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This years trip took us back to Patterdale where it all started in 2000 when I got together a group of those who I'd climbed mountains with over the years. Those joining the trips has changed a bit over the years, it's great that we all make such an effort to get together.2001
This year gave us a stunning day on the Deepdale Horseshoe, in my view the best Fairfield horseshoe..with it's impressive views of Ullswater, Helvellyn, and the eastern corries of Fairfield. Some of the debate this year was trying to piece together the trips we've had over the years, so for the record, here it is.

2000 March 4/5 Patterdale. Day 1 Helvellyn, Day 2 Place Fell. Famed for it's rotton fish.

2001 Oct 6/7 Cockermouth. Day 1 Grasmoor Horseshoe, Day 2 Mellbreak. Famous for being a replacement for a cancelled trip in March due to Foot and Mouth.

2002 March 2/3 Borrowdale. Day 1 Great End, Day 2 Causey Pike. Famous for John and Simon going solo onto Scafell Pike, and Jim adjusting his crampons in Custs Gully

2003 March 1. 1 day trip up Blencathra. Famous for Rob's Alpenstock and Adrian's inflatable trousers

2004 March 13/14 Dolgam. Day 1 Y Garn, Day 2 Moel Siabod in the rain. Famous for a lot of things, not least being the start of the Mrs Davies years. Also for epic gullies on Y Garn, and following Dave's dogs blood trail

2005 March 12/13 Dolgam. Day 1 Tryfan, Day 2 Llewidd. Famous for....not sure, but it was good

2006 March 4/5 Dolgam. Day 1 Carneddau in deep snow, Day 2 Moel Siabod. Famous for the fact we had an epic getting there with snow on the access roads, and for being stunning winter conditions.

2007 March 3/4 Wasdale. Day 1 Scafells, Day 2 Yewbarrow. Famous for finding a pair of Jeans below Mickeldore

2008 March 1/2 Wasdale. Day 1 Pillar, Day 2 Whin Rigg. Famous for the best tall stories in the pub at Nether Wasdale, and losing electricity at Burnthwaite Farm

2009 Feb 28/March 1 Dogellau. Day 1 Cadair Idris, Day 2 Rhinog Fawr. Famous for the great booze up and the curry in Dolgellau

2010 Feb 6/7 Dolgellau. Day 1 Arans, Day 2 Cadair Idris. Famous for being bless-ed with cloud inversions on both days and singing 'Bread of Heaven' on the Arans.

2011 Jan 29/30 Patterdale. Day 1 Deepdale Horseshoe, Day 2 Place Fell. Famous for being the first time the group opted to use a ferry on day 2.

So there you have it. Good job someone is nerdy enough to keep a record of these things..!!

# posted by Adrian @ 8:46 PM