BMSCMC

The Jim and Lorenz ‘Follow the Weather’ Trip
2019-02-19 - 2019-02-21 | Peak District, S32 1BR, United Kingdom
I am meeting Lorenz at Birmingham Airport at 18:45 on Tuesday 19.02.2019. We plan to climb in Snowdonia if conditions permit (and if the ice is in, then we’re up for it too) or two days in The Peak if that’s what’s on offer. We are operating as a team of two on this trip and will chase all that’s available but you are welcome to join us in a climbing team if we make it to Snowdonia or anyone to join us anyway if we climb in the Peak…
Accommodation: Probably camping or staying in YHA and will plan and book the day before… Contact Jim for details if you join us.
Food: Will carry our own or use the nearest pub.
Services: Be self-sufficient please.
Transport/travel: Meet us at the crag. Contact Jim for arrangements on Monday 18.02.2019

Organiser: Jim McCall
Phone: 07368 300598
Email: jimamccall1@gmail.com

Scottish Winter 2019
2019-02-13 - 2019-02-17 | Avimore Youth Hostel, 25 Grampian Rd, Aviemore, PH22 1PR, United Kingdom
Join us for some type two fun in The Cairngorm for three days of Scottish winter mountaineering. Based in the Aviemore YHA we will aim to climb in the Northern Corries on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, weather permitting! We will be driving up from Manchester on the Wednesday to arrive late that evening and will head back on the Sunday, for those travelling from further afield the nearest airport is approximately 40 minutes away at Inverness.

The hostel has both dorm or private rooms available, and there are plenty of other accommodation options in Aviemore should you prefer somewhere different.

Winter climbing equipment can be hired from Ellis Brigham in Aviemore https://www.ellis-brigham.com/stores/aviemore.

For those interested in joining but haven’t previously enjoyed the delights of Scottish winter climbing please get in touch to discuss what’s involved. There is also plenty of lower level walking and also the option of skiing (although this may not be available this year due to maintenance of the ski lifts).

It would be great to see you there.

The Club's annual Christmas hike on Thursday 27th December.
2018-12-27 | Hathersage S32 1DA, S32 1DA, United Kingdom
Come and join us for some post Christmas Pudding carb off-loading and a winter stroll in the Peak district. We’ll aim to do 7-9 miles departing at 9.30am from the Surprise Car Park above Hathersage. Departure at 8.30am from Nottingham.
The walk will aim to cover Peak District icons such as Mother Cap, Over Owler Tor, Carl Wark, Higgar Tor, Burbage Edge and Lawrencefield.

Enjoy sumptuous views, stimulating conversation and feasting on seasonal survival snacks, like Christmas cake and mince pies. We have Smokey Dave, Che, Ali and friend already signed up, should be a great day.

Costa Blanca Climbing, Spain
2018-11-05 08:00 - 2018-11-11 17:00 UTC | The Orange House, De La Foia, 23, Finestrat, Alicante, 03509, Spain
Join us for as long as you like, a couple of days or all week. My climbing partner and I will be there all week, so please come and join:)

Costa Blanca Climbing, Spain
Costa Blanca is rightly regarded as one of the best destinations anywhere for winter sun climbing (So the bible says). Benign climate and massive amount of rock available. Cliffs available vary from tiny roadside buttresses, to long multi-pitch full-day trad routes and ridges (you are better of bringing a small rack for the longer routes, and ridges).

Climbing area/ routes / Rockfax / walking
There is climbing for everyone, every grade, (mainly sport routes) check out the link and become inspired where you would like to go for adventure :). Accomidation is in Finestrat, Costa Blanca
https://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_area.html?id=1012 (Note Sella 317 no of routes and sierra de toix 222 no of routes in driving distance from the Orange house where we will be living) I have the Rockfax 2013 guidebook with me on the trip

Download mini guides
http://costablancaclimbing.co.uk/mini-guides/

If you want nature then head inland and you will be blown away by the views. Take a drive and you will think you have stepped back in time and take a strill around the villages like Orcheta or Sella. The orange house (the accomidation) do have a walking guide book in the office that you are more than welcome to borrow.

Transport
I would recommend (almost to say necessary) to rent a car to get around in the area. Once you get to the climbing venue there is a lot of easy short walk in´s to choose.

Booking accommodation
The Orange House is located in Finestrat, a small village in the mountains behind Benidorm and a 35 minute drive from Alicante Airport. (To get info about shopping/bars/ restaurants check out link) http://theorangehouse.co.uk/

Price list accomidation:

(pppn = per person per night) EUROS

Private 2 person en-suite room from 24 pppn

Private 3 person en-suite room from 19 pppn

Private 4 person en-suite bunkroom from 17 pppn

Private 2 person bunkroom from 16 pppn

Shared 6 person bunkroom from 13 pppn

Camping from 7 pppn

Book your stay into The Orange house as soon as possible as they get fully booked very quick. (click link to do your booking) http://theorangehouse.co.uk/contact/

WHEN BOOKING A ROOM PLEASE GIVE THIS INFORMATION!

Arrival Date, Departure Date, No of nights, Room Type, How many in the group? Anything else you think important.

Address
The Orange House PDTA De La Foia 23 Finestrat 03509 Alicante
NOTE Do not put that address into sat nav as it will NOT find us! Use google maps as we are pinned.
Mail
info@theorangehouse.co.uk

Call
0044 7500 636921, please note this is a UK number and used by Sam, she might not always be at the computer to answer room bookings, however she is happy to take your call and try to help.

Smith & Buckley Hard Rock/Classic Rock
2018-09-19
Basically weather permitting me and James are planning a day run to bag The groove E1 5B hard rock and then Main Wall HS 4B classic rock. All being well arrive around 8am, park up and walk in to get on the Groove first. If that goes well try and tick Main Wall to.
A day trip only.
my number 07930256647 if anyone wants to join but must have a climbing partner.

Che's Postponed Borrowdale Trip
2018-09-14 19:00 - 2018-09-16 18:00
This trip was all ready to go two years ago when Che took a leader fall and knackered his ankle. The aim is to have a day at Shepherd’s Crag, including an ascent of Little Chamonix, and also a day at Black Crag to try Troutdale Pinnacle. Both are Classic Rock routes. For walkers and scramblers, there’s plenty to occupy you in Borrowdale. Three of us are already booked into the Borrowdale Youth Hostel and hope that some of you can join us.
Accommodation: YHA Borrowdale Youth Hostel, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XE
Phone: 03453719624
Email: borrowdale@yha.org.uk
OS Maps: 89 or 90
OS Grid Ref.: NY254142
Book on-line at https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-borrowdale
The hostel has a bar, serves breakfast and evening meals, and has free wi-fi. Besides the usual selection of rooms, camping is available and they also have glamping pods.
Amenities/Food: You have to pass through Keswick to get to the hostel, and that’s the best place to stop for food and any gear you need.
Transport: We will drive up to the Lakes on Friday after work and leave late on Sunday afternoon. Lifts might be available, so please get in contact of you’re thinking of coming.
For more info email Andrew at avicm1954@gmail.com (Che’s email currently out of action)

BMC Gower Climbing Festival 2018
2018-09-07 18:00 - 2018-09-09 17:00 | Pitton Cross Caravan and Camping Park, Gower, Swansea, SA3 1PT, United Kingdom
The annual BMC Meet in Gower is a great opportunity to join other climbers and walkers at a beautiful venue in South Wales. Dave G and Andrew attended two years ago and had a great time. There will be some skills workshops for adults and for children, and a speaker and climbing pub quiz on Saturday evening. The BMC team cook breakfast on the campsite in the morning to raise funds for the South Wales Bolt Fund and local Rescue organisations. If you want to join us, just book into the campsite and mention the BMC. A separate field is set aside for the Festival. Andrew will be arriving early and will reserve you a pitch if you ask.
If you want a better idea of what to expect, have a look at the many photos on our Flickr pages and read the trip reports below.
The report of our last visit to the BMC festival is here: https://bmscmc.org/2016/09/09/bmc-gower-climbing-festival-september-2016/
The report of the club’s August 2017 visit is here: https://bmscmc.org/2018/05/15/gower-august-2017/
Email: avicm1954@gmail.com
Accomodation: Pitton Cross Caravan and Camping Park, Rhossili, Gower, Swansea SA3 1PT
Book on-line at http://www.pittoncross.co.uk/ or phone them at 017932 390 593. The site is reasonably priced and won a Best Site in Wales award last year.
Amenities: There is a good shop at the campsite, but it is a good idea to bring essential supplies with you, as other shops are some distance from the campsite. Top up food and fuel as you pass through Swansea. Late meal on Friday available from the Worm’s Head Hotel, Rhossili. Saturday evening fun at Monksland, Scurlage.
Meet: Andrew will arrive early on Friday afternoon to set up camp. Text on 07811463999. Phone and internet coverage on Gower is patchy.

Jim’s Trip to the Jotunheimen August 2018
2018-08-03 08:00 - 2018-08-07 17:00 | Jotunheimen, Raubergstulsvegen, Lom, 2686, Norway
An attempt on the highest mountain in Norway, Galdhopiggen (2469m) taking the northern approach via the Styggebrean Glacier (F).
Micheal and Jim plan to drive up from Kobenhavn on early on Friday morning, 03.08.2018 to arrive at the hut for a late lunchtime on Friday. Spend Friday relaxing then an early ascent Saturday morning, taking in the summit and descent back to the hut. Lunch at the hut then a drive south to the fatherland.
The mountain lies in the heart of Norway equidistant from Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim. Lom is the gateway town for Jotunheimen. Nor-Way has about five buses a day from Oslo which go via Oslo Gardermoen airport. NSB have trains from Oslo to Otto from where there are connecting buses to make the short ride to Lom. Bus times coordinate with train arrival times. From Oslo take the E6 to Otta (308km) then Road 15 to Lom (64km). From Lom take Highway 55 (Sognefjell Mountain Road) and then turn off for either Spiterstulen, Juvashytta, or Leirvassbu (for Geitsætre). All are sign-posted. In the summer there are buses that travel along Highway 55 between Lom and Sogndal.
Accommodation is at the DNT hut Juvashytte (1840). Details available here https://www.ut.no/hytte/3.2380/
Services available in the towns listed include shops and banks… Otta and Lillehammer. If you are flying in and travelling by public transport, then you need to source all resources prior to arrival.
To join us on this trip, you need to be competent at glacier travel, mountain navigation and have all round Alpine experience. We will be able to fit a competent 4th person onto the rope with the right skills. However, other than that, you will be in a team of three. We will join you on the ascent but you need to be safe for yourselves in all aspects of glacier travel and mountaineering.
Andrew, Michael, and Jim will stay in the area for some additional summits and plan to stop off for some Swedish granite climbing on the way back to Copenhagen. Plans will be a bit fluid, but members may want to join us for additional climbing.

Dave's Family Weekend in Wales
2018-07-27 08:00 - 2018-07-29 17:00
Me, family and the Fire truck will be meeting James Buckley and his family for a mixed weekend of climbing and walking depending how people feel and the conditions with maybe a spicy route or Two. Depending on numbers we could visit a pub Saturday night.
Accommodation: Camping at http://www.tryfanwales.co.uk/

Jim and Eddie's "Follow the Weather" UK trip
2018-07-23 08:00 - 2018-07-25 17:00 | Peak District, S32 1BR, United Kingdom
Description: Jim and Eddie are meeting at Manchester Airport and plan to “follow the weather.” The options include single pitch in the Peak District or multi-pitch in Wales.
To be a part of this trip, you may need to operate as an independent two. Although, contact Jim as there may be room in the car.
Accommodation: Bivvying or camping, or possibly bunk houses. Services depend where we are, but we’ll be passing through towns with all services.
Meetup: At Manchester Airport at 11:35am on Monday, July 23.
Contact Jim or Eddie if you want to be a part of it!

Ché’s Summer Wainwrights
2018-06-29 08:00 - 2018-07-01 17:00 | Scotgate Holiday Park, CA12 5TF, United Kingdom
Description: Predominately a walking trip to bag some Wainwrights in the best of the summer weather!!! No plan except meet on the Friday night, drink and discuss what to do over the next few days. Ché and Smokey Dave wont be climbing as with their respective partners, but if others wish to get routes in Borrowdale is very close.
Hope to see you there!
Ché
c.binder1@sky.com
Accommodation: Braithwaite Bridges Campsite (This is across the A66 from the Scotgate holiday park) or alternatively pubs (Middle Ruddings and Royal Oak have rooms) in Braithwaite.
Address: Scotgate Holiday Park, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TF +44 (0) 17687 78343 info@scotgateholidaypark.co.uk
Ammenities Keswick (2 miles), Shops and pubs in Braithwaite.
Meet: On the Friday at 7.00 at the Middle Ruddings Pub.

Lorenz and Jim’s Swiss Alp Trip
2018-06-25 08:00 - 2018-06-29 17:00
Jim and Lorenz are planning to meet up at Zurich on the 25th June and travel to the mountains following the best weather and conditions. We will operate as an independent team of two, but if you are in country and climbing then get in touch and we may meet up… at least at a hut.

The Club’s Memorial Trip for Jon… and the Trip to Snowdonia we all remember…
2018-05-10 08:00 - 2018-05-13 17:00 | Idwal Cottage, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, LL57 3LZ, United Kingdom
A chance to stay at Idwal, climb in Ogwen and Llanberis and for the Club to say goodbye to Jon, in our own way…
Some of us will arrive on Thursday, and climb local to the hostel on Thursday afternoon. Friday is a day for any Club members to get on the rock together. Saturday morning will be spent at Little Tryfan (Tryfan Fach) to climb a crag close to Jon’s heart… His first Welsh climbs, first multi-pitch experiences and where he first trained for his subsequent Alpine adventures… And a venue he came back to on many occasions with his family.
Jon’s Friends
Any of Jon’s friends are invited to join us climbing on this morning.. and you are more than welcome to join us socially for the whole of the trip. We will do our best to share a rope and lead you up a climb that Jon climbed in his days with the Club. These climbs are very accessible but may be couple of hundred feet high (though don’t have to be). The venue is easy to access from the bottom and easy to walk off the top.To those who join us on this day who are not members of the Club, we will manage you to the best of our abilities… which are plentiful, but please accept that you are responsible for yourself and your family at all times, if you join us. Please make sure you make your own judgments about what you choose to do, at all times…
For any friends of Jon, please email Jim so he can sort equipment, ropes and lead climbers for your climb… If there are any Club members who are happy to help on Saturday and are willing to make a commitment to attend, either managing a lead or a top rope, then it would be great to know by email also please. Thanks for this… We want Jon’s friends to see him as we did, and we want his friends to see the Club as we are, and this helps.
Climbing
Plenty to go at for the Club…learn to climb on Little Tryfan, big routes on Idwal Slabs, Milestone Buttress, the East Face of Tryfan, the North Face of Glyder Fach, Suicide Wall and the Kitchen. Further afield, the Llanberis Pass, the Snowdon Buttresses or the Carneddeau.
For walkers, plenty of low, medium and high level routes and scrambles for all ages and abilities. We can suggest walks of all grades.
Families
For families, plenty to keep the kids amused, from caves and mines to steam engines, forest paths to mountain biking, the longest zip wire in the UK, an underground trampoline with disco lights (highly recommended) or some of the best tea shops in North Wales.
Same rules as ever, book yourselves in then sort transport and we will see you there.
Food and Accommodation
Food: Eat and drink at the hostel is the easiest option, or camp site if you have booked in there.
Jim and Melanie to arrange a cooked meal for all those of us staying at the hostel on the Saturday evening. Please let us know if you are staying there and want to be a part of this. We want you to be, Club members, and friends included.
Accommodation: Hostel accommodation or camping at Idwal YHA (limited! camping just outside the Hostel, half the price and get to use all the facilities) , 0845 3719744 http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/idwal or camping at Gwern Gof Uchaf, http://www.tryfanwales.co.uk/ (camp site up the valley – nearer to the climbing but less fun).
Shops: At Bethesda, free cash withdrawals at Tesco Express-Petrol or Betws-y-Coed, which has multiple services.

AGM at Stoney Middleton 2018
2018-04-20 18:00 - 2018-04-22 18:00 | Carlswark Cottage (DPC Hut), Stoney Middleton, S32 4TN, United Kingdom
The Club’s 2017-18 AGM will be held at the Carlswark Cottage in Stoney Middleton, the same as last year. The hut belongs to the Derbyshire Pennine Club and will provide a great base for getting out climbing or hiking in the peak district over the course of the weekend. Crags such as Froggatt and Birchen are only a five minutes drive away, as well as some limestone crags within walking distance of the hut. Details on the hut itself can be found here: http://www.thedpc.co.uk/hut
We have booked the hut from Friday 20th April to Sunday 22nd April but there are limited bed spaces so if you want to come along then do get in touch to reserve your spot. Avoid disappointment and get booked in early.
Communal food will be included for arrival on the Friday night, breakfast on the Saturday and Sunday mornings as well as snacks etc. for the rest of the stay. The total cost per person for the weekend, including the accommodation and food, is £30.
On the Saturday evening we will hold the Club’s AGM in the hut and then go to the local pub for food to celebrate the year’s mountaineering adventures and plan for the next lot…
The usual local amenities of cash point, shop and petrol station are a short drive from the hut that has parking adjacent to it.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or queries.
Hope to see you all there.

Jim’s Trip to Fountainbleau
2018-03-24 08:00 - 2018-03-28 17:00 | La Musardiere, Milly La Foret, Ile-de-France, Milly La Foret, Ile-de-France, 91490, France
The forest of Fountainbleau is the ‘alchemy of everything the boulderer holds dear: physicality, technique, attractive stone, variety, solitude, landscape and cheap wine’ I rest my case…
Arrive Saturday 24.03.2017 and depart Wednesday 28.03.2017, with a view to start climbing in the Trois Pignons area on the first day (walking distance from campsite), and then take it from there dependent on conditions…
Accommodation
Campsite at: La Musardiere, 91490 Milly La Foret, Ile-de-France. They don’t appear to have a website but contact details are found here… http://www.campingfrance.com/uk/find-your-campsite/ile-de-france/essonne/milly-la-foret/la-musardiere
Services
The town of Milly La Foret has supermarkets and pharmacies. There are also 3 banks. The campsite is well organised and has a shop and a swimming pool. As this is France, service availability and service opening times can offer a challenge to the Brit abroad… or the Dane for that matter.
Climbing
Start at the Trois Pignons area and then take it from there… Several thousand bouldering problems to go at… bring a bouldering mat.

Maria’s Scottish Winter Mountaineering Trip 2018
2018-02-10 08:00 - 2018-02-14 17:00 | Aviemore, PH22 1PR, United Kingdom
ravel up on Saturday 10th Feb or Sunday 11th February and stay 3 or 4 nights, leaving on Wednesday 14th Feb 2018.
Staying at Aviemore SYHA Map ref OS 36 (GR893119) telephone no: 01479 810 345 email: aviemore@syha.org.uk
Plans are to climb in Coire an t-Sneachda, Coire na Lochain and Hell’s Lum – there are plenty of Grade 1 and 2 climbs, so good introductory climbs and lots to push the grade. Some big Grade 3, 4 and 5s as well, so good stuff for the bold. The walk-ins are quite easy, a drive up to Cairngorm car park, then about 1 to 2 hour walk in on reasonably easy ground for the nearest routes.
The hostel has kitchens and you can bring your own food. Plenty of shops in Aviemore to buy food if you need to. The Skiing Doo is the cheap bar/restaurant we will go to during the trip and we normally finish off with a big night out at one of the hotel restaurants on the last night (Tuesday).
For those who are keen, book yourselves in to the Hostel and then arrange a lift.
You cannot miss this trip!
Maria.

Kullaberg, Sweden - January 13th-14th 2018
2018-01-13 08:00 - 2018-01-14 17:00 | Kullaberg, Sweden, Kullaberg, Höganäs, 263 77, Sweden
Jim and Michael traveling over to Kullaberg in Sweden on Saturday morning. Plans to climb all day and stay at the DBKK Hut. Climb Sunday morning and return Sunday afternoon or early evening. If you want to come along, let Jim know. We’ll be cooking at the hut and brining all the food with us. No services at the hut, so bring anything you need along.

Ali & Dave's Christmas Hike
2017-12-27 | Hathersage S32 1DD, Hathersage, S32 1DD, United Kingdom
The hiking division will depart for its annual Christmas saunter on Wednesday 27th December.

Come and join us for some post Christmas turkey carb off-loading and a winter stroll in the Peak district. We’ll aim to do 7-9 miles departing at 9am from a location to be confirmed and finishing in a Derbyshire hostelry by 4pm. (The route & start point will be decided the day before & is subject to weather conditions). Departure at 8am from Nottingham.

Enjoy sumptuous views, stimulating conversation and feasting on seasonal survival snacks: ). This year, the hiking division has doubled its numbers and are going out in force as a group of 5. Don’t delay, book your place today!

Ché’s Autumnal Wainwright Wanders
2017-10-15 10:00 - 2017-10-17 17:00 | Windermere & Coniston Coppermines YHA, Bridge lane, Troutbeck Bridge,, Windermere, LA23 1LA, United Kingdom
Join Ché, Dave, Andrew and Jim on an autumnal wainwright wander. Staying at Windermere YHA on the Sunday night and Coniston Coppermines YHA on the Monday night. The vauge plan, weather permitting, is to walk the Kentmere Horseshoe on the Sunday so meeting at Kentmere at 10am. If you fancy joining us on this then please get in touch in the case the plan changes. If not meet at Windermere YHA on the Sunday night. Dave and Jim plan to climb Giant’s Crawl at some point. So Autumn, Wainwrights, Climbing, Drinking and cheap beds!!
Hopefully see you in the lakes!
