[Sloper]

If the fox hunting is off what about some bouldering?

[Will Hunt]

When are you thinking? And where?

[Johnny Brown]

Bosley cloud on Boxing day?

[andy popp]

Helsby hilltop?

[fatneck]

The Scouse Massive usually have a Christmas day out and we're thinking round about the 23rd December this year. This is not an exclusive event by any means and given the current in vogueness of Lancashire I wouldn't be surprised if we were heading those ways...

Not sure if Sloper could handle the scallyness mind...

[andy_e]

Keep me in the loop on that one Si!

[Sloper]

Bosley Cloud certainly has better views than the Breck.

Pex Hill has the advantage of being dry and with an easy walk in, plus a taste of scally.

The 23rd works better than boxing day, if the conditions are good what abou Blackstone Edge?

[Will Hunt]

Period between boxing day and new year works best for me if its a factor

[r-man]

Sounds like a grand idea to me, wherever the venue.

Met a couple from Warrington up at Blackstone the other day and discovered it took them less time to drive there than it does from Bolton!

[Johnny Brown]

I think the venue should at least be in the county.

[Sloper]

OK, what's the walk in and range like at Bosley cloud (the guide is in the bog as is the wife)?

[Johnny Brown]

Well as the famous quote goes... The best gritstone climbing in Staffordshire is actually in Cheshire. It's a pleasant walk, a great view, and a small circuit of easy problems with a couple of hard classics. Also a clutch of classic routes. It may be very green depending on weather. No better spot to watch the lights come on in the Potteries and across the Cheshire plain.

[Sloper]

OK what about a 2nd choice if it's as green as?

[andy popp]

No better spot to watch the lights come on in the Potteries and across the Cheshire plain.

How true!

[tomtom]

Helsby Hilltop gets my vote.

[Monolith]

Would love to be able to head along but will need to keep an eye on the possibility closer to the time. Fatneck, please prod me beforehand as I know I'll forget amidst the house move.

[tomtom]

23rd would work well for me too (heading off on 24th..)

[andy popp]

Could work for me, though that is often the day I have to do the Christmas food shop.

[Sloper]

I'm off that day, any chance of a lift Tom?

[Grubes]

Keen for the meet but not sure of my situation then
If I need to use public transport could some one pick me up from a train station?

[Sloper]

Yes, possibly from which station?

[Grubes]

Not sure but Will work out after tomorrow. Will be somewhere near m56/helsby

[andy popp]

If I'm going then I'd definitely be able to.

[tomtom]

I'm off that day, any chance of a lift Tom?

C'est possible...

[andy_e]

Quelque venue?