Present: Chris Thickett, Phil Ramsbottom, Sean Kelly, Robert Clark, Linda Batey, Peter Walker, Bob Anderson. Guest: Tony Field, Peter?

A poor forcast no doubt was responsible for the modest but select turnout.

Friday afternoon saw Chris, Phil, Bob & Tony walking & scrambling on Harter Fell. We managed about 100 yards (for those metric types that about 91m) from the car before donning overtrousers, the next 3 ½ hours were wet (very wet) & we arrived at Brackenclose similarly wet. We were met by a cheery blaze (in the fireplace) & soon filled the drying room with our wet tops.

Saturday was fine but dull, with cloud clipping the highest tops. Sean, Robert & Peter? set off to do the Wasdale Horseshoe whilst Tony, Chris, Phil & Bob tackled Piers Gill (easy bit) Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Scafell & Scafell Pike (via Broad Stand). Linda arrived in the evening, also seen lurking about after a solo walk was Peter Walker.

Sunday started with light drizzle, but only for about 10 minutes, then fine all day but again low cloud lurking on the tops. Sean departed for Wales whilst Robert & Linda set off for Buckbarrow. Peter W for a day in the mist on Kirkfell & Gable whilst the rest of us headed for Pillar, a good choice as the Ennerdale side was clear all day. A fine scramble out of Wasdale over Pillar & down to Pillar Rock, up Old West & onto Highman, descent via Rib & Slab.

Monday saw Phil Bob & Tony on Wallabarrow in hot sunshine.

Thanks for coming, I had a great weekend.

Come to Wasdale in June, how can anyone resist such an offer.

Climb on Scafell, Lakelands biggest crag with marvelous routes to suit everyone from the Tiger to the Rabbit (that's me). Try Central Buttress, to think its E2 now scince the chockstone fell out, it was only HVS before and thank goodness I had the foresight to tick it off in 1984. Then there's the elegant Botterill Slabs, Grooved Arête on Pikes Crag or if you are an early riser get onto East Buttress for The Centaur, Great Eastern Route or maybe even Ichabod.

But that's not all the climbing in Wasdale. The Napes are but a short walk with many classic routes including Tophet Wall, which goes even in the rain (more exciting) and Pillar is also easily reached via Wasdale & Black Sail Pass.

I have booked half the FRCC hut at Brackenclose (9 men, 7 women) but extra numbers turning up will be no problem. Either there will be spares in the hut or you can camp outside and use the hut, facilities as per Ty Powdwr.

Hope to see you there in June, early morning skinny dipping in Wastwater is optional