Calendar

May
8
Sun
MYNYDD CRAG CLEAN UP
May 8 all-day

Possibly the first of our time but certainly the first of the year for the Mynydd to give something back to our beloved crags.

Any worth crags can be submitted to me but we’ll put a poll out nearer the time to find a worthy venue.

Dan

May
13
Fri
MOELWYNS WEEKEND MEET
May 13 – May 15 all-day

And now for something slightly different. Its been a while since we’ve climbed here despite always being close by!
Further details to follow nearer the time

Maria

May
21
Sat
TRISH’S 9 EDGE CHALLENGE
May 21 all-day

After 2 years of missing this meet due to covid stopping play we’re hoping that 2022 will finally be the year we can do Trish proud.

Julian

May
28
Sat
HARRIS & LEWIS WHIT TRIP
May 28 – Jun 4 all-day

A reminder that I will be confirming bunkhouse numbers towards the end of this month at The Laxdale Holiday Park (https://www.laxdaleholidaypark.com/) in Stornoway. Thanks to those that have already reserved their place in the bunkhouse.

We have provisionally reserved the bunkhouse for sole use by the club that sleeps 16 people (4 bedrooms of 4 bunks each). The campsite will hold this reservation until the end of this year when we will have to confirm how many of the beds we want – we will only have sole use of the bunkhouse if we fill all the available places.
If we don’t fill all the bunks by the end of the year the campsite will be taking bookings from outside the club. If you are still undecided you can still contact the campsite yourself in the New Year and arrange your own booking subject to availability.

The cost of staying in the bunkhouse is £140 for the week. If you decide to come you will need to pay the full amount (it would be £280 for two people etc) into the Mynydd’s bank account by BACS:
Sort code: 01-05-51 Account number: 40582787 Reference text: “Lewis”
Your booking will be secured once the full amount has been paid. Email the treasurer (treasurer.mynydd@gmail.com) and I (michael_tempest@sky.com) to confirm payment has been made.
For those not wishing to stay in the bunkhouse the following options are available and can be booked directly with Laxdale Holiday Park. Check their website for more information:

Campervans/Tin tents: From £23 pppn with electric hook-up (£18 without)
Camping: From £13 pppn
Bunkhouse is £140 for the week (£20pppn)
Ferries timetables and prices are available from the Caledonian Macbrayne website https://www.calmac.co.uk/ . Options are either Ullapool to Stornoway (very close to the campsite) or Uig (Skye) to Tarbert (Harris).

Mike

Jun
10
Fri
LANGDALE WALKING WEEKEND MEET
Jun 10 – Jun 12 all-day

Bays Brown Farm Campsite, Great Langdale, Ambleside LA22 9JZ, UK

https://baysbrownfarmcampsite.co.uk/



A SUBSTITUTE FOR BANK HOLIDAY THE PREVIOUS WEEKEND, BUT COVID STAYCATIONS AND INCREASING POPULARITY OF THE LAKES MEAN ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO RESERVE FIRM BOOKINGS FOR EITHER OF THESE WEEKENDS, SO IF YOURE KEEN TO COME ALONG PLEASE JUST TURN UP AT THE CAMPSIT.

ITS STRICTLY FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED – ON THE FRIDAY (OR BEFORE), BETWEEN 2PM- 8PM AND BAG AN AREA FOR YOURSELF – AND A FEW MORE MYNYDD’S BY LAYING OUT THEIR TENTS (NOTE- VANS MAY BE LIMITED TO PARKING ON HARD AREAS IF ITS WET, BUT THERE ARE NO HOOK-UPS).
SITE RULES STIPULATE YOU SHOULD CHECK IN & PAY PRIOR TO PITCHING YOUR TENT (ADULTS; £10/NIGHT, UNDER 15’S; £5/ NIGHT- CASH OR CARD).

I WILL SORT OUT SOME WALK OPTIONS FOR BOTH DAYS AND CAN ADVISE ON THE SUPERB VARIETY OF CLIMBING ON OFFER FROM WHITE GHYLL, PAVEY ARK, GIMMER, NECKBAND & BEYOND IF THE WEATHER IS BEHAVING AS IT SHOULD.

STEVE

Jun
17
Fri
LAKES WILD CAMP MEET
Jun 17 – Jun 19 all-day

We’ll be heading over to the Western Fells this year for our wild camp meet on Pillar.

Further details to follow

Jack

Jun
25
Sat
YORKSHIRE 3 PEAKS
Jun 25 – Jun 26 all-day

Now for something slightly different. As a way of throwing a few challenges this year the first will be an attempt at the Yorkshire 3 Peaks.
Run it, walk it, crawl it if you must!!

Lisa

Jul
1
Fri
CLWYD LIMESTONE MEET
Jul 1 – Jul 3 all-day

A weekend away a little closer to home? Get that Limestone fix in with 2 full days of it!

Further details to follow

Mel

Jul
10
Sun
SUMMER BIKE RIDE
Jul 10 all-day

After the roaring success of the spring bike ride we’re back, this time with more sunshine!

Dan

Jul
15
Fri
YORKSHIRE DALE CAMP MEET
Jul 15 – Jul 17 all-day

Who doesn’t want to climb in God’s own country!!

Further details to follow

Rach

Jul
16
Sat
DOLOMITES SUMMER MEET
Jul 16 – Aug 7 all-day

Will 2022 finally be the year 2020’s plan comes in to fruition after being delayed in 2021?!

Further details will be dropping in February’s Journal and up on the website soon!

Abi

Jul
29
Fri
LLANBERIS PASS CAMP MEET
Jul 29 – Jul 31 all-day

Cemetery Gates. Nuff said…

Details to follow

Dan

Aug
12
Fri
ASPIRANTS MEET @ BYN
Aug 12 – Aug 14 all-day

Back at home for the 2nd of 5 this year!

Lets have a big turn out to greet all those new members!!

Dan

Aug
26
Fri
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY MEET – NO OFFICIAL MEET
Aug 26 – Aug 29 all-day

No official meet.
Please check the website forum or Facebook page for any impromptu meets

Dan

Sep
10
Sat
MYNYDD CRAG CLEAN UP & CAMP
Sep 10 – Sep 11 all-day

A cheeky 2 day weekend where we’ll be having a crag clean up one day and climbing the other.

Further details and venue to be decided in due course.

Dan

Sep
16
Fri
GOGARTH WEEKEND MEET
Sep 16 – Sep 18 all-day

Due to overwhelming requests we’ll be back at Gogarth this September. Due to the less than favourable tide times the following weekend I’ve had to juggle this one in a week early.
It totally screws with my fortnightly meet agenda but what can you do? Blame the moon!

Further details to follow

Dan

Sep
23
Fri
LAKE DISTRICT CAMP MEET @ TBC
Sep 23 – Sep 25 all-day

Back to the Lakes with your favourite fells guide!

Venue to be decided but it’ll be a good one.

Further details to follow

Jack

Oct
2
Sun
WINTER WALK
Oct 2 all-day

Is it Winter already?
Well it’s getting dark so it’s time for a return of your favourite meet of the month.

Keep any eye out for further details nearer the time.

Sue

Oct
7
Fri
VOLUNTEERS & WORKING MEET @ BYN
Oct 7 – Oct 9 all-day

Back to BYN for a bit of TLC before we come back to burn it down next month!

Details to follow

Steph

Oct
21
Fri
OCTOBER HUT MEET
Oct 21 – Oct 23 all-day

TO BE CONFIRMED…

Could be a local one this year…

Oct
30
Sun
CHALLENGE DAY
Oct 30 all-day

Everyone gear up for the most challenging day of the year!

If anyone has any bright or sadistic idea’s and wants to lead this meet holla this way!!

Dan

Nov
6
Sun
FELL RACE, WINTER WALK & WINTER LECTURE
Nov 6 all-day

FELL RACE & Winter Walk – Sun 6th November 2022
The Mynydd Annual fell race and winter walk will take place next Sunday 6th.
Meet at the public Sett Valley Trail car park (Hayfield, SK22 2JG – SK036869).
Walkers will set off for 10:00 a.m. with runners heading out slightly staggered around 10:30a.m. to give you all a bit of a solitude. To make things interesting the route cards you’ll be given on the day will be slightly different so even if you do see someone one the hill I wouldn’t follow them! Is that runner ahead of me actually ahead of me or are they behind me!?!?
Don’t be resting on the laurels if you think you’re in front, there’s a good chance you’re last!
They’ll be various checkpoints you have to hit en-route to get your route card punched and these won’t always be obvious so you may have to have a hunt them out!
They’ll be options from 10km right up to 18km with chances to take short cuts. It’s all depends on each person’s tenacity and how many checkpoints they want to hit!
The winner might not necessarily be the quickest!
The race will finish at the Royal Hotel and there’s plenty of places to grab something to eat near by before you stagger back to your car at the end of the Sett Valley Trail. If your legs are really shot you can always just fester in your own filth and wait for our fantastic first winter lecture organised by Alice which will kick off at the Royal for 7:00p.m.
If your intending to run then please comment below so I know to expect you!
Apologies for the late notice on this one but it’s Fell (badum tish) to me to arrange things!

WINTER LECTURE – No. 1
Nov 6 all-day

Sunday 6th November – Behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics with Percy Bishton
7pm at The Royal (Hayfield, SK22 2EP)

Percy Bishton is the director of the IFSC Route Setters commission and sets competition routes and boulder problems for elite athletes on the international circuit. Most recently, he was the chief route setter for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Percy has been a route setter for more than 25 years. As one of the first full-time professional setters in the world, he has helped define modern indoor climbing. He is one of the three people behind the Climbing Works in Sheffield and co-owns the Gravity climbing centre in Dublin

Nov
11
Fri
LOGGING MEET @ BYN
Nov 11 – Nov 13 all-day

LOGGING / BONFIRE MEET
FRI 11TH NOV – SUN 13TH NOV

Do you like burning stuff?? Swinging Axes??
Then we have the perfect meet for you!
Once again we descend on our beloved Blaen-Y-Nant to chop wood and burn stuff with a healthy dose of explosions thrown in for good measure!
Can we go another year accident free? Will Jules bring a stringer axe this year? What has Jack ‘s imagination been plotting for the grand lighting??

Similar format as with most years with Saturday spent chopping, sawing, stacking wood in glorious sunshine. Did someone say Indian summer?
Hard graft will be rewarded by a hearty meal and as much beer & wine as you can stomach (bring your own drinks…). The day will wrap up with a tremendous firework display worthy of sending someone off to Valhalla.
This is usually a busy meet so space on bunks will be limited (and first come, first served) so it’s worthwhile bringing a tent (fabric or tin variety) if you want your own space.
Sundays we’ll get out for some adventures so bring your gear with you.

IF YOU’ ARE COMING PLEASE COMMENT BELOW OR EMAIL ME AT MEETS.MYNYDD@GMAIL.COM SAYING IF YOU’LL BE STAYING IN THE HUT OR IN TENT/VAN AND IF YOU WANT MEAT OR VEG FOR THE EVENING MEAL.

There is usually a modest charge to help cover the cost of communal food and the fireworks. Bring some cash with you for this please but it’s usually about £10.

Hut fee’s as usual can be sent to James with a reference of “BURN your name”. This will enable him to keep tabs on whose paid whilst making the bank statement look like a list of witches to be dealt with.
£6.00 pppn for members (£4.00 kids) and £12.00 pppn for non-members (£6.00 kids)

Nov
25
Fri
ANNUAL DINNER @ Castle Green Hotel
Nov 25 – Nov 27 all-day

Annual dinner time!!

Details to follow