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Welcome to the Wharfedale
Hillwalkers!
Email
hikers@hotmail.co.uk with
any questions or a walk leader from the diary below. If you have a
question about harder walks or longer trips then give
markkillala@msn.com a
shout.
This is a simple hillwalking club for under-50s living in Yorkshire areas (most of us are currently from Leeds/York area). We are a YHA-affiliated outdoors group, currently running 1-2 walks per month mainly in
the Yorkshire Dales. We get small turnouts of 5-10 which is nice and friendly, and we are avoiding attracting big groups.
To join - there are no formalities, just turn up on a walk (email the walk leader few days beforehand
to say hello if you want, book if necessary of course - check the walk details). Membership is £1.30 per year (what we
have to pay the YHA per member, we don't have extra costs) but just catch us after 2 or 3 walks and pay then, see if you like it first.
We have members who could car share in Leeds, Harrogate, Doncaster and Morley (for starters) so if you need a lift, or can offer one then pop a message on the message board.
Please respect the countryside: http://www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk/things_to_know/countryside_code
Check the weather before your trip: www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2596
Check train times before your trip: www.thetrainline.com
Check general public transport (mainly buses): www.yorkshiretravel.net
Check the roads: www.rac.co.uk www.theaa.com
Hire a car for the day or by the hour from a local pick-up
www.whizzgo.co.uk
Get your favourite kit - waterproof, boots, whetever, repaired by outdoors repair professionals and save money: www.lsr.gb.com/ www.feetfirst.resoles.co.uk/
Walks
Grades
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easy-ish - less than 8-10 miles, possibly some minor hill climbing but mostly on the flat, on good
paths, generally OK in good trainers by inexperienced hikers. normally limited to evening walks.
the below walks generally require walking boots, but feel free to
check with the walk leader before setting out
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intermediate - generally more than 8 miles but not
more than 15 depending on ascent, ascending some hills and using rougher
paths. OK for most people who already get regular moderate exercise,
in basic walking boots or other strong ankle boots.
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hard - longer and harder often up big hills, for reasonably fit
walkers, requires good level of kit - extra spare layers, hat, extra food.
Don't be put off by this, if you've enjoyed 'intermediate' walks comfortably
then you should give these a try - you'll enjoy it, and you'll be looked after.
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very hard - severe mountain walks or very long distances in one day. Not
for the inexperienced, unfit or unprepared.
Charity Walks
We publish
charity walks and events details here because our members may enjoy them, and
the charity may benefit. All the responsibility for safety rests with the
organisers, Wharfedale Hillwalkers membership is not necessary to attend them,
you need to satisfy the charity organisers' requirements instead, and
we hope you enjoy them.
If you represent a charity, please contact
us if you would like your charity walking event
details advertised here too.
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