Work off those Christmas calories with the first weekend of the year at the club hut in Snowdonia!

I will be mountain biking, if anybody else wants to bring mountain bikes.

12 spaces booked by Polaris MC.
4 loft spaces available for LMC members.

Traditional LMC Burns weekend in the Lake District. Staying at High House in Seathwaite, Borrowdale. Payment of £18 required when booking to cover cost of accommodation for 2 nights and a meal on the Saturday night.

12 spaces booked by Surbiton and Kingston MC.
4 loft spaces available for LMC members.

Communal meal on Saturday night. Please state any dietary requirements.

All 16 places booked.

Escape the winter misery to the island that enjoys eternal spring.
Hundreds of sports climbing routes, Bouldering venues and Deep Water soloing makes it an ideal destination anytime of the year.

There are around 10 daily flights from London and the recommended ones with civilised departure times are
London- Tenerife Easyjet 13.50 LGW
Tenerife- London Thomas Cook 15.00 LGW

Accommodation will be booked based on the group size in a budget villa.

Two day walk wild camping somewhere exciting. Location tbc.

MEET FULL

The best meet of the year!
The annual winter meet in Scotland.

We are staying in 4 buildings around the Torridon area. ALL SPACES GONE

1, The Ben Damph - Thrail House
2, The National Trust - Glen Cottage
3, Kathleens - Croft
4, Rechullin

If you have not yet explored this area of Scotland, YOU HAVE MISSED OUT

Area is home to some of the best mountaineering in the UK and some big hard remote climbing venues, along with Stunning low level walking. BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO FIND THAT OUT ANOTHER TIME. ALL SPACE GONE

The monthly meet at the LMC hut in North Wales.

16 places available at the hut.

** Group accommodation is now booked in case Ipomea in San Vito.**

Rock climbing in Sicily offers everything from big wall multi-pitch rock climbing to single pitch sports routes, with the added bonus of visiting an island steeped thousands of years of civilization and culture. You will also have a chance to hike up the highest active volcano in Europe, Mt Etna, on your rest day.

There are number of flights from LHR, LWG, and STN with BA, easyjey, and Ryanair on different days of the week. The suggested flight for the meet is the easyjey flight on Saturday.
Saturday 09/03 - London Gatwick- Palermo (dep 06:45-arr 10:45)
Saturday 16/03 - Palermo - London Gatwick (dep 11:20-arr 13:20)

Accommodation will be booked based on the group size in a villa close to San Vito climbing area. For those interested in camping or booking their individual accommodation, there is also the beautiful campsite of El-Bahira.

** Accommodation will be booked based on the meet size on the Feb 10th. Please book on the meet and pay the deposit by this date, if you like to be included in the accommodation booking. **

Rock climbing in Sicily offers everything from big wall multi-pitch rock climbing to single pitch sports routes, with the added bonus of visiting an island steeped thousands of years of civilization and culture. You will also have a chance to hike up the highest active volcano in Europe, Mt Etna, on your rest day.

There are number of flights from LHR, LWG, and STN with BA, easyjey, and Ryanair on different days of the week. The suggested flight for the meet is the easyjey flight on Saturday.
Saturday 09/03 - London Gatwick- Palermo (dep 06:45-arr 10:45)
Saturday 16/03 - Palermo - London Gatwick (dep 11:20-arr 13:20)

Accommodation will be booked based on the group size in a villa close to San Vito climbing area. For those interested in camping or booking their individual accommodation, there is also the beautiful campsite of El-Bahira.

Two days linking up Snowdonia's ridges.

This meet is only suitable for those experienced in long-distance mountain running, comfortable on Grade 2 scrambling terrain, and capable of navigation.

Day 1
Distance: 27km
Elevation gain: 3,100m

List of scrambles (grades in brackets):
Start from Fronwydyr
Parson’s Arete (via Western Gully) (2)
Crib Goch (1)
Y Gribin (1)
Bristly Ridge (1)
Return to Fronwydyr
Route map: https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/2694067/LMC-Ridges-Day-1-v3

Day 2
Distance: 16km
Elevation gain: 2,000m

List of scrambles:
Fronwydyr
Idwal Staircase and Continuation (2)
Senior's Ridge (1)
Y Garn East Ridge (2)
Return to Fronwydyr
Route map: https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/2805007/LMC-Ridges-Day-2-v3

The finest climbing western grit has to offer. Camping at Hen Cloud within spitting distance of the crags.

16 spaces available at the hut.

12 spaces booked by Beeston Hill and Mountain Club.
4 loft spaces remain for LMC members.

Classic granite climbing, a great warm up for Cornwall. Camping at the Plume of Feathers pub (http://theplumeoffeathersdartmoor.co.uk/accommodation.html).

Always a big event on the calendar! Caravans are currently full however there is unlimited camping at Kelynack with the affable Francis. Enough quality climbs on incomparable granite (and a range of related rock types) around the Land's End peninsular to occupy a lifetime. Clifftop and beach walks. Plus Cornish pasties, palm trees, sun, smugglers' inns, and maybe the odd pirate about. See you there!

Bank holiday climbing on the finest limestone in the country. 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 will be at the St Petrox campsite (http://www.stpetroxcampingandcaravansite.co.uk). Prices per night are: Small tent £10, medium tent £12, large tent £15, and extra large tent £20. Campers and caravans £12-£18. If you want an electric hookup, it would be wise to call ahead — 01646 622561.

Low tides:
Saturday 4th — 12:05h
Sunday 5th — 12:39h
Monday 6th — 13:14h

Crags in Range East will be open to climbers with the usual restrictions, but climbers wishing to climb any of the crags in the Range West area must have attended one of the MOD's range safety briefings. Unfortunately, this year's meet does not coincide with a briefing — the dates for 2019 briefings are:

Thursday 07/03/2019 at 18.00
Saturday 09/03/19  at 10.00am
Thursday 18/04/19 at 18.00
Good Friday 19/04/19 at 10.00am
Thursday 23/05/19 at 18.00
Saturday 25/05/19 at 10.00am

Cancelled due to lack of interest and meet leader's incapacity
Awesome long single pitch face and slab sea cliff climbing on the beautiful North Devon coast.

Staying at Bryder Farm Campsite, EX23 9HP.

Low tides:

Sat - 13:00
Sun - 13:42

Perfect weather and views guaranteed to accompany some of the finest scrambling, climbing and walking in the country!

A weekend of climbing, scrambling and hill walking.

And if you're looking for something a little different, there is the Naturally Pure Vegan Health & Well-Being Festival at Llangollen Pavilion, and an Antique, Collectors and Vintage Fair in Llandudno Town Hall on Saturday June 1st.

16 spaces are available at the hut, and there are a number of campsites nearby.

Excellent limestone climbing for all abilities in the beautiful Wye Valley.

Camping at Beeches Farm campsite.

Annual working party weekend. Come and join us for a weekend devoted to giving the hut a good spruce up both inside and out. No experience necessary with scope for learning new skills from some of the regulars. Laughs guaranteed. Lunches and dinner on Saturday provided and fuel costs covered. Come and make a contribution to our great base in Snowdonia.

Climbing on superb Limestone in the beautiful Wye Valley in south east Wales. Lots of single pitch venues and multi-pitch at the spectacular Wintour's Leap.
Staying at Beeches Farm campsite near Chepstow with open views of the valley and one of the very few campsites allowing bonfires. Well located for access to sports/ trad climbing crags and walking routes in the ancient Forest of Dean.

BBQ customary on Saturday night.

All less than 3 hours from London!

The annual Gritstone Gallop. An ideal way to get fit for either the Alps or the Champagne Challenge.

But what is this Gallop? Allegedly used by various clubs as a pre-Alps training weekend the idea of the gallop is to climb one route at each of the eastern edges walking between them carrying all gear and food etc.

We'll be staying at the Eric Byrne campsite which is situated between Gardom and Birchen edge's which is handy for the finish, if you start at the Stanage end. It also has a pub that does good food within crawling distance, which is also even more handy ;o)
If your gonna do the actual Gallop you want to be up nice and early and climbing your first route by 6.00am. We generally leave a car at the starting point and pick it up the following day, but we can work out the logistics nearer the time.

Starting at Stanage (high neb)
Stanage (plantation)
Stanage (popular)
Burbage north
Burbage south
Millstone
Lawrencefield
Frogatt
Curbar
Baslow
Gardoms
Birchen

The 6 bed annexe room is booked by a LMC family group.

Early season alps meet to hopefully allow the possibility of snow and ice routes as well as rock routes. Camping in Val Veny in Aosta on the Italian side of Mont Blanc.

A few of us are staying for 10 days but it's no problem if you want to come for a shorter (or longer) time.

Camping at http://www.campinglasorgente.net/index.php
Good facilities, climber friendly.

There is public transport in the area but having access to a car is advised

Suggested flights:

Swiss Air
Sat 22/06/2019 08:55 LHR, 11:30 GVA
Wed 03/07/2019 20:50 GVA 21:30 LHR

Annual endurance challenge of completing all of the peaks in Snowdonia over 3000 feet, starting and ending at the club hut.

12 spaces booked by Loughton MC.
4 loft spaces remain for LMC members.

Meet cancelled due to bad weather

Annual LMC summer BBQ at Fronwydyr. 16 spaces available.

Weekend backpacking and wild camping. Venue tbd.

Sports climbing on the lovely isle of Portland.
Staying at the Portland Bunkhouse @ £17pppn.
Travel light as bedding is provided.
BBQ on Saturday night followed up with the delicacy that has become theme of this meet.
Hundreds of sports routes to cater for all abilities and the possibility of DWSing on Sunday.

Based in one of the finest valleys in the Lakes with the mighty Helvellyn on our doorstep. Bunkhouse accommodation with its own on site medieval pub at 1,500 ft altitude at the Kirkstone Pass Inn, so only a few metres to stagger to bed after a full day on the hill :) BUNKHOUSE NOW FULL however you can look into camping B&B options.

The LMC's early autumn meet in North Wales. Walking, climbing or avoiding the sun or rain, weather this time of year can be random. But North Wales is always a good place to be.
16 spaces available at the hut.

The Dolomites – an area of outstanding natural beauty and fantastic quality of dolomite rock.  
The trip includes: Traditional Rock Climbing, Sport Climbing, Via Ferratas and Hiking.  
There are 20 places available in a mix of apartments, all under the same roof, booked at Garni Bellavista in the area of Arabba. 
  
Flights: 
There are three supporting airline companies and airports leaving from London to either Venice or Treviso with regular daily flights. Below is a selection of sensibly timed outbound/return ones: 
  
EasyJet: 
Outbound: EZY8067 – Gatwick > Venice Marco Polo: 12:00 – 15:10 
Return: EZY8072 – Venice Marco Polo > Gatwick: 18:50 – 20:00 
  
Ryanair: 
Outbound: FR794 – Stansted > Venice Marco Polo: 13:10 – 16:10 
Return: FR795 – Venice Marco Polo > Stansted: 16:35 – 17:45 
Return: FR799 – Venice Marco Polo > Stansted: 21:55 – 23:05
  
British Airways: 
Outbound: BA2584 – Gatwick > Venice Marco Polo: 13:25 – 16:40 
Return: BA2585 – Venice Marco Polo > Gatwick: 17:25 – 18:40  
  
I recommend taking the outbound flight: FR794 from Stansted and the return flight: FR799 from Venice Marco Polo to stay with the group. But please feel free to also find your own way to the accommodation.
  
Accommodation: 
At our accommodation, Garni Bellavista, there is a choice of three types of apartment. See the list below for details: 
  
Double/Twin. Cost: £242 pppw [DOUBLE/TWIN ROOMS NOW FULL]

Triple Room. Cost: £217 pppw

Quadruple Room. Cost: £205 pppw

(all prices include breakfast)

To make payment, please follow the link and add to your basket your chosen room:
http://www.londonmountaineeringclub.com/basket

Please note, a place on this trip is only guaranteed upon payment of accommodation. And positions are filled on a first come first served basis

Garni Bellavista: http://www.booking.com/Share-aAdrvn

Change of venue due to meet steward's preference. Who could argue? :

"There's the granite tors on Dartmoor for trad and bouldering.Coastal limestone trad and sport at Berry Head and Torbay. Dws including the 340m Magical Mystery tour.

Plus of course the national park famous for its scenic hikes, stone circles, and ancient villages.

Not to mention the cider bar in Newton Abbott"

Camping at the lovely, well positioned Beara Farm

Low tide (approx):
Sat - 13:00 BST
Sun - 13:30 BST

Winter is coming. So treasure a halcyon autumn in the romantic Black Forest, free still to wander. Objective: Hornisgrinde 1163m. Self-book accommodation staying at the Kloster Maria Hilf in Buhl - a convent offering cheap B&B. Book early for cheap flights - Suggested outward Ryanair 14.25 Stansted to Karlsruhe on Friday. I'll return Sunday. Option to stay on if desired

16 spaces available at the hut.
4 people are camping nearby.
Others welcome to do this - please email me if you wish to do this and be included in any communications.

Spend a holiday climbing the beautiful Greek island that is Kalymnos. The island is superbly equipped for climbing, donned as one of the safest places to climb in the world. Featuring approximately 3000 sport routes, there is a wealth of climbing across all the grades (single and multi-pitch) from easy routes for beginners to the extremely hard ones for experts.

And surrounded by crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean, dotted by beaches, watching the sun slip into the horizon isn’t a bad way to end the day either.

Accommodation to be booked based on numbers. £100 deposit is required on booking to secure your place.

EasyJet flights:

Gatwick - Kos: Tuesday 15th Oct, 15:10
Kos - Gatwick: Tuesday 22nd Oct 22:00

PS. The dates have been extended to the 24th. We'll probably play around the single pitches for the first few days eg Kaslte, Sea Breezes + Elephant, etc and maybe look at some bigger stuff and possibly with a local guide.

This years Yomp will be a high traverse of the Brecon Beacons- used to select special forces!

We will be staying in lovely bunkhouse at the foot of pen-y-fan, close to a nice country pub to relax in on Saturday night.

Dates: Friday 18 to Sunday 20 October.

Cost of two nights accommodation is £28.

Any questions email meet steward

The UKs finest sandstone climbing* is only an hour south of London.
Harrison’s offers a full range of grades with a few East Sussex test pieces thrown in. It’s all top roping, so rope, harness and plenty of slings are all you need.

Ever got lost on a mountain? Do you end up in groups where the blind lead the blind? Not got the confidence to politely point out someone else’s navigation is flaky? Can you make quick navigation decisions, and act on them, in a biting wind and snow? Use a GPS but have no idea what to do when the batteries run out? Can’t read a map anyway? Is it time to consider coming on our annual navigation practice weekend? 2019 - explores new territory in North Yorkshire.

[Or have you not yet got that perfect shot of confused action on a meet for the LMC annual photo competition. This could be your last chance before the 12 November deadline.]

Staying at Lowstern Hut, Clapham, N Yorkshire (£12 per night). £10 non-refundable deposit secures your place.

Optional evening pub "classroom" session in central London at 7pm on evening of Monday 21 October.

Staying at the wonderful Eco-Refugi in the remote village of Abella della Conca. A ton of amazing climbing nearby - single-pitch sport, plus multi-pitch sport and trad. Great walking options too, plus mountain biking, rafting etc.

https://abellaclimb.com/info/

This is a joint meet with the Rockhoppers Mountaineering Club. 8 spaces available for LMC members.

Cost: £240 per person with £100 deposit payable now and the balance by Sept 30.

Cost includes:
Accomodation
Share of car hire and petrol (drivers will be given a budget)

Not included:
Travel to and from Barcelona
Food and drink

Recommended travel options:
Train (Eurostar to Paris then TGV to Barcelona) or flight to and from Barcelona, arriving after 2pm on Sat 26 Oct and departing after 6pm on Sat 2 Nov (assuming you want a morning's climbing on the last day).

Beat the winter time blues and come along for a nice long walk in the picturesque Epping Forest to enjoy autumn colours.
Right on the doorstep!
One of the great lungs of London covering nearly 9 square miles is easily reachable by London Underground.
The walk will take you deep in the forest exploring many of the hidden lakes and hills.

Starting point: Snaresbrook Station (Central Line)- meet at Eagle Pond for set offing at 9.30am
Finishing point: Epping Station
Distance: Approx 18k with an option to end it early at Visitor Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge.

The walk is on Sunday 27th October, please ignore the end date of the meet, it's only a day trip.

No plans for climbing in autumn yet? Join us on a trip to Siurana, home to a famous “La Rambla” 9a+, but there’s plenty of easier stuff too if you don’t fancy this one! We’re flying out Saturday 2nd November and returning Sunday 10th.

There are hundreds of crags to choice from within a short distance with a variety of styles (Siurana is a crimpy limestone, Montsant a pockety conglomerate) and it should be sunny!

We will be staying in Cornudella de Montsant at La Vileta (€20/night): http://www.en.lavileta.net/

Currently two more spaces available here or alternatively there's a rifugio less than 3 minutes walk away (€15/night): https://www.montsantnatura.cat/en/ and you'd be welcome to join us at La Vileta for evenings meals.

Car hire plus fuel should be around €50-70 per person (depending on people per car).

Currently have 9 people coming including the 3 on the meet page!

RECOMMENDED FLIGHTS FROM LONDON (around £95 plus luggage when we last checked and similar times to the Edinburgh flights):

OUT Saturday 2nd of November

6.55 am Gatwick - 10:00 am Barcelona (EasyJet)

BACK Sunday 10th of November

18:00 Barcelona – 19:20 London Gatwick (Easy Jet)

Annual Welsh Dinner Meet at the Royal Victoria Hotel on the Saturday night.
Dinner, dancing to the ceilidh band and lots of fun to be had by all.
Accommodation in Fronwydyr, Tyn y Lon and Vagabonds huts.
Taxi spaces to/from Royal Victoria.
Thanks to all those who have already shown their interest and online booking is now open!
Limited number of 40 spaces. Payment up front please. It's £60 pp if you're in a hut and £45 pp if you're sorting our own own accommodation. Bargain!

Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia
LMC Welsh Dinner Saturday November 9th 2019

Spiced carrot and coriander soup, cumin cream, herb crouton
or
Smooth chicken liver pate, onion marmalade, toasted Henllan bloomer
or
Seafood rillette, picked vegetables, lemon honey dressing
~

Pan roasted Rump of Welsh lamb, lemon & thyme potatoes, buttered mixed greens, red currant jus
or
Pan fried Hake, crushed new potatoes, cockle & parsley butter, baby vegetables & crispy kale
or
Chicken and bacon salad with Llanberis honey dressing and Henllan bloomer
or
Mediterranean vegetable stack, sweet potato rosti, rich tomato sauce, crispy kale
~
Maple glaced apple tart, crème anglaise
or
Salted caramel profiteroles, Chantilly cream, chocolate sauce
or
Lemon meringue, raspberry compote, iced raspberries
~
House blended coffee/tea with mints

12 spaces booked by York Alpine Club.
4 loft spaces available to LMC members.

Annual pilgrimage to climb unpronounceable hills in inclement weather.

You need to own crampons and ice axe and know how to use them for this meet (which will guarantee no snow whatsoever!)

MEET FULL