A chance to push your grade on trustworthy Gritstone or wonder what you were thinking on polished Peak limestone, trad at Stanage, sport climbing at Horseshoe Quarry and bouldering opportunities all over the place (possibly in the rain, just like last year), plenty of walking over the tops and enough activities to keep children and adults happy, away from the outdoors, if that’s what you need … so, something for everyone. 

Plans to climb trad and sport, to boulder and walk, throughout the weekend. Generally, groups start arguing where they are going a couple of weeks before the trip, so feel free to join in with that… Too much to climb or walk within a stone’s throw of the hut, so no need to list local crags, there is enough to go at… 

Saturday night is the AGM and then a meal at the local to encourage us to stop talking and just eat and drink. If you have any proposals for discussion, then let Che know, by email, and he will include it on the Agenda… posted at least one month before. It’s always a popular trip and this year, Che has promised to give out more mug awards than ever before… It could be you!

Services: Shops and other services on the road in either in Chesterfield, Manchester or Sheffield. Plenty of services in the Peak. Cash machines surprisingly rare so have cash or card… Chip shop in Stoney and garage 10 minutes up the road. 

Travel: Easy to get to… follow the link. Cars generally travelling from Nottingham, Manchester and the South West… talk to others if you want to arrange a list. For those who may travel in from abroad, fly into Bristol, Manchester or East Midlands and contact Jim, and he will attempt to coordinate lifts… (Bristol is easiest for Jim, but others may help!).

Accommodation:  Carlswark Cottage at Stoney Middleton, the Club hut for the Derbyshire Pennine Club… details and directions at http://www.thedpc.co.uk/hut . The hut is booked from Friday to Sunday and there are limited spaces… so book early! 

Food: Jim and Andrew will organise dinner Friday night, breakfast Saturday morning, snacks for the day, breakfast again on Sunday… We plan to eat out at the local pub on Saturday night (you pay for this outside of the £30.00)… An email will be sent out asking for your dinner order, closer to the time (Thanks Andrew!). 

Cost: £30.00 for the weekend… food (as above) and accommodation included. To guarantee your place… Please pay Jim on the usual membership account details. Then email Jim to conform payment and intention.