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Mags managed to find an absolutely fantastic bunkhouse in the beautiful Howgills, perhaps Yorkshire’s best kept secret, for Ibex’s March meet. The bunkhouse Sadly Natalia was unable to join us due to a cold though she had organised the weekend well, including our Friday night meal out at the Fat Lamb where all 11 of us enjoyed excellent food and company. All bar Susan, still nursing an ankle injury, joined Jim for his walk direct from the bunkhouse to The Calf which at 676m i

A team of hardy winter walkers assembled on the Friday at the very comfortable Kildonan House in Ullapool. Anja and Heather enjoyed excellent accommodation for the week at Judith’s lovely new house, which was just round the corner. Once everything had been unloaded – including food for the week – a priority was to check out the hot tub. It passed muster! We enjoyed expertly flipped venison burgers for dinner, fresh from the House of Bruar. The forecast for the week looked poo

#ibexwalkers Three ibexers, David, Susan and Phinella, recently joined a KE Adventure Travel trip to trek to Everest Base Camp via a couple of high passes (hence "the hard way"). Things didn't start too well. David and Susan arrived in Kathmandu a few days early but had almost continuous rain, Phinella's luggage got lost by the airline, and we had a 01:00 start to the trek due to a landslip which had closed the main road meaning a detour on back roads (which were unbelievabl

#ibexwalkers On 12 December 2025 19 Ibexers gathered at the picturesque North Wales town of Llangollen for festive cheer and a spot of walking.  Our base was the central and comfy Llangollen Hostel. All participants had supper at the Corn Mill pub overlooking the River Dee which offered a range of seasonal specialities and well-presented pub fare. Saturday dawned clear and dry and as usual a range of walks was offered.  David (Wa) led Heather and Mags up onto the rather windy

#ibexwalkers There were 13 brave Ibexers on the Much Wenlock weekend who had driven through Friday’s torrential downpour to reach Shropshire. But it was worth it. After a muddy walk down to The George in Much Wenlock from our bunkhouse a mile away, we were met with wonderful hospitality and excellent food. Thus fortified we made another soggy walk back uphill to the bunkhouse for wine and chats into the night. Saturday we split into two groups. It was  a moist and misty day.

#ibexwalkers In October 11 set off for the homely and characterful Beili Neuadd bunkhouse in Rhayader, mid Wales where we welcomed Lucy, Jo and Liz on their very first Ibex weekend. On Friday night most of us ate together at the Crown Inn in Rhayader. Clive put us to shame by lighting his torch and walking back to the bunkhouse while the rest of us jumped in cars and only just beat him back. On Saturday Jim led a wonderful 17 km circular walk from Pont ar Elan.  Jim was intri

#ibexwalkers #dewdropinn A select five Ibex members (and mainly a Maidenhead contingent) did the 13.5 mile walk from Maidenhead to Henley...

#ibexwalkers 10 Ibexers set off on the last Tuesday in August to walk the Berwickshire Coastal Path over three days. This followed...

#ibexwalkers Fifteen Ibexers gathered for a buffet supper at Mounthooly Bunkhouse in the College Valley, Northumberland, about as far...

Nine Ibexers convened at The Prince Albert, some of which arrived early to try out the delicious meals served by the pub. The day had...