BMSCMC

Portland Families Trip - 27-29 May 2022
2022-05-27 - 2022-05-29 | Portland UK, DT5 2DT
Join Aine, Matt, Stella (8) and Christopher (6) for a family friendly weekend of Sport Climbing and camping on Portland.
Staying at the Sweet Hill Farm, which is ideally suited for travel (walk or drive) to either side of the island. There is plenty of good climbing on offer for at all levels.
We will be heading down Friday evening and will meet any early birds for a BBQ at the farm. Climbing will start in earnest on the Saturday through to sunset Sunday. We will post more details with suggested climbs etc. once we have an idea of who is interested, but in the meantime check out UKClimbing – Portland.

Dates: 27-29 May 2022
Location: Portland

Accommodation: Camping / Campervans at Sweet Hill Farm Campsite.

Contact Aine:
ainescott@hotmail.com
+44 7825 128049

Scottish Sea Cliffs and the Great North West
2022-05-28 - 2022-06-04 | Reiff, Reiff, Ullapool, Scotland, IV26 2YS, United Kingdom
Dates: 28.05.2022/29.05.2022 to 04.06.2022/05.06.2022…
Everyone will be there for a while but there is flexibility in everyone’s calendar so chat to your climbing partner first…

Hi all, join me for an amazing journey exploring Scottish rock on the western sea-cliffs of the north-west highlands! There’s a huge amount of rock here with routes of all grades from single to multi-pitch – bouldering too – and Jim says it’s great!
Hi all, join me for an amazing journey exploring Scottish rock on the western sea-cliffs of the north-west highlands! There’s a huge amount of rock here with routes of all grades from single to multi-pitch – bouldering too – and Jim says it’s great!
We’ll be focussed on Reiff, north-west of Ullapool (Coigach & Assynt), but there’s a variety of places to visit. For those that prefer scrambling or walking, Stac Pollaidh is about 20-30 minutes’ drive away, Suilven, Canisp, and Ben More Assynt are within an hour’s drive, there are many other mountains in this broader area. And then, of course, there’s the Old Man of Stoer about 90 minutes’ away… I’m contemplating going for a full week in May/June 2022 (to avoid midges, especially on the coast!) but people could do a long weekend, either end of the week.

Services:
The main town is Ullapool about 45 minutes’ drive from Rieff/Achiltibuie, it has a Tesco, food outlets, bank/ATM and shops, hotels, cottages, and a bunkhouse. Otherwise, it’s the pubs mentioned below.

Accommodation:
There’s a campsite there, at Port a Bhaigh (also good for kayaking and fishing), with some 40 spaces for campervans/motorhomes, a shop and a pub, the Am Fuaran Bar, run by the owners of the site: www.portabhaig.co.uk. Another hotel/bar is the Summer Isles Hotel a little beyond the village. There’s also a small hostel with ‘sleeping pods’ 2 miles further south of the Summer Isles Hotel, Acheninver Hostel. There’s a couple of cottages, one sleeps up to 10 but I think a couple of these are kids’ bunks.

Food:
Food outlets and supermarket in Ullapool as above, also at the bars mentioned above. There’s a village store in Achiltibuie.

Transport:
I imagine most will drive, but you could fly to Inverness and hire a car from there, probably about a 2-hour drive from the airport. Trains look a bit tricky, with lots of changes. Nordic friends, get in touch with Jim to coordinate pick up and passage… He’ll do what he can.

Somerset 2022
2022-07-01 - 2022-07-03 | Jim’s House, West Harptree, Bristol, BS40 6HN, United Kingdom
Synopsis:
Join Jim back in Somerset for Trad, Bouldering, Sport and Hill-Walking (at a push)… Something for everyone.
Info:
Meet up at Jim’s house on Friday 1st July 2022 and climb at local venues on Friday, Saturday and Sunday… Venues include: Avon, Cheddar, Goblin Coombe, Sand Point and so many quarries, if you like that sort of thing. Bouldering venues from the new guidebook… plenty to go at… don’t worry about that!
Services:
Post office and local shop 2km up the road. Cash machine if the link is working. 3 pubs within 10 minute drive. We may end on a visit to one of the local pubs by Sunday lunch…
Accommodation and Food:
Free at Jim’s house. Book early and you may get a bed. Otherwise, bring a sleeping bag and floor space available. If you need privacy, then bring a tent as the garden is big. Dogs very welcome but they are not allowed to chase the sheep! Or the cows! Or my next door neighbour, the farmer will have words with me. I will cook evening meals on the BBQ and there is always something for breakfast. Bring your own lunches and alcohol. Anyone travelling from Denmark, please bring some Tuborg Classic… (and just to point out, this is not available at the airport, so you need to buy it and put it in your hold luggage… [I know!] Thanks, it’s been two years now!).
Transport and Travel:
Plenty of parking at Jim’s. Bristol by bus or train and then local buses out to West Harptree available. Get in touch with Jim if you need pick up. If any Danes are keen (you should be) then get in touch with Jim and we’ll try to arrange pick up from an airport. Bristol airport is 20 minutes away and has direct flights from Copenhagen. Everyone else, get in touch for directions to my house. I’ll post map directions on the WhatsApp, closer to the time.
Dates:01.07.2022 to 03.07.2022
Organiser:
Jim

Dartmoor Trad & Bouldering
2022-07-22 18:00 - 2022-07-24 13:00 UTC | Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom
Meet up Saturday morning at 09:00 at Houndtour. Spend the morning trad climbing and bouldering.
Services:
Bovey Tracey has banks and shops and is a convenient stop off on the way over the Moors… Bovey is the self-appointed ‘Gateway of the Moors’ and will provide all the necessaries…
Accommodation:
Some of those in the South West may treat this as an extended day trip but for those that want to stay over… We are planning to bivvy overnight Saturday. The National Park normally publishes a map to wild camping and local restrictions, including camping 100m from the road and not in sight of any buildings.
Food:
Better bring your own and be self-sufficient but pub options are available.
Transport:
Cars is the best plan. Public transport doesn’t really exist on the moors.

Return to the Jotunhiemen: Dirtbag Trip II 2022
2022-08-18 - 2022-08-25 | Jotunheimen, Raubergstulsvegen, Lom, 2686, Norway
Join Jim and Andrew for another Norwegian adventure to the Jotunhiemen (postponed from last year). Glaciers, trad rock routes up massive rock, alpine summits and really expensive weak beers, back at the hut, epic driving across wide open spaces, getting washed in the sink at the petrol station, sleeping at the airport… something for everyone.

Join Jim and Andrew for another Norwegian adventure to the Jotunhiemen. Aim to arrive at Guardemoen Oslo airport August… Dates to be confirmed. Pick up the car and drive up to the Juvasshytte in the Jotunhiemen. Spend 4 nights in the hut and tick off some multi-pitch rock, glacier trips, and maybe some summit hill walks.
Then plans are flexible but generally head back south and get some more trad or local sport climbing in before reaching the airport and staying overnight before returning.
For those wishing to attend this trip as a first alpine experience, then the ascent of Galdhopiggen is a very easy and safe glacier approach and the summit is the highest in Northern Europe. If you are new to glacier travel, then please check with Jim very early on, so that you can practice and perfect your skills before the trip. You will need additional equipment including crampons but Jim can lend you an ice axe.

Services:
The airport has reasonable supplies, as do shops on the road up to the Jotunhiemen and the hut. Beware, prices aren’t cheap!

Accommodation: Find it here
Wild camping also available, 500m away from the hut.

Food:
Either bring your own or rely on the hut… or a bit of both.

Transport:
Jim and Andrew flying to and from Guardemoen Oslo airport… be aware that three airports serve Oslo and the other two are a few hours south. British Airways flies from LHR to OSL.
Cars are the new eco option… You will need to factor in car transport. There may be room in other cars but please check first.

Dates: Thursday 18th August 2022 – Thursday 25th August 2022.

Organisers:
Jim McCall and Andrew Martin.

Return to the Gritstone 2022
2022-08-27 - 2022-08-29 | North Lee Campsite, Birley Ln, Hathersage, Hope Valley, S32 1DY, United Kingdom
Join Jim on a trip to the Peak, to visit the Eastern Gritstone edges for a revision in Trad. Venues decided on the day (probably Stanage!) and shared on the WhatsApp group, to get the best of the weather but the plan is to get out on the Trad and get the mileage in… bouldering, sport and trad on Limestone and hill-walking all accessible too. Gritstone offers a good introduction to Trad climbing so this is a good trip to build your experience…

Info:
Meet up Saturday 27th August 2022 at the crag… venue to be shared via the WhatsApp group on the Friday night. Climb Saturday and Sunday before the drive home on Monday. This would be a good trip to attend if you are keen to develop your trad climbing on Gritstone. Please get in touch with Jim if you are keen.

Services:
Banks available in the cities on the way into the Park… Chesterfield, Derby, and Manchester…. Plenty of bakeries, cafes and pubs, gear shops and stores for all your purchase options in Hathersage…

Accommodation:
Staying at North Lees Campsite… Details HERE.

Food:
Probably best to be self-sufficient but a there are plenty of pubs down in Hathersage. There are enough options in Hathersage for breakfast and lunch too.

Transport:
Hathersage accessible by car, bus and train. If you need a lift, then get in touch with Jim and he will try to coordinate something.

Dates: 27th August 2022 to 29th August 2022.

Organiser:
Jim McCall

Family Climbing in Ogwen
2022-09-16 18:00 - 2022-09-18 18:00 | Ogwen Valley, Betws-y-Coed, LL57 3LZ, United Kingdom
Join James and family in Ogwen Valley for some fun mountain days out!

Organiser
James Buckley, 07828524203, j.buckley87@gmail.com
Dates
Arrive Friday 16/09/22 afternoon/evening

Depart Sunday 18/09
Location
Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia

Return to Snowdonia 2022
2022-10-22 - 2022-10-26 | Idwal Cottage, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, LL57 3LZ, United Kingdom
Info:
Join Jim on a trip to Snowdonia… multi-pitch trad, scrambling and hill-walking all available. Something for everyone. Meet up Saturday 22nd October 2022 at a pre-agreed crag. Climb Saturday through to Tuesday before the drive home on Wednesday morning. Some will be staying just the weekend. This would be a good trip to attend if you are keen to develop your trad climbing on multi-pitch climbs. Please get in touch with Jim if you are keen.

Services:
Banks and food shops available in Betws y Coed and Bethesda on the road in.

Accommodation:
Staying at Idwal Cottage YHA… Details HERE.

Food:
Probably best to be self-sufficient but a there are plenty of pubs in the area. The hostel has kitchens.

Transport:
Car is easiest. Train links to Bangor and local buses out to the hostel. If you need a lift, then get in touch with Jim and he will try to coordinate something.

Dates: 22nd October to 26th October 2022.

Grit in December 2022
2022-12-03 08:00 - 2022-12-04 17:00 | Peak District, S32 1BR, United Kingdom
Join Jim and Jake on a trip to the Peak, to visit the Eastern Gritstone edges (again) for a revision in Trad. Venues decided on the day (probably Stanage!) and shared on the WhatsApp group, to get the best of the weather but the plan is to get out on the Trad and get the mileage in… bouldering, sport and trad on Limestone and hill-walking all accessible too. Gritstone offers a good introduction to Trad climbing so this is a good trip to build your experience…
Info:Meet up Saturday 3rd December 2022 at the crag… venue to be shared via the WhatsApp group on the Friday night/Saturday morning. Climb Saturday all day and Sunday morning before the drive home Sunday lunchtime. This would be a good trip to attend if you are keen to develop your trad climbing on Gritstone. Please get in touch with Jim.
Services:Banks available in the cities on the way into the Park… Chesterfield, Derby, and Manchester…. Plenty of bakeries, cafes and pubs, gear shops and stores for all your purchase options in Hathersage…
Accommodation:Staying at YHA Ilam Hall… link

Food:Probably best to be self-sufficient but a there are plenty of pubs down in Ilam. There are (just) enough options in Ilam for breakfast and lunch too.
Transport:Ilam accessible by car and bus. If you need a lift, then get in touch with Jim and he will try to coordinate something.
Dates: Saturday 3rd December to Sunday 4th December 2022.
Organiser:Jim McCall

Thanks Guys!
Jim

Return to the Cairngorm Winter 2023
2023-02-11 - 2023-02-15 | Avimore Youth Hostel, 25 Grampian Rd, Aviemore, PH22 1PR, United Kingdom
Info:
Join Jim and Jake on their yearly pilgrimage to the home of Scottish Winter. This would serve as a good introduction to Scottish winter climbing if you haven’t been before. Drive up on Saturday 11th February 2023 and climb Sunday, Monday and Tuesday before the drive home on Wednesday 15th February 2023. Staying at the SYHA in Aviemore. Winter hill-walking and low grade winter routes available in the Northern Corries. More punchy stuff available too for the experienced. Adverse weather and avalanche conditions can confound efforts but we normally get something done. This would serve as a good introduction to Scottish winter climbing if you haven’t been before. Please get in touch with Jim if you are keen.

Services:
Banks and food shops available in Aviemore.

Accommodation:
Staying at Aviemore SYHA… Details HERE.

Food:
Probably best to be self-sufficient but a there are plenty of pubs in the area. The hostel has kitchens.

Transport:
Car is easiest. Train links to Aviemore an option. If you need a lift, then get in touch with Jim and he will try to coordinate something.

Dates: 11th February 2023 to 15th February 2023.

Organiser:
Jim McCall

Family Day at Sand Point February 2023
2023-02-19 | sand point, Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 9UD
Synopsis: A morning out at Sand Point, in Somerset and a good opportunity to climb easy trad with the family in typical tropical weather…

Info: A morning out at Sand Point, in Somerset and a good opportunity to climb easy trad with the family in typical tropical weather… Jim and Mike climbing with his youth… Weather permitting. Also a good opportunity to climb easy trad to get the skills up for later trips in the year… Sand Point takes nuts and slings and there are many easy grades and bouldering too. New leaders can learn here…

Services: Snack shops on the road in but little else…

Food and Accommodation:
Just there for the morning and early afternoon so bring your own… accommodation not required.

Transport and Travel:
NT carpark at 10:00… (low tide at 12:00)… Bring the car of your choice…

Dates: Sunday 19th February 2023

Organiser: Mike and Jim

Get Back to the Grit 2023
2023-03-04 - 2023-03-05 | Peak District, S32 1BR, United Kingdom
Get back to the Gritstone for a start to the season… Drive up Saturday and climb on the Eastern Edges. Stay at YHA Castleton before bouldering Sunday morning and the drive home…

Info: Get back to the Gritstone for a start to the season… Drive up Saturday and climb on the Eastern Edges. Stay at YHA Castleton before bouldering Sunday morning and the drive home…

Services: Bank machines are sparse so bring cash and card… Food and gear available in Hathersage. Food available in Castleton.

Accommodation: I have booked a room for 4 people at Castleton YHA for £72.00… the first three people to request a space can have one for £18.00 per person. Accommodation available at https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-castleton-losehill-hall

Food: Members’ kitchen at the hostel. Food served at the hostel. Pubs in Castleton.
Transport: Probably by car… contact Jim for a seat in the Audi. Trains to Hathersage and Castleton and can possibly arrange pick up…

Dates: Plan to drive up Saturday 4th March 2023, stay Saturday night and drive home Sunday. 4-5th March.

Organiser: Jim

Baggy Point
2023-03-25 - 2023-03-26 | Powys
Synopsis: Drive down to Baggy Point on Saturday 25th March 2023 and climb at Scrattling Zawn, The Long Rock, Slab Cove and The Promontory… Plenty to go at, at all grades. Pleasant coastal walking if that rocks the boat…

Info: Drive down to Baggy Point on Saturday 25th March 2023 and climb at Scrattling Zawn, The Long Rock, Slab Cove and The Promontory… Plenty to go at, at all grades. Pleasant coastal walking if that rocks the boat… Baggy offers an exciting introduction to sea cliff climbing and is big. This is the first Club trip here so we will consider it a bit of a recce for future trips. Identify the crags, identify the abseil descents and get on the classics… Club members should practice abseiling with a prussik knot before attending this trip. Contact Jim for details.

Services: Food and cash points in Croyde.

Accommodation: This is interesting… I have booked a National Trust Bothy, Heddon Orchard Bothy, Heddon Valley https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/devon/heddon-orchard-bothy . The bothy is about an hour from Baggy Point and roughly in the direction to home… for me. It costs £40.00 and sleeps 4. There is a pub next door… I plan to drive there from Baggy Point on Saturday night and eat at the pub. Drive home Sunday, with a possibility to stop off on the way home. The first 3 people who request a floor space (bring a sleeping bag) can have a space for £10.00 each.

Food: Available in Croyde. Plan to eat at the pub next door on Saturday night… The Hunter’s Inn, though nothing arranged yet…

Transport: Car is the way… contact Jim for a space in the Audi

Dates: Drive down to Baggy Point on Saturday 25th March 2023, drive home 26th March 2023. 25-26th March 2023.

Organiser: Jim

BMSCMC AGM 2023!
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-16 | Sycharth, Sycharth, Pen Y Bont, Powys, SY10 9JG, United Kingdom
This year’s AGM will be hosted (again) by Keith at his home on the Welsh Borders. The venue provides easy access to Snowdonia as well as some local venues for excellent trad, sport and bouldering.
Arrive Friday for a BBQ and to plan the following day’s activities which are likely to include a full day of trad in the National Park.
The AGM will be held on Saturday evening. As ever, an agenda will be posted by the President, Vice President and Secretary at least one month before. If you wish to add anything, then please raise this as early as possible. Then, your views or discussion points will be included.
At this stage, the plan for Sunday is likely to be a trip to Llangollen where people can choose between trad, sport and/or bouldering.
Accommodation: Keith’s place offers a mix of indoor accommodation and plenty of riverside camping. Indoors will be on a first come, first served basis so book early if you don’t want to camp. There may be a voluntary contribution scheme in place.
Food: Bring your favourite BBQ food or something to chuck in the Aga.
Services: Oswestry is 8 miles away which provides everything most people will need.
Transport: Car is best… Otherwise, arrive at Gobowen by train or Oswestry by bus and we will pick you up if you give us enough time to coordinate. Those travelling from Denmark, this is the trip not to be missed so contact Jim and he will try to coordinate lifts or direct you to the best airport, probably Manchester, Birmingham or Bristol.

Dates: 14th -16th April 2023
Organisers: Jim McCall & Keith Martin
Venue: Sycharth, Pen Y Bont, Powys. SY10 9JG. UK
Phone: 07904 997577

Sportland
2023-04-21 - 2023-04-23 | Powys
Join Aine and Matt for a weekend of Sport Climbing and camping on Portland.

We will be staying at our favourite spot – Sweet Hill Farm, which is ideally suited for travel (walk or drive) to either side of the island. There is plenty of good climbing on offer for at all levels.

We will be heading down Friday evening and will meet any early birds for food and a few beers at the farm. Climbing will start in earnest on the Saturday through to sunset Sunday. We will post more details with suggested climbs etc. once we have an idea of who is interested, but in the meantime check out UKClimbing – Portland.

Dates: 21-23 April 2022

Location: Portland
Accommodation: Camping / Campervans at Sweet Hill Farm Campsite.

Selvaggio Blu – The Wild Blue (Will & Lilla’s Trip)
2023-04-29 - 2023-05-06 | Selvaggio Blu, Sardinia, Italy
Selvaggio Blu
Saturday 29thst April to Saturday 6th May 2023
This is a big one, the ‘Wild Blue’, a 4 to 5 day trek through one of the last pieces of wilderness on the Mediterranean coast and considered one of the best (and hardest) walks in Europe. Along the way there will be beautiful beaches, scrambling up to grade IV, several abseils, jaw-dropping views, and wild camping every night. Pop it into a Google image search and then get in touch! 😊
We have these dates pencilled in the park authority’s diary, so they are unlikely to change (again). Permit numbers per day for this walk are restricted and although there is currently good availability this may change. I’m also keen to get organised reasonably early so that we can get decent deals on flights, accommodation, etc., so please get in touch soon if you want to share these costs!
To limit what we must carry and due to the lack of natural water sources we will be hiring a company to provide food and water drops to us, at the end of each day. However, walking will be over rough ground, with plenty of assent and decent, whist carrying your bivouac and abseil equipment, along with food and water for the day, so a good level of fitness will be required.
There are also lots of other walking and climbing options around Santa Maria Navarresse. So, this would also be a good opportunity for anyone who would like to visit the surrounding area to either, stay on after the walk or to do your own thing whilst we are walking and join up with those doing the walk afterwards.
If you would like to join this trip contact me and I will send you a more detailed information pack. Due to the logistics and permit restrictions the number of places in the group is limited, so if you are keen to join contact me early. That said, if the trip proves popular, I would be happy to help someone else organise a second group.

The Plan
Several of us will be flying out on Friday the 28th April, to get a head start on arranging supplies and permits. You’re welcome to join us if you want to split the cost of car hire or feel free to fly out on the Saturday if you want to save a day’s annual leave.
Friday the 28th April
Fly out, pick up the hire car(s), drive to Santa Maria Navarresse.
Saturday the 29th April
Pick up our permits, buy supplies and drop them off with the logistics company. Anybody not flying out on Friday will have to join the group at some point today.
Sunday the 30th April – Thursday the 4th May, walk the Selvaggio Blu!
We are aiming to do the medium length variation of the walk (Santa Maria Navarresse to Cala Sisine) over 5 days, the daily times, and distances vairy from 3.5 to 10.5 hours, and 2 to 19 km. I have made a detailed itinerary of route options, with daily distances and grade breakdowns and will send it out as part of the information pack, just get in touch. We will discuss as a group which option, we would like to take, once I know who is interested.
Friday the 5th onwards
You can then either head straight home on the 5th or decide head back with me on the 6th. Alternatively there are there are lots of other walking and climbing options in the area, if you want to stay longer.

What to bring
A detailed recommended kit list is in the information pack, just get in touch. The walk is usually tackled in a ‘fast and light’ style, so a bivvy instead of a tent is recommended and minimal gear for wild walking, scrambling, and abseiling will be shared amongst the group.

Services
There is and outdoor shop, as well as food shops and restaurants in Santa Maria Navarresse.

Accommodation
There are lots of Airbnb options in Santa Maria Navarresse for before and after the walk, which one we go for will depend on the group size. Bivouacs are the recommended option whilst walking but a light tent is also possible, if you are willing to carry it.

Food
It is not realistic to carry all the food and water required to complete this trek independently, as such several outdoor companies in the area offer logistical services. They will drop off food and water for us at our designated camping spot at the end of each day, either by boat or 4×4. As a group we will need to provide our own food and water packaged and labelled for each day and drop this off with them before we set out.

Transport
A hire car is the best way to get to Santa Maria Navarresse, as well as get around the island after the trek. The logistics company will take us from the end of the trek back to Santa Maria Navarresse.

Details
Start: 28 or 29/04/2023
End: 05 or 06/04/2023
Organisers: Will Beaumont
Venue: Santa Maria Navarresse

Isaac's Cornwall Trip - 3/4 June 2023
2023-06-03 - 2023-06-04 | YHA Land’s End, Letcha Vean, St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, TR19 7NT, United Kingdom
Join me in my home county ready to climb some classic rock routes, some lesser known inland crags and everything in between!
Info: The plan is as follows but is subject to change…
Drive down on Friday evening and leave on the Sunday after climbing all weekend. Climb in the South West area, around the classics in Sennen, Chair Ladder and Bosigran all day Saturday.
Then on Sunday drive home diverting to Roche Rock. Roche Rock is an outcrop of rock with ruins of a Gothic chapel built on top with an altered granite rock type with ‘gritstone-like friction.’ Grades ranging from D – E4!
Accommodation: Probably at YHA Land’s End, (St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, TR19 7NT). Hostel rooms, bell tents, camping pods and camping are all options. It is relatively close to the saturday climbing crags you chose to climb.
YHA Land’s End
Letcha Vean, St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, TR19 7NT
Map references
OS Map: 203
OS Grid Ref: SW364305
Lat/Lng: 50.115914, -5.688407
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Contact information
Phone: +44 345 371 9643
Email: landsend@yha.org.uk
Food: The choice is yours, bring your own, takeaway, or eat in somewhere. Everything is up in the air at the moment.
Transport: Unfortunately, car is the only way. There’s not much in terms of public transport in deepest darkest Kernow.
Services: Not a lot so bring what you need.

Yorkshire Grit Trip June 2023
2023-06-10 - 2023-06-11 | YHA Malham, Pennine Way, Malham, Skipton, BD23 4DB, United Kingdom
Synopsis: A grit trip to Yorkshire for the weekend of the 10th and 11th of June 2023!

Information: There are several very good crags in the Yorkshire dales, including: Rylstone, Crookrise, Ilkley and Almscliff. Limestone close by (Malham) and hill walking if that’s what you want…
Plenty of routes for all levels, perfect to get more experience on grit in a different setting than the Peak!

Services: Bank services and shops in Skipton. The YHA has a kitchen so bring your own food.

Accommodation: YHA Malham… book early as it isn’t big…

Food: Bring it with you!

Transport: Car is the obvious option… Get in touch with Jim and he will coordinate lifts and pick ups if you need it… Skipton is the local transport hub.

Dates: we will drive up on Friday 9-June-2023 and come back on Sunday afternoon 11-June-2023.

Organisers: Mattieu Isik and Bryony Bull.

Somerset 2023
2023-06-30 - 2023-07-02 | Powys
Join Jim back in Somerset for Trad, Bouldering, Sport and some Hill-Walking (at a push)… Something for everyone.

Info: Join Jim back in Somerset for Trad, Bouldering, Sport and some Hill-Walking (at a push)… Something for everyone. Meet up at Jim’s house on Friday 1st July 2023 and climb at local venues on Friday, Saturday and Sunday… Venues include: Avon, Cheddar, Goblin Combe (if we can find a crag), Sand Point and quite a few quarries… if we must. Bouldering venues from the new guidebook… plenty to go at.

Services: Post Office and local shop up the road. Cash machine if the link is working. 3 pubs within 10 minute drive. We may end up on a visit to one of them on Sunday afternoon.

Food and Accommodation:
Free at Jim’s house. Book early and you may get a bed. Otherwise, bring a sleeping bag and floor space available. If you need privacy, then bring a tent as the garden is big. Dogs very welcome but they are not allowed to chase the sheep! Or the cows! Or my next door neighbour, the farmer will have words with me. I will cook evening meals on the BBQ and there is always something for breakfast. Bring your own lunches and alcohol. Anyone travelling from Denmark, please bring some Tuborg Classic… and just to point out, this is not available at the airport, so you need to buy it and put it in your hold luggage… [I know!] Thanks…

Transport and Travel:
Plenty of parking at Jim’s. Bristol by bus or train and then local buses out to West Harptree available. Get in touch with Jim if you need a pick up. If any Danes are keen, then get in touch with Jim. Bristol Airport is about 20 minutes away…

Dates: Friday 30th June to Sunday 2nd July 2023.

Organiser: Jim

Lundy 2023
2023-08-15 - 2023-08-22 | Lundy Island, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2LY, United Kingdom
Travel to Lundy, a granite island marking the end of the Bristol Channel (and the start of the Atlantic Ocean) for some of the most remote climbing in the UK …
Travel over from Ilfracombe at 10:00 on 15th August 2023 and stay on the island, travelling back at 18:00 on 22nd August 2023. Camping options and various rental options available. The Club visited in 2016 and there are extensive pictures available on the Flickr account … lots of climbing.
Services: Great pub with good food (opens for breakfast too) and a small well-stocked shop (best to bring cash as the phone link doesn’t always work).
Accommodation & Transport: Details on this LINK at the Landmark Trust website… about £80.00 return ferry and £12.00 per night to camp with lots of alternative accommodation options available …

A Walk on the Exmoor Coastal Path October 2023
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-08 | Powys
Info: Join Andrew (Shaw) and Jim for a short walk on the SW Coast Path… Driving out to The Hunters Inn, south of Higher Point, early on Saturday morning. Walk north 500m to join the coastal path for a day’s walk out and return. Back to the pub in the evening and then staying at the Heddon Orchard Bothy (National Trust) next door… a shorter walk on Sunday morning and then the drive north…

Services: Very little…

Food and Accommodation:
Bring trail food for Saturday… Saturday night we plan to eat at the pub. Have snacks for Sunday as there are no shops. Andrew has booked out the Heddon Orchard Bothy (National Trust) which sleeps 4. The first two to shout up get a place (£10.00 each for the night). We will know more about this bothy (and the pub) after the Baggy Point trip in March…

Transport and Travel:
Not many airports, so car is the best option… Contact Jim for the chance of a lift from the Chew Valley…

Dates: Saturday 7th October to Sunday 8th October 2023

Organiser: Andrew Shaw

October 2023 Gritstone Trip
2023-10-21 - 2023-10-24 | Powys
Information: Meet at the crag (probably Stanage – bring midge spray) on Saturday morning 09:00 and aim to climb Saturday and Sunday on the Eastern edges. A move west on Sunday evening and a plan to climb at the Roaches on Monday before heading home Tuesday.
Services: Hathersage offers all the usual services including food and kit and for the Monday, Leek has the nearest services, about 20 minutes from the crag. Buxton is about 30 minutes from the accommodation. Bring cash as the bank links can be poor…

Accommodation: Plans to meet up at the crag on Saturday morning then we are booked in at North Lees campsite https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/things-to-do/camping/camping-northlees for the Saturday night. Jim is booked into Hartington YHA for Sunday and Monday nights for convenience to the Roaches. Link: https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-hartington-hall?gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8anBhCFARIsAKbbpyRqA4_YGHEcB1XXw5Ly2yo5uNygVDYxM4TVK2Q9qi8uspWOnIaizDcaArLbEALw_wcB

Food: Bring your own food for Saturday, though there may be an option to go into Hathersage… for Sunday/Monday, either eat at the Postal or nearby pubs available…

Transport: Bring your own car and meet us there… there are train links to Hathersage from Sheffield and Manchester…

Dates: Meet Saturday 21.10.2023 at 09:00… Leaving Tuesday 24th October latest…

Organiser: Jim McCall

December Gritstone Trip
2023-12-02 08:00 - 2023-12-03 17:00 | Hathersage S32 1DA, S32 1DA, United Kingdom
Information
A chance to get some last of the year climbing in on the Grit. As ever, the Peak offers good options for those keen to develop their leading, for families and for those looking to push their grade. Limestone and hillwalking available too…
Services
Bring cash as there are few banks or cash machines but gear and food available in Hathersage… as we are planning to climb on the Eastern Gritstone edges.
Accommodation
Ilam Hall YHA has currently got plenty of room, good parking and sells food and alcohol on site… and there’s a pool table. LINK HERE.
Food
Bring trail food. Food at the hostel or use the members’ kitchen (downstairs – behind the pool table).
Transport
Car is the obvious option. Get in touch with Jim as soon as possible if you need a lift or pick up from a train station (Hathersage is on the Manchester/Sheffield line).
Itinerary
Plan to drive up Saturday morning and meet at the crag. We will agree the crag via the WhatsApp group on the Friday, when we have a better idea about the weather. Options to climb or boulder on Sunday morning…

Scottish Winter 2024
2024-02-10 - 2024-02-14 | Powys
Information: Join us for the annual pilgrimage North, this time to Glen Nevis and a chance to climb on the North Face of the Ben or Glen Coe… Whilst Scottish Winter is always serious, there can be options for introduction into this discipline… Get in touch with Jim early as possible as he may be able to lend out ice axes.

Services: Fort William offers all the required services including food, cash and kit…

Accommodation: Staying at SYHA Glen Nevis. At time of posting, there are still plenty of places… book early and then please let Jim know so he can organise options. Link here: https://www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/hostels/glen-nevis/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8anBhCFARIsAKbbpyRdPdI_vXOu-pMmLFVjcyy55KzySlZZ4V9FNOaG0l4WpyiKMYrCYIAaAs6uEALw_wcB

Food: Kitchens available at the hostel and lots of eating options in Fort William, a short drive away… One pub (with accommodation within walking distance…

Transport: Car is the best option as the hostel is a short drive to Fort William and the walk in for the Ben’s North Face routes.. Glen Coe is a drive south. Glen Nevis tends to fill up later as it is slightly less conveniently placed.

Dates: Drive up on Saturday 10th February, climb (weather and avalanche conditions permitting) Sunday, Monday and Tuesday… Drive home Wednesday 14th February…

Organiser: Jim McCall

Return to the Grit March 2024
2024-03-08 08:00 - 2024-03-10 17:00 | Hathersage S32 1DD, Hathersage, S32 1DD, United Kingdom
Information
Back on the Grit now the weather has improved… Gritstone will be at its best… A good trip to those who are keen to lead, those with families, and those wanting to push their grades… Something for everyone. Limestone and hillwalking are local options too…
Services
Bring cash as there are few banks or cash machines but gear and food available in Hathersage… as we are planning to climb on the Eastern Gritstone edges.
Accommodation
Ilam Hall YHA has currently got plenty of room, good parking and sells food and alcohol on site… and there’s a pool table. LINK HERE.
Food
Bring trail food. Food at the hostel or use the members’ kitchen (downstairs – behind the pool table).
Transport
Car is the obvious option. Get in touch with Jim as soon as possible if you need a lift or pick up from a train station (Hathersage is on the Manchester/Sheffield line). If we are climbing on Western Grit then Leek may be a better target station… Good luck!
Itinerary
Drive up Friday 8th March 2024 and plans to climb on either the Eastern or Western Gritstone edges, dependent on weather. Climb Saturday and Sunday morning before the drive home. We will agree the crag via the WhatsApp group on the Friday, when we have a better idea about the weather.

The AGM at Carlswark Cottage 2024
2024-04-12 - 2024-04-14 | Carlswark Cottage (DPC Hut), Stoney Middleton, S32 4TN, United Kingdom
Information
The Club AGM, 21 minutes of bureaucracy to justify a weekend of climbing… Based at Carlswark Cottage in Stoney. So, Eastern Gritstone edges, Peak Limestone, bouldering, Trad and Sport and plenty of hillwalking for those who want to go for a walk. Something for everyone.

Services
Shops on the way through Chesterfield or Sheffield… and a Spar shop a mile up the road. The Moon pub over the road for Saturday night dinner. We will seek to arrange someone to organise the catering so expect to contribute for dinner Friday night, breakfast and lunch Saturday and then Sunday breakfast… We will be in touch about this.

Accommodation
One of the best bunkhouses in the Peak… bring a sleeping bag as the bunkroom provide mattress bunks only… There is not a lot of privacy as it is one shared room of bunkbeds… There is hot running water and a flush toilet and a shower, a lounge with heater, and the kitchen, LINK HERE The Club had a couple of AGMs here prior to Covid and it is good to contribute to the Derbyshire Pennine Club again… We have booked the hut out for two nights. Prices are £22.00 for two nights (no single night requests accepted and no refunds). Food contributions may be an additional £10-15.00… Please Contact Jim as soon as possible to book your space as this will probably be oversubscribed.

Food
We will ask for a contribution and provide food for the weekend… we will be in touch about dietary requirements and preferences… The kitchen is quite basic and it is not that practical for everyone to cook for themselves… the shared option is the only way it all works.

Transport
Car is the best… Chesterfield has major links and there are regular buses out to Stoney.

Itinerary
Meet up at the hut Friday evening 12.04.2024. Climb Saturday and meet up at 19:00 for (what is customarily) a short AGM before the walk over the road for dinner at the Moon. Climb Sunday but please expect to spend 30 minutes tidying up the hut on Sunday morning. Please factor this into your Sunday morning and do not expect to leave before we have left the hut in good order.

Dates
Meet at the hut on Friday 12th April and leave Sunday 14th April 2024.

Location
Stoney Middleton

Organiser
Jim McCall

Return to Baggy May 2024
2024-05-11 08:00 - 2024-05-12 17:00 | Baggy Point, EX33 1PA, Moor Lane, Croyde, Devon, EX33 1PA
Information
Climbing on adventurous North Devon sea cliffs… fun abseils and exciting exits… (the real reason you bought that van). Coastal footpaths for those who want to go for a walk…
Services
Not a lot actually, except for a few pubs so you should really bring everything you need with you.
Accommodation
Camping at the popular and well-priced North Morte Farm… LINK HERE.
Food
Possibility of a pub but bookings can get difficult at this time of year so come prepared…
Transport
Car is the best… poor public transport in this area.
Itinerary
Meet up at the carpark with plans to get some of the classics in… Jim will bring the Club abseil rope… If you are new to sea cliffs, then you need to be confident at abseiling in using a Prussik knot and have the skills to ascend the rope with Prussiks too. And you should be carrying two Prussiks…
Dates
Meet at the carpark on Saturday 11th May 2024 and climb. Stay over at the campsite and options to climb Sunday (12th May 2024) morning or the long drive home for some…

Exmoor Coastal Path Walk from Heddon Orchard Bothy
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Powys
Heddon Valley, Devon EX31 4PY, United Kingdom
A great scenic coastal walking route – the South-West Coastal Path. Andrew Shaw & Jim enjoyed going west in 2023, so are returning to go east. Come and join us, the bothy is booked with 2 spare places at £10 a head for 4 total; great pub with real ale and good food outside the front door. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/devon/heddon-orchard-bothy

Food and Accommodation:
Bring trail food for Saturday… Saturday night we plan to eat at the pub. Have snacks for Sunday as there are no shops. Andrew has booked out the Heddon Orchard Bothy (National Trust) which sleeps 4. The first two to shout up get a place (£10.00 each for the night).

Services:
None, other than the pub.

Transport and Travel:
Not many airports, so car is the best option…

Dates: 18th May 2024 to 19th May 2024

Organiser: Andrew Shaw

Kernow 2024
2024-06-14 - 2024-06-16 | cornwall, Morvah, Penzance, TR20 8YX, United Kingdom
Info: The plan is as follows but is subject to change…
Drive down on Friday evening and leave on the Sunday after climbing all weekend. Climb in the South West area, around the classics in Sennen, Chair Ladder and Bosigran all day Saturday.
Then on Sunday drive home diverting to Roche Rock. This crag is an outcrop of rock with ruins of a Gothic chapel built on top with an altered granite rock type with ‘gritstone-like friction.’ Grades ranging from D – E4!

Accommodation: Probably at YHA Land’s End, (St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, TR19 7NT). Hostel rooms, bell tents, camping pods and camping are all options. It is relatively close to the saturday climbing crags.
YHA Land’s End
https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-lands-end

Food: The choice is yours, bring your own, takeaway, or eat in somewhere. Everything is up in the air at the moment.

Transport: Unfortunately, car is the only way. There’s not much in terms of public transport in deepest darkest Kernow.

Services: Not a lot so bring what you need.

View the photos from the last Cornwall trip here:

Devon Family Bouldering Trip
2024-06-29 | Dartmoor, Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom
Information
Join Jim and the new Devon Bouldering Guide on a trip to Bonehill Rocks… arguably the crag that spawned the development of modern bouldering in Dartmoor… It has a very short walk in and a high concentration of classic problems. Other nearby venues include Bell Tor, Honeybag Tor and Hound Tor… So, lots to go at.
I am bringing some teenage family members/and friends so will only be attending for the day… Arrive at the parking about 09:30 with a plan to leave around 16:00… Possible visit to one of the other nearby crags in the afternoon.

Services
Very little locally although there are a few cafes at Widecombe in the Moor. Probably best to bring everything you need.

Accommodation
We are not staying…

Food
Pack your lunch!

Transport
Car is the best… If you need a lift, then get in touch with Jim and he’ll try to link you up with someone.

Itinerary
Arrive at the car park at about 09:30 to climb for the day with a plan to leave about 16:00… Possible visit to one of the other nearby venues in the afternoon…

Dates
Saturday 29th June

Location
Bonehill Rock Car Park (there are three of them so we will try the first one travelling west).

Organiser

Jim McCall
