So we'll be running a daytrip on Sunday 2nd November ("A sunday! Have you gone mad Jono!" I hear you cry, well fear not this is simply to allow for all you halloween spirited folks to enjoy it fully and have a day to recover). We're keeping it quite open-ended to keep our options open depending on the weather on the day, so we could end up doing anything from trad climbing to going for a walk in the rain! We'd also like to know your individual preferences for the trip to help us sort groups so please fill out the trip form.  Some of the possible options are outlined below; we'll send out an update on friday evening; keep an eye out as there may be different groups doing different things . The current plan is to head to Langdale, in the Lake District, which leaves us with a wide variety of possible options.

This trip is open to all abilities, although you'll probably have an easier time if you've at least climbed indoors before. If you buy a ticket and can't make the trip, please message Jono or James directly.

We'll leave campus early to make the most of the limited daylight available at this time of year; we'll depart at 8.00AM from the university house. We'd appreciate you being a bit early as we can sort out everybody's plans for the day beforehand.


We're aiming to make the most of the day regardless of the weather; we won't cancel if its a bit rainy (although if its totally miserable, we'll cancel the night before and refund your tickets or head inside to KendalWall). As such, you'll need to bring clothes for cold and/or wet weather. If you don't have any of the following, say so on the form and we'll try and sort you out:

• Waterproof coat and trousers (very important)
• Lots of warm layers (pack spares!)
• Hat & Gloves
• Approach shoes / Boots
• Headtorch
• Food & water; pack a flask for a hot drink if you have one.
• Rucksack to pack it all in.
• any seconding kit you may have

So some possible options for the day:
Please be aware that none of these options have any facilities at the crag, though some have toilets at the carpark (wild wees it is!).

Long Scar, Gimmer, Scout crags, White Gyhll  (Lakes Trad)
Our Plan A. These are examples of some of the Lakes-based trad crags we may end up at, should it be dry-ish and not too cold; the latter two will be better options if its windy. Most have relatively amendable walk-ins, generally ~20 mins and usually uphill however Gimmer is a 1 hour slog up into the fells, and climbs across a spread of grades, mostly at the easier end of things (we're assuming we won't get pristine weather). Could also end up somewhere like Runestone quarry.


Pinnacle Ridge (Lakes Scrambling)
Our best option if its wet everywhere (but not grim enough to cancel!); we can still have a cool adventure. There's a variety of options from hill-walking upwards, up to very easy climbs. In poor conditions, we'd be likely to treat what would normally be considered scrambles as easy climbs to keep things safe; wet rock is slippy afer all! There's lots of options from Patterdale (including going to the cafe!), such as Striding edge, Pinnacle Ridge etc. A day like this would include plenty of walking.

We aim to be a fully accessible society so if you've got any requirements, let us know on the trip form.