Walking Weekend Trip / Winter Scotland Prep - Coniston, Lakes

The final weekend trip of 2018 of 2018 is here! We will be staying at the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club Hut in the picturesque Coniston Valley, Lake District.

If we're lucky and the snow falls then this is a great opportunity for most people to get a taster of winter fell-walking for the first time. You don't need to have done any winter walking before, but general walking experience is useful for this trip.

 

This is also a chance for people heading on the Winter Scotland trip to learn some basic winter mountaineering skills.

 

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IMPORTANT INFO:

 

KIT LIST:

GENERAL:

- LUMC AU Membership. This is now compulsory for all trips and you won't be able to participate without it

- Sleeping bag for the hut

- Towel, Toiletries & clothes for the weekend

- Money - for food (outlined later) and for the pub!

 

WALKING:

Essential

- Waterproof walking boots & thick socks (trainers are NOT suitable)

- Waterproof jacket & trousers

- Walking trousers, Tracksuit bottoms, Warm Leggins etc. but NO jeans - they don't dry out if they get wet and aren't suitable

- Warm Layers - Fleece's, insulated jackets etc. It's cold out this time of year so please bring plenty

- Hat

- Gloves - MULTIPLE pairs in case they get cold and wet

- Packed Lunch & Snacks

- AT LEAST one litre of water/juice per day (Filled up in the hut)

- Rucksack for your day things - preferably with a dry bag/bin bag liner to keep your things dry

- Survival blanket/bag - these are very cheap but potentially very important.

- Headtorch - It gets dark around 4pm, you must have a headtorch to be safe.

 

Optional (but Useful)

- Walking poles

- Map/compass if you want to practice some navigation

- Camera

- B2 boots. If you're going to Scotland then you will need these. Wearing them in over this weekend is a very good idea

- Any winter specific gear - Ice axe, crampons, helmets etc. - can be provided through the club but please bring your own if you have it

 

The essential kit is there for yours and everyone else's safety. If you're having trouble getting kit or you aren't sure what you have is suitable please message me or one of the leaders and we will help - it is important you have everything listed essential and may not be able to participate without it. Adapt outdoors in Liverpool stock everything you might need - and you even get student discount there too!.

 

FOOD

- The club will provide a selection of breakfast items (porridge, toast, fruit etc.) for both mornings, as well as a big communal meal for everyone on Saturday evening.

- We will be stopping at a supermarket on the way there to shop for Friday evening food, lunch for both days, any snacks, alcohol etc.

- We will not need food for Sunday evening as we will be back in Liverpool.

 

TICKETS

- The cost per ticket is £38.

- Tickets cover accommodation for two nights, the journey there and back with the club, the food outlined above, as well as university insurance.

- They will be on sale from 8pm on Sunday 2nd December.

- Some of the tickets will be reserved for Leaders/Drivers & Winter Scotland attendees. The rest will go on general sale.

- Keep an eye on the event page discussion for the link to purchase these. A link will be posted shortly before 8pm.

 

PICKUPS

- We will be running pickups from Carnatic, Greenbank, Smithdown Asda, and the Guild. The pickup times will be approximately 5:30-6PM. More info closer to the time.

 

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Sorry for the long list of things, hopefully all the info is there!

 

Any questions; Message me, Philip Penarlag or Andreas Rossidis

 

The mixed weekend trips are always great fun, long may that continue. Hope to see you all there!

 

Jack - Walking Captain/Vice-President