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Trip reports

March 2010
The final trip of Lent term was a brilliantly sunny Sunday in the Malvern Hills, the club's first ever visit there. Over the Easter vacation we returned to Snowdonia, staying at Bryn Brethynau near Capel Curig.
February 2010
February continued this year's wintry theme, with snow on the ground for both weekend trips. Despite this, our visit to Selside in Ribblesdale, Yorkshire saw several groups successfully complete the Three Peaks Challenge (Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in a day). Towards the end of term, we enjoyed a weekend of fantastic winter conditions in Eskdale in the western Lake District.
January 2010
The Christmas vacation trip was again to Seathwaite at the head of Borrowdale in the Lake District. The first weekend trip of the new term visited the cosy Pinacle Club hut in Cwm Dyli at the foot of Snowdon.
November 2009
November saw a weekend trip to Dartmoor and a snowy weekend in Snowdonia. In terms of socials, we had formals at Johns and Robinson, the standard end-of-term Christmas Curry, and a Ceilidh to celebrate the club's 21st birthday. No one seems to have any photos from those socials, though...
October 2009
The first day trip of the new year was the usual jaunt to Edale in the Peak District for new members. The end of the month saw the first weekend trip of the new year: the somewhat damp Hallowe'en Trip to Dunmail Raise, near Grasmere, in the Lake District.
July 2009
The traditional summer camping trip to Scotland was to Kinlochleven, in north Argyll. At the end of the month several members attended an Alpine course in Switzerland, and met up with more club members camping in Saas Grund (near Saas Fee) the following week.
June 2009
The final trip of term time was to Glenridding in the Lake District. Some of those with no pressing need to return to Cambridge extended the trip into the following week at a nearby campsite.
May 2009
The dreaded exam term was kicked off with a weekend trip to Southern Snowdonia, near Cadair Idris. A day trip to Bakewell in the peak district followed [I can't find any photos, but I remember people reporting back that it was a wet one!].
March 2009
The Easter vacation trip visited the cosy hut owned by the Pinnacle Club, right by the foot of Snowdon.
February 2009
A snowy weekend in Snowdonia was followed by the celebration of the Club's 20th anniversary at High Close YHA, Langdale.
January 2009
Again, we went to Seathwaite, in Borrowdale, for the New Year trip. Another snowy trip followed, to Teesdale.
November 2008
Our first snow of the winter was found in Snowdonia. In mid-November, we had a damp weekend based at Ystradfellte, in the Brecon Beacons, then a week later, a much drier trip to the Coniston Fells in the southern Lake District.
October 2008
As always, the new academic year began with a day-trip to Edale.
June 2008
We visited the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales on a joint trip with Oxford; we enjoyed beautiful weather and a luxurious bunkhouse. In the middle of the month, the annual Garden Party had mixed weather. Term closed with the annual Scotland summer trip, this time to Glen Shiel.
May 2008
Term began with a trip to Stair, in the Newlands valley in the northern Lake District; a day trip to Dovedale in the White Peak followed.
March 2008
The planned trip to Eskdale was changed to Loweswater, where we stayed for the first time. Despite high winds on the Saturday, a good time was had by all. The Easter trip was at the end of March, to Snowdonia.
February 2008
We went to Dinas Mawddwy in south Snowdonia on the first weekend of the month, where we enjoyed unseasonal sunny weather on both days. Several groups walked on the Aran hills on Saturday, and everyone went up Cadair Idris (by various routes) on Sunday. The Annual Dinner was held on the 13th, in St John's College, and the final weekend of February hosted a rare trip to the Norfolk coast, around Wells-next-the-Sea.
January 2008
The annual post-New-Year trip to Borrowdale saw some snow. The first trip of Lent Term was to Byrness, in the Cheviot Hills.
November 2007
The first weekend trip was to the previously-unvisited-by-the-club area of mid-Wales, staying at the Maesnant bunkhouse by Plymlimon, where we also celebrated Bonfire Night a day or two early. Two weeks later, we went again to Wales, this time to Snowdonia, where we enjoyed a weekend of mixed weather.
October 2007
The annual Freshers' Trip to Edale in the Peak District was followed at the end of the month with a weekend trip to the Grasmere area of the Lake District.
July 2007
The summer trip this year went to Torridon.
June 2007
Langdale - a very sunny weekend camping in the Lake District, and joined by a handful of Duffers. The Garden Party and Punting were held in May Week.
May 2007
Formal Hall at Downing was followed by a day-trip to the Long Mynd area of Shropshire.
April 2007
A weekend in the Brecon Beacons.
March 2007
The month began with the Club's first ever Ceilidh, which was a great success, and also raised money for Mountain Rescue. A weekend in Coniston was lots of fun. The final lunch of term featured a (sadly not life-sized) Cow Cake, and at the very end of term, we had a Formal Hall at Churchill. Beginning on the very last day of March, the Easter trip went to Snowdonia.
February 2007
The month started with a snowy weekend in Ribblesdale, Yorkshire. The AGM was held in Newnham College on the 13th, with the Annual Dinner the following week in St. John's College. The final weekend of the month had a day trip to the Dark Peak area of Derbyshire.
January 2007
The New Year trip, once again to Seathwaite, was quite wet, but we had a little snow as well. A Formal Hall at Robinson also had a little snow, in the morning afterwards. The final weekend of the month was spent in South Snowdonia, near Dinas Mawddwy.
November 2006
Dartmoor saw a CUHWC trip after a very long absence, and for a change it was sunny! A couple of weeks later, we went to the northern Lake District, staying near Keswick.
October 2006
The annual Edale trip for freshers went (of course) once again to Edale. A couple of weeks later was a weekend in Snowdonia with one very wet and windy day, and one gorgeous sunny day.
September 2006
Some members of the club went to Colorado; some others went to the Swiss Alps.
June 2006
A combined camping and bunkhouse trip to Glenridding had sunny weather. In the middle of June was the Garden Party, again held in Newnham College and followed by punting. The month was rounded off with the annual Summer Trip, this time to Glen Shiel.
May 2006
A weekend staying at Ystradfellte in the Brecon Beacons was followed with a day trip to the Stiperstones in Shropshire.
April 2006
The Easter trip was once again to Snowdonia.
March 2006
Teesdale provided a snowy outing. At the end of term, Club lunch included an impressive Easter cake (Cambridge Easter, like Cambridge Christmas, occurs a month before the real thing).
February 2006
Good weather for the first weekend of the month, at Rhyd Ddu in Snowdonia. A couple of weeks later, we revisited the Club's old New Year haunt, at Boot in Eskdale. The Annual Dinner was held at Jesus College, and this busy month ended with a day-trip to Bakewell in the White Peak.
January 2006
This year's New Year week was once again to Seathwaite in Borrowdale.
November 2005
November started with a trip to the Howgill Fells in fine weather. This was followed by a Formal Hall at Emmanuel College. The final trip of Michaelmas term was a snowy trip to Dunmail Raise near Grasmere.
October 2005
The traditional freshers' trip to Edale was once again very successful. Shortly after, we had a Formal Hall at Jesus College, and at the end of the month, we had a Halloween meet to Snowdonia.
September 2005
Several Club members made an unofficial trip to the Spanish Pyrenees.
July 2005
The Scotland summer trip, slightly later than usual, was a two-part affair to Glen Coe and Glen Shiel.
June 2005
We had a surprisingly large trip to the Northern Fells of the Lake District, split between Blake Beck camping barn and a nearby campsite. The Garden Party took place in Newnham College, with punting through the shortest night of the year.
May 2005
The month began with a day trip to the White Peak area. The following weekend saw us in Patterdale, in the eastern Lake District. Later, we had Formal Hall in Queens' College.
April 2005
The Easter trip went to Snowdonia again.
March 2005
A very busy month started when a planned trip to Black Sail youth hostel in Ennerdale was cancelled because the roof blew off the hostel in winter storms; it was replaced by a trip to Kentmere in the south-east of the Lake District. The Annual Dinner was held in St. John's College on the 9th, and on the following weekend, the Club spent a weekend in the Three Peaks region of Yorkshire.
February 2005
The month began with a formal hall in Jesus College. The following weekend, we went to Ystradfellte in the Brecon Beacons, and in the middle of the month was a Sunday in the Long Mynd area in Shropshire.
January 2005
As usual, we went to the Lake District early in January, for the annual post New Year trip. We arrived just after torrential rainfall that had brought chaos to the region; thankfully the rain and high winds abated by the end of the trip. The last weekend of the month was a trip to Dinas Mawddwy, south Snowdonia.
November 2004
The Club broke new ground visiting the Cheviot Hills on the England-Scotland border. In the middle of the month was Formal Hall at Fitzwilliam College; later was a trip to the Ogwen Valley area of Snowdonia.
October 2004
The annual day trip to Edale was a success; Halloween saw a remarkably sunny trip to Coniston.
September 2004
As well as people's travels over the summer, several club members went to the Swiss Alps.
June 2004
We had a day trip to Crowden, in the Peak District, early in June. At the end of the month was the annual Scotland trip, this time to Torridon.
May 2004
Early in the month, we had a weekend in Langdale.
March 2004
The Easter trip was in Snowdonia, where the weather conditions improved over the course of the week.
February 2004
The Club celebrated fifteen years of existence with an Anniversary Dinner at Rydal Hall near Grasmere. A day trip to the Cotswolds followed the dinner, and at the end of the month was a weekend trip to Sedbergh and the Howgill Fells.
January 2004
The New Year trip to Borrowdale was a wet affair. Later in the month, we stayed at a caving hut near the Black Mountain.
November 2003
Two trips this month - the first to the Pinnacle Club hut in Snowdonia, where just about everybody went up Snowdon, and the second one to Black Sail Hut in Ennerdale.
October 2003
The annual Freshers' Trip was to Edale again, and for once the weather was pleasant. Later in the month, the Club went to Teesdale.
June 2003
We were part of the University Hiking Network trip to Langdale, along with clubs from York and Lancaster. A good time was had, despite Sunday's rain, and many new friends were made. The Garden Party was held out in Fulbourn as a change from a college's gardens, and was a great success, as was the punting trip.
May 2003
A trip to the Yorkshire Dales saw ascents of the Three Peaks amongst other things; this was followed by a day trip to the White Peak and a weekend meeting the Old Duffers in the Lake District.
March 2003
Coniston was the venue for an incredibly wet weekend when the group managed to lock themselves out of the bunkhouse and seek shelter in the pub instead. The Easter trip was to Capel Curig in Snowdonia.
February 2003
A weekend on Dartmoor saw a variety of walks, and a day trip to the Cotswolds proved popular.
January 2003
The New Year trip went to the bunkhouse in Borrowdale that we used in 2002, and enjoyed beautiful winter weather throughout. Later in the month was a weekend in Dinas Mawddwy in south Snowdonia.
November 2002
A small trip to the Brecon Beacons was followed by an enormous trip which filled two bunkhouses in Snowdonia.
October 2002
The Edale day trip was another success; later we spent a windy weekend near Grasmere.
June 2002
The annual Scotland trip found Glen Coe to be filled with rain and midges, and the four attendees explored quite a wide area of Lochaber in an attempt to avoid both.
May 2002
A weekend in Teesdale provided long walks and social entertainment. Later in the month, a day-trip to the Chiltern Hills provided a more laid-back atmosphere.
March 2002
The Easter Vacation trip went to Rhyd Ddu, Snowdonia.
February 2002
The day trip to the Peak District was done in fancy dress for charity (see the photo). Later in the month, a cold weekend in Coniston was a chance to walk in the snow, having missed it at New Year.
January 2002
The New Year trip was to Seathwaite, in Borrowdale; highlights included a very long walk in Ennerdale and a cloud inversion around the Langdale Pikes. Later in the month was a windy weekend to the Aran hills, near Cadair Idris in south Snowdonia.
November 2001
We had a weekend in Snowdonia, then later in the month we stayed in a small bunkhouse by Blea Tarn near Langdale.
October 2001
After the annual day-trip to Edale, we went to Horton-in-Ribblesdale in the Yorkshire Dales, where we managed to find two walks outside restricted areas (and Harriet demonstrated an impressive rucksack faff).
June 2001
A sunny week in Glen Shiel still allowed time for our President to compose a limerick.
May 2001
North Norfolk was chosen as one of the few places with footpaths no longer closed due to Foot and Mouth disease. A group spent a sunny Sunday exploring the coastal region.
January 2001
The annual trip to the Lakes broke with tradition by not going to Eskdale! Instead, we spent a week at Stair, near Keswick. At the end of the month, we went to the North York Moors for our first ever trip there.
November 2000
A weekend in Snowdonia was rapidly followed by a trip to the northern end of the Howgill Fells.
October 2000
The Freshers' Meet went to Edale, again.
June 2000
A week of fine weather accompanied the club trip to Torridon, in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. Earlier in the month, we visited Borrowdale (and met up with the Old Duffers).
May 2000
A weekend in the Brecon Beacons was followed by a day trip to the Berwyn hills of North Wales.
April 2000
We stayed for a week in the Caseg Fraith bunkhouse, near Capel Curig.
March 2000
A weekend in a bunkhouse at the foot of the Aran hills, close to the Cadair Idris.
February 2000
Two (yes, two!) weekend trips to Exmoor were needed to satisfy the excessive demands of club members, and at the end of the month we had a day trip to the gentler scenery of the Cotswold hills.
January 2000
Highlights of the Eskdale trip include Tim's now-traditional birthday pub crawl, scrambling on Great Gable, and all the usual summits of Eskdale and Wasdale.
November 1999
Keswick gave us a trip with a beautiful sunny Saturday for scrambling, and an extremely wet and windy day for doing whatever we could manage (or less for those with big hangovers!). Earlier in the month, we went to the Caseg Fraith bunkhouse in the Ogwen valley.
October 1999
The Freshers' Meet to Edale was well attended (over 70 people), and we thankfully had better weather than last year.
June 1999
The summer trip was to Glen Coe; a wide area was covered, including the Black Mount, Ben Nevis and Garbh Bheinn of Ardgour.
May 1999
A weekend spent in the Moelwynion attracted large quantities of rain. But that wasn't going to stop us!
April 1999
The Easter trip was very small, but the 10th Anniversary Dinner - with which it coincided - was well attended.
March 1999
We had a day trip to the Long Mynd region of Shropshire.
February 1999
A trip to Stainforth in the Yorkshire Dales gave a varied experience.
January 1999
A pleasant weekend trip to Ullswater.
November 1998
We had a weekend in the Capel Curig area of Snowdonia.
June 1998
We went to Glen Shiel in search of sunshine, but found only midges.
May 1998
A weekend in Dolgellau gave opportunity to explore Cadair Idris and the Rhinog hills, and was followed by a day trip to the Peak District.
April 1998
The Easter trip was to Borrowdale, in the Lakes.
March 1998
Social event of the term was Formal Hall at Robinson, followed by a visit to the dance emporium that is Cindy's.
February 1998
This year's trend of visiting new places continued with a day trip to the Berwyn hills, but returned to an old favourite at the end of the month with a weekend in Snowdonia.
January 1998
This year's trip to Eskdale was mostly wet, but some good walking was had. At the end of the month, we made the Club's first trip to the Howgill Fells, staying at a bunkhouse near Sedbergh.
October 1997
The traditional day trip to Edale had the new members floundering in the bogs.
June 1997
The Garden Party was held in New Hall on the 14th. The summer Scotland trip was to Torridon.
May 1997
A day trip to the upper Derwent valley, in the Dark Peak.
April 1997
The annual Easter trip was a sunny week in Snowdonia.
February 1997
A weekend in Langdale followed the Annual Dinner.
January 1997
After the winter excess of the annual Eskdale trip, we had a more relaxed trip in Teesdale.
November 1996
We spent a chaotic weekend in Snowdonia.
October 1996
We're still waiting for the report from the day trip to Edale; later in the month, we went to Dartmoor for a weekend.
September 1996
No Club trips, but the social event of the year was the wedding of Tim and Jane in Chester, which several of the "old guard" attended. More details on the Old Duffers' server. A few individuals have written about their summer trips: Keith had an epic in Thailand, and Toby organised a small trip to Skye.
June 1996
The annual summer trip this year was to Glen Coe. As usual, there's no report for the Garden Party; but we do have pictures of Mark on the shark.
May 1996
The most recent trip was a weekend in Borrowdale, which saw fine weather for at least one day, and plenty of scrambling. Earlier in the month was a trip to Dolgellau in mid Wales (or southern Snowdonia, depending on your point of view), where the most exciting event was watching a fell-runner chasing sheep (allegedly).
April 1996
The Easter trip to Snowdonia was a great success; including a day when Dave and Keith went climbing.
March 1996
We had a day trip to the Derwent Reservoir area of the Peak District.
February 1996
The trip to Dolgellau in mid-Wales was postponed to May, because the driving would be too dangerous after the heavy snowfall. So no trip report :-( But we did manage a weekend in Ennerdale.
January 1996
The trip report of Eskdale is available, along with a (fictional?) account of an adventurous night out and a warning of lunatics in the wet.
November 1995
This is an account of a weekend in the Yorkshire Dales.
October 1995
The two day trips to Edale.
June 1995
1995's summer trip was to Glen Shiel.
May 1995
A weekend in Buttermere.
March 1995
The Easter trip to Snowdonia had sun and rain.
February 1995
A weekend in Teesdale was followed by a gloriously sunny trip to Patterdale.
January 1995
The annual trip to Eskdale.
November 1994
A trip to Snowdonia was followed by a weekend in Keswick.
October 1994
The novice meet went to Edale, as usual.
May 1994
A weekend in Grasmere was followed by the Club's first-ever Annual Dinner.
April 1994
A mainly wet week in Snowdonia provided us with our Easter trip.
February 1994
A snowy trip to Buttermere came after a trip to the Three Peaks area of Yorkshire.
January 1994
As usual, we went to Eskdale for New Year, followed by a day trip to the Peak District.
November 1993
We had a comedic and cold weekend in Teesdale.
October 1993
We had two Edale day-trips - one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Then a weekend in a bunkhouse near Betws y Coed.
May 1993
A hugely festerous weekend at Dolgellau.
April 1993
The Easter trip wandered around the Lake District.
February 1993
St. Valentine's Day saw a romantic trip to the Peak District. At the end of the month, we had a weekend in Keswick.
January 1993
After the Eskdale trip came an end-of-month weekend in Hawes, in the Yorkshire Dales.
November 1992
A weekend in Patterdale.
October 1992
There were two day trips to Edale, and a trip to Capel Curig, in Snowdonia.
September 1992
The main summer trip was to Bridge of Orchy, Glen Coe and Fort William. There was also a smaller trip to Torridon and Fisherfield in June.
May 1992
Last February's objective was achieved with a trip to Dolgellau, in mid-Wales.
April 1992
The Easter trip was spent backpacking in the Lakes.
March 1992
A small trip to the Yorkshire Dales.
February 1992
Perfect weather on Snowdon, including cloud inversion - enough to make all the stay-at-homes envious!
June 1991
The 1991 summer trip was to Glen Shiel.
May 1991
A trip to the Lakes comprised two groups; one doing sensible walks, and the other attempting to complete all the 3000ft peaks in 24 hours.
February 1991
The mid-Wales trip was re-routed to Snowdonia; the second trip of the month was a day in the Dark Peak.
January 1991
The very first Eskdale trip provides an account of an eventful day.

Originally written by Toby Speight. Maintained by Simon Taylor <sjt59@cam> (add .ac.uk to get full email address)

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