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Kettlewell 15 June to 17 June

The Kettlewell weekend was a reminder that Backpackers should not be unduly concerned by a bad weather forecast. The Friday had been a day of torrential rain throughout Britain with flooding and road closures on the A1 with the forecast for the weekend being not much better. As it turned out Saturday had a few showers while the Sunday was largely clear. The route took us via Arnfield, Malham Tarn, Malham Cove pitching near Weet Hill which is not far from Goredale Scar and back via Grassington and the Dales Way, a route in the region of 26 miles.
	The walking group at the campsite at Fold Farm (photo Terry Coulson)

	Approaching Arncliffe (photo Jonathan Lane)

	A stop for an ice cream near Malham Tarn (photo Terry Coulson)

	A dry valley, formerly a river bed, near Malham Cove, Saturday afternoon. (photo Jonathan Lane)

	Graeme Tutin, Graeme Boydell and Paul Beamson enjoy the view above Malham Cove on Saturday afternoon (photo by Ross Mellows)

	The Saturday night pitch near Weets Hill (photo Jonathan Lane)

	The future of Backpacking. This is a Tarptent imported from the USA and weighing approximately 1.5 lbs. This is a very versatile tent which uses a walking pole as a tent pole. It has been used in some demanding weather. Also in the picture can be seen a light weight conical meths burning stove which weighs about 150 gms!!! The basic weight of the pack comes in at a remarkable 14.5 lbs. In the background can be seen the new version of the Terra Nova Solar 2, a two person tent which weighs in at 2.2 Kg. (photo by Ross Mellows)

	At a cafe in Grassington (photo Jonathan Lane)