Members Attending: Mark Garrod, Michelle Harvie, Iain McCallum, Jim Gregson, Christine Beeston, Al Metelko, Dave Wylie, Sandy Gregson, Lorna Marsland, Alan (L) Jones, Dave Bone, Tony Major, Ian Crook, James Richardson, Jenny Varley.

Guests: Roger Daley, Shaun Thompson, Sarah Richardson, Emily Hulley, Roger Smith, Steve Cheslett, David ??

The campsite at Ty Nant, under Cadair, is to be recommended. Great setting, somewhat sloping in areas, but quiet, and good facilities. Maybe the sunshine on Friday evening and all day Saturday had something to do with it as well. They also have a tea room, just in case you get off the mountain early.

The scorching weather certainly brought the KMC crowds out - all but 4 of the tents at the site were ours. Friday was so nice that certain people, no names of course, headed to the coast for a dip on arrival - it was just like the Med, honest.

Saturday was really hot and sunny. Various teams lugged their gear up the mountain to tackle Cyfrwy Arête (Jim & Sandy), Obsession (Al, James and Sarah), something resembling Stross (Ian and Emily), and others (Steve & Roger S, plus Dave & Tony). The remainder of the meet did a classic "duck and dive" walk, with the main features, mainly to avoid sunstroke, being 2 dips in Llyn y Gadair, one on the way up, and one on the way back down. Ascent was via the Foxes path, then over to Mynydd Moel, where Iain departed to take the sheltered route back to base, then over the summit and down the tourist route. Jim and Sandy also took advantage of the Llyn on their way off the hill.

Saturday evening consisted of a mass sea dip by 9 members, with a fine synchronised swimming session led by our own club trainer, Christine. This was followed the normal pub session at the Gwernan Lake Hotel; the challenge there being to get the landlord to smile.

Good job we all enjoyed Saturday, as Sunday broke, literally, with thunder, lightening, and rain. It did ease up enough for Jim and Sandy, Alan, Dave Bone, Dave Wylie, Sarah, Roger, Sean and Iain to do a walk on the north side of the road, taking in Lynnau Gregennen, which is a lovely spot for those who don't know it. Al and Jenny managed a climb at about 5pm somewhere in Clywd!

Thanks to everyone who came.

Yes, there is life between Tremadoc and Pembroke. Cader Idris is a great area for climbing, with such attractions as Obsession (VS ***), put up by our own Bowden Black in the 50's. Cycling, walking, swimming and lazy bird-spotting (catch the Bengali Eagle Owl at the Gwernan Lake Hotel, the local pub) are also catered for.

Seeing as how it's summer, it is a camping meet. The campsite is at Ty-Nant, which is at grid ref. 698152. Take the back road to the north of Cader Idris from Dolgellau, toward Gregennan Lakes and Gwernan Lake. Pass the latter, plus the aforementioned hotel, which does meals, and after about ½ mile, pass a car park on the right, Go over a bridge, then look for signs to Ty Nant on the left. Campsite has showers and toilets, and charges £5 per tent with one car allowed per tent on field. NOTE: This is not the same campsite as used in 2000, for those who remember that meet.

Michelle may or may not be available to lead this meet, so please contact Mark Garrod in the first instance.