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AAC(UK) President Tony Freake
Awarded 2008 Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal
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Forthcoming Events
May 24 - 31 : A week in the Cuillin
Isle of Skye
June 14 : Day Walk from Kingham
Oxfordshire
June 22 - 24 : Novice Caving Weekend
Yorkshire
June 29 : Day Walk from Milford
Surrey
July 13 - 19 : Alpine Hut Tour
Lechtaler Alps
July 19 : Day Walk from Pewsey
Wiltshire
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Last updated 16 May 2008
Day Walks
This walking programme of provides an opportunity for members to meet one another and keep their walking fitness while not in the Alps. The walks are usually fairly strenuous, and the best ones maximise the cumulativef ascent. Most of the walks in the South of England are organised to start at a Railway Station with a train connection to a central London Mainline Station, and often connections to regional stations too, although details of these are not usually given. Most of the Southern walks, and some Northern walks, have a pub stop for lunch, followed by the second stage of the walk in the afternoon.
Although the walks are primarily for members of the AAC (also OeAV, DAV and AVS), non-members are welcome to take part, meet members, learn about the club and, we hope, join.
Do you need to book for a Day Walk? – Not usually, unless it is special walk such as a Luncheon walk, simply arrive at the meeting place. At railway stations meet outside the main entrance. If severe weather warnings are given, contact the AAC(UK) Office beforehand. The current Ordnance Survey Maps are indicated by their number, prefaced by: LR (Land Ranger) for 1:50,000, E (Explorer) or EOL (Explorer Outdoor Leisure) for 1:25,000 maps. Please do not consume your own food or drink at the pubs without landlord's consent.
The AAC recognises that climbing, hill and country walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement. Under the Club rules, the Club, its officers, committee members and persons acting on behalf of the Club cannot be held liable for any loss or injury occurring to any member of the Club while taking part in its activities.
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June 14
Saturday
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Evenlode: Meet Kingham station 10:17 (Paddington 08:51 - Check!). Bruern Abbey, Leafield (Lunch), Stonesfield, Charlbury. 14 miles [LR163, LR164; or E180, OL45]. Drivers meet at Charlbury Station to join train at 10.07. |
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June 29
Sunday
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Hydon's Ball: Meet Milford Station 09:15 (Waterloo 08:00 – Check!). Winkworth Arboretum, Greensand Way, Hascombe (Lunch), Hydon's Ball, Great Enton, Milford station. 15 miles [LR186, E145, 133]. |
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July 19
Saturday
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Un quart des chevaux blancs: Meet Pewsey station 09:36 (Paddington, 08:18 – Check!). Pewsey White Horse, White Horse Trail, Honeystreet (lunch), Milk Hill, Tan Hill Way, Wilcot, Pewsey. 20 miles [E 130, 157]. |
August 30
Saturday
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Ashdown Forest - Bear Country: Meet Ashurst (Kent) station 09:57 (London Bridge 09:08, East Croydon 09:23 – Check!). River Medway, Withyham, Ashdown Forest (bring picnic lunch), Wealdway, Uckfield. 16 miles. Return by train to Ashurst. |
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Last updated: 16 May 2008
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