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Scottish Winter Extended Trip - SYHA Glen Nevis
2026-02-14 - 2026-02-22 | SHYA Glen Nevis, Glen Nevis, Fort William, Scotland, United Kingdom
Information: Join us for the annual trip North, this time for an extended trip, returning to Glen Nevis SYHA Hostel. Whilst Scottish winter is always serious, there can be options for introduction into this discipline… Get in touch with Jim or Paul early so plans can be inclusive.
This Hostel is conveniently located for Glen Coe, Ben Nevis, The Aonachs, The Mamores, The Central Highlands and Creag Meagaidh and surrounding hills. With 6 or 7 core days, extended trips out to the Torridon and/or Aviemore are feasible too.
Services: Fort William offers all required services including food (a large Morrisons supermarket next to the station), cash and kit (including kit hire if you get in touch early enough – most gear shops will rent out boots, crampons and ice axes).
Accommodation: SYHA Glen Nevis… we stayed here last year and it was recently refurbished… and very comfortable. https://www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/hostels/glen-nevis/
Food: Plenty of shops to buy breakfast and lunch… The SYHA has a members’ kitchen and a canteen that provides breakfast only. Bring your own or we may visit a pub…
Transport: Car is best… get in touch with Jim if you need a lift and we will see what we can do. Trains to Fort William are frequent from England.
Itinerary: It will all depend on weather and avalanche conditions but with so much available, a range of options should present themselves…

AGM in the Peak 2026
2026-04-17 08:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00 UTC | Carlswark Cottage (DPC Hut), Stoney Middleton, S32 4TN, United Kingdom
Information
These Clubs don’t run themselves you know… Bouldering, trad, sport and hill walking all available within a stone’s throw. Join us for a weekend of climbing, a chat about the direction of the Club and then all you can drink in the pub afterwards.
Services
Cash machines and shops at Hathersage. Plenty of shops on the road into the cottage. We will arrange someone to organise the catering so expect to contribute for dinner Friday night, breakfast and lunch Saturday evening dinner, and then breakfast Sunday and snacks throughout. 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 two flush toilets and two showers, a lounge with heater, and the kitchen, LINK HERE The Club had a couple of AGMs here and it is good to contribute to the Derbyshire Pennine Club again… We have booked the hut out for two nights. The price is currently £12.00 a night so £24.00 for two nights’ accommodation (no single night requests accepted and no refunds) but they are expecting a small price rise for 2026. Food contributions will be an additional £21.00 to £25.00… Somewhere around, but probably not above, £50.00 for food and accommodation for the weekend… Exact price will be made available as soon as we know. Not a bad deal! Please Contact Jim as soon as possible to book your space as this will probably be oversubscribed. Day visitors are invited to join us for evening meals and are normally charged a nominal fee.
Food
Plenty of shops to buy snacks… but the Club will cater for all, including snacks. There is normally more food than needed… We will ask for your contribution and provide all the food for the weekend… we will be in touch about dietary requirements and preferences… And post a complete list so you can check what is available for you. 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 best… get in touch with Jim if you need a lift and we will see what we can do. Trains to Hathersage from Sheffield and Manchester.
Itinerary
We will check the weather the day before and decide on which crags to go to. This will be shared on the WhatsApp chat for the trip. Meet up at the hut Friday evening 17.04.2026. Climb Saturday and meet up at 19:00 for (what is customarily) a short AGM. 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.

YORKSHIRE GRIT TRIP
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-04 17:00 | Catgill Farm, Bolton Abbey BD23 6HA, Catgill Farm, Bolton Abbey, BD23 6HA, United Kingdom
Information – A small group of us are planning to spend the bank holiday weekend in the Yorkshire Dales with a focus on climbing on grit. Our main targets would be Brimham, Almscliff and Cow and Calf at Ilkley. We plan to arrive early to climb on Friday and stay over until Monday, so potentially with 3-4 days of climbing.
Services – Everything you need is nearby in Ilkley, including petrol, groceries and some gear shops.
Accommodation – We will be camping at Catgill Farm, Bolton Abbey BD23 6HA (https://www.catgillfarm.co.uk/). Online booking is available for pitches, bell tents and camping pods.
Food – Self-catering for breakfast and lunch with evening meals out possible in nearby pubs and restaurants or on the way back from the crag.
Transport – We will have a couple of cars available, so if you want to come by train to Ilkley we could pick you up.
Itinerary – Arrive on Friday to climb in the day. Otherwise meet at the campsite on Friday evening or on Saturday morning. Climbing on Sunday, Sunday and Monday for those not in a hurry to get home.
Dates – Friday 1st to Monday 4th May 2026
Contact – Andrew Martin – Please get in contact to let me know if you’re interested.

SNOWDONIA REVISITED 2026
2026-05-29 - 2026-05-31 | Snowdonia National Park, LL48 6LF, United Kingdom
Info:
Join Paul on a trip to Snowdonia… multi-pitch trad, scrambling and hill-walking all available. Something for everyone. Meet up either on the Friday night at YHA Ogwen cottage, or, alternatively meet at a pre-agreed crag Saturday morning. Climb/Walk/Scramble Saturday with various options for Sunday to either travel back early or get a cheeky route in before departure.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: May 29th – May 31st 2026
Please get in touch with Paul Gale via the BMSCMC WhatsApp group in you need anymore information.

Kernow 2026
2026-06-26 - 2026-06-28 | 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: The North Inn – in Pendeen. £10 per person per night including use of the showers which, with the toilets, are situated in the pub itself.
https://thenorthinnpendeen.co.uk/

Food: The choice is yours, bring your own, takeaway, or eat in somewhere.

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.

Somerset 2026
2026-07-17 - 2026-07-19 | West Harptree, Jim's House, West Harptree, Somerset, United Kingdom
Information: Arrive Friday 17th July 2026 with options to boulder at Ubley Warren. A day (Saturday) over at one of the crags and then a probable visit to one of the quarries Sunday morning. Bouldering, sport, trad, sea cliffs, gorges and quarries… something for everyone. Please get in touch with Jim so he can make arrangements.
Services: Not much, bring it all with you. There are local shops in the village 1.5km away and 3 pubs within a 10 minute drive.
Accommodation: Floor space or camping at Jim’s house. More van space now the front tree has gone…
Food: BBQ on Friday & Saturday night and there is always something for breakfast.
Transport: You will need a car or at least, space in one…
Dates: Arrive on the evening of Friday 17th July 2026 and leave on Sunday 19th July 2026.

Dartmoor 2026
2026-07-31 - 2026-08-02 | Hound Tor, Hound Tor, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9XG, United Kingdom
Information: Meet up Saturday morning at 09:00 at Hound Tor. Spend the morning trad climbing and bouldering. Weather and conditions allowing, we’ll move onto Bone Hill Rocks in the afternoon where there’ll be the option of wild camping overnight for an early start on Sunday morning (those rocks won’t climb themselves!)
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…
We’re based at Chagford, which is a good gateway if approaching the moor from the East via the A30, there’s also a service station at Whiddon Down just off the A30 where basic sundries and fuel can be obtained.
Closest rail station is at Okehampton (it’s a full ten tors walk from there to the climbs with no busses so you’d need to arrange lifts if you’re planning that!)
Accommodation: Some of those in the Southwest may treat this as an extended day trip but for those that want to stay over… We are planning to bivvy/ camp overnight Saturday. The National Park normally publishes a map for wild camping and local restrictions, including camping 100m from the road and not in sight of any buildings. Bone Hill is ideal.
If conditions are less than perfect there’s some floor space at ours and a number of pubs in Chagford that do accommodation (at a price).
There’s a YHA at Post Bridge (which also hosts a good pub) and a campsite/ bunkhouse at Runnage farm (a short walk from Post Bridge) as well.
Hopefully a more self sufficient weekend but with fall back options for those seeking a touch more comfort!
Transport: Cars is the best plan. Public transport doesn’t really exist on the moors and the ponies aren’t well trained!

Alpine Trip 2026
2026-08-17 - 2026-08-26 | Ailefroide, Ailefroide, France
Information: You will need to operate as an independent two (or three or four) for this trip. Flights and car travel to the camp site will need to be organised independently. Saying that, this is a great opportunity to be introduced to a new discipline… and it doesn’t have to feel as hard as a Scottish Winter trip, so don’t be put off. The summits we have identified are easy and non-technical and just require some new skills and techniques to be mastered… skills moving roped together and crevice rescue techniques. We can climb as two or three separate groups, together on the same route and watch out for each other. If this is for you, please get in touch with Jim as soon as possible so we can arrange the necessary learning. Experienced alpinists in the Club are also very welcome and there are harder routes to go at if you want… and one of the easier 4000m peaks – The Barre D’Ecrins (4101m)… There are a range of alpine grades on offer and the valley serves 4 huts so there are many options.
Plans may change with weather and glacier conditions, but the plan is to get a couple of summits in from the huts, heading up Tuesday 18th August and returning to the valley Friday… A few days in the valley to rest or to take on any of the numerous sport crags that surround the camp site.
For those who have no interest in the summits, the rock climbing is an attraction in its own right, and many come here just to sport climb. There is a developing bouldering scene too. The Club has the guidebooks for cragging and bouldering. Mats are available to rent out from about €20 a day (2024 prices).
The huts offer good day walk targets, and many spend the time walking the hut routes or the valleys. There are also via ferrata routes here. Literally, something for everyone.
There was a Club trip here in 2024 (and another in 2017)… you may want check the photos on the Club Flickr page…
Services: Alifroide offers a supermarket, cash machines and restaurants and bars. There are a few kit shops, but you really want to bring everything you need with you. Options to hire kit are limited (with the exception of bouldering mats and via ferrata).
Accommodation: The camp site is huge and booking is never a problem… website here. It is less than €10 a day per person (2024 prices).
For the huts, the two most likely used huts are Du Glacier Blanc and Ecrins.
Currently, there is no facility to book ahead and typically, this is available early 2026… Once we know who is attending and firm up an itinerary, then we can make a single group booking.
Food: I generally take some trail food options (because I’m fussy) but the supermarket was good enough last time… There are enough cheap eating out options in the village for most tastes.
Transport: The nearest airports are Genoble – 3 hours, Geneva – 4 hours and Turin (in Italy) about 3 hours if you factor in the drive up and over and possible border chaos for Brexitiers… There are multiple flights, by a range of carriers between London airports and Geneva.
Hire car to the camp site is probably the obvious solution.
Dates: Meet at the camp site (see accommodation) on the evening of Monday 17th August 2026… climbing until Tuesday 25th August 2026, flying back on Wednesday 26th August 2026… Get in touch re flight details.

Portland Deep Water Soloing Trip 2026
2026-08-21 - 2026-08-23 | Portland Bill, Portland Bill, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2JT, United Kingdom
Come and make the most of the sunny south coast in the middle of summer!
If you’ve never tried Deep Water Soloing (DWS) then Portland Bill is a great spot to start. Access to the routes is easy, grades go down to sport 4+, and there are plenty of short routes over very deep water (including several traverses where you’re only just off the surface). Add to this, high tides through the middle of the day, on both days and it’s like bouldering with a large, blue, splashy mat! 😊
For those who want to push things a little harder, there are safe 3-star routes all through the grades, up to 7b+ (!).
If it is too wavey for DWS (or it just doesn’t take your fancy) Portland is probably the best sport climbing destination in the country, with a wide range of grades and route lengths available.
The Plan: On Friday night, for those staying in Dorchester, meet up for some drinks and / or food at one of the many local pubs / restaurants. For those who choose to stay on Portland we’ll see you at the crag on Saturday morning.
Climb at Portland Bill on Saturday before a BBQ back at ours (Dorchester), more climbing Sunday before heading home Sunday afternoon / evening. If sea conditions a poor then we will switch venue to one of the many sport climbing crags on Portland, so bring your harness just in case.
There are many routes at a range of grades at Portland Bill, so two days will give us plenty of time to explore and for those new to DWS to build confidence. DWS is very much like bouldering, short intense bursts interspaced with chatting / recovering, so there will be plenty of time for swimming, etc., and eating ice creams! There is also plenty of sport climbing in the area if you want to mix it up.
What to bring: Swimmers, liquid chalk, climbing shoes, sport climbing equipment (in case of poor DWS conditions), large beach towel, small hand towel, optional wetsuit or rash vest, waterproof sun lotion, anything else you want for the beach (e.g. changing robe, paddle board, snorkel, etc.)
Services: There are several supermarkets in Dorchester and one on Portland, as well as plenty of pubs, restaurants, and takeaways in the area.
Accommodation: I’m based in Dorchester (about 45 minutes’ drive to the climbing) and have a baby, so will be staying at home. It would be ideal if people could stay in the Dorchester, however accommodation in the town is limited to hotels, and a couple of AirBnB’s, with camp sites on the outskirts. There is room on our couch and space for a tent on the patio, as long as you don’t mind sharing the place with a 1-year-old.
As this is the South Coast in August, it is advisable to book accommodation as far in advance as possible.
Hotels:
Booking.com: Hotels in Dorchester. Book your hotel now!
Camping:
Thorncombe Farm, Dorchester, Dorset – 2026 from £17/nt
Dewflock Farm, Dorchester, Dorset – 2026 prices
If you’d rather stay on Portland, then there is a bunkhouse (PortlandBunkhouse | The perfect Portland Holiday), and basic campsite near the Bill.
Food: Meal out on Friday night for those who wish, and BBQ in Dorchester on Saturday.
Transport: Car is by far the easiest way to both get to Portland and around it. However, there are two train stations in Dorchester, and the nearest station to Portland in the nearby town of Weymouth. So, depending on the number of cars between us, we could organise a lift from Dorchester or pickup from Weymouth.
Tide Times:

Majorca 2026
2026-10-03 - 2026-10-10 | Pollensa, Pollensa, Mallorca, 07460, Spain
Information: Majorca (known locally as Mallorca) has long been a well established and popular sport climbing, deep water solo, scrambling, and hiking destination in the Mediterranean.
We are planning to book (very soon!) a villa in the Pollensa area in the north east of the island, with easy access to the Tramuntara mountains that run across the north of the island, while also near beaches and services. The approx accommodation price is around £200-£300 for the week, self-catering. You will need to add your own flight and other travel costs. This trip will be available for non-climbing partners as well as club members (providing they don’t engage in any of the climbing related activities!). We have the up to date climbing guide, and also the Ciccerone scrambling and hiking guide. We will hire a minimum of two cars so that we have transport for all.
We plan to do a mixture of rock climbing and scrambling during the week, including the Cavall Bernat Ridge, which is a scrambling/climbing classic.
We will also visit Caimari, with it’s huge selection of Sport climbing across the grades from 3c to 8c+ and beyond!
Other more local crags include La Creveta and Puig St. Marti
Services: We will be near supermarkets, cash machines and restaurants, and will have hire cars as well.
Accommodation: A nice villa with pool!
Food: For people in the villa, we will share food costs for evenings in. A bbq will be available at the villa.
Transport: Fly to Palma de Majorca airport, which is where we will pick up hire cars.

Yorkshire Limestone Trip to Malham Cove
2027-04-09 - 2027-04-11 | YHA Malham, Pennine Way, Malham, Skipton, BD23 4DB, United Kingdom
Information – Listed as bucket list location for British climbing, the Malham area has plenty of limestone options for trad and sport. I propose a day at Malham Cove and another at Gordale Scar, but I’m open to suggestions.
Services – Limited options in Malham village. Best to stock up on food on the way. There are supermarkets and fuel stations in Skipton for those approaching from the south/east, and Settle for those coming from the North. Both are around 20 mins from Malham
Accommodation – The is a YHA in Malham which offers bunks, private rooms and camping LINK HERE.
Food – Self-catering facilities at the hostel, as well as a restaurant for breakfast and dinner if required. A few pubs/restaurants in the village for drinks and an evening meal.
Transport – Lift sharing potential. If not, there are regular trains to Skipton and it’s likely someone can pick you up.
Itinerary – Arrive on Friday to climb in the day for those who can. Otherwise meet at the YHA on Friday evening or on Saturday morning. Climbing on Saturday and Sunday.
Matt Jones– Please get in touch via the BMSCMC WhatsApp group.

“We are Gods!” – Climb Mount Olympus, Early Summer 2027.
2027-06-15 08:00 - 2027-07-15 17:00 | Mount Olympus, 601 00, Litochoro, Pieria Region, Central Macedonia, Greece
Yes, that’s right, come and climb to the seat of the gods in a long weekend!
One of the most famous mountains in the world happens to be a couple hours flight away, the summit is a scramble, and there are options of multiple hiking peaks. Throw in a night in a mountain hut, and the chance for a post-summit beer on the beach and you’ve got the makings of a great few days!
We will be aiming for towards the beginning of the hiking season, so either late June or first half of July. Exact dates to be determined depending on people’s availability and flight prices. A good level of hiking fitness is recommended, if you would like to go to the summit you will need to be confident at scrambling, if you’d rather hike throughout there are several (slightly) lower peaks that are still accessible.
The general plan is as follows, if you are interested let me know and I’ll send you more details:
Day 1. Fly out to Thessaloniki, transfer to Litochoro (the town at the base of the mountain) and spend the night there.
Day 2. Start early, drive / taxi to the trailhead and hike to the Muses Plateau, staying in one of the two huts there. There are three possible routes to the Muses Plateau, a long & steady hike, a short & steep hike, and a short & steep hike with a bit of scrambling. Depending on numbers in the group we will either decide on one route for all of us or, if there are enough of us, take several routes and meet at the hut. If weather looks bad for day 3 then there is the option to do an alpine start and get to the summit(s) in on this day, staying in the hut afterwards.
Day 3. Summit peak(s) of your choice and return to Litochoro. Have a celebratory beer and meal before staying in town. There is the option of climbing up to 3 or 4 of the peaks of Olympus, depending on how early you wish to get up and how you feel about scrambling and exposure. As with the day before, options will be discussed with the group prior to the trip and depending on the numbers in the group we will either decide on one route for all of us or take several routes and meet up for the decent / at the carpark / on the beach with a beer.
Peak options are:
Profitis Ilias, 2788m. A great place to watch the sun rise before tackling the other summits (for those who don’t mind an early start). Προφήτης Ηλίας – Mount Olympus Summits.
Mitikas, 2918m, II UIAA. The summit of Olympus (for those who don’t mind scrambling). Mount Olympus – Google Maps: Skala, 2882m. Can be linked with Mitikas or climbed separately to avoid the scramble. Skala – Mount Olympus Summits.
Skolio, 2904m. This may be a push in the time available for those climbing Mitikas, but possibly more doable for anyone who is only climbing Skala. Skolio – Mount Olympus Summits.
Day 4. Transfer to Thessaloniki and catch the flight home.
