OUTDOOR MEETS
We usually have two outdoor meets each month. These typically fall on the weekend of the first and third weeks of the month. We also take advantage of bank holidays (so the usual schedule may be changed around them) to get more days in the hills or to get to more remote locations.
We generally travel out to the venue on Friday evening and back on Sunday and share lifts wherever possible.
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Typically we camp in the summer months and stay in huts or hostels in the colder months, so you will need your own tent for the camping meets.
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We don't explicitly organise climbs or walks for people to do on the meets. Usually the night before or at breakfast we make arrangements about who will be doing what. If you are new, it is a good idea to come to a social meet or go down the climbing wall before going on a meet so you can talk to some of us about the meet you are interested in.
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If you are a climber, particularly if you are inexperienced, then it's definitely a good idea to meet us and we can see which meets would be best for you to go on based on your experience.
Outdoor Meets 2024
Date | Location | Event | Organiser | Additional Information | |||
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7 Jan | Shotover | Day walk | James Lord | ||||
20-21 Jan | |||||||
10-11 Feb | |||||||
17-18 Feb | Portland | Jess Hawthorne | Early season sports climbing | ||||
2-3 Mar | Cefn, N. Wales | Work meet | Jason McCluskey | Focus on track maintenance | |||
9-17 Mar | Margalef, Spain | Sun rock trip | Steve Grey | People source own accomodation | |||
16-17 Mar | |||||||
29 Mar - 1 Apr | Cefn, N. Wales | Easter | Jane Ferguson | ||||
6 Apr | Wye Valley | Bouldering day trip | Jess Hawthorne | Aimed at beginners | |||
20-21 Apr | Cornwall | Will Breukelaar | Sea cliff climbing & lovely walking | ||||
4-6 May | Peak | First May BH | Andrea Stephens | ||||
TBD | Thames Valley | Day walk | Linda Ashwell | 6 mile walk followed by a pub lunch | |||
18-25 May | Roybridge & Glencoe | Jenny Hirst | 4 nights in a bunkhouse then camping | ||||
25-27 May | Fontainebleau | Late May BH | Chris Densham | Fun bouldering | |||
8-9 Jun | Pembroke North | Jane Ferguson | Sea cliff climbing & lovely walking | ||||
22-23 Jun | Peak | Family friendly meet | Kerry Williamson | Bringing a child is optional! | |||
6-7 Jul | Gower | Duncan Steele | Climbing & beaches | ||||
20-21 Jul | Buttermere, Lakes | Paul's 60th Birthday | Paul Russell | Some beer might get drunk! | |||
10-11 Aug | Pembroke South | Chris Poad | Sea cliff climbing & lovely walking | ||||
24-29 Aug | Lundy | Nick Gardiner | Adventurous sea cliff climbing | ||||
24-26 Aug | Cefn, N. Wales | James Lord | |||||
7-8 Sep | Fontainebleau | James Carpenter | Second trip of the year | ||||
21-22 Sep | |||||||
5-6 Oct | Yorkshire Dales | Hal Horner | Walking, caving & cragging | ||||
19-20 Oct | |||||||
2-3 Nov | Cefn, N. Wales | Work meet | John Stibbard | To add some TLC to our club hut. | |||
23-24 Nov | |||||||
7-8 Dec | Peak | Christmas meet | Richard Plater | Winter walking, mince pies & dinner |
Hut accomodation, often implies limited space.
Camping meet, bring your own roof.
Meet likely to be organised and booked well in advance.
Local walk. Mainly organised through the email group.
Members only. Only signed up members can attend.