The Rucksack Club

March is another busy month for the Rucksack Club, with a meet every weekend:
- We begin (6-8 March) with a visit to the Midland Association of Mountaineers' Glan Dena hut in Eryri for a planned 18-mile walk around the sites of historic former Rucksack Club huts in the area: Cwm Eigiau, Tal y Braich Uchaf, and Tyn‐y‐Shanty.
- The following weekend (13-15) the venue changes to our own hut in the Scottish Highlands, Craigallan, for winter walking and climbing - or whatever the weather permits. This is a joint meet with the Karabiner Club.
- The next weekend (21-22) we have a gargantuan walk in the traditions of the Rucksack Club pioneers. This will take us from Colne to Rowsley, timed to celebrate the centenary of its first completion. The pioneers started at 4.15p.m. and finished at 7.45p.m. the following day - with very sore feet! We'll do well to match their pace.
- Finally in March (27-29) we return to Craigallan for another chance to enjoy winter conditions, this time with the emphasis on walking.

Meanwhile, here's what club members were getting up to this time last year, as featured in the March pages of the Rucksack Club charity calendar in aid of

Free Slideshow - A Tale of Two Treks - 7.30pm Tuesday 13th January at Summit Up Oldham

Kick off 2026 in style as our Indoor Meets Season gets back underway at 7.30pm on Tuesday 13 January. We will be spanning continents and hemispheres as Helen and Rae Pritchard entertain us with a Tale of Two Treks. From the high peaks of Ecuador to the Greater Ranges of Nepal, there are tales of gold smuggling, smoking volcanos, helicopters and tea houses….stunning sunrises and breathtaking views ….. from the Equator to the Himalayas.

Each Slideshow this season features a raffle, with all proceeds going to a climbing related charity. The January event will support Mountain Rescue England and Wales

EVERYONE is welcome (even if you aren't a Rucksack Club member) and it's ABSOLUTELY FREE. Tell your friends and bring them along.

Taking place at Summit Up climbing wall in Oldham.

Show starts at 7.30pm, so how about coming along early to grab a few routes (did you know Rucksack Club members get concessionary rates?) or to enjoy a chat over a brew, pizza or ice-cream in the cheerful cafe? You can even bring your own booze :-)

Summit Up Climbing https://summitupclimbing.com/ is at Egerton St, Oldham OL1 3SE. Here’s a Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ndUK5QxJVHFgEpj87

If you can't make it in person, here are the details to join on Zoom

Zoom details:
Meeting ID: 848 3102 3967
Passcode: Year of founding of the Rucksack Club
Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84831023967?

Slideshow 7.30pm Tuesday 4th November – Winter Climbing, the perfect antidote to a comfortable life!

Join us at Summit Up climbing wall in Oldham for the first in our 25/26 season of winter evening Slideshows.

Andy Stewart will be regailing us with tales from the COLD face – Winter Climbing in all its glories (and attendant suffering).

The show is FREE to everyone, regardless of whether you are a Rucksack Club member or not. We will be holding a raffle and also taking voluntary donations in aid of Every Step for Dave to support Club member Dave Palmer.

https://gofund.me/696f907ba

Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 7.30pm. If you like your slideshow accompanied with a little refreshment, you can bring your own booze. There will also be a sale of CAC goodies – the ideal Christmas shopping opportunity.

If you can’t make it in person, the show will also be on Zoom so you can enjoy it from the comfort of your sofa.

Zoom details:
Meeting ID: 848 3102 3967
Passcode: 1902
Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84831023967?pwd=n3w8wX4Fn2Ni0thEYtqAEfiC9QT0cy.1

Here’s a few more pics to get you in the mood.