Your Hut needs you!

This weekend is the annual weekend in which we deep clean and maintain the hut. You don't need any specific skills - plenty of jobs just require the ability to scrub and a willing heart - with more specific tasks dependant upon who can attend.

This year, we're targeting getting the Annexe Bedroom re-decorated and the Attic space re-laid with new insulation.

Bank holiday climbing on the sea cliffs of the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast — finest limestone in the country.

Pembroke is an excellent destination for climbers of all skill levels, and offers a good opportunity to those looking to develop their skills or just get back to form.

For those new to Pembroke, there is a good introduction to the area on UKC — https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/destinations/beginners_pembroke-10261.

Camping is at the basic, but ideally positioned (and very welcoming) St Petrox campsite (http://www.stpetroxcampingandcaravansite.co.uk).

MEET FULL, BUT A WAITING LIST HAS BEEN SET UP. If a place does become available, please reimburse the person you replace directly for the hut fees and instructors' expenses (see below). The meet steward will be able to advise who this is.

DESCRIPTION

A weekend introduction to the basics of trad climbing led by LMC members Iain Marr, Richard Holdsworth and Will Green who are all qualified rock climbing instructors (RCI award).

AIMS
To develop a solid foundation in core rock climbing techniques, whilst climbing a variety of single pitch rock climbs, such that you will be a competent and self-reliant second.

IS IT FOR ME?
This is ideal for beginners and those who are active indoor wall climbers but have little experience of climbing outside. Climbing, with the inherent risk of falling no matter how well managed, is risky. You should be aware of and accept these risks. If you're already a competent trad second then see 'Intro to Trad Leading' later in the year which might be more suitable.

PRE-REQUISITES
You don’t have to have any previous experience of outdoor rock climbing.

CONTENT
Main topics:
· Developing participant’s fundamental
movement skills.
· Understanding of climbing grades, ethics
and conservation.
· Develop ability to second rock climbs.
· Develop the essential skills of a
competent second.
· Belaying both leader and second.
· Descending from rock climbs by abseiling
using self-protection methods.
· Intro to placement of rock climbing
protection equipment.
· Intro to anchor construction.

Logistics
The course is on the Saturday and Sunday in the Peak District with participants travelling up on the Friday night and returning Sunday late afternoon/evening.
Accommodation is at the Heathy Lea hut (Oread Mountaineering Club) in Baslow, Peak District
Please let us know if you're driving by selecting the correct options when you sign up so that passengers can request lifts via the automated system on this webpage.
The cost of instruction is free but there will be a charge for the hut of £25 ( £12.50 pppn ) and £12.5 to cover the intructors' hut and petrol expenses.
Ropes and gear (nuts, cams etc) will be provided but participants will need to bring their own harness, helmet, belay device and climbing shoes.

A meet at the club's hut in Nant Peris, Eryri. Open to members and guests. Some attendees will be participating in the UTS Snowdonia.

Big warning that Llanberis, Snowdon, and the Glyder’s will be overrun with the UTMB event. If planning mountaineering etc, please be prepared.

Also means all local restaurants / bars will be busy.

A weekend trip to this popular (and easy to get to from London) climbing area that offers some fine limestone trad & sports climbing venues.

Camping at Beeches Farm campsite which is near to most of the crags and one of very few campsites that allows bonfires. A BBQ is customary on Saturday night.

Details of the campsite can be found at www.beechesfarmcampsite.co.uk

The area also offers some great walks and opportunities to explore Offa's Dyke, which borders the campsite, and the ancient Forest of Dean.

The camping fee of £24 for the weekend is required on sign up. Unfortunately, since the campsite doesn't offer refunds for cancellation, nor can we. If you need to pull out for any reason, you're welcome to try and find someone to take your place and reimburse you the money.

Staying at our club hut in Eryri which has 16 spaces and we've also booked 12 spaces at the Vagabonds' Mountaineering Club hut 2 mins walk up the road.

The first 16 people to sign up will be in Fronwydyr, the rest in the Vagabonds' hut.

The Vagabonds hut has alpine style sleeping platforms, a living room, and well equipped kitchen and bathroom

There'll be plenty of BBQs and charcoal at Fronwydyr for everyone to use ( including the honorary Vagabonds! ). Just bring some food to cook and whatever you want to drink.

Hut fees can be paid after the meet in the following ways:
Fronwydyr - via the payments page on the LMC website.
Vagabonds hut (£10 pppn) - via bank transfer to the Vagabonds club account. Details are in the sign-in book in their hut.

The Deadline for being included in the club's accommodation booking has now passed. All new people signing up to the meet will now have to book their own accommodation, ideally at the Glenbrittle Youth Hostel, if they still have space.

The Misty Isle beckons for another LMC adventure.
Based at the Glenbrittle Youth Hostel with the beach and Fairy Pools nearby, plus parking on site.
There will also be opportunities for walking into famous sites such as Corrie Lagan, as well as fantastic climbs on the Cioch as well as the Cuillin Ridge itself.
Book early to avoid disappointment!

Bring the kids along for 7 days of climbing/hiking/ ice cream eating based at the hut.

16 places booked at the Wayfarer's Club Hut (The Roberston Lamb Hut) in Great Langdale.

Excellent climbing, scrambling and hiking options nearby as well as further afield in the Lake District.

The sign up deadline for the meet is 2nd May 2025 but please book early if you know you'd like to come as we may be able to reserve more spaces if we let them know early enough.

Attendees are welcome to stay on the Thursday night as well if they'd like to make a long weekend of it. Please select the correct dates when you book on the meet and pay the correct fee if you plan to stay for the 3 nights.

Bookings are non-refundable, but if you need to drop out you're welcome to find someone else to take your place and reimburse you the hut fees directly

Hut fees: £15 per person per night

Guidebooks:
Trad - Lake District Climbs (Rockfax)
Sport - Northern Limestone (Rockfax)
(Both available on the Rockfax app)

MEET FULL, BUT A WAITING LIST HAS BEEN SET UP. If a place does become available, please reimburse the person you replace directly for the hut fees and instructors' expenses (see below). The meet steward will be able to advise who this is.

DESCRIPTION

A weekend introduction to leading trad led by LMC members Richard Holdsworth, Iain Marr and Will Green: all qualified rock climbing instructors (RCI award).

AIMS
Developing a solid foundation in lead rock climbing techniques, whilst leading a variety of rock climbs.

IS IT FOR ME?
The main focus is on developing a confident and competent approach to leading single pitch rock climbs. Lead climbing, with the inherent risk of falling no matter how well managed, is risky. You should be aware of and accept these risks. If you're already an experienced trad leader than see 'Intro to Multipitch' later in the year which might be more suitable.

PRE-REQUISITES
You must have previous climbing experience and have either seconded sport climbs or seconded trad routes. You must be able to belay a lead climber. Previous experience of leading sport climbing indoors or out would be an advantage.

CONTENT
Main topics:
· Re-cap on core rock climbing skills such as movement on rock and belaying both leader and second (including holding falls and lowering).
· Tying into multi – point anchors both in reach and out of reach using the rope alone.
· Learning to use rock climbing protection equipment such as nuts on wire, hexes and camming devices and assessing the efficacy of the placements.
· Developing lead climbing skills.
· Interpreting a climbing guide book, identifying a route and then climbing it.
· Understanding of climbing grades, ethics and conservation.
· Abseiling, how to protect yourself on an abseil and how to set up an abseil.

LOGISTICS
The course is on the Saturday and Sunday in the Peak District with participants travelling up on the Friday night and returning Sunday late afternoon/evening.
Accommodation is at the Heathy Lea hut (Oread Mountaineering Club) in Baslow, Peak District
Please let us know if you're driving by selecting the correct options when you sign up so that passengers can request lifts via the automated system on this webpage.
The cost of instruction is free but there will be a charge for the hut of £25 ( £12.50 pppn ) and £12.5 to cover the instructors' hut and petrol expenses.
Ropes and gear (nuts, cams etc) will be provided but participants will need to bring their own harness, helmet, belay device and climbing shoes.

Meet in Fronwydyr for a splendid Welsh June outing, climbing, scrambling, running, scouting as per your personal preference and join in some post-climbing curry dinner brought to you by your favourite curry crew - volunteers welcome!

The LMC annual endurance weekend at Fronwydyr, this year celebrating it's 30th Anniversary!

Start and finish from the hut climbing all 14 peaks over 3,000ft in North Wales. It is a monster day out, but there should be plenty of daylight. And complete the challenge in under 15 hours you'll get a bottle of champers.

A successful Champagne Challenge also requires team support to rescue the exhausted. Anyone interested in assisting, please let the meet steward know.

Fingers crossed for good weather, and maximum daylight during the longest day of the year.

6 additional spaces booked at the Vagabonds hut 2 mins up the road from Fronwydyr

Some insights on the challenge can be viewed here.

Now in its 18th year!

Started by Ralph Hale back in 2008, the Gritstone Gallop follows in the great tradition of the Rock and Ice club who apparently used this event for their pre-Alpine training, in days of yore.

The 'Gallop' is about 12-14 miles in length, and is done entirely on foot (and hands!). It starts in the High Neb area of Stanage in the Peak District and ends at Birchens Edge, a route is climbed on every edge/crag on the way - 12 in total!

The full Gallop is a long day, finishing up in the Robin Hood Inn near Birchen and the Heathy Lea hut. But you're welcome to cut it short as you wish.

If you plan on doing the whole thing and getting to the Robin Hood in time for dinner then an early start is recommended as the chef definintely doesn't like working late!

Your grade for the 'Gallop' is the lowest grade you climb in the day, and the more crags you climb, the more beers you are allowed in the Robin Hood Inn.... if you make it before closing time!

Accomodation

Heathy Lea hut, near Baslow https://www.oread.co.uk/huts/heathy-lea/
12 bunks booked for the Friday and Satruday night plus an optional 8 in the barn.

Payment

Bunks: 12.50 pppn
Barn: £7.00 pppn

Payment should be made shortly after the meet via the button on the LMC payments page. Please slect the correct payment button depending on whether you end up in a bunk in the main hut, or in the barn. We have the whole hut booked but only need to pay for the number of places we use.

Cancellation policy

Since payment is required only after the meet, if you can't make it then just cancel your place on the meet to make your space avilable to someone else.

Full Gallop crag list

Stanage - High Neb
Stanage - Plantation
Stanage - Popular
Burbage North
Burbage South
Millstone
Lawrencefield
Frogatt
Curbar
Baslow
Gardoms
Birchen

MEET FULL, BUT A WAITING LIST HAS BEEN SET UP. If a place does become available, please reimburse the person you replace directly for the hut fees and instructors' expenses (see below). The meet steward will be able to advise who this is.

DESCRIPTION

A weekend introduction to multi-pitch trad climbing led by club members Will Green, Richard Holdsworth and Iain Marr: all qualified rock climbing instructors (RCI award).

AIMS
To develop a solid foundation in multi-pitch rock climbing techniques, whilst leading a variety of rock climbs.

PRE-REQUISITES
This course is for climbers with some experience of leading single pitch climbs.

IS IT FOR ME?
Gain the skills required to climb independently with a peer on multi-pitch mountain routes. This will be run on a one instructor to two participants ratio (1:2) aiming to meet participants' personal aims and pitch it at a level appropriate to each individual’s stage of development.

CONTENT
Main topics:
· Building on your rock climbing skills
· Refining gear placement and rope management
· Safe abseiling and retreating from a climb
· Stance management on multi-pitch climbs
· Guidebook interpretation and route finding skills

LOGISTICS
The course is on the Saturday and Sunday in North Wales with participants travelling up on the Friday night and returning Sunday late afternoon/evening.
Accommodation is at Fronwydyr, the LMCs hut in Eryri
Please let us know if you're driving by selecting the correct options when you sign up so that passengers can request lifts via the automated system on this webpage.
The cost of instruction is free but the usual hut fees of £8 pppn and £23 to cover the instructors' hut and petrol expenses are required on sign up.
Ropes and gear (nuts, cams etc) will be provided but participants will need to bring their own harness, helmet, belay device and climbing shoes.

Location: Fronwydyr (LMC hut in Eryri)

This meet is primarily aimed at those that will be attending the main Alps meet in Switzerland, but other club members that want to learn alpine climbing skills are welcome.

Some of the more experienced alpine climbers in the club will be offering informal guidance and demonstrating some of the specific skills and techniques that are required to climb in the alps.

This includes:
crevasse rescue
taking coils
moving together

Weather permitting, the majority of the time will be spent practising 'moving together' by climbing easy multipitch rock routes or hard scrambles in simul climbing fashion, placing and removing gear as we go. It is assumed that any participants wishing to do this element will already know how to place gear and build belays and are capable of leading at least VDiff. If not, and you're reading this in the winter or spring, there's plenty of time to learn that before the meet.

Participants should bring a harness, belay device, approach shoes, climbing shoes, B2 boots if they want to practise climbing in these for the Alps, and a helmet. A couple of slings and screwgate carabiners are also useful to bring if people have them.

The experienced alpine climbers on the meet will bring ropes, gear and crevasse rescue specific equipment.

Trad, sport climbing and walking on the sea cliffs of Dorset.

Camping at Tom's Field Campsite
https://www.tomsfieldcamping.co.uk

Please book your own pitch. We'll be congregating in the "Top Ridge Area" area near pitch 34.

Book early to avoid dissapointment as the campsite gets fully booked in the summer.

Acton Field campsite can be used as a overflow if people sign up to the meet last minute and Tom's Field is full.
https://www.actonfieldcampsite.co.uk/

Great valley cragging, alpine rock, 4000ers, and a north face that some may have heard of.

13 separate bunks/beds booked in a large house/appartement in Meringen, Bernese Oberland.

https://www.gruppenhaus.ch/en/house/holiday_hostel/aspen/1509

The house has a fully equipped kitchen, large living room area, garden and BBQ. It also boasts 3 toilets, 3 showers and 4 washrooms.

Cost is £36.00 per person per night. Full payment is required on sign up and accommodation fees are non-refundable. But if you need you cancel your place you're welcome to try and find someone to replace you (or if the meet fills up there may be a waiting list to draw from).

Could probably squeeze in a 14th person to even up the numbers if they don't mind sleeping on a blow up mattress, or if 2 people don't mind sharing a bed.

Guidebooks
Alpine climbing - The 4000m Peaks of the Alps (Martin Moran)
Rock Climbing - Schweiz Plaisir West and Schweiz Plaisir Ost
A Rockfax for the Bernese Oberland is being developed that will have both Alpine and rock climbing in it. There's a chance it may be ready in time.

For a flavour of what's on offer:

rock climbing https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/destinations/grimsel_pass-201873

Alpine climbing
https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/hut_to_hut_in_the_bernese_oberland-5375

A meet at the club's hut in Eryri

BBQs , charcoal and fire lighters will be provided. Just bring some food to cook

Staying at the Alpine Club's George Starkey Hut in Patterdale, at the foot of Helvellyn.

22 bunks booked for Friday 22nd to Monday 25th August

£20 per person per night.

Bookings are non-refundable, but if you need to drop out you're welcome to find someone else to take your place and reimburse you the hut fees directly.

Participants are welcome to stay an extra day or so either side of the meet if they want. Please let the meet steward know if you do this and we can arrange an additional payment to the Alpine Club for any extra nights.

A club meet at the hut in Eryri

Based in/around Cortina, an abundance of incredible rock and alpine climbing, via ferrata and hiking in the beautiful dolomites.

ACCOMODATION
Please pay the accommodation deposit by the end of May so that we can reserve accomodation in advance before it all gets booked up.

Approx pppn is currently around £30, there are some absolutely bargains, however these are of course dependant on what is available when it comes time to book and how many of us there are.

TRAVEL
Airport Venice Marco Polo is the best option for flying based on firstly travel convenience and price. It's a 2 hour drive away from Cortina with direct flights currently at £120-180 returning to London airports.

Car hire.

ROUTES
We’re spoilt for choice of where to climb in cortina.

Cinque Torri has a range of excellent cragging, multi pitch trad and via feratta across all the grades from 3-8.

GUIDEBOOKS
Rockfax dolomites is available in print and on the Rockfax app.

As well, Falesie a Cortina d'Ampezzo contains many crags not contained in the Rockfax version.

If you have any thoughts or feedback or questions please don't hesitate to ask.

A meet at the club hut in Eryri

Celebrate Guy Fawks night at the hut, watching a local fireworks display.

Chance to sharpen your map reading and navigation skills - both by day and night. Suitable for novice navigators and wizard-like wanderers. This year with new helpers - and new ideas!

We will to focus on using maps, and then go out on the hill to practice navigation. We will all make use of traditional navigation (using a compass, the map and looking around!), and also discuss use of GPS-based devices.

Bookings open on 1 September, and will be limited to ten participants. We will organise a communal meal on the Saturday night (I'll be looking for a volunteer co-ordinator). The meet fees include an extra amount to pay for the communal meal.

Refunds in the case of participants cancelling are at discretion of meet steward.

Location and details TBC

This meet it best suited to experienced winter climbers.

5 Nights at the CIC hut situated at the foot of the North Face of Ben Nevis. The UK's premier winter climbing crag and home to a huge range of routes including many classics!

The hut is booked from the Sunday to the Friday morning so it's recommended to travel up on the Saturday, stay at the Fort William Backpackers' hostel, and then use Sunday to walk up to the hut with food and gear for the week and ideally do a climb that day as well. Every year there's talk of staying on after the Friday, but in recent memory this has never actually happened. 5 days straight of climbing and staying at the hut is normally enough to sate the rat.

The CIC hut is basic. It has a kitchen, toilets, running water and drying room, but no shower. For details on facilities, and the hut more generally, see https://www.smc.org.uk/huts/cic.

All gear and food needs to be taken up on foot from the Ben Nevis North Face Car Park which takes around 2hrs 30 mins and is a real slog. But once you're there, there are relatively short walk-ins to all the climbs on the North Face.

Early march is typically a good time for ice routes on Ben Nevis so you're likely to get more out of this meet if you're happy on this surface and can climb at least Scottish grade III, but there are enough easier routes to fill a week also. This meet is not recommended for those that favour winter walking as options for that activity are very limited.

The cost of a bed in the hut is £26 p.p.p.n. The full cost of £130 is payable on sign up. Unfortunately due to high demand for the CIC hut in the winter season the Scottish Mountaineering Club cannot offer refunds in the event of cancellation. If you need to cancel your place then please find someone else to take it and transfer you the money.

Guidebook: Scottish Winter Climbs - SMC (available in paperback or to download on the Rockfax app)

Scottish Winter Climbs West - Scottish Mountaineering Club

Travel to Ben Nevis: The drive is about 10 hours from London and can easily be done in a day.

This meet it best suited to experienced winter climbers.

5 Nights at the CIC hut situated at the foot of the North Face of Ben Nevis. The UK's premier winter climbing crag and home to a huge range of routes including many classics!

The hut is booked from the Sunday (16th Feb) to the Friday (21st Feb) morning so it's recommended to travel up on the Saturday (15th Feb) and then use Sunday to walk up to the hut with food and gear for the week and ideally do a climb that day as well

The CIC hut is basic. It has a kitchen, toilets, running water and drying room, but no shower. For details on facilities, and the hut more generally, see https://www.smc.org.uk/huts/cic.

All gear and food needs to be taken up on foot from the Ben Nevis North Face Car Park which takes around 2hrs 30 mins and is a real slog. But once you're there, there are relatively short walk-ins to all the climbs on the North Face.

Late Feb is slightly earlier that previous years, however the hut is in high demand and already booked out. This time of year is typically a good time for ice routes on Ben Nevis so you're likely to get more out of this meet if you're happy on this surface and can climb at least Scottish grade III. This meet is not recommended for those that favour winter walking as options for that activity are very limited.

The cost of a bed in the hut is £28 p.p.p.n. The full cost of £140 is payable on sign up. Unfortunately due to high demand for the CIC hut in the winter season the Scottish Mountaineering Club cannot offer refunds in the event of cancellation. If you need to cancel your place then please let the meet steward know asap. They can help find someone else to take your place (who will transfer you the money), though replacements aren't guaranteed and you will be liable for the costs if replacements can't be found.

Guidebook: Scottish Winter Climbs - SMC (available in paperback or to download on the Rockfax app)

Scottish Winter Climbs West - Scottish Mountaineering Club

Travel to Ben Nevis: The drive is about 10 hours from London and can easily be done in a day.

Please reach out to the meet steward (Will Osborn) if you have any questions prior to signing up.