Maria’s Scottish Winter Mountaineering Trip 2018
Aviemore , United Kingdomravel 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 […]
Jim’s Trip to Fountainbleau
La Musardiere Milly La Foret, Ile-de-France, Milly La Foret, Ile-de-France, FranceThe 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 […]
AGM at Stoney Middleton 2018
Carlswark Cottage (DPC Hut) Stoney Middleton, United KingdomThe 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 […]
The Club’s Memorial Trip for Jon… and the Trip to Snowdonia we all remember…
Idwal Cottage Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, United KingdomA 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 […]
Lorenz and Jim’s Swiss Alp Trip
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.
Ché’s Summer Wainwrights
Scotgate Holiday Park , United KingdomPredominately 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.
Jim and Eddie’s “Follow the Weather” UK trip
Peak District , United KingdomJim 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.
Dave’s Family Weekend in Wales
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.
Jim’s Trip to the Jotunheimen August 2018
Jotunheimen Raubergstulsvegen, Lom, NorwayAn attempt on the highest mountain in Norway, Galdhopiggen (2469m) taking the northern approach via the Styggebrean Glacier (F).
BMC Gower Climbing Festival 2018
Pitton Cross Caravan and Camping Park Gower, Swansea, United KingdomThe 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.