Calendar

Mar
16
Fri
Volunteers Working & Music Meet @ Blaen-y-Nant
Mar 16 – Mar 18 all-day

Organiser: Ian & Jean Read
Slightly different this year – work during the day and a bit of a jam in the evening.

Mar
30
Fri
Tarragona Easter Meet
Mar 30 – Apr 8 all-day

Organiser: Maria Goggin

For Easter this year we are off to Tarragona (inland from the Costa Durado and also known to some as Siurana area). For more information please see the forums:

http://mynydd.org.uk/meets/tarragona-easter-meet/

Apr
20
Fri
Llanberis Camping Meet
Apr 20 – Apr 22 all-day

Organiser: Rachael Spraggs

Put all those hours you’ve racked up at the climbing gym to use! If the weather is looking iffy there is the option of staying in the barn and Vector stays dry in the rain too 🙂

Apr
29
Sun
Turn Up & Tie On
Apr 29 all-day

Organiser: Jules Lane

Our annual recruitment drive, come along and see what the club is all about!

May
4
Fri
Gower Peninsula Early May Bank Holiday Meet
May 4 – May 7 all-day

Organiser: Jules Lane

The Gower peninsula is a lovely place to climb. It’s limestone like south Pembroke but rather more friendly, with a real holiday vibe. You may well have been there in the past but as a club we have not been there for quite a few years, so let’s put that right.

May
13
Sun
SSOTM
May 13 all-day

Organiser: See Facebook/Forum

‘Second Sunday Of The Month’ Rules:

  • Venue to be organised on an ad hoc basis depending on conditions and ‘psyche’
  • Suggestions for venues within the Peak District will be immediately disregarded
May
26
Sat
Ullapool Spring Bank Holiday Meet
May 26 – Jun 3 all-day

Organiser: Tim Deakin

For info click here.

Jun
10
Sun
SSOTM
Jun 10 all-day

Organiser: See Facebook/Forum

‘Second Sunday Of The Month’ Rules:

  • Venue to be organised on an ad hoc basis depending on conditions and ‘psyche’
  • Suggestions for venues within the Peak District will be immediately disregarded
Jun
15
Fri
Summer BBQ Meet @ Blaen-y-Nant
Jun 15 – Jun 17 all-day

Organiser: Committee

You bring burgers and beer, we’ll bring the BBQ and sunshine…hopefully!

Jun
29
Fri
Eskdale Camping Meet
Jun 29 – Jul 1 all-day

Organiser: Mike Tempest

An outstanding opportunity to experience the highest crags in England. There are very few places in Britain that offer the breadth of high calibre climbing that can be enjoyed on the crags of Scafell. East Buttress, Scafell Crag, Pike’s Crag and Esk Buttress provide many routes and scrambles of all grades to suit all tastes. The Wainwright baggers will also be ideally placed to complete all or some of the Eskdale Horseshoe.

The plan is to camp/bivvy at the Sampson’s Stones in Upper Eskdale (grid ref NY 217 053) – a stunning location on a grassy knoll with great tent pitches and even bouldering from the tent door. The outlook over Great Moss and the River Esk is fantastic. The walk in is a good hour, and some might say nearer 90 minutes. The shortest approach (a little boggy) would be from Cockley Beck, but the more scenic approach would be from the foot of Hardknott Pass on the Eskdale Green side via Brotherilkeld Farm.

Jul
8
Sun
SSOTM
Jul 8 all-day

Organiser: See Facebook/Forum

‘Second Sunday Of The Month’ Rules:

  • Venue to be organised on an ad hoc basis depending on conditions and ‘psyche’
  • Suggestions for venues within the Peak District will be immediately disregarded
Jul
14
Sat
Ailefroide Summer Alpine Meet
Jul 14 – Aug 12 all-day

Organiser: Steve Bowker

For more info click here.

Aug
12
Sun
SSOTM
Aug 12 all-day

Organiser: See Facebook/Forum

‘Second Sunday Of The Month’ Rules:

  • Venue to be organised on an ad hoc basis depending on conditions and ‘psyche’
  • Suggestions for venues within the Peak District will be immediately disregarded
Aug
24
Fri
Yorkshire August Bank Holiday Meet
Aug 24 – Aug 27 all-day

Organiser: Tom Butlin

This year we are heading north to God’s own Country. There’s something for everyone here – gritstone galore, limestone just up the road and most importantly a good pub a short walk away!

Sep
9
Sun
SSOTM
Sep 9 all-day

Organiser: See Facebook/Forum

‘Second Sunday Of The Month’ Rules:

  • Venue to be organised on an ad hoc basis depending on conditions and ‘psyche’
  • Suggestions for venues within the Peak District will be immediately disregarded
Sep
14
Fri
Lake District Camping Meet @ TBA
Sep 14 – Sep 16 all-day

Organiser: Dave Wilson

Sep
25
Tue
Lundy Extended Meet @ The Barn, Bideford
Sep 25 – Oct 2 all-day

Organiser: Richard Waltham

For info click here.

Oct
7
Sun
Fell Race & Meets Forum
Oct 7 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Fell Race organiser: Mark Ward, or possibly a Mark Ward impersonator depending on his work schedule!

As always, the exact details for the race will be kept a closely guarded secret until the last minute – can’t be having any secret training now can we! The rules will of course penalise those with too high a level of physical fitness and ensure that any old punter can be crowned the next fell race champion. Meet at Sir William Hill Road Parking (S32 1AX) at 10.30am for an 11.00am start.

Meets Forum organiser: David Kirsfelds

An informal discussion of next years meets calendar will take place in The Moon Inn (Stoney Middleton, S32 4TL) following the fell race – we take your post exercise re-hydration and nutrition needs very seriously! The pub has kindly said that they will reserve some tables for us so keep an eye on Facebook or the website nearer the time to sign up. Discussion will commence post-lunch (approx. 2.00pm) and focus on generating the Tuesday Evening meets list and ideas for weekend and extended meets. Ideas from this discussion will be taken forward into the online voting system which will go live later on in the month.

Oct
12
Fri
Working Meet @ Blaen-y-Nant
Oct 12 – Oct 14 all-day

Organiser: Ian & Jean Read

Work on the Saturday, free meal in the evening then go out to play on Sunday.

Nov
4
Sun
Winter Walk & Social Sunday
Nov 4 all-day

Organiser: Sue Street & Maria Goggin

This year we are combining the ever popular Winter Walks with the Winter Lecture series to deliver a spectacular Social Sunday! Either head out for the walk or boulder before food and the evening entertainment.

Winter Walk: Grindsbrook Clough & Jacob’s Ladder

Meet at the parking close to Barber Booth (108847) at 10.00am for 10.30am start. We’re going up Grindsbrook Clough and down Jacob’s Ladder – about 7 miles.

Bouldering: The Depot, Manchester
Arrive anytime after midday depending on how long you think your arms will last!

Winter Lecture: Everest The Old Way
The Norfolk Arms, Marple Bridge
6pm – 8pm

This evening John Driskell and David Peckett take us through the story of driving from Barnsley to Basecamp. Having saved for two years, 5 of them set off in Nov 1967 and reached Everest in March of the following year! They lay claim to the first recorded trek to Everest. In 2010 they returned – a very different journey to a very different basecamp! We’ll hear about the initial journey, way back when, as well as some musings on the more recent trip.

Nov
9
Fri
Logging Meet @ Blaen-y-Nant
Nov 9 – Nov 11 all-day

Organiser: Committee

Nov
16
Fri
Annual Dinner
Nov 16 – Nov 18 all-day

Organiser: Kirstin Prager

Dec
2
Sun
Winter Walk & AGM
Dec 2 all-day

Organiser: Committee

AGM starts at 5.00pm
Food at 6.00pm

Dec
7
Fri
Yorkshire Hut Meet
Dec 7 – Dec 9 all-day

Organiser: Jon Ison

Jan
6
Sun
New Years Winter Walk
Jan 6 all-day

Meet organiser: Sue Street