Upcoming Meets, 27 October
Presidents meet 31 October - 2 November
The next day walks will be on Tuesday 11 November. Please contact Meet Organiser if you want to attend. Advance Notice of AGM and Annual Dinner: The Annual Dinner weekend is 7-8 February 2026. Dinner is booked at the Inn on the Lake.
Latest News - 27 October
London Lecture Series - The next Lecture will be on Tuesday 4 November at 7.30pm, on Zoom only. The talk, Exploring Mulanje Mountain - adventures on Malawi's 'island in the sky' will be presented by Elsbeth Robson, a member. The final lecture of the year will be on Tuesday 2 December, Zoom only. The talk, The Golden Age of Himalayan Climbing 1950-85, High Summits, Big Walls and Cold Journeys will be presented by Mike Parsons, a member. This year is the 50th Anniversary of Boningtons 1975 SW face Everest expedition. Mike Parsons made all the packs, Karrimats and Whillans Box tents and insulated overboots. Cathy at Climbers Shop and Joe Brown, interviewed Mike a little while ago. You can listen on the link. 'Before and After Everest', an exhibition presenting pictures from TH Somervell started in London in August and moved to Grasmere in September until November.
There is an article on Swissinfo about the melting permafrost threatening mountain regions, including the Swiss Alps. It makes interesting reading on the future of many Alpine areas and huts. Local support in the Lake District We are a member of the Friends of the Lake District. We support the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team.
Patterdale Primary School - We donated money to the school to help fund their 'Forest School and Garden Club'. We are delighted that the school won awards in the Cumbria in Bloom Schools Competition.
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Last Updated: 27 October 2025
