Category: Meet Details
This years summer alpine meet takes us to the Val Cenis in the Vanoise National Park. We’ll be staying at Termignon, a small alpine village that has everything you need and is also the terminus for the summer access bus to the higher valley car parks that give access to the inner mountains (NB access […]
Meet at Black Rock Car Park (SK291557) by the Kiosk/Toilet at 10:15 for a 10:30 departure.The route essentially circumnavigates Alderwasley. From Black Rock we pass through Bolehill, picking our way south easterly before dropping down and through Shining Cliff Woods and joining the Midshires Way which we follow to the High Peak Trail which takes […]
The walk on the day of the A.G.M. will start at Alport Height NT free car park at 10.00.am It’s 18km 414m ascent and will take around 5 hours. A circular route to Idridgehay, Kirk Ireton, Carsington Water (WC + picnic benches) with a more northerly return route. A lot of the route is on […]
This walk has moved a week earlier than usual to stay clear of the A.G.M. Walks. The rendezvous (specially chosen to be near the Oread population centre) will be Minninglow car park on High Peak Trail (map reference SK193582)) The car park is of course on the highway whereas Minninglow Hill proper is on the […]
Winter ascent of Morocco’s highest peak, Toubkal (4167 Metres).Last year I organised a friends’ trip to the Atlas and by popular interest, I have been asked to plan another trip next year using the local trek company that was such a success last time.For a flavour of this, see Aaron Wigley’s video on WhatsApp.Flying from […]
Oread Photo Competition For the last indoor meet of the season we have a photo competition. The evening will be a fun event and a great social occasion for all Oreads. Many of you post great photos on Instagram and Facebook. Many take and present very professional photos in all kinds of outdoor settings. We […]
The Ochills Mountaineering Club cottage at Crianlarich is a wonderful location for winter hillwalking with many nearby Munroes, as well as good winter climbing areas with the Bridge of Orchy Hills, Beinn an Dothaidh and Beinn Udlaidh to name a few. We have 10 beds booked (three taken already) with an option to book eight […]
A circular 9.5 mile walk exploring the east and west sides of the Derwent valley between Cromford and Holloway. The walk starts at 10.30 from the Cromford meadow car park (SK 30074 57069). Use the parking app “RingGo” all-day parking is £4, the reference number for the carpark is 24734. Steve Booth
Next up in the series of winter talks is a double bill again. Two Oreads have stepped up to tell a tale or two. First up is Nigel Berry who will talk about his experiences of 25 years of winter trekking in Morocco in an illustrated talk entitled “Adventures in the High Atlas Mountains”. After […]