Southport Fell Walking Club

 Photo: by Geoff This was yet another fabulous walk - a real scorcher, but with a slightly cool northerly breeze which was a Godsend for those who climbed high. There was a bit of mind changing on the journey up, with Martin abandoning his walk with just Jason opting to accompany him, then Mike James also abandoning his private walk with Gerry. All four of them decided to team up with Mike Birkby, so all worked out in the end after Stuart had crossed out and amended the transport sheet (twice)!! Everyone had a fantastic day and there were no signs of heat exhaustion. Mike B’s joined up group which comprised Mike J’s, Martin’s and Gerry’s groups - decided that just one group made sense, and so all set off together for Helm Crag via Green Burn Waterfalls.  After a quick visit to the Falls they climbed Bracken Hause to the col and then up Helm Crag. They then descended by a perilously steep path through waist high bracken down to Stythwaite Step waterfalls in Easedale....

 Photo: by Darren Thirty-three members of SFWC made the trip to Betwys-y-Coed and were rewarded with a fantastic day. The weather was dry, warm and sunny (again) with the wet and miserable walks of the recent past an almost distant memory. And because of the nature of the area, it was decided to try a new strategy in dropping off and picking up. Rather than all groups finishing their walks in Betwys-y-Coed, four of them did so at Bethesda. This required a logistical change and everyone to know exactly where to be and at what time. Thanks to great co-ordination by Stuart this drop off and return journey pick up at Bethesda went well. As Gerry drove up to the bus stop in Bethesda at 5.59, Stu breathed a sigh of relief as he counted all nineteen members of the four groups waiting there! So after a late start at Lyn Ogwen the weather was looking promising and Geoff’s group was looking forward to a great scramble up Tryfan North Face. It didn't disappoint. They all had a go climbing ...