CAT has a full calendar of events, which is distributed to members in the form of a 'meets list' every six months.
Meets range from evening meets during the warmer / lighter months to full weekend away trips in different parts of the country. Approximately 15 meets are held during the six month period.
Meets list October 2009 - September 2010
Day / Weekend Meets – 10am
|
Date |
Grade |
Venue |
Meet Leader |
|
17th & 18th July |
EXP |
LLANBERIS This meet was to have been to Tyn-y-Berth Slate Quarry, however our desire to return to the Clogwyn Goch Copper Mine is stronger. If the weather is bad we will visit Llanberis Copper Mine. In either event the grade is EXP. |
Jon Knowles |
|
15th August |
E |
TILBERTHWAITE
A circular walk from Tilberthwaite looking at the workings at Tilberthwaite;
Borlase Mine, Pave York Mine, Birk Fell, Long Crag Vein, Hawk Rigg and Dr Booth's Level.
The route will follow old paths to Birk Hause on the side of Wetherlam above Greenburn
and return by way of Blake Rigg to Tilberthwaite.
|
Mark Scott |
|
19th September |
E |
COLDBERRY MINE
This will consist of a surface visit to Coldberry Mine in Middleton in Teesdale with an
underground trip into Firestone Level.
|
Sheila Barker |
|
10th October |
S |
THE GREAT NENTHEAD TRAVERSE
A further test of stamina. Starting at Capelcleugh
the trip will pass through Smallcleugh, Capelcleugh High, Smallcleugh,
Rampgill, Brownley Hill before exiting at Nentsberry Haggs. Since the trip
involves prolonged immersion in water a wetsuit is essential.
|
Tony Holland |
To participate in a meet, you will need to become a member of CATMHS (of the appropriate class depending if the meet is underground). Please navigate to the membership page for information on becoming a member.
Meet grading system
Meets are graded according to the following system:
- E - Easy, level walking, scrambling.
- D - Difficult, abseil or ladder pitches and awkward ground. Suffixed SRT if prussiking will be required.
- S - Severe, long or awkward SRT pitches, unstable or serious ground. Full SRT competence required.
- EXP - Exploratory, these meets are intended to push into unknown ground and long and difficult abseiling and prussiking pitches may be expected. Rope traverses, pendules and deep water may be encountered. For the safety of the party participants must be fully SRT competent, and able to exercise their own judgement in difficult circumstances.
