Craggers trip to the Cairngorms March 2015 Craggers has had an annual trip to Scotland in the winter for a number of years for mountaineering and winter climbing. This year was notable for the absence of Tony, our most experienced member, due to hip and knee operations (too many hills!) For this reason we decided …
October 2014 trip to Cornwall We had had three weekly training sessions at the huge new climbing walls of Withdean Sport Centre in October before we left on Saturday the 25th, traveling all day to Gunnislake, Cornwall, very near Devon where in fact we did most of the climbing. In Withdean Centre, Becci and Alice …
Sunday 29 Dec 2013 – Hove Seafront. Tracy and Paul walked from the pier to the peace statue at Hove sea front to blow out the winter cobwebs. Wheel chair and pushchair friendly. Distance 1 mile. Time 40 minutes. Sunday 26 January 2014 – Rottingdean to Brighton Marina. 3 adults and 1 3year old dressed …
A winter walk on the South Downs near Falmer – approx. 4.5 miles. We met in Falmer village north by The Swan pub. It was overcast and spitting with rain but we carried on! First we crossed the busy A27 by the footbridge to visit Falmer south as I and never seen the pond there. …
When I look back I am surprised that I put my name down to do a winter climb in the Cairngorms. I had not climbed before, I don’t like the cold. I have very weak arms, and the only breaks I do have are with a child in tow. How exciting; a bit of freedom. …
IOL South East Conference. Wednesday 19 November 2014 at Plumpton College. I went to a training day run at Plumpton College by Institute of Outdoor learning (IOL). They offered small workshops across the day to give a taster of some new learning which could be exciting for any outdoor practitioner. The choices included; Mountain biking, …
IOL South East Conference, November at Plumpton College. Read More »
Craggers booked us into a great activity centre high above the Tamar Valley. Everyday, we made an early start to cover training or get out early for the days activity on Dartmoor. The training was essential and we covered all aspects of Trad climbing, we also covered wearing the right clothing and the dangers of …
We had had three weekly training sessions at the huge new climbing walls of Withdean Sport Centre in October before we left on Saturday the 25th, traveling all day to Gunnislake, Cornwall, very near Devon where in fact we did most of the climbing. TRAINING DAYS Tony had already advice us to watch some getting …
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Snowdonia is known to be one of the wettest parts of the country, but that didn’t stop me from being as excited as a child visiting Disneyland for the first time. I was exuberant just thinking about witnessing some of the most impressive crags and landscapes in the UK. I got there with a couple …
Craggers just paid for me to renew my Archery Leader qualification. I originally did the Archery Leader training in 2007 and the system has now changed with the general modernisation of the Grand National Archery Society (which has now rebranded itself as Archery GB) so that you can now renew online via a system something …
Non members are welcome to join in with any non-subsidised activities, such as local walks and bush craft days. However to enjoy the full benefits of Craggers (see below) and be eligible to come on a range of subsidised activities, such as, climbing and kayaking and mountaineering you will need to join and become an …