Excuses had been sent. In foreign parts (alpine skiing, Portuguese sunbathing…….), illness, unfit, injury, even not bothered, etc. so only four Slow Warts arrived at Westend in the half light of sunset and moon rise. Even the four of us Read more

“Come back Andy, all is forgiven” Chris’s plea at about 7pm on Wednesday 17th January 2024 Whether it was the cold (very) or our navigation that caused this comment I’m not sure, but I suspect it was both. There were Read more

It is a question I’ve occasionally asked myself when facing cold blustery wind, rain, darkness, soggy peat, heather and ice. The question is still unanswered, but, the reason  may be because there is a good feeling when we’ve finished the Read more

Tom recounted a disturbing nighttime experience he had on the Ramsey Round when he was faced with a large number of torch lights. This may have been the effect of a long time on the hill or, as Tom worked Read more

It’s that time of year again, wild windy weather, when seeking any possible shelter from it becomes a high priority for us, to be able to sing carols. After all, we don’t want our efforts to be lost to the Read more