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SUMMARY:Alpine Trip 2024
DESCRIPTION:Information: You will need to operate as an independent two (or three or four) for this trip. Flights and car travel to the camp site will need to be organised independently. Saying that\, this is a great opportunity to be introduced to a new discipline… And it doesn’t have to feel has hard a Scottish Winter\, so don’t be put off. The summits we have identified are easy and non technical and just require some new skills and techniques to be mastered… skills moving roped together and crevice rescue techniques. We can climb as two or three separate groups\, together on the same route and watch out for each other. If this is for you\, please get in touch with Jim as soon as possible so we can arrange the necessary learning. Experienced alpinists in the Club are also very welcome and there are harder routes to go at if you want… and one of the easier 4000m peaks – The Barre D’Ecrins (4101m)… There are a range of alpine grades on offer and the valley serves 4 huts so there are many options. \nPlans may change with weather and glacier conditions but the plan is to get a couple of summits in from the huts\, heading up Saturday 27th and returning to the valley on Monday or Tuesday… A few days in the valley to rest or to take on any of the numerous sport crags that surround the camp site. I’m booked to fly out of Geneva on Friday lunchtime. \nFor those who have no interest in the summits\, the rock climbing is an attraction in its own right and many come here just to sport climb. There is a developing bouldering scene too. The huts offer good day walk targets and many spend the time walking the hut routes or the valleys. There are also via ferrata routes here. Literally\, something for everyone. \nThere was a Club trip here in 2017… you may want check the photos on the Club Flickr page… \n  \nServices: Alifroide offers a supermarket\, cash machines and restaurants and bars. There are a few kit shops but you really want to bring everything you need with you. Options to hire kit are limited (with the exception of via ferrata). \n  \nAccommodation: The camp site is huge and booking is never a problem… website here https://ailefroide.fr/camping/  It is less than €10 a day per person and they used to do a deal where if you showed them your hut receipt\, then they would refund part of the fee… It is good just to park up and leave the tent all set up. \nFor the huts\, the two most likely used huts are Du Glacier Blanc and Ecrins… \nhttps://refugeduglacierblanc.ffcam.fr/ \nhttps://refugedesecrins.ffcam.fr/ \nCurrently\, there is no facility to book ahead and typically\, this is available early next year… Once we know who is attending and firm up an itinerary\, then we can make a single group booking. \n  \nFood: I generally take some trail food options (because I’m fussy) but the supermarket was good enough last time (2017)… There are enough cheap eating out options in the village for most tastes… \nTransport: The nearest airports are Genoble – 3 hours\, Geneva – 4 hours and Turin (in Italy) about 3 hours if you factor in the drive up and over and possible border chaos for Brexitiers… Hire car to the camp site is probably the obvious solution… \nBA have a LHR to GVA flight available to book now. \n  \nDates: Meet at the camp site (see accommodation) on the evening of Friday 26th July 2024… climbing until Thursday 1st August 2024 and flying out on Friday 2nd August 2024. \n  \nOrganiser: Jim McCall \n 
URL:https://bmscmc.org/event/alpine-trip-2024/
LOCATION:Ailefroide\, Ailefroide\, France
CATEGORIES:Trips
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SUMMARY:The Roaches and the Don Whillans Memorial Hut August 2024
DESCRIPTION:Information\nClimbing at the Roaches from the conveniently situated Don Whillans Memorial Hut… If you haven’t stayed here you need to and if you have\, then you will want to again. The Roaches offers all grades of climbing for those looking to learn to lead\, for families and for those wanting to push their grades… Reasonable hill walking including the pilgrimage to Lud’s Church for the Luddites… \nServices\nNot a lot actually\, except for a few pubs so you should really bring everything you need with you. We will seek to arrange someone to organise the catering so expect to contribute for dinner Friday night\, breakfast and lunch Saturday (we normally book the Rock Inn Saturday night) and then Sunday breakfast… We will be in touch about this. \nAccommodation\nOne of the best bunkhouses in the Peak… bring a sleeping bag and roll mat as the two rooms provide bare wooden bunks only… There is not a lot of privacy… There is hot running water and two flush toilets\, a lounge with heater\, a drying room (small) and the kitchen\, in the cave. LINK HERE. The Club had its founding meeting here back in 2013\, the last time we attended here as a group. We ave booked the hut out for two nights. Prices are £22.00 for two nights (no single night requests accepted and no refunds). Food contributions may be an additional £10-15.00… Please Contact Jim as soon as possible to book your space as this will probably be oversubscribed. \nFood\nWe will ask for a contribution and provide food for the weekend… we will be in touch about dietary requirements and preferences… The kitchen is quite basic and it is not that practical for everyone to cook for themselves… the shared option is the only way it all works. \nTransport\nCar is the best… Leek is the big smoke down the hill to aim for if you need a lift… get in touch early! \nItinerary\nMeet up at the car park with plans to get some of the classics in… Meet up Friday 30th August and climb Saturday 31st August and leave Sunday 1st September. All of us will be required to spend 30 minutes or so cleaning the hut. Please factor this in to your Sunday morning and do not expect to leave before we have left the hut in good order. \nDates\nMeet at the hut on Friday 30th August and leave on Sunday 1st September 2024.
URL:https://bmscmc.org/event/the-roaches-and-the-don-whillans-memorial-hut-august-2024/
LOCATION:The Roaches\, Rockhall Cottage (Don Whillans Memorial Hut)\, Upper Hulme\, Leek\, ST13 8UB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Trips
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