The Spireslack visit on 25th August has been cancelled due to insufficient numbers and closure of the local access road (A70).
Event Reminder: Scordale And The Whin Sill
SATURDAY 4 AUGUST SCORDALE AND THE WHIN SILL
John Rodgers
Meet at 10.30 at Hilton village townhead NY 736208.
This excursion will follow the track up the Scordale valley through the southern end of the Cross Fell Inlier and into the Lower Carboniferous of the Pennine escarpment then up to the old mines and the Whin Sill. Distance 8km with an ascent of c.150m. Rough track with final short steep section.
Event Material: Glaciation in Borrowdale
Michael Hambrey has put together two handouts for thi s field excursion. One is general background, and the other a more detailed itinerary.
If you are attending the event on Saturday 21st you are encouraged to bring your own copy of the material. You can download/open the two documents from our website using the links provided:
Glacial history of the Lake District CGS
http://www.cumberland-geol-soc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Glacial-history-of-the-Lake-District-CGS.pdf
CGS Borrowdale Excursion
http://www.cumberland-geol-soc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CGS-Borrowdale-Excursion.pdf
If you are unable to view the material please try from the website before contacting the society.
SATURDAY 21 JULY GLACIATION IN BORROWDALE Mike Hambrey
Meet at 10.00 at Rosthwaite Village Hall NY 257148
There is limited local pay parking and some members may choose to use the regular summer bus service.
Event Reminder: Glaciation in Borrowdale
Starts: 10:00
Location: Rosthwaite, Keswick
Description:
SATURDAY 21 JULY GLACIATION IN BORROWDALE Mike Hambrey
Meet at 10.00 at Rosthwaite Village Hall NY 257148
There is limited local pay parking and some members may choose to use the regular summer bus service. Further details of distance and terrain will be published nearer the time.
Event Reminder: The Langdale Caldera
SATURDAY 7 JULY THE LANGDALE CALDERA Clive Boulter
Low-Level Poor Weather Alternative to the Pike O Blisco Side Pike Cumberland Excursion PDF Online
Reassessment of the Side Pike Concept Cumberland Excursion 2018 PDF Online
Starts: 10:00
Location: Wrynose Pass, Ambleside LA22, UK
Those attending are asked to make arrangements amongst themselves to place enough cars at the end of the traverse to ensure that drivers of cars left at Three Shire Stone, Wrynose Pass Summit, can be returned to collect their cars. The traverse will end at the cattle grid at Side Pike [NY 289051] where there is very limited parking though more parking is available at the National Trust car parks at Blea Tarn [NY 296044] and The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel [NY 285062].
This trip will examine the complex volcanic geology of the area and an introductory explanation is attached. This is one of our more arduous excursions, entirely off paths apart from the final descent. An ascent of 140 m is followed by a 3km contouring traverse and then a 300m descent to the road below Side Pike. It will be necessary to co-ordinate between various drivers so that some cars can be left at the end point to take drivers back to vehicles at Three Shire Stone while passengers make for the Old Dungeon Hotel. Details of this co-ordination will also be available from the web-site. A poor weather alternative will be considered if appropriate.
Event Reminder: Wednesday 20 June – The Geological Landscape around Low Rigg
The Geological Landscape Around Low Rigg
Starts: 18:00
Location: A66, Cumbria
Description:
WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE THE GEOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE AROUND LOW RIGG John Rodgers
Meet at 18.00 at the road junction on the minor road south of the A66 NY 305240. This evening walk over Low Rigg to the north end of High Rigg will examine the surrounding geology and geomorphology and consider the possibility of producing an explanatory guide for visitors to the area.
