The Saltash contingent of CUHWC were joined by Michael’s friend Ollie for a pleasant day on Dartmoor, walking to Pupers Hill and Red Lake from Shipley Bridge.
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Dartmoor (18th December 2004)
Year: 2004
CUHWC Snowdonia Trip (26th-28th November 2004)
Another excellent weekend away with the hillwalking club: my first visit to Snowdonia since starting at Cambridge. We stayed at Caseg Fraith bunkhouse, in the Ogwen valley. On Saturday I led a group doing some scrambling on Tryfan and the Glyderau, and on Sunday I did Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass via the Pyg and Miner’s Tracks.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NfHUtbtJDJvJeVuYA
CUHWC Cheviots Trip (12th-14th November 2004)
With the IDP completed, I had time for a weekend away with the club – to the Cheviots, staying in Byrness youth hostel. On Saturday we took advantage of the excellent, clear (but cold!) weather for an epic 40km yomp from Chew Green Roman Camp to The Cheviot and back. On Sunday, low cloud eliminated any views on a shorter walk on the border SW of Carter Bar, so I only took a couple of photos.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FunPaahW9nmkscAL6
CUHWC Edale Trip (17th October 2004)
A year on from my first trip with CUHWC, and I found myself leading a group on this year’s New Members’ trip to Edale, in the Peak District. We walked from Edale to Hayfield via the Kinder Plateau.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/agu2QZS9obBRLFYN7
Unofficial CUHWC Switzerland Trip (13th-23rd September 2004)
I joined four other members of CUHWC for a fantastic ten days in Switzerland. We camped near the village of Lauterbrunnen, in the ‘Berner Oberland’, part of the Swiss Alps. We did eight excellent walks in the surrounding area, with highlights including the Eiger Trail, Jungfraujoch, Faulhorn, Schwarzhorn and Schilthorn. Before returning home, we spent a day exploring Bern, the Swiss capital.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MeLVyoxWsyhhriuJ9
CUHWC Langdale Trip (7th-9th May 2004)
One month before exams, and I decided to have a weekend off for the term’s only hillwalking club weekend trip. We went to Langdale, in the Lake District, and despite several organisational mishaps, had a very enjoyable stay! Walks were on Bow Fell and Crinkle Crags (Saturday) and the Langdale Pikes (Sunday).
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5KZxe2AsAKVt8fZd6
CUBB Tour 2004: Liverpool and St Helens (11th-14th March 2004)
My first tour with Cambridge University Brass Band was to the Liverpool/St Helens area. Over the four days, we enjoyed playing five successful concerts, and made visits to Chester and Liverpool.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TEEXo8S1cLL8Kb5fA
CUHWC Howgill Fells Trip (27th-29th February 2004)
I went on the last CUHWC trip of the term: a weekend in the Howgill Fells (western Yorkshire Dales) in Cumbria. We enjoyed walks on The Calf on Saturday, and Wild Boar Fell on Sunday. Lots of fun was also had in the snow and on the frozen hilltop lakes!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2Bh7HY5v2TiRhmxBA
Lent Term ’04 in Cambridge
Assorted photos from my second term at Cambridge: a walk up the Cam, snow, and a walk west of Cambridge.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3zQCTD1RB2pMfPnv9
CUHWC Brecon Beacons Trip (23rd-25th January 2004)
The first weekend trip of Lent term ’04 was to the Brecon Beacons National Park, staying at the South Wales Caving Club’s bunkhouse at Penwyllt. I spent Saturday walking on the Brecon Beacons, doing Pen y Fan, Corn Du, Cribyn and Fan y Big, and on Sunday four of us enjoyed an excellent walk on Black Mountain. Much time was also spent squeezing through improbably small gaps in benches, fences etc.: an activity befitting a weekend staying with cavers!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hT7P3svJdQh9TcnDA
CUHWC Seathwaite Trip (4th-9th January 2004)
The CUHWC New Year trip went to Borrowdale in the Lake District, staying in the High House bunkhouse. Much wet weather was endured but did not spoil the excellent walks! N.B. On day 4 we ascended Lingmell and Scafell Pike, but it was too wet for photography!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/j6FsxGpmkQ8iVgr38
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