October 2023 Gritstone Trip
2023-10-21 - 2023-10-24 | Glamorgan
Information: Meet at the crag (probably Stanage – bring midge spray) on Saturday morning 09:00 and aim to climb Saturday and Sunday on the Eastern edges. A move west on Sunday evening and a plan to climb at the Roaches on Monday before heading home Tuesday.
Services: Hathersage offers all the usual services including food and kit and for the Monday, Leek has the nearest services, about 20 minutes from the crag. Buxton is about 30 minutes from the accommodation. Bring cash as the bank links can be poor…

Accommodation: Plans to meet up at the crag on Saturday morning then we are booked in at North Lees campsite https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/things-to-do/camping/camping-northlees for the Saturday night. Jim is booked into Hartington YHA for Sunday and Monday nights for convenience to the Roaches. Link: https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-hartington-hall?gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8anBhCFARIsAKbbpyRqA4_YGHEcB1XXw5Ly2yo5uNygVDYxM4TVK2Q9qi8uspWOnIaizDcaArLbEALw_wcB

Food: Bring your own food for Saturday, though there may be an option to go into Hathersage… for Sunday/Monday, either eat at the Postal or nearby pubs available…

Transport: Bring your own car and meet us there… there are train links to Hathersage from Sheffield and Manchester…

Dates: Meet Saturday 21.10.2023 at 09:00… Leaving Tuesday 24th October latest…

Organiser: Jim McCall
