Been before? A few things may be slightly different this time. Take a read.
This includes
- the plan
- what to bring
- where to drive to
Key people:
- Trip director: Ryan
- Assistant Trip Director: Tim
- Breakfast & Lunch co-ordinator: Matt
- Evening meal chef: Rachel
- Breakfast Marshal: Roy & Danni
- Lunch Marshals: Paul & Louise
- Breakfast Washing Up Marshal: Tom
- Evening Meal Washing Up Marshal: Rick & Richard
- Buddy Co-ordinator: Leve
- Lift Sharing co-ordinator: Mark
- Venue co-ordinator: Tom Rowley / Tim / Ryan
- Gear co-ordinator: Susan
- Climbing/Activity Co-ordinators: Kirsty
- Trip reporter: JB
- Keen to see what these mean? Have a read here.
Covid-19
Please be encouraged to take Lateral Flow Tests and play it safe – don’t come if you have symptoms. Let’s keep the Clan safe. <3
I need a lift?
Mark will be in touch to arrange lift sharing.
What to expect from the weekend
Times are all subject to change, and are mainly for illustration and to start conversation.
Friday
We’ll arrive Friday night – you’ll need to sort your own dinner out.
21:00 make packed lunches for tomorrow
22:00 Make some plans, have a few drinks and a giggle and go to bed.
Saturday
We’ll have breakfast together, and then head off outside.
We’ll return to the hut for food together, and drinks… and to make lunch and plans for Sunday.
| 07:30 | Breakfast people get up and start breakfast |
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| 09:00 | Washing Up |
| 09:30 | leave hut |
| 16:00 | Return to hut |
| 16:10 | tea and showers |
| 17:30 | Dinner prep start |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
| 22:00 | Washing Up |
| 22:45 | Lunch material prep |
| 23:00 | Lunch Making |
| 23:45 | Lunch making teardown |
Sunday
Much like Saturday!
Monday
We’ll have breakfast together, clean and empty the hut, and head off out.
After Sunday’s activities, everyone will head home.
| 07:30 | Breakfast people get up and start breakfast |
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| Clear bedrooms | |
| Clear living room, Have cleaned bedrooms | |
| 10:00 | Clear kitchen, showers |
| 10:30 | Leave hut |
| 11:00 | Activities |
| 17:00 | Head for home |
The hut
The hut has toilets, showers, power, bunks, cooking facilities, fresh drinking water. It may not have signal at all on some networks. It may have WiFi. There aren’t big shops nearby. We will have to bring everything with us.
What are the plans? What if the weathers bad?
We’ll figure out all plans the night before in the hut.
What should I bring?
Key:
normal text: things you definitely need
italic: optional things you might like to have
Sleeping things
- Sleeping bag (mummy style sleeping bags with a hood are best in the UK)
- Pillow
- Slippers? (see below)
- Earplugs and eyemask (other people can be loud, can snore and this may help you sleep better)
Climbing Gear
If you’re hoping to climb, you’ll need your own gear – there isn’t anywhere to hire it for. At a minimum – you’ll need:
- Harness
- Helmet (this needs to be a climbing helmet, kayaking, snowboarding, cycling helmets are designed to protect you from different things)
- Belay device & karabiner
- Climbing shoes
Really helpful things to have, even if you’re not leading
- 2 x 60cm slings
- 2 spare screwgate karabiners
- Prusik loop
- Nutkey + leash
If you have any of these things, bring them:
- extra karabiners
- some or all of a trad rack
- half ropes
- a 50 or 60m rope
- relevant guidebooks
If you’re a trad leader, you should know what to bring (everything!).
Outdoor clothes
The weather and time of year is important to think about, but this is the British Isles, we have to plan for all weathers at all times of year.
- Outdoor trousers (not denim or jeans of any type)
- comfortable climbing top
- underwear
- waterproof top and bottom
- an extra warm layer
- hiking boots
- thick socks for hiking in
- gloves + spare gloves
- a full change of clothes back at camp (for being around the hut)
- an extra warm layer for belaying
- hat
- buff / scarf
- swimming costume(!)
General outdoor gear
There is often a walk to any climbing, maybe even a bit of a hike. It’s good to be equipped in case we’re outside longer than expected.
- Small rucksack (25-40 litre)
- headtorch
- water bottle (at least 1 litre)
- spare batteries
- suncream
- sunglasses
- themos flask
- midge net / insect repellent
- first aid kit with plasters, hay fever medication, painkillers
- phone charger and cable
- book / cards / headphones
- walkie-talkies
Washing
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- toiletries
- all medication you need
- towel
Food
Almost all meals are included in the trip price, and will be tailored to your dietary requirements – specifically:
- Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday and Monday
- Packed lunch on Saturday and Sunday and Monday
- Evening meal on Saturday and Sunday
We already have your dietary requirements from the signup form, and everyone will be catered for. If the chefs on this trip have any questions or queries, they’ll be in touch directly.
Where am I driving to?
You are headed precisely to here, but read on for a second.
Parking
Quite a lot of cars are coming, so park efficiently and make the best use of space.
Be prepared to be blocked in if you’re first to arrive.
If you’re first to arrive
If you are the first one there, or likely to be – please message Tom Rowley/Tim directly for info of how to get inside.
Where to sleep
We have the hut to ourselves, and we don’t segregate on perceived differences, put your sleeping bag in a bunk to reserve that as your place to sleep.
Questions
Got any questions? Suggestions? Not sure if something you have is suitable? Ask in the group chat and we’ll reply super quickly – always happy to clarify things.