross (not photographed), we visited Rana Hole, Handa Island and the Old Man of Stoer.
Sunday 27th May 2018
Weekend 28th and 29th October 2017
I started work on the Canada Cavern steps, and welcomed the first visitors to the Wallows and subsequently the Sanctuary. We went looking for Hourglass Cave but failed to find it; instead we did Glasnock cave and prospected nearby.
Sunday 24th to Saturday 30th September 2017
Back for the first time in over five years, we made the most of the various activities on offer, though the pictures are mostly of the kayaking.
Saturday 25th March to Monday 29th May 2017
The Footloose Traverse in Poll Breugair, and some adjustments to the entrance of Uamh nam Fior Iongantais (aka FRN2).
Thursday 30th and Friday 31st March 2017
Installing concrete slabs for the new buildings we'll be constructing in a week or so.
Saturday 11th February 2017
I needed to bolt a hanging traverse to reach the top of the waterfall in Liar's Sink. ...
Saturday 26th November 2016
I returned to Poll Breugair with Gwen, David and Ritchie to maypole Canada Cavern and get a view across to the inlet of Waterfall Chamber.
Sunday 13th November 2016
A re-visit to see how this cave responds on a moderately wet day. For comparison, Uamh nam Fior Iongantais was full but flowing through (rather than over) the stones.
Weekend 15th and 16th October 2016
Another digging trip to the hole I started in January with Gwen. This time, Jessica came to dig and (as it turned out) to survey.
Saturday 17th September 2016
Exploring a gorge with Imo and Canadian friend Jessica.
Saturday 10th September 2016
A practice rescue in Uamh an Claonaite. The scenario was intended to exercise our medical, technical and organisational skills.
Monday 29th August 2016
The end-of-Festival fireworks, seen from Blackford Hill.
Monday 15th to Friday 19th August 2016
A week of caving, partying and lectures in Austwick, with old and new friends from all over the world.
Weekend 28th and 29th May 2016
Reraig beach and Applecross campsite with GSG friends.
Monday 23rd to Friday 27th May 2016
A kayaking trip from west Skye along the east coast of the Long Isle.
Saturday 14th May 2016
Jess and Alex visited Skye, and I met up with them for the last day of their trip.
Saturday 23rd January 2016
Pull-through, with Gwen, Andrew and Paul. We visited Magpie Grotto on the way down.
Tuesday 29th December 2015 to Sunday 3rd January 2016
New Year trip with Duffers, staying in Borrodale House, near Loch nan Uamh.
Tuesday 11th to Saturday 15th August 2015
A handful of pictures from Julia and Colin visit.
Monday 27th July to Saturday 1st August 2015
A week of kayaking and walking in the Western Isles.
Monday 6th to Friday 10th July 2015
A group including several of the Red Rose visited Assynt. As well as caving (not pictured), we did some walking. I also did a couple of kayak trips on my own, and one on Loch Assynt with Sam.
Weekend 27th and 28th June 2015
Visit to Tibesti Chamber in Rana Hole on Saturday, and ANUSC on Sunday.
Sunday 21st June 2015
A kayak trip with Annie looking into a selection of sea caves in Wester Ross.
Sunday 14th June 2015
A circuit of Loch na h-Oidhche over Beinn an Eòin and Boasbheinn.
Saturday 9th May 2015
Paddling with Gwen in search of a gold mine. Which we didn't find, and apparently hasn't been seen for fifty years! We enjoyed the day, anyway.
Sunday 19th April 2015
Monday 22nd December 2014 to Friday 2nd January 2015
Caving and Merriment in the Yorkshire Dales.
Saturday 6th to Sunday 28th December 2014
The biggest and best squeeze machine in the Dales...
Thursday 27th and Friday 28th November 2014
A brief weather window afforded me a short trip north from Skye. No pictures from the first day, as the sea was a bit too high for photography. But the weather improved and I reached as far north as Eilean Liubhaird near Lemreway.
Sunday 16th November 2014
A great day out with Guppies Gwen and Minttu. We pulled-though Top Sink and went via Easter Grotto to come out through Spiral Staircase Passage.
Saturday 25th October 2014
On the day of the GSG dinner in Machynlleth, I visited Cwm Einion and Allt y Grib mines with other club members.
Saturday 20th September 2014
SCRO conducted a joint exercise with Assynt MRT to recover a casualty from the Farr Series of Allt nan Uamh Stream Cave.
Saturday 30th August 2014
Saturday 2nd August 2014
A day out with Ian and Hannah to ascend Ben More from the southwest. ...
Sunday 29th June 2014
A GSG visit to former Navy underground fuel oil tanks near Invergordon.
Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th June 2014
Julia and Colin came to stay; we visited Torridon and Skye.
Saturday 31st May 2014
A walk with Peter and Lottie and also with Annie, Jo and Baxter the dog.
Monday 19th to Saturday 24th May 2014
Two ex-Cambridge cavers spent a week in Wester Ross and Skye.
Saturday 17th May 2014
Liam and Jodie celebrated their marriage at the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate.
Weekend 1st and 2nd March 2014
A two-day kayak trip, with wild camping on Eilean na Saille, just west of Tanera More.
Weekend 22nd and 23rd February 2014
The CUHWC 25th Anniversary weekend began with a walk up Silver How and High Raise. The evening degenerated into the conventional debauchery.
Saturday 22nd February 2014
Twenty-five years of CU Hillwalking Club celebrated in style at High Close, Langdale.
Sunday 29th December 2013 to Friday 3rd January 2014
This year's Duffers' Trip stayed at Shiel Bridge.
Weekend 16th and 17th November 2013
I visited Tree Hole and Otter Hole with Annie, Lucy, John and Ivan.
Saturday 28th to Monday 30th September 2013
A long weekend with fine weather gave me a second attempt at crossing the Little Minch. I managed to stay on the Shiant Islands and in Rhenigeadal hostel - both long-held ambitions.
Monday 2nd September 2013
A foiled crossing of the Little Minch had a compensation on the retreat - the first time I've ever seen a basking shark.
Weekend 10th and 11th August 2013
Brigitte visited on the way back to Vienna, and joined me for an ascent of Sgorr Ruadh and for a kayak trip out from Toscaig.
Sunday 7th July 2013
Various pictures of comms and casualty packaging.
Monday 24th to Wednesday 26th June 2013
A kayak trip from Elgol to the tiny and remote isle of Hyskeir, using Rum to break the journey in both directions.
Saturday 15th June 2013
Anthony and Julia celebrated their marriage at the Dalesbridge Centre with cavers and other friends and family.
Weekend 1st and 2nd June 2013
Edinburgh walkers went to Shiel Bridge. On Saturday, we traversed the Five Sisters ridge; Sunday was spent around (and around, and around) Eilean Donan Castle near Dornie.
Saturday 2nd March 2013
A digging trip with Tam and David. These are David's pictures.
Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd February 2013
Another trip down south. I bumped into Hugh and others at the Farm and went underground with them on Friday, then Saturday was the RRCPC trip to Shuttleworth Pot. On Sunday I did Pool Sink with GUPA but didn't take a camera.
Sunday 20th January 2013
A visit to this obscure slip cave near Glen Shiel to identify the bones there. They appear to be Red Deer, but we don't know how they got there - perhaps dragged in by a predator?
Saturday 29th December 2012 to Friday 4th January 2013
Walking and kayaking in south Ardgour and Morvern.
Tuesday 25th December 2012
Kayaking on Loch Carron, we immediately spotted an otter nearby.
Saturday 3rd November 2012
A small team went to re-open the connection to Mayday Series, which was accidentally blocked during digging.
Weekend 28th and 29th July 2012
Paul, Alison and Isobel spent a week in Lochcarron, which included a caving trip to Uamh a' Bhreugaireachd, coastal scrambling near Ardban, and kayaking on Loch Carron. Some of the above are included here.
Saturday 23rd June 2012
A well-kept surprise - all of her siblings and children turned up to celebrate her birthday.
Saturday 21st April 2012
Ian and Hannah were married in Haworth, and celebrated at Leeming Wells Hotel and on the Worth Valley Railway.
Saturday 3rd March 2012
In particular, the boulder that fell and broke my femur on Christmas Day 2011.
Saturday 27th August 2011
A visit to Applecross with visiting ex-Cambridge cavers, and two newcomers being filmed for BBC Alba's news programme.
Friday 26th August 2011
A day out with Kathryn, Edvin and Richard with gorgeous views, and only slightly marred by torrential rain at the end (after I'd put the camera away!)
Saturday 6th August 2011
Another visit to the recent find in Applecross, with sundry GSG members.
Saturday 30th July 2011
Johnny and Jude were married at Ingleborough Cave and at St James's Church in Clapham, with an evening party at the New Inn. ...
Saturday 18th June 2011
The Grampian Speleological Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a dinner in Edinburgh.
Friday 29th April to Sunday 1st May 2011
Kayaking with Annie from Armadale to the Isle of Rum, and a day's walking on the island.
Sunday 17th April 2011
This cave was discovered by David and Jane the previous day, but only as far as a muddy canal. Ritchie and I returned with them and found exceptionally well decorated dry passage beyond. ...
Weekend 19th and 20th February 2011
A long day on Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a' Chaorachain, and a shorter one on the other Sgurr a' Chaorachain.
Saturday 5th to Saturday 12th February 2011
A refinement to the method of repairing a skeg, installing a field-replaceable wire. ...
Saturday 29th January 2011
Hannah and Ian came for a weekend of hillwalking and kayaking (sorry, no kayak pictures this time).
Wednesday 29th December 2010 to Sunday 2nd January 2011
Lottie organised a remote trip to see in 2011, staying in Inverie.
Friday 24th September 2010
CUHWC visited Glen Shiel for a week; I picked the best weather day to join them for an ascent of the Saddle via the Forcan Ridge.
Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September 2010
Two SOC members married in Ravenscar, North Yorkshire.
Sunday 8th August 2010
The Inaccessible Pinnacle from Glen Brittle, as we didn't reach it from Coruisk.
Weekend 24th and 25th July 2010
Rosa came for some caving (not photographed) and kayaking.
Wednesday 9th to Monday 14th June 2010
Monday 10th to Wednesday 12th May 2010
A day on the Dubhs ridge with Annie, arriving by kayak around Soay and leaving via Loch Scavaig.
Friday 7th and Saturday 8th May 2010
Richard and Sarah came to stay for a long weekend.
Monday 22nd to Friday 26th February 2010
Danny and Gaynor (and dogs Sasha and Max) came to stay for a week.
Wednesday 6th to Saturday 9th January 2010
A few days enjoying the snow in the Lake District with CUHWC.
Wednesday 2nd to Wednesday 9th September 2009
Julia came to stay for a few days, with mixed weather.
Monday 24th to Saturday 29th August 2009
Clare came to visit; Ben, Jen and Em also stayed.
Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June 2009
A circuit of Rona by kayak with Carmel and Richard, staying in Tigh Thormoid Dhuibh on Raasay.
Friday 5th to Sunday 14th June 2009
A week spent touring the Outer Hebrides by bike with Peter and Lottie, starting from Barra and working north to Lewis, via Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist, Berneray and Harris. ...
Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th May 2009
Scrambling in the gorge and kayaking round to Loch Kishorn with Becky, Pete and Helen.
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th April 2009
Kayak from Elgol to Camasunary, walk up Blaven and Clach Glas, then returning the same way.
Weekend 11th and 12th April 2009
CUCC visited the Peak District for a grudge match with two bits of Peak Cavern, and a pleasant Sunday trip.
Wednesday 8th April 2009
Kayaking trip around and on the Crowlin Islands near Applecross.
Saturday 21st February 2009
Ruth's final Wainwright and the CUHWC 20th anniversary dinner.
Saturday 21st February 2009
CUHWC 20th Anniversary Dinner. These are the 'official' group photos with (almost) everybody who attended. ...
Sunday 15th February 2009
Trip in Peak Cavern with Laurence, Jess, Serena and Ann.
Saturday 27th to Wednesday 31st December 2008
A mixed caving, kayaking and walking trip with Tony, Djuke and Sarah.
Sunday 21st December 2008
My first time to this part of Ease Gill, with Richard and Bob.
Sunday 12th October 2008
Becky and I went for a weekend's paddling; it was too windy to travel very far from home, but we had fun practicing in the sheltered waters of Slumbay.
Weekend 15th and 16th November 2008
CUHWC trip to Ystradfellte, Not many shots from the wet first day on Fan Fawr, but some good ones of the Afon Mellte waterfalls on Sunday.
Weekend 1st and 2nd November 2008
Lancaster Hole to Wretched Rabbit with a very specific photo objective. Thanks to Hannah and Pete from DUSA for making it happen!
Sunday 19th October 2008
CUCC novice meet to Mendip. I went to Swildon's Hole with Laurence and new members Maddy and Ben.
Weekend 23rd and 24th August 2008
Two caves in the Wye valley. ...
Saturday 19th July 2008
Under Ease Gill Beck for the first time, with a selection of Farm animals.
Thursday 26th June 2008
Saturday 21st June 2008
A trip from Lancaster Hole through to Wretched Rabbit Passage.
Saturday 14th June 2008
The annual Garden Party, followed by punting to Grantchester. We punted back, but I'd stopped taking pictures by then!
Friday 23rd to Monday 26th May 2008
Another visit to Lochcarron. No pictures of our kayak trip, but a few of the beautiful Sunday when we were joined by Peter and Lottie and traversed Liathach.
Weekend 10th and 11th May 2008
Mike and Lizzie were married in Willington, Durham.
Saturday 3rd to Tuesday 6th May 2008
Saturday 12th to Wednesday 16th April 2008
Second part of the trip to Cyprus, staying in the village of Droushia.
Monday 7th to Friday 11th April 2008
First part of the trip to Cyprus, staying in the village of Platres. From here, we continued on to the Akamas peninsula for the remainder of the trip.
Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd March 2008
Some Swaledale cavers spent Easter weekend ghyll-scrambling, kayaking, walking - and even caving!
Wednesday 12th to Friday 14th March 2008
What CUCC members look like in the pub.
Weekend 8th and 9th March 2008
CUHWC trip, in very windy weather, to the western Lake District. Some good waterfalls!
Weekend 16th and 17th February 2008
CUCC trip staying at the Orpheus CC hut. We did a 4-party Titan/JH exchange on Saturday, and I was in the second party in the Titan-JH direction. A very late finish and sunny Sunday weather meant that a stroll along the Tissington Trail was in order.
Weekend 9th and 10th February 2008
CUHWC trip to south Snowdonia in beautiful weather, including an ascent of Cyfrwy Arête on Sunday.
Monday 7th January 2008
CUHWC annual post-New-Year trip to Borrowdale. I only got pictures from one day, as the rest was quite rainy...
Sunday 30th December 2007 to Friday 4th January 2008
Duffers' trip organised by Peter and Lottie. As well as walking in the Glen Coe area, we went to the climbing wall at Kinlochleven, and across the ferry to Ardgour.
Saturday 1st December 2007
Pete, Jane and I went out with the Blakes in the Chilterns for a day.
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th November 2007
A trip on my own; I paddled to Plockton and back.
Weekend 17th and 18th November 2007
Another CUHWC weekend, staying at Yr Hafod near Idwal Cottage.
Weekend 27th and 28th October 2007
CU Hillwalking Club trip to the Lakes. Saturday with David P, who was bagging his Northern Fells - Souther Fell, High Pike and Binsey - leaving just Great End for New Year. Following Saturday night's Halloween-themed party, I met Alex T and group atop Helm Crag to celebrate his Compleation.
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th October 2007
We managed some kayaking and walking, saw a band play in the village, and I went caving on Skye.
Weekend 29th and 30th September 2007
CUCC trip to the Dales, and third-time-lucky with the weather at White Scar!
Weekend 22nd and 23rd September 2007
A weekend staying with Pete and Lottie, also with Clare and Ruth. Cat Bells and Maiden Moor made for a pleasant Saturday walk.
Sunday 26th and Monday 27th August 2007
Learning some paddling techniques with Chris and Sue and Gaynor.
Friday 10th to Sunday 12th August 2007
Visiting Lochcarron again, this time picking up my new kayaks and trying them in the water. We also managed a day on Skye and a trip to Applecross. Sadly, I didn't have my camera with me when the dolphins came out to play (but I probably wouldn't be quick enough with it anyway!)
Monday 2nd to Saturday 7th July 2007
CUHWC summer trip to Torridon; I stayed in Lochcarron, but joined the Club on a couple of occasions.
Monday 18th June 2007
CUHWC social event, following the Garden Party (at which I was sadly absent).
Weekend 9th and 10th June 2007
CUHWC camping trip, on which Michael F compleated his Wainwrights; on Sunday, Pete and I went for a toddle with the Blakes.
Saturday 26th to Monday 28th May 2007
Peter and Lottie were married in Cockermouth, Cumbria.
Sunday 27th and Monday 28th May 2007
Following the wedding of Peter and Lottie, Dave Gruar 'compleated' his Wainwrights with Rannerdale Knotts, and we visited the Jennings brewery in Cockermouth. On the way home, Dave, Elen and I stopped for a wander in Wetherby.
Saturday 19th May 2007
SOC trip, originally to White Scar Cave, but diverted due to water levels to enjoy a sporting trip to Wilson's Cave, Lower and Upper Long Churn, and Borrins Moor Cave. And a little bit of Diccan Pot.
Sunday 6th May 2007
Visiting four of the Applecross caves (Hartfield, Liar's, 3D, and Lime Kiln Resurgence) with Richard from Dornie and Richard from SOC. Photos of three of these, all on one day of a four-day trip.
Weekend 28th and 29th April 2007
CUHWC trip to the Black Mountain and Brecon Beacons.
Saturday 21st April 2007
Bob and Elaine held their evening reception in Piercebridge, near Darlington.
Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th April 2007
Caving with Gaynor in Applecross, Kishorn and Skye.
Saturday 31st March to Tuesday 3rd April 2007
CUHWC Easter trip to Snowdonia, staying in Bryn Brythenau hut near Capel Curig.
Weekend 17th and 18th March 2007
CUCC trip staying at Buckfastleigh; visiting Aften Red Rift and Great Consul Mine.
Sunday 25th February 2007
CUHWC trip to Snake Pass. My group went up Bleaklow and wandered randomly in the peat bogs.
Saturday 3rd to Tuesday 6th February 2007
Random pictures from a trip to Lochcarron.
Sunday 24th to Tuesday 26th December 2006
Another Lochcarron visit, this time exploring the Sanachan mines at Kishorn and Uamh a' Bhreugadair at Applecross.
Friday 1st December 2006
Weekend 25th and 26th November 2006
CUHWC trip staying in the Naddle valley, with weather much better than the forecast storms.
Weekend 11th and 12th November 2006
CUHWC trip to Dartmoor. Mike and Lizzie appeared on the Sunday, so we got an Old Duffers' mini-meet, too.
Saturday 4th November 2006
Acting as dive sherpa again for Pete Devlin; this time we approached the sump from Wilf Taylor's Passage in Lancaster hole - and he made the breakthrough (though obviously the pictures can't show that).
Weekend 28th and 29th October 2006
CUHWC weekend trip to Ogwen valley. One wet day on Tryfan and one gorgeous sunny day on the Snowdon Horseshoe.
Saturday 23rd September 2006
Along with Sarah and Paul, I visited Mike and Lizzie in Exminster. A walk on Dartmoor on the Saturday was followed by a coastal day, but no photos of the latter as I was using my old pocket camera with the dodgy battery.
Friday 25th to Monday 28th August 2006
A very varied weekend, with a climb on Cioch Nose, a walk on the Ardaneaskan peninsula, a scramble (no pictures) up Allt nan Carnan, and a paddle out into the loch.
Monday 21st August 2006
Weekend 5th and 6th August 2006
Lottie's "Old Duffers" trip to the Lake District, with four vets in attendance. A very relaxed weekend, with more time spent playing in the lake than stomping the fells!
Sunday 30th July 2006
SOC trip to Penwyllt, where I photographed several formations near Top Entrance. No photos from Saturday, when we did a through-trip from Cwm Dwr to Top.
Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th June 2006
CUHWC summer trip to Glen Shiel. I only managed one day out with the Club, up Beinn Sgritheall.
Sunday 18th June 2006
A trip to some impressive mud formations to improve their conservation marker tape and to photograph them. They are formed when small pebbles disrupt the dripping of water that erodes the surrounding mud, revealing the strata of deposition.
Saturday 10th June 2006
A trip with Beardy and Helen from RRCPC, together with two novices, John & Jim.
Friday 26th to Monday 29th May 2006
Tom and Clare came to visit for a sunny weekend. We went to the Black Isle on Saturday, and around Applecross on Sunday.
Saturday 6th May 2006
Assisting Pete with a preparatory dive for the re-survey of the downstream sump.
Friday 14th to Friday 21st April 2006
Easter weekend and the following week was spent at Lochcarron, including a visit to the Red Hills of Skye.
Weekend 8th and 9th April 2006
CUHWC Easter vac trip, again to Snowdonia, staying in the Pinnacle Club hut at Cwm Dyli.
Saturday 25th March to Sunday 2nd April 2006
Some of the characters that frequent the Farm on a typical weekend.
Saturday 1st April 2006
An SOC trip to the Holbeck Junction area of the Ease Gill system. We entered via Wretched Rabbit passage and Spiral Staircase to Holbeck Junction, then did a loop via Easter Grotto before heading downstream to Stop Pot and exiting via Manchester Bypass and County Pot.
Saturday 18th March 2006
SOC trip to Alum Pot. Gaynor, Richard and I descended the southeast route via the Greasy Slab; I returned via the big single pitch while they returned as they came. Meanwhile, Bob and Elaine were exploring in the Long Churn Caves.
Weekend 11th and 12th March 2006
First visit to my new home-from-home in the north-west Highlands.
Wednesday 22nd February 2006
CUHWC's Annual Dinner was held in Jesus College; we continued celebrating in the Maypole Inn and afterwards adjourned to David's room.
Weekend 18th and 19th February 2006
A weekend trip staying in Boot, the venue for a decade of CUHWC New Year trips. We had fantastic weather, and did many of the classic Eskdale fells.
Weekend 4th and 5th February 2006
CUHWC trip to Snowdonia, where I was in the scrambling group both days: Eastern Terrace of Clogwyn Du 'r Arddu on Saturday, and Sentries' Ridge on Mynydd Mawr on Sunday.
Weekend 14th and 15th January 2006
Underground with some Red Rose members and a couple of non-cavers that Johnny and I met in the Barbon;in the evening was the Red Rose photographic competition and the usual farm festivities.
Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th January 2006
CUHWC annual post-New-Year trip to the Lake District, once again staying at Seathwaite in Borrowdale. I missed the first day, and began on an extremely wet day, when Borrowdale was flooded several feet deep. But the weather improved...
Friday 23rd December 2005 to Wednesday 4th January 2006
As well as caving in Ease Gill and walking on Skiddaw and around Glen Orchy (see individual collections), I also managed during this fortnight to visit Ripon, Darlington, Ribblesdale, Maryport, Inverness and Lochcarron. Here are some snapshots taken on my travels.
Thursday 29th December 2005 to Tuesday 3rd January 2006
Duffers and CUHWC members New Year trip.
Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th December 2005
CUCC trip to Bull Pot Farm, where I did Gavel Pot with Mark and Emma, then the Easegill High Level Route with Sophie and Dave.
Sunday 18th December 2005
I went through the new connection to this previously obscure passage to record some of the pretties before they are demolished by gret numb Yorkshire oafs (like me). I also pushed some tight passage Johnny discovered, but would need my small camera for that!
Saturday 17th December 2005
SOC caving trip with Chris and Jim. The first caving pictures with my new wide-angle lens.
Weekend 10th and 11th December 2005
A weekend at the Blakes', with Jane and Pete also visiting. We had a short walk in Ashridge Park woods, followed by a quiet day at home.
Sunday 4th December 2005
Another debauched weekend with CUCC. No underground photos this time. :-(
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th November 2005
CUHWC trip staying near Sedbergh. We went up by Cautley Spout over the Howgill Fells on Saturday, and did a circular walk from Dent over Whernside on Sunday - almost all in beautiful November sunshine.
Weekend 29th and 30th October 2005
A fairly wet CUHWC weekend trip staying at Caseg Fraith near Tryfan.
Weekend 15th and 16th October 2005
Roland and Jane were married in Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Saturday 8th October 2005
Another SOC trip, this time led by me to Magnetometer Pot on Fountains Fell. We descended as far as Caton Hall (actually, a little further, but without the camera!), and took several more pictures on the return.
Monday 20th June to Saturday 24th September 2005
Various pictures taken during 2005
Weekend 10th and 11th September 2005
I helped Peter and Lottie move from Cambridge to Edinburgh.
Weekend 30th and 31st July 2005
A weekend trip with SOC staying in the South Wales Caving Club hut at Penwyllt. On Saturday, John, Chris and I joined two SWCC members - Pat and Bill - in Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, going in the original entrance and emerging in Cwm Dwr. On Sunday, the same three SOC members (and initially Chris's children Ben & Freya) went into Top Entrance and up the streamway to Top Waterfall.
Wednesday 6th to Sunday 10th July 2005
The second part of the annual CUHWC summer trip to Scotland. We stayed in the campsite at Shiel Bridge, but ventured as far as the Cuillin of Skye during our visit.
Friday 1st to Tuesday 5th July 2005
The first part of the annual CUHWC summer trip to Scotland. We stayed in the Red Squirrel campsite in Glen Coe, but ventured as far as Glen Etive and Glen Nevis before heading off to Shiel Bridge for the second part of the trip.
Sunday 26th June 2005
Clare and Tom invited some of their friends round for a barbecue.
Monday 20th June 2005
Hillwalking Club garden party, in Newnham College, followed by punting to Grantchester and beyond.
Weekend 11th and 12th June 2005
CU Hillwalking Club trip to Blake Beck camping barn, near Blencathra, and a nearby camp site. Blencathra and Great Calva on Saturday in lovely sunny weather; poorer weather on Sunday when I did Skiddaw.
Sunday 5th June 2005
SOC trip into Valley Entrance. The cave was fairly wet, so not too many pictures (and none of the side trip up Cascade Inlet as we returned).
Wednesday 18th May 2005
Hillwalking Club formal hall at Queens' College, followed by social time in someone's room (too drunk to remember whose!)
Weekend 14th and 15th May 2005
CUHWC trip to the Eastern Fells, including High Street on Saturday and Helvellyn on Sunday.
Saturday 7th May 2005
SOC trip to Illusion Pot, which leads into the upper end of Dale Barn Cave 3, famous for its pretty formations.
Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd May 2005
Duffers' trip organised by Simon for the Bank Holiday weekend. Despite moderate weather, did Beinn Luibhean and Beinn Ime, with a visit to the famous Loch Fyne Oyster Bar on the Sunday night.
Sunday 17th April 2005
After Dom and Louise's wedding, three of us went to explore the nearby hills.
Saturday 16th April 2005
Dom and Louise were married at Rhayader in mid-Wales.
Friday 1st April 2005
Paul and Sarah were married at Fanham Hall near Ware in Hertfordshire.
Friday 25th to Monday 28th March 2005
An Easter trip backpacking for a couple of days with Peter, Lottie and Dave, and a day on Illgill Head and Whin Rigg with Peter, Lottie, Catherine & Chris. The western fells got the best of the weather, particularly in the evenings - cloud dominated the eastern views. ...
Sunday 20th and Monday 21st March 2005
CUCC trip to Yorkshire. On Saturday, we did Pippikin Pot, but I wisely chose not to bring the camera. Sunday saw us in Cow Pot, and here are the best few pictures from that trip.
Sunday 13th to Tuesday 15th March 2005
A trip to the CIC Hut on Ben Nevis. Climbing was curtailed by a severe thaw, but we managed an ascent of Green Gully before returning home.
Saturday 12th March 2005
CUHWC trip to the Yorkshire Dales. I only managed one day as I was on my way to a climbing trip, but had a great day around Kingsdale.
Weekend 5th and 6th March 2005
CUCC trip to Bull Pot Farm. We did Lancaster Hole on the Saturday; Sunday was Brunt Scar Cave, where I didn't take the camera.
Sunday 27th February 2005
Caving trip with SOC to Simpson's Pot, part of the West Kingsdale system.
Weekend 19th and 20th February 2005
CUCC trip to Ogof Ffynnon Ddu and Little Neath Stream Cave.
Sunday 13th February 2005
A day trip with CUHWC to the Long Mynd area, where we did a circular walk around Church Stretton.
Weekend 5th and 6th February 2005
CUHWC trip staying at Ystradfellte. On Saturday, we visited lots of the nearby waterfalls; on Sunday, Mark and I did a horseshoe walk from Capel-y-ffin in the Black Mountains.
Weekend 29th and 30th January 2005
CUHWC trip to south Snowdonia. Excellent weather on Saturday (the first T-shirt day of the year!) meant an ambitious scramble on the Cyfrwy Arete of Cadair Idris; less favourable Sunday weather (but still good for January) saw us on the Aran hills.
Monday 10th to Friday 14th January 2005
The annual CUHWC post-New-Year trip. Windy weather didn't stop us enjoying ourselves, and when it improved, we wasted no time in a huge Pillar walk.
Thursday 30th December 2004 to Monday 3rd January 2005
CU Caving Club trip to the Yorkshire Dales over New Year.
Thursday 2nd December 2004
This year's Christmas bash was at Legoland near Windsor, where there were entertainments such as Scalextric to keep the engineers amused.
Sunday 21st November 2004
A surprise 80th birthday party (a surprise party, not a surprise birthday!)
Saturday 20th November 2004
An evening stroll alongside the Ripon Canal produced some good pictures.
Weekend 6th and 7th November 2004
A weekend staying near Keswick, where James compleated his Wainwrights with Great Cockup; some of us did High Rigg and Great How on Sunday.
Weekend 30th and 31st October 2004
CUHWC trip to the Lake District, with fantastic sunny weather.
Friday 15th to Monday 18th October 2004
SOC caving trip to Assynt. No pictures of the caves, but we did enjoy a good walk to Eas Chual Aluinn, allegedly the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in Britain.
Sunday 26th September 2004
Bouldering with Jane and Roland at Scugdale, where we also met Jim and Sarah.
Saturday 11th September 2004
A trip with SOC to this very vertical cave on Newby Moss, Ingleborough.
Saturday 28th to Monday 30th August 2004
A Bank Holiday weekend bothy trip with David Gruar.
Weekend 31st July and 1st August 2004
A Duffers' trip to the Lakes, involving not one, but two boats.
Sunday 18th July 2004
A visit with the Blakes to Pete's house in the Fens, with a local walk around after (until it chucked it down!)
Weekend 8th and 9th May 2004
CUHWC trip to Langdale, staying by the New Dungeon Ghyll inn.
Sunday 25th April 2004
Climbing with Jane at Brimham on a very sunny (and busy!) day. The camera was mostly idle, but I got a few shots of us on Cubic Block.
Sunday 11th and Monday 12th April 2004
A short backpacking trip to the Galloway hills with Jane.
Friday 9th and Saturday 10th April 2004
A couple of good days cragging around Sheffield (Rivelin and Wharncliff) with Dave Jones, joined on the second day by his mate James.
Thursday 25th to Tuesday 30th March 2004
The CUHWC Easter trip went to the Pinnacle Club hut at Cwm Dyli.
Weekend 28th and 29th February 2004
A small CUHWC trip, staying at Catholes Farm bunkhouse near Sedbergh.
Tuesday 24th February 2004
A less formal affair than the Anniversary Dinner; it was held at Pizza Express and sandwiched between drinks at St John's and drinks at Eggy's.
Saturday 21st February 2004
Caving with SOC. Actually, just a picture of me in my smart new caving suit before heading underground.
Saturday 21st February 2004
Tim and Helen were married at Coniston Cold in North Yorkshire.
Weekend 7th and 8th February 2004
Celebrating 15 years of the Hillwalking Club with a dinner at Rydal Hall in the Lake District. An extra celebration for me, as I compleated the Wainwrights on Saturday.
Weekend 24th and 25th January 2004
CUHWC trip to a caving hut at Penwyllt, between the Black Mountain and the Brecon Beacons. Saturday on the Black Mountain, Sunday visiting the Mellte waterfalls.
Monday 5th to Friday 9th January 2004
The annual CUHWC trip to the Lakes. Rainy and windy, unlike last year's beautiful weather, but we had a good time anyway.
Monday 29th December 2003 to Sunday 4th January 2004
Half a dozen Duffers spent New Year in northwestern Argyll.
Thursday 25th December 2003
I spent a couple of days doing bits and pieces in the Lakes. No pictures from Boxing Day, though, as the weather was too foul!
Sunday 14th December 2003
A day out beginning with pub lunch in Aldbury with Pete, Jane, Margaret, James and Katherine.
Saturday 13th December 2003
A day out to where the Norfolk Coast Path meets the Peddars Way, with Pete and Lottie.
Saturday 6th December 2003
I spent the day caving with Swaledale Outdoor Club (no pictures), and joined them in the evening for a Christmas dinner.
Thursday 4th December 2003
Christmas dinner in the Quy Mill Hotel. No captions - use your imagination!
Weekend 22nd and 23rd November 2003
A CUHWC trip staying in the Youth Hostel at Black Sail. I ended up doing Pillar on both days, with unexpectedly good views.
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November 2003
A weekend with CUHWC at the Pinnacle Club's hut at the foot of Lliwedd.
Weekend 1st and 2nd November 2003
In memory of Andy Gibson, a group of his Cambridge hillwalking friends revisited Eskdale. We were joined by some more of his friends from Manchester University Hiking Club.
Wednesday 29th October 2003
CUHWC celebrated Halloween a little early, as it didn't naturally fall on Club lunch day.
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th October 2003
CUHWC trip to Holwick, near Middleton. Walking on Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell on Saturday, and on Fendrith Hill on Sunday.
Saturday 18th October 2003
Rob Baldock and I went out playing at Eavestone Crag.
Friday 10th October 2003
Katherine Falconer married William Ivory at Woburn Abbey.
Weekend 4th and 5th October 2003
Instead of going to one of the usual destinations, Lottie invited us to sample the delights of rural east Suffolk. Not much in the way of big hills, but plenty of pretty buildings and trees to look at, and we went boating on Sunday at Thorpe Ness. Oh, and to the pub, too.
Weekend 27th and 28th September 2003
Actually, it's "Lancashire caving" (though we parked in Cumbria!). ...
Saturday 13th September 2003
A day climbing at Stanage End with Andy Buckley, Sue O'Mahoney and James Tedd.
Sunday 7th September 2003
A gentle stroll with Jane from Ambergate to Cromford, returning alongside the Cromford Canal.
Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th August 2003
Andy Gibson organised a Duffers' trip south of Snowdon. Hot, sunny weather and a fantastic pub ensured that we had a very good Bank Holiday weekend.
Weekend 16th and 17th August 2003
A weekend climbing near the southern limit of Snowdonia National Park with some CCMC folk - Saturday on Craig Cywarch and Sunday on Barmouth Slabs.
Weekend 2nd and 3rd August 2003
An ODs trip organised by Lottie, who had been working in Cockermouth. The sun shone on us (too much, perhaps).
Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th July 2003
A week on the Piccolino sailing yacht with Niall and Gian (her owners) and Andy.
Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th July 2003
Although lacking the height of some parts of Scotland, this is one of my favourite areas. The hills all have an individuality that makes them more interesting than a lot of the higher summits.
Saturday 21st June 2003
A day climbing at Slipstones with Jane and Roland.
Friday 20th June 2003
A return visit, following the punting day in Cambridge. The sun shone on us, and everyone had a great time!
Tuesday 17th June 2003
The annual punt trip is usually part of the Garden Party, but this year it broke free!
Saturday 14th June 2003
This year, it took place at a fruit farm in Fulbourn, with a barbecue and drinks at my house afterwards.
Weekend 7th and 8th June 2003
CUHWC took part in the inaugural University Hiking Network trip, which also involved clubs from Lancaster and York.
Friday 6th June 2003
A combined Cambourne and Chalfont trip punting along the Cam from Cambridge to Grantchester and back.
Saturday 24th to Monday 26th May 2003
An Old Duffers trip arranged by Niall to coincide with the Club's weekend at Blencathra, culminating with sailing (and racing) boats on Ullswater on the Bank Holiday afternoon.
Saturday 17th May 2003
Ben and Jenny married at Hampsthwaite, with a reception afterwards in Harrogate.
Weekend 10th and 11th May 2003
Duffers' trip to Niall's house near York. Including the famous "team building" exercise caused by his failure to move the boat BEFORE building a garage in the way.
Weekend 3rd and 4th May 2003
CUHWC trip to the Three Peaks area of Yorkshire.
Saturday 22nd March 2003
A day out with Jane and Margaret and Katherine (James was in a meeting all day, so we didn't see him until after our walk).
Sunday 5th to Friday 10th January 2003
CUHWC winter trip to Seathwaite. Lots of lovely snow!
Friday 27th December 2002 to Saturday 4th January 2003
The Old Duffers' annual winter trip, plus a day or two before and after.
Saturday 2nd February to Saturday 19th October 2002
Various pictures taken during 2002
Weekend 21st and 22nd September 2002
Doing the Cuillin Ridge with Jeff and Matt.
Saturday 7th September 2002
Rob and Sarah married in Cambridge, and had their reception at Chilford Hall near Linton.
Weekend 31st August and 1st September 2002
Scrambling with Austin, Jaako and (on Saturday) David Gruar.
Wednesday 26th to Friday 28th June 2002
The CUHWC summer trip was ostensibly to Glen Coe, but the midges soon moved us on and we ended up visiting the Grey Corries and Morar.
Saturday 1st to Tuesday 4th June 2002
Instead of the normal Bank Holiday, the Queen celebrated fifty years of service by giving us an extra day's holiday on my birthday weekend. It would be a shame to waste it, so we went backpacking. And I visited the Falkirk Wheel on the way home - the world's first rotary boat lift, which opened a couple of weeks earlier.
Weekend 4th and 5th May 2002
CUHWC weekend in Middleton. Pete took us on a Monster Walk on Saturday; Sunday was a more relaxed affair near the river.
Weekend 6th and 7th April 2002
CUHWC winter trip, to Seathwaite at the head of Borrowdale. Including a fantastic cloud inversion on the Thursday.
Friday 29th March 2002
A cross-country skiing trip organised by Hilary. Not many photos as we were too busy doing stuff instead of taking pictures!
Tuesday 8th to Thursday 10th January 2002
CUHWC winter trip, to Seathwaite at the head of Borrowdale. Including a fantastic cloud inversion on the Thursday.
Sunday 30th December 2001 to Friday 4th January 2002
A backpacking trip with Hilary in the snow.
Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd December 2001
A few days backpacking around Lochs Glendhu and Glencoul (near Kylesku).
Saturday 20th January to Saturday 23rd June 2001
Various pictures taken during 2001
Sunday 20th May 2001
The hills were still off-limits, but CUHWC found Norfolk free of Foot-and-Mouth.
Saturday 5th to Monday 7th May 2001
May Day weekend in Scotland with Hilary.
Sunday 15th to Tuesday 17th April 2001
For a long Easter weekend, Jane and I went up to Suilven, Ben Stack, and Durness. No photos for the early part of the trip - these are mainly of the north coast and Foinaven.
Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th January 2001
The CUHWC winter trip broke with tradition by not going to Eskdale. Instead, we went to Stair, near Braithwaite in the north-west Lakes.
Sunday 30th January to Sunday 26th November 2000
Various pictures taken during 2000
Saturday 4th November 2000
Pete and Ruth married at Chilford Hall near Cambridge.
Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st June 2000
CUHWC and the Old Duffers went to Borrowdale. No pictures of Saturday evening's meal in Stonethwaite, but there are a couple of a walk from Buttermere and one of Watendlath on Sunday.
Sunday 28th and Monday 29th May 2000
Bank Holiday weekend staying with Jane Bryden in Torrington and walking in Devon.
Saturday 22nd August 1998 to Saturday 21st August 1999
A Duffers' trip staying with Pete Nellist walking in Shropshire and Herefordshire.
Saturday 14th August 1999
Climbing in Wasdale with Mike and Lizzie and Dave Jones.
Saturday 6th February to Saturday 31st July 1999
Various pictures taken during 1999
Weekend 10th and 11th July 1999
Climbing on Grit and limestone with Adam Marcus and Paul Eakins.
Thursday 17th to Wednesday 23rd June 1999
CUHWC summer trip to Glen Coe, roaming as far as the Black Mount and Ardgour.
Weekend 20th and 21st March 1999
A weekend's climbing in the desert near to Indian Creek National Park.
Saturday 7th March to Saturday 31st October 1998
Various pictures taken during 1998
Saturday 13th to Monday 15th June 1998
A week of beautiful weather on the Cuillin ridge and Bla Bheinn.
Monday 30th March to Thursday 2nd April 1998
CUHWC Easter trip, staying at the Bowderstone hut.
Weekend 21st and 22nd March 1998
Climbing with Hilary at Almscliff and Rylstone.
Saturday 24th January 1998
Sunday 27th July to Sunday 14th September 1997
Various pictures taken during 1997
Tuesday 9th September 1997
A trip organised by Margaret, staying at Rogart and visiting the mountains of Assynt.
Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August 1997
A bank holiday weekend in the south-west Highlands.
Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th June 1997
CUHWC summer trip to Torridon, followed by a couple of days in Fisherfield.
Saturday 14th June 1997
The Garden Party was at New Hall. Despite being knocked off my bike and suffering a broken thumb, I still managed to get a few pictures.
Saturday 31st May 1997
Climbing at Brimham with Paul Palfreyman. No pictures from the Sunday, when we climbed at Chevin.
Monday 7th to Saturday 12th April 1997
The CUHWC Easter trip went to Snowdonia. Lots of climbing, even though it was ostensibly a hillwalking trip!
Saturday 28th December 1996 to Wednesday 1st January 1997
This was the only bit of Britain to have beautiful clear, cold, calm weather over New Year - ideal for winter climbing.
Saturday 14th to Saturday 21st September 1996
ODs trip to Skye in September 1996. We started in the north, at Sligachan, then a few days in the west, at Glen Brittle, and finally in the east, at Camusunary.
Sunday 19th and Monday 20th November 1995
CUHWC weekend with walks around Grasmere, Helvellyn and Ambleside.
Weekend 30th September and 1st October 1995
First visit to South Wales, with the Old Duffers.
Monday 4th to Sunday 10th September 1995
My first visit to McLeod's Tables, followed by a stay at Camasunary with Nicky, including my first ascent of the Inaccessible Pinnacle.
Saturday 2nd to Saturday 30th July 1994
A long backpacking trip, from Lochinver all the way south to Glen Coe. Unfortunately, the second film was ruined so no pictures south of Knoydart.
Saturday 5th March to Monday 4th April 1994
Various pictures taken during 1994. ...
Weekend 26th and 27th February 1994
CUHWC trip to western Lake District, and beginning with a "Captain Shandy Challenge" of Rannerdale Knotts before breakfast.
Sunday 26th December 1993
We were asked to care for a badger that had been injured in a road accident. ...
Saturday 11th to Wednesday 15th December 1993
A short, but difficult trip. No pictures of the walking, but I spent two nights in each of these bothies.
Friday 1st January to Sunday 21st November 1993
Various pictures taken during 1993.
Friday 11th to Monday 14th June 1993
The start of a backpacking trip from Glenfinnan through Knoydart to Torridon, where I spent a week with CUHWC. Unfortunately, I ran out of film before Knoydart proper, so no shots of the second half of the journey, nor of the club trip.
Weekend 8th and 9th May 1993
CUHWC trip to the Rhinog and Aran hills, staying at Dolgellau.
Sunday 21st to Friday 26th March 1993
I hitched via Thurso to Loch Eriboll, then walked and hitched to Lochinver, meeting Adam at Suileag, whence we crossed to the east coast over a few days.
Saturday 27th February 1993
CUHWC trip to the North-Western Fells. No pictures of Sunday, when Jane, Pete N, Andy and I went up Scales Fell from Scales.
Sunday 14th February 1993
CUHWC trip to the Peak District, where I walked with Adam and Julia from Bamford over Win Hill and Alport Castles to Fairholmes.
Monday 28th to Wednesday 30th December 1992
Backpacking to Tunskeen bothy, then helping repair it.
Tuesday 22nd to Thursday 24th December 1992
Backpacking from Dalwhinnie to Kinloch Rannoch via Corrour.
Weekend 14th and 15th November 1992
A backpacking weekend with Adam Nelson and Gareth Jones.
Weekend 23rd and 24th May 1992
A weekend with Ian and Martin to Chatsworth Edge, Millers Dale and Staden Quarry.
Wednesday 11th September 1991
On the way back from Glen Coe, I spent a couple of days traversing the Central Fells from north to south.
Saturday 24th August 1991
Backpacking from Nidderdale to Wharfedale with Clare Woodall and a couple of her friends.
Weekend 4th and 5th May 1991
CUHWC attempt on Skiddaw, Sca Fell, Scafell Pike and Helvellyn in 24 hours. ...
Tuesday 2nd to Monday 8th April 1991
CUHWC Easter trip from Blencathra to Langdale via Skiddaw, the Northwestern and Western Fells.
Weekend 9th and 10th March 1991
Fountains Fell and Malham Tarn on Saturday; Ingleborough and Whernside on Sunday.
Thursday 7th February to Tuesday 5th March 1991
Various pictures taken during 1991.
Sunday 30th December 1990 to Wednesday 9th January 1991
My first ever trip with the Cambridge University Hillwalking Club. ...
Thursday 23rd to Tuesday 28th August 1990
After visiting Scotland for the first time in July, I was quick to return.
Wednesday 1st August 1990
First trip to Scotland - I backpacked from Schiehallion, but only have pictures of Fort William where I finished.
Sunday 18th and Monday 19th February 1990
Solo backpacking from Foxfield to Patterdale and beyond.
Tuesday 22nd to Monday 28th August 1989
Solo backpacking trip through the Lake District.