K Fellfarers - the outdoor club for people in south Cumbria
Social calendar
Date | Event | Contact |
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Every Thursday | Evening climbing at a local crag in the summer, and Kendal climbing wall in the winter | Mike Palk 01524 736548 |
First Tuesday in the month | Committee meeting at the Rifleman's Arms in Kendal at 7.30, followed by social get together around 9.00. But note the occasional exceptions below! | Maja While 01748 821834 |
One-off events | ||
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Key events |
A summary of the key events for 2018 can be seen here |
Clare Fox 01539 727 531 |
Mar 29- Apl 6 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Easter | |
Apl 10 - Tues | Committee Meeting at the Rifleman’s Arms at 7.30, followed a social get together in the bar CANCELLED | Maja While |
Apl 19 - Thurs | Climbing for All - Hutton Roof Crag. Meet at 6.30 pm at Hutton Roof Crag and have a go at some easy rock climbs. | Mick Fox 01539 727531 |
Apl 19 - Thurs | First Evening Walk Meet at 6.30pm at Hutton Roof Church GR 569 788 for a short easy walk. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
Apl 25 - Wed | Midweek Walk - A walk in Lower Dentdale. Meet at 10am at Millthrop Bridge on the Dent road, go over bridge and park immediately on the right (GR 661 913). Distance 10.5 or 8.5 miles with approximately 1200ft of ascent. Quiet lanes, grassy and stoney tracks with moorland (marshy in places). | Frank Haygarth 01539 723948 |
May 1 - Tues | Committee Meeting at the Rifleman’s Arms at 7.30, followed a social get together in the bar | Maja While 01748 821834 |
May 2 - Wed | Evening Walk - A walk to Wray to look at scarecrows! An easy 4 miles walk starting at the car park next to the bridge in Hornby village at 6.30 pm. There is an honesty box for parking. There is a pub in the village for refreshments after the walk. | Sandra and Tony Atkinson 01524 423776 |
May 4 - 8 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - May Day bank holiday weekend | |
May 23 - Wed | Mid-week Walk - Bowfell via the climbers traverse and the Great Slab. The classic route up Bowfell taking the narrow and undulating climbers’ traverse with some mild exposure, followed by an ascent of Great Slab leading to the summit. Approximately 8 miles with 800m of ascent. Meet at 10 am at the National Trust car park by the Stickle Barn. |
Hugh Taylor 01524 762067 |
May 25 - June 1 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Spring bank holiday week | |
June 5 - Tues | Committee Meeting at the Rifleman’s Arms at 7.30, followed a social get together in the bar | Maja While 01748 821834 |
June 12 - Tues | Evening Walk around Silverdale. Meet at 6.30pm at Woodwell Car Park, Silverdale (GR 463 744) for a leisurely walk looking out for orchids. Distance 3 miles approximately. To finish in The Woodlands Pub, Silverdale. | Peter Goff 01524 736990 |
June 15 - 18 | High House reserved for Fellfarers | |
June - 13 - 20 | European camping meet. The meet this year will be in the Chartreuse region of France, with the 'core week' being June 13-20. The specific site may be this one, but tbc - Camping de Martinere near Pierre de Chartreusec. A great introduction to the area can be read on this web site - https://www.braemoor.co.uk/chartreuse/index.shtml |
Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
July 3 - Tues | Committee Meeting at the Rifleman’s Arms at 7.30, followed a social get together in the bar | Maja While 01748 821834 |
July 7 - Sat | Rods Coach trip to Moffat. Coach trip and a choice of walks near Moffat followed by a meal in The Buccleuch Arms, Moffat. Depart from Kendal 08.30 am and return by 10.00 pm. The cost of the coach will be funded by Rod Muncey’s gift to the club. | Clare Fox 01539 727531 |
July 10 - Tues | Evening Walk from Heversham. Easy walk from Heversham. Meet at 6.30pm Dallam School car park (GR4964 8315). Distance 4 miles with 400 ft of ascent. | Irene and Graham Ramsbottom 01539 725808 |
July 13 - 16 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Quiet weekend | |
July 25 - Wed | Mid-week walk - Wetherlam and down Black Sails ridge. Meet at 10.00am at GR 300 975 (Coppermines Road) for a 9 km walk with 2250 ft of ascent. Leader | David Birkett 01539 738280 |
July 27 - 30 | Water Weekend. Details tbc | |
July 30 - Aug 30 | High House reserved for Fellfarers - Summer holidays | |
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Jan 11 - 13 | Glencoe meet in the Clachaig chalets. A joint meet with Bassetlaw Hill and Mountain Club. |
Hugh Taylor 01524 762 067 |