The Worcesterian Wanderer's Walks & Wanderings http://markwildman.fotopic.net/ 10 rows en-gb 60 CUHWC Edale http://markwildman.fotopic.net/c1127963.html Once again it was time to welcome the new members, and once again the coach driver decided to tackle THAT bridge, leaving us over an hour behind schedule before we'd even started walking. I took a large-ish (not as large as some ahem!) group from Edale across to the north edge of Kinder Scout before coming down to Hayfield. Sunday 15 October 2006: Once again it was time to welcome the new members, and once again the coach driver decided to tackle THAT bridge, leaving us over an hour behind schedule before we'd even started walking. I took a large-ish (not as large as some ahem!) group from Edale across to the north edge of Kinder Scout before coming down to Hayfield.

Alka, Sriram, Nigel, Bij, David T, Elisa, Jessie, Sara, Debbie et moi! Looking north (somewhere!) from Kinder Scout David T gets that Lion King feeling.... Descending off the plateau Sriram, Jessie, Sara & Elisa

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]]> Sun Oct 15 2006 CUHWC Cwm Dyli (Easter Trip) http://markwildman.fotopic.net/c941444.html My first Easter trip with the club. Weather not great but manageable, along with Monday's glorious sunshine! Saturday - somewhere with Dave G, Sarah I, Mai & Johannes. Sunday - up the Watkin path with Thijs & Jo but unfortunately had to turn back due to bad weather, slippy footings and regular loss of path(!) Monday - superb views under clear sky in the Carneddau area with Alex, Ruth, Arathi & Thijs. Tuesday - typical downpour meant we had to abandon the "sunrise on Snowdon" plan, but enjoyed the day in Betws before an evening walk up the Pyg Track to the snowline... Many thanks to Alex, DC, Ruth, Alison & Tom for a truly memorable celebration! Friday 7 April 2006: My first Easter trip with the club. Weather not great but manageable, along with Monday's glorious sunshine! Saturday - somewhere with Dave G, Sarah I, Mai & Johannes. Sunday - up the Watkin path with Thijs & Jo but unfortunately had to turn back due to bad weather, slippy footings and regular loss of path(!) Monday - superb views under clear sky in the Carneddau area with Alex, Ruth, Arathi & Thijs. Tuesday - typical downpour meant we had to abandon the "sunrise on Snowdon" plan, but enjoyed the day in Betws before an evening walk up the Pyg Track to the snowline... Many thanks to Alex, DC, Ruth, Alison & Tom for a truly memorable celebration!

Saturday Johannes, Mai, Dave G & Sarah Sunday - the only view of the tops we had that morning Looking back down the Watkin Path Naturally the sun came out on the way back down(!) Llyn Gwynant Monday - Perfect weather! Y Garn? over Llyn Ogwen Glyder Fawr & Y Garn over Llyn Ogwen Devil's Kitchen & Llyn Idwal North end of Tryfan over Llyn Ogwen Level with the clouds with Anglesey in the background Alex, Ruth & Arathi in the snow Peak-emon! Gotta bag 'em all!!!! A short scramble up towards Y Braich Arathi's initiation into the club(!) Bunkhouse acrobatics ....even DC had a go! Bugger.....now what? Tuesday's wet weather plan included a visit to Swallow Falls near Betws Alex takes a shower... Tuesday evening - my birthday party up Snowdon! Sadly a little treacherous so we turned back, but enjoyed champagne overlooking Llyn Llydaw!!!

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]]> Fri Apr 7 2006 CUHWC Eskdale http://markwildman.fotopic.net/c879275.html The committee handover trip, staying just outside Boot, Eskdale. Saturday's walk went up snowy Scafell via Great How (NOT Slight Side like EVERYONE else!), even if I did manage to take everyone the wrong way twice, then on Sunday a blast from the past courtesy of Michael & Ruth, then up Hardknott, Harter & Green Crag, arriving back just in time to see the minibus leave(!) Friday 17 February 2006: The committee handover trip, staying just outside Boot, Eskdale. Saturday's walk went up snowy Scafell via Great How (NOT Slight Side like EVERYONE else!), even if I did manage to take everyone the wrong way twice, then on Sunday a blast from the past courtesy of Michael & Ruth, then up Hardknott, Harter & Green Crag, arriving back just in time to see the minibus leave(!)

First glimpse of today's target Waterfall near Boot Eel Tarn Stony Tarn Sabine with Slight Side behind The Scafells Bowfell & Crinkle Crags (I think) from Long Green Sabine, Neil & Jonny on Scafell summit Descending the rocky, slippy, west side of Scafell Wast Water from Scafell Burnmoor Tarn & Willan Beck Twilight over Burnmoor Tarn Hardknott Castle Playing on Harter Fell Green Crag, the last of the day Now a little pushed for time, the group charges over the flat

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]]> Fri Feb 17 2006 CUHWC Edale (Day Trip) http://markwildman.fotopic.net/c857367.html Wow, a year in the club already. Only one person wanted to go on my walk, so we ended up merging with Rob's group for the day. The weather held out quite nicely for us, and we've since had plenty of new members come back on other trips - so we did something right!! Sunday 16 October 2005: Wow, a year in the club already. Only one person wanted to go on my walk, so we ended up merging with Rob's group for the day. The weather held out quite nicely for us, and we've since had plenty of new members come back on other trips - so we did something right!!

Our group - Emily, Ali, ???? (sorry!) and Rob Meeting Michael's group early on That way! Emily & Rob Meeting David's group Several groups managed to meet on the same road, so we all headed back to the pub together

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]]> Sun Oct 16 2005 CUHWC Grasmere http://markwildman.fotopic.net/c857331.html Mwahaha! First club trip with the new camera, and it snows too!! Cue 98 photos in one weekend, as if I didn't take enough normally(!) Sadly I never got around to labelling these up and have now completely forgotten where I actually went, but this was certainly a much needed break from IDP (Evil!), having been deprived of previous trips this term due to Navy commitments and illness. Friday 25 November 2005: Mwahaha! First club trip with the new camera, and it snows too!! Cue 98 photos in one weekend, as if I didn't take enough normally(!) Sadly I never got around to labelling these up and have now completely forgotten where I actually went, but this was certainly a much needed break from IDP (Evil!), having been deprived of previous trips this term due to Navy commitments and illness.

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]]> Fri Nov 25 2005 Derwent & Ambleside http://markwildman.fotopic.net/c857219.html A post-New-Year, pre-Seathwaite trip to the Northern and Central Fells, complete with mucho Wainwright bagging courtesy of Alex & David. Starting with Alistair and Alex on Monday at YHA Derwentwater, joined by Alison on Tuesday and Michael on Wednesday for an epic 2-night wild camp, Alistair departing on Thursday, and David & Ruth arriving on Friday for 2 nights at Ambleside Backpackers - phew!. See Alex's photos for a full-blown, minute by minute account of the week! Apologies must go to my car, for the emotional (and perhaps even physical!) scarring caused by the World & his rucksack crammed inside on several occasions(!) Monday 2 January 2006: A post-New-Year, pre-Seathwaite trip to the Northern and Central Fells, complete with mucho Wainwright bagging courtesy of Alex & David. Starting with Alistair and Alex on Monday at YHA Derwentwater, joined by Alison on Tuesday and Michael on Wednesday for an epic 2-night wild camp, Alistair departing on Thursday, and David & Ruth arriving on Friday for 2 nights at Ambleside Backpackers - phew!. See Alex's photos for a full-blown, minute by minute account of the week! Apologies must go to my car, for the emotional (and perhaps even physical!) scarring caused by the World & his rucksack crammed inside on several occasions(!)

Thursday: Alistair & Alison battle high winds on the way down from Great Calva Monday: Keswick & Derwentwater from Latrigg Bassenthwaite Lake & Dodd from Latrigg Helvellyn range from Latrigg Alistair & Alex at the summit of Latrigg Tuesday: Bannerdale Crags Bannerdale Beck & Bowscale Fell Souther Fell - first of the day Alex hesitates Scales Tarn Sharp Edge Ascending a very slippy Sharp Edge A place to remember for Alistair - yes it was rather slippy! Looking back after abandoning Sharp Edge Scales Tarn & Sharp Edge from the SAFE route up to Blencathra Looking South on the way to Blencathra Doddick Gill in front of Keswick Golf Course(!) The winding Blencathra path Alex finds a new toy Bannerdale Crags Bowscale Fell Al & Al on Bowscale Bannerdale Crags on the way down from Bowscale Bullfell Beck Mungrisdale Bridge Wednesday: A frosty start ascending Dodd Apparently it was a little cold that morning? Looking down towards Applethwaite from Carl Side Carl Side Bassenthwaite Lake On the way down from Ullock Pike Longside Wood Sunset over Latrigg Glenderaterra Beck on the way to Skiddaw House Skiddaw Knott??? And I thought it was the Iodine tabs making his water yellow.....

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]]> Mon Jan 2 2006 CUHWC Formal at Jesus College http://markwildman.fotopic.net/c857141.html Wow, was it really a term and a half before my first formal? A great meal, even if you did need an ice axe to get into the creme brulee(!) The college bar looked newly refurbished, then it was all back to Prince Harry's for the Cow Song, Bohemian Rhapsody, American Pie and more Cow Song! Wednesday 2 February 2005: Wow, was it really a term and a half before my first formal? A great meal, even if you did need an ice axe to get into the creme brulee(!) The college bar looked newly refurbished, then it was all back to Prince Harry's for the Cow Song, Bohemian Rhapsody, American Pie and more Cow Song!

Alex & Tom in Hall Becky, Will & David Toby, Tom & Becky Cheers! In Harry's room Presidents unite! Min Alex & Morag David C, Min & Tom After dinner in the bar Let the Cow Song begin! Tom David Well said, Tom Alex, Phil & Morag More Cow Song! The lyrics to American Pie required a memory jogger(!)

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]]> Wed Feb 2 2005 CUHWC Formal at Emmanuel College http://markwildman.fotopic.net/c856555.html Certainly the most expensive formal so far, but coming from Caius who's complaining? Spent a while in the huge bar (with those really big chairs!), bringing back May Ball memories, then off to David P's for more alcohol and a spot of climbing(!) Tuesday 15 November 2005: Certainly the most expensive formal so far, but coming from Caius who's complaining? Spent a while in the huge bar (with those really big chairs!), bringing back May Ball memories, then off to David P's for more alcohol and a spot of climbing(!)

Afterwards in Emma bar Dave G, Gordon & David P Richard, Kate & ????? Toby takes advantage of David's tall room In Hall Sam & Tom Vashek (I think!) Catching Alex off guard AGAIN :-D Look out below!

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]]> Tue Nov 15 2005 CUHWC Rhydd Ddu http://markwildman.fotopic.net/c852480.html You can always rely on a CUHWC trip to clear out a rotten cold :-) Saturday's mainly clear and mild conditions saw a route up the Pyg Track then round via Y Lliwedd, while on Sunday I took a group on a low-level bimble through Beddgelert Forest (or at least what was left of it!) and around Llyn-y-Gader. Friday 3 February 2006: You can always rely on a CUHWC trip to clear out a rotten cold :-) Saturday's mainly clear and mild conditions saw a route up the Pyg Track then round via Y Lliwedd, while on Sunday I took a group on a low-level bimble through Beddgelert Forest (or at least what was left of it!) and around Llyn-y-Gader.

Looking N over Llyn-y-Gader Looking back towards Pen-y-Pass from the Pyg Track Nant Peris area Llyn Llidaw & Y Lliwedd A very clear Glaslyn The distinctive shape of Y Lliwedd I've yet to get a half-decent view from Snowdon. Hmm Llyn Llidaw from the SW Suicidal climbers below West Peak Charlie on the Abby & Carolyn Looking down through the clouds from West Peak Yet another shot of Y Lliwedd Paul tries his skimming skills on a completely frozen Llyn Llidaw Sunday: Quarry near Rhydd Ddu Waterfalls just off the Rhydd Ddu Path Once again playing with the ice hit and sunk! Clogwynygarreg behind Llyn-y-Dywarchen Llyn-y-Dywarchen island Charlie, Carolyn & Abby at the reservoir

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]]> Fri Feb 3 2006 CUHWC Seathwaite (New Year Trip) http://markwildman.fotopic.net/c841891.html Cars have feelings you know. It's true - mine absolutely detests the Seathwaite trip. 2 breakdowns in 2 years, nice. Then my camera felt left out with all the attention the car was getting and decided to break too. On the other hand some great walks as always, and finally got up Scafell Pike whoohoo! Sunday 8 January 2006: Cars have feelings you know. It's true - mine absolutely detests the Seathwaite trip. 2 breakdowns in 2 years, nice. Then my camera felt left out with all the attention the car was getting and decided to break too. On the other hand some great walks as always, and finally got up Scafell Pike whoohoo!

David & Michael in a rare moment BELOW the clouds on the way to Great End Nikhilesh at Great End (L to R) Nikhilesh, Sam, Will, Michael, Richard H & David C The snow - the ice - the wind - the strawberries(?) Hmmm yes it was a little cold! Me on Scafell Pike at last! As the highest point in England, you can always rely on Scafell for some spectacular views all around :-S Michael & Will practice their magic disappearing act Says it all really.... Re-enactment of an old picture Will found in a book One small step for man, one giant leap for Willkind Derwentwater, heavily flooded Can anyone remember where this was?? Then the camera started going wrong on the last day. Nice

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