31 March 1980

Ben Nevis, University Easter Trip

The day was still claggy, but we headed around to Ben Nevis and set off up the tourist path, the cloud was down below the saddle and we were soon in the cloud, following the track.

We only knew we had reached the summit when we reached the observatory.

Then back down following the track we had come up.


30 March 1980

Lost valley, University Easter Trip

The clouds were down, and although it was not raining, we had to stay low ... so a bit of exploring up the lost valley, and getting lost in mist.


29 March 1980

Anocheagac ridge, University Easter Trip

The standard route ... up the valley, back along the tops and down to the inn ...

fought with wind and low cloud most of the way and did not see much.



28 March 1980

Glencoe, University Easter trip

A university trip up to Glencoe, we had a mini bis form the union and drove up to Glencoe in one push.

We set up our tents in the rough ground just up from the Clacaig inn on the grassy bits near the river ..  allowing room for any growth in river volume.

We also hoped we were too early for the midges,

I am not really sure of the order of the days that followed, but I have outlined what I remember happened on each session, even if it is not in the correct order.

02 March 1980

Snowdon, Snowdonia Trip

Another wet day, so a quick trip to Crib Goch before heading back to London in the minibus

01 March 1980

Tryfan, North Wales trip

A university trip to North Wales, and we started off at Tryfan, with a wet scramble up the ridge to the top and back down to ogwen cottage