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been a fine summer for it, climbing as well I believe.
Since the last edition we've got articles on all the meets this summer. .
The majority of the climbing seems to have been by a few core members this summer.
Where have the rest of you been - virtual climbing?
This aside we have a few pictures of club members climbing from the summer. Send your
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(Continued from page 1)
weeks trekking, travelling, and chilling out !
For those out of the gossip I have again given up gainful employment and will be seeking
new opportunities on my return to the UK in mid October. We are heading firstly to Ladakh
for about 4 weeks with the remaining weeks spent in Himachal Pradesh after the monsoons
have passed. We are meeting up with an American friend for part of the time who is based
with work in Bombay. Incidentally Frank and I met up 10 years ago in Khartoum when I was 4
months into my 18 months world trip and we have kept in contact .
Phasels Wood Barbecue in July was well supported again with the majority of members and
family staying overnight. The weather was kind for the fourth year and wet weather
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- just as well as Dave Goodey who normally provides the tents, trestle
tables etc, was conspicuous by his absence - holiday in Turkey with the family I think!
Thanks to all who provided their support to make the event a success.
My spies have told me that there has been a dearth of activity over the summer months,
with only a few participants away at any of the recent meets, and not the usual day trips
and traffic jams on the M1 to Derbyshire. Is this because we are all in the Alps or
further afield? - answers on a postcard to the Little Leprechaun.
No doubt we are all awaiting the cooler weather and the exciting HMC Autumn meets
programme for those long days on the fells and uncongested crags - name badges
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(Continued from page 1)
unique. Simon climbed the 5b headwall of Tody's
Wall, his life hanging by a thread, he was belayed onto a gear loop!
Steve also lead his first extreme 'Chequers Buttress' (E1 5b). Consensus of club opinion
is that the route will probably be downgraded in the new guide anyway. Steve and Simon
joined the aerial circus while attempting Heartless Hare (6 times each)
Dave
August 22-27
Floated down to Baggy with Ed Slevin to climb and canoe. Repeated the Gladiator (E1, 5b),
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Moved to the Promontory and did the Undercracker (HVS 5a).
Canoeing didn't last long as paddle broke in 8ft surf. Moved to Torbay and swam off
"The magical Mystery Tour". Moved on again. This time up to Steve Astington's.
The following day took us to Symonds Yat, where took a graceless fall of some 25ft.
This little epic brought us to the end of our Southwest tour
Simon
(Send your old articles, anecdotes or stories now, to be included in
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