Wok and Rice Club

A BRIEF HISTORY

The Wok and Rice Club was officially formed on the 3^rd of June 2000. It is a mountaineering club affiliated to the British Mountaineering Council and based in Yeadon, West Yorkshire. It exists to provide an opportunity for members of the club to meet and participate in mountaineering activities together. These activities include fell walking, rock climbing, camping, orienteering, winter mountaineering and Alpine climbing all over the World.

As a group of friends we have been active in the outdoors for many years. Initially this took place when many of us were members of 16^th Airedale Scout Group. Over the years membership has grown as new friends were made at colleges and on mountaineering escapades around the Globe. Today’s club members age from less than 5 to over 50, and live as far apart as Harrogate and Harrow.

Although many events take place throughout the year the highlight is the Scottish Winter Meet. These have taken place annually since 1990 in club huts throughout Scotland. The other main meets are the Thursday evening Yorkshire Gritstone meets and the families Kilnsey meet in October.

NOTABLE EVENTS IN THE CLUB’S HISTORY

October 1985 – Wil and Steve G do the Dales Way

May 1986 – Wil and Steve G backpack the Lakes in 2 weeks

October 1987 – Perry and Steve G go to Glencoe and have an epic on Aonach Eagach

February 1989 – Perry and Steve G go to The Cairngorms

May 1989 – Jim and Paul Manchester coin the phrase “Wok and Rice” whilst cooking in a wok on a petrol stove

Mar 1990 – The 1st Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Braemar

Mar 1991 – The 2nd Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Kingshouse, Glencoe

Mar 1992 – The 3rd Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Ling Hut, Torridon

Mar 1993 – The 4th Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Glen Lichd House, Kintail

Feb 1994 – The 5th Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Ochils Hut, Crainlarich

Feb 1995 – The 6th Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Badrallach

Feb 1996 – The 7th Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Raeburn Hut, Dalwhinnie

July 1996 – Steves G and H go to Greenland

Feb 1997 – The 8th Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Glen Brittle Memorial Hut, Skye

Feb 1998 – The 9th Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Batavaime, Killin

Feb 1999 – The 10th Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Alex MacIntyre Memorial Hut, Ballachulish

July 1999 – Adam, James, Mercedes and Steves G & H go to Peru

Feb 2000 – The 11th Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Mill Cottage, Kincraig

Jun 2000 – Club officially formed

Dec 2000 – Tom, James, Lee, Matthew and Steve G go ice climbing in Cogne, Italy

Feb 2001 – The 12th Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Strawberry Cottage, Glen Affric

Mar 2002 – The 13^th Wok and Rice Winter Meet – Jock Spot’s, Newtonmore

Mar 2003 – The 14^th Wok and Rice Winter Meet –Inchnadamph Lodge, Inchnadamph

Feb 2004 – The 15^th Wok and Rice Winter Meet –Ochils Hut, Crianlarich

Feb 2005 – The 16^th Wok and Rice Winter Meet –Gerry’s Hostel, Achnashellach

Mar 2006 – The 17^th Wok and Rice Winter Meet –Ben Nevis Inn, Achintee

Mar 2007 – The 18^th Wok and Rice Winter Meet –Kintail Outdoor Centre, Glen Shiel

THE CLUB OFFICERS

President Paul Hudson

Secretary Steve Girt

Treasurer Steve Burras

CONTACT

For more information contact the Secretary mailto:wokandrice@ntlworld.com

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