Excellent week ski touring in Dovrefjell, Norway with Andrew Hogarth & Mark Ireland . When the wind drops and the sun comes out, the mountains are magnificent. When the wind picks up and the spindrift whirls, they are still magnificent!

As we have had a number of changes I thought it would be a good idea to update the cycling programme, take note of the changes to the Stranraer to Berwick Trip.

A group of 6 SOC sea kayakers enjoyed a sunny weekend in the shelter of Loch Striven.

A pleasant bimble down the dry route of Sell Gill Holes today. Our good deed of the day was to rescue this little chappie, whose future wasn't looking bright at the foot of the 2nd pitch. Paul & Nick

Well done to the 422 competitors who completed yesterday's Swaledale Marathon. It was great to be back and we hope you all enjoyed the day, despite the challenging wind. The photos show the start and the winner, Jamie Rutherford, going through the Surrender Bridge checkpoint.

Some overnight rain gave "sporting" water levels for Saturday's County Pot trip. We took the traditional route (via Poetic Justice) to Eureka Junction and White Line Chamber. Paul, Bob, Chris and Peter.

Great workout down Link Pot yesterday with energetic crawling, thought-provoking steps across the canyon and into Tiger's Inlet and the ever-lovely entrance pitch. We saved the Serendipity pitches and Easy Street for a day with less rain in the forecast. Chris, Nick & Paul.

3 walkers wandered up Great Whernside on Bank Holiday Monday. To our surprise we found a pothole and also found caving kit in our large rucksacks. 5 hours later we emerged well tired after a first visit for all of us to Langcliffe Pot via Oddmire Pot. Photos by Pete.

We switched from Hurnell Moss Pot to Rift Pot (both on Ingleborough) for yesterday's caving trip after Friday's rain. An awesome pot with really dramatic situations. Mostly on the rope all the way down (and back) via the Bob Hole. Paul, Nick, Astrid and Andy. Photos by Astrid.

Good turnout of 7 for Simpson's Pot trip on 19th Nov, billed as easy SRT. Astrid rigged as far as Storm Pot. A mixed experience group all had a worthwhile and enjoyable trip. We're now in the winter caving season, needing our helmet lights for the walk back down to the cars.

Today's sub-zero temperatures called for a trip with a short walk-in, so Alison, Paul and Nick opted for a fun but chilly trip in Short Drop Cave. We went as far as the start of the Gavel Pot traverse and then reversed our inward route.

27th November caving trip to County Pot. Manchester Bypass in to Stop Pot, then exit via Poetic Justice. Peter, Astrid, Nick, Alison & Paul. Photos by Nick

Short Drop Cave - Sunday 11th December.

Bruce sets a new standard for walkleaders by constructing a bridge to save his party from getting their feet wet!

The first ride over the Stang this year , great views and amazing weather thanks Tony for organising the ride, plus a well deserved lunch at the Dales bike centre

Another fantastic ride over the Stang, the sun came out and it was just like the alps! Thanks Mags for another great ride out

Cracking trip down Lost Johns yesterday. Just Andy and me, so we nicely filled 2 tackle bags for Cathedral route to Sink Chamber. Andy put his recent ⁦Council for the Northern Caving Community⁩ training into practice and rigged it all.

Yet another interesting and challenging ride from Preston Park , with a coffee stop at Great Ayton naturally and then tackling the hills over Commondale and Castleton for a well deserved lunch at the Yorkshire Cycle Hub. A hot but great Ride Lead my Mike P.

Ride out to Larkhill nurseries at Ripon. Starting with coffee at Richmond Station and coffee stops at Border café Masham enroute to Ripon. Excellent weather made it a great day out. Total 57 mileage with 3600ft of elevation gain.

It was a day to celebrate on Wednesday, Mick L put on a superb ride on from Escomb to Eggleston Hall with a coffee stop a Johnny Proud’s house and to cap a grand day out we all where wearing our new SOC tops a very artistic picture courtesy of Mike M