A miner’s tale

On 8 May 2012, in Trip Reports, by Brendan Mackrill

While up in the lakes at the Suss annual dinner I heard this tale about a local lad who went on a simple derigging trip from Taylor’s to Flemings. The story goes that he was up staying in the area on a week-end of away, feeding off nothing more than condiments. He was given the […]

A great annual dinner

On 8 May 2012, in Trip Reports, by Brendan Mackrill

The week-end started with a long but easy drive up on Friday night, we arrived at the YHA Coniston just after mid night, in time to join in with the games and a late night to bed.   The Saturday started in high spirits. After planning two separate trips, one down Paddy’s to Hospital level […]

Annual Dinner 2012

On 7 May 2012, in Trip Reports, by Ellie

“Shit, there’s a tree in the road!” Dave exclaimed as we were driving to the YHA Coniston Coppermines. As well as tree roots growing into the roads around Lake Windermere, the roads were very twisty; we realised that if there was a sharp bend sign that meant the bend was actually less than 90º, otherwise […]

Ritt der Walküren by the Valkyrie Sisters of Brünnhilde

On 20 April 2012, in Climbing Reports, Trip Reports, Western Highway, by Chris

Having not done a decent SRT trip for far too long a stringy trip with some UBSS (mainly all originally from Sheffield / Manchester anyway…) was decided upon by my faithful assistant Tom1. Also present on SUSS team was Speedy Mackrill, Dr Neil, Nearly White Nearly Dr Rostam and Forgetful Edd. The UBSS team were […]

Craftsman’s Pot

On 19 April 2012, in Trip Reports, by Brendan

A quick evening trip with Jeff to this often overlooked West Kingsdale pot. Although it is only a few metres from Bull Pot, I had never noticed it before, but with the wet weather, a quick glance through the guidebooks and NFTFH left this as a possibility. The entrance climb down is rather loose despite […]

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