Mercian Mountaineering Club

Hello Everybody

Booking for the Newlands Valley meet is official open. 16 spaces, £9per night. Here is what the Carlisle MC have to say about their hut.

Beautifully situated in the remote Newlands Valley, yet thirty minutes drive from Keswick, at O.S. Grid Ref. NY 229 177. Reached by driving or walking the last mile along an unsurfaced track, the hut sleeps 16 and has gas cookers and lighting. One of the most attractive features is the coke pot-bellied stove. Cold water supply is straight from the fells above the hut & needs to be treated before drinking, this also supplies a flushing toilet. Facilities are both basic and appreciated by those wishing to get away from it all.

So there we have it, a flushing toilet. Sign up, sign up.

1. Tom +food
2. Karl +food
3. Harriet + food
4. Beth +food
5. Huw +food
6. Malc +food
7. Louise +food
8. Roland
9. Clare +food
10. Pierce +food
11. Scotish Bob +food
12. Tom G + food
13. Helen + food
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Aye

Harriet and myself please.

K

yes please!

I can do fajitas? Some (free range) chicken and veg, some just veg, with salsa, sour cream etc etc.

I wish I could come, if only for the flushing toilet, that sounds ace. Alas I can't make it though. Have fun everyone, it's a superb location.

Can you put me down for hut and food please. Fajitas sound great. Thanks

Please put me down.
Malc

Please add me also.

PS it's not just any flushing toilet, it's one outside flushing toilet.

Dear Adam,

Please add my name to the list.

me for food please, happy to chop. I've got my eye on South East Gully being the only one of the three "main" gully's I didn't do last time, if anyone's keen let me know.

Please sign me up for food as well.

BTW, Roland's going so if there is a problem with the water supply Roland will fix it. Last time we were here he ran up the hill and unblocked the supply pipe.
BTW, whover gets there first take care in lighting the pot-bellied stove. Last time we were here Maggie & I managed to fill the hut with smoke.

Malc

Can I sign up for food also please

The key has been sent to me so I'll bring it to the wall/pub on Thursday for whoever will get there first.

The note with the key says you need to bring:

Washing up liquid
Tea towels
Scourers
Toilet Roll
Matches, firelighters, sticks to start the fire (coke is provided).

Enjoy all, I love this hut!

I may be the earliest this time, as i''m down to be working up that way on fri. I'll confirm that it's still on on monday.

Malcolm and I are planning to drive to Newlands Valley on Friday Morning. I think we will be there before Huw.