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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 (give or take) living in Yorkshire areas (most of us are currently from Leeds York and Bradford areas). We are a YHA-affiliated outdoors group, currently running 2 walks per month mainly in
the Yorkshire Dales.
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, or just turn up on most walks). Membership is 1.65 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 most areas surrounding Leeds/Bradford so if you need a lift, or can offer one then pop a message on the message board.
Please respect the countryside: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/enjoying/countrysidecode/default.aspx
Check the weather before your trip: http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2535?area=Ilkley
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
Get your favourite kit - waterproof, boots, repaired by outdoors repair professionals and save money: www.lsr.gb.com/ www.feetfirst.resoles.co.uk/
Walk Grades - please assume walks are one grade harder in severe or winter weather
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moderate - generally more than 5 miles but not
more than 10 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.
The following grades are only for experienced walkers - they require a head for heights and involve tough walking especially if the weather is bad
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intermediate - longer and harder often up big hills, for people who have comfortably completed several 'moderate' walks and can cope with long distance and big climbs - requires a bit more kit - extra layers, hat, extra food.
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hard - mountain walks or very long hillwalks. Big challenging days out to stretch yourself. Only for the really fit and prepared.
Charity Walks
If you represent a charity please feel free to submit hiking event details onto our message board.
We allow 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.
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