Upcoming Meets, 5 December
The 2026 Meets Programme now available. The next day walks will be on Tuesday 9 December. 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 - 6 December
Snowshoeing Trip - March 2026
London Lecture Series - Tuesday 6 January 2026 at CSC - Trekking in Georgia will be presented by Judy Renshaw, 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: 6 December 2025
