The following list should give you some idea of the official meets of the Club during 2007. All Transport arrangements will be sorted out at the pub meet the week preceding the trip. If you are unable to attend the pub, please telephone or e-mail the Climbing or Caving Secretary before the Wednesday pub meet.
Caving Meets = Ca
Climbing Meets = Cl
Joint Climbing and Caving Meets = Ca & Cl
Social Events = So
| January 2007 | ||
| 20 to 27 | Cl | Briancon, France.
Chalet booked. Briancon offers excellent ice climbing at all grades, skiing nearby at Serre Chevalier (very nice for beginners and advanced skiers), and ski touring. The cost of booking the chalet is 690 euros (I have paid a 200 euro down payment) and the chalet sleeps 10 people. To book a place contact the Climbing Secretary. Information about the Chalet: http://www.chalet-montagne.com/location/briancon/location_briancon.php?location=3362# Some of the climbing areas: Vallée du Fournel, Freissinières, Ceillac, les Orres, La Grave Website with some information on ice climbing in area. http://teepakki.tky.fi/climb/icehome/Icehome.htm |
| February | ||
| 10 – 11 | Ca |
Yorkshire Accommodation: Red Rose Cave & Pothole Club, Bullpot Farm, High |
| 24 – 25 | Cl | Lake District. Staying at the Coppermines Cottage, Coppermines Valley, Coniston. |
| March | ||
| 24 -25 | Cl & Ca | Wye Valley. Combined with climbing and caving tripAccommodation: Beeches Farm. GR548006. Access is only via ‘Miss Graces Lane’ off the B4228 (not as described in the guide book). Mrs M. Cracknell, Beeches Farm, Tel 01291 689257 |
| April | ||
| 6 to 9 | Cl | Easter weekend: Cornwall, Accommodation will be at the Sea View Caravan and Camping park in Sennen.
It is up to individuals to book their own caravan. You will need to do this early as they get booked up. To book a caravan or camping place: Phone 01736 871266 Email: reception@seaviewcaravanpark.com
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| 14 – 15 | Ca |
Mendips To be confirmed – probably the Wessex |
| May | ||
| 5 to 8 | Cl | France, Fontainebleau (Bouldering). An alternative UK trip will also be arranged. Details to follow. |
| 12 – 13 | Ca |
South Wales (SWCC) Accommodation: South Wales Caving Club, 1-10 Powell St, Penwyllt, |
| 26 to 28 | Cl | Pembroke. St Petrox |
| June | ||
| 9 – 10 | Ca | Derbyshire
Accommodation: TSG “Chapel”, Castleton, on the A625 between two bad bends, opp’ primary school |
| 23 – 24 | Cl | North Wales, Llanberis Pass
Name of Campsite: Ty Fisaif Farm Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 4VN Campsite located opposite the Vaynal Arms. |
| July | ||
| 14 -15 | Ca | Llangattock
Chelsea Speleological Society, Whitewalls, The Hillside, Llangattock, Powys, NP8 1LG |
| 28 – 29 | Cl | North Peak
Campsite TBD |
| August | ||
| 11 – 12 | Ca | Mendips
To be confirmed – probably the Wessex |
| 25 – 27 | Cl | (Bank holiday) Lake District
Staying at Turner Hall Farm campsite, Seathwaite, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria 01229 716420 http://www.duddonvalley.co.uk/phdi/p3.nsf/supppages/0955?opendocument&part=6 |
| September | ||
| 22 – 23 | Ca | Yorkshire
SRT specific trip – recommended for anyone intending to participate in the club expedition. Permit: Nott’s Pot |
| 22 – 23 | Cl | Portland
West Fleet Farm Campsite |
| October | ||
| 20 – 21 | Ca | Derbyshire
Accommodation: TSG “Chapel”, Castleton, on the A625 between two bad bends, opp’ primary school |
| 20 to 28 | Ca | Club Expedition, France/Slovenia? Opinions welcome soon!
destination to be decided, this will be a 1 week trip around these dates |
| 27 – 28 | Cl & Ca | Peak District
Dinner meet. Druids Inn, Birchover. |
| November | ||
| 17 – 18 | Ca | South Wales (SWCC)
Accommodation: South Wales Caving Club, 1-10 Powell St, Penwyllt, Pen-y-Cae, Swansea SA9 1GQ |
| 24 – 25 | Cl | Yorkshire. Station Inn, Ribblehead. |
| December | ||
| 8 – 9 | Ca | Yorkshire (YSS)
Accommodation: YSS School, The Old School House, Helwith Bridge, nr Settle |
| January 2008 | ||
| 19 – 20 | Cl | Lake District
Coniston, Coppermines. |
| February | ||
| 9 – 10 | Ca | Yorkshire, venue and caves to be decided |
| 22 – 25 | Cl | Scotland
Inchree Centre, Glencoe |
| March | ||
| 8-9 | Ca | Venue to be decided |
| 21 – 24 | Cl | Lake District
West side. TBD. |
| April | ||
| 12-13 | Ca | Venue to be decided |