National Gathering 2024
In 2024 we returned to Thornbridge Outdoors, near Bakewell, staying in the Lodge which was a purpose built cabin that had large bunks and plenty of room and was popular. […]
Spring 2026 Red Rope Bulletin 51
A Colorful Bulletin for Spring! Wonderful photos. Trip Reports from Lowstern, February National Trip to Banavie, AGM decisions, Discussion of issues on Red Rope survival, Proportional Representation, Palantir, Staying Safe
Autumn 2025 Red Rope Bulletin 50
Red Rope Bulletin No 50, Autumn 2025, Trip reports about London Easter trip to Exmoor, Aviemore, Cairndow, Knoydart, Presteigne, Merseyside summer picnic, members trekking in the Dolomites, an update on
Red Rope Cairndow Trip May 3rd-10th 2025
Post walk drinks outside Loch Fyne Ales Trip Report You know how it goes: 8 people ( Sarah, Steve, Pete, John, Janey, Jane, Damien and Yvonne) spent a week in
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AGM 2025 Minutes
The Minutes of our April 2025 AGM are now available on the Committee page. This online meeting of Club members discussed several motions, some passed and others not. If you
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Aviemore March 2025
Red Rope Trip Report, Aviemore, 15-22 March 2025 This was my first ever trip to Scotland in winter, apart from the previous week at the Red Rope trip in Killin,
Spring 2025 Red Rope Bulletin 49
Red Rope Bulletin Spring 2025 Articles about proposed Subs changes, AGM Motions, Volunteering for Red Rope, Trip Reports from Bosigran, Newlands Valley and Cromer. Plus recent upgrades to Blea Tarn
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Autumn 2024 Red Rope Bulletin
Autumn Bulletin September 2024 Contents include articles on Countryside access, an expert’s view of Safety in the mountains, Safety on Trips Guidelines, East Anglia’s members First Aid training, remembering Titch,
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Red Rope Song
This is the Red-Ropers Song, composed on one of our trips and performed at last year’s Annual Gathering. Here for your delight are the words and a recorded version with
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New Recipes, Trip Flapjacks and an easy Pasta Dish
Fancy some extra munchies on a trip? Make your own flapjacks ! Flapjacks to eat at home or on the hill! Also here’s a quick and easy pasta dish with
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April 2024 AGM – Minutes
The minutes of our AGM held on Zoom on April 13 2024 are now published. The meeting was attended by 41 members, and motions voted on included changes to trip
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2024 Spring Bulletin – recent and forthcoming RR events
Spring Bulletin 2024 Exciting Trip reports from Snowdonia; Manchester regional walks news; encouraging news about the Countryside rights of way campaign, updates on the Huts at Blea Tarn and Beddgelert;
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2023 Summer/Autumn edition of the Red Rope Bulletin
The new bulletin is on the website, and also approaching an in-box near you, : including The Beauty of Bogs, How to Deal with an Emergency, lots of Club news,
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Revised Covid Safety Guidelines
The NC agreed the following policy for national trips and strongly advise the same for regional trips. This replaces the last guidance and declaration that we produced. Please see the
Tropics of Incheril, Kinlochewe in Torridon, 2023
“Torridon sparkled for us in early June. Mountains rising steeply from sea level have just enough green to draw you upwards for the rewards of tiny flowers in rocky crevices,