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MMC Bouldering Competition
The MMC will be hosting it's first bouldering competition on 16 February 2019 at Harrowall, the UK's largest bouldering centre. The event will consist of 25 routes ranging from V1 to V8 and there will be prizes for the top climbers. Climbing will commence at 1500 and finish at 1800, followed by a curry at the local pub. Keep an eye out for further information but more importantly...get training!
Find out more »Ping Pong Social: Cancelled
=== Please note: Event Cancelled === Round 2 for the socials this year! We're heading to Ping Pong at The Bat and Ball at Westfield (Stratford). The plan Arrival & drinks warm-up: 6:30pm Play: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Drinks: 9:00pm hang around or go to 'The Cow', nearby. The Bat and Ball serve food and drink, so if you'd like to relax and watch only, you can. There are a couple of sofas and small tables dotted around…
Find out more »Old Amersham Walk
Great day out in the Chilterns with a 5 mile walk in the fields around Old Amersham, easily accessible from central London on the Metropolitan Line or Chiltern Railway. The walk will start at Amersham underground station and finish at a pub in New Amersham. Looking forward to seeing you all there! More details to follow.
Find out more »Pre-Bowles Session at the Castle – Come Meet Us!
Dear Members and especially Prospective members! On Saturday 30th March, we will be holding our Pre-Bowles Indoor Session at the Castle Climbing Centre in North London. It will be a great way to meet and climb with the team before heading out to Bowles on Saturday 6th April. Even if you cannot join us at Bowles, you're welcome to come along anyway! Climbing between: 12 and 3/4pm Brownswood Pub from: 3pm onwards Let us know if you're joining us climbing and/or…
Find out more »New Members Bowles’s Rocks Intro Meet
Click to email: membership@themmc.org.uk to get involved. Are you an indoor climber hoping to climb outside this year? If you can tie-in without help and belay safely indoors, join us on Saturday 6 April 19 (keep Sunday 7 April 19 in reserve in case of rain on Saturday), for a repeat of our hugely popular social outdoor top roping event at Bowles's Rocks. It is accessible by train from London. Experienced members will put up top ropes on numerous routes of different…
Find out more »Mountains on Stage with the MMC
It's mountain film season! Woop! I hope you all enjoyed BANFF. Mountains on Stage is back and showing at Vue Islington on Tues 23rd and Weds 24th April. Some of us are going so join us if you can! The films continue until quite late in the evening, so pre-film session food is strongly recommended. A few will be meeting up earlier for some food about 6pm. Date: Weds 24th Film Location: Vue Islington Time: 19:30 - 23:00 (doors open…
Find out more »Ivinghoe Beacon and Tring circular walk
If you fancy a 10-mile stomp in stunning countryside near London then the Tring circular could be the walk for you! The highlight is an exhilarating hike up to Ivinghoe Beacon offering panoramic views, followed by atmospheric and ancient Chiltern forests. Winter may be over but I’ll be packing some dragonglass just in case. This is a really picturesque walk and it’s the perfect opportunity to meet old and new friends - everyone is welcome! So what’s the plan? When:…
Find out more »Social: The Champion Pub
We're long overdue for a social chill-out and catch-up! A bunch of us will be heading to The Champion pub in Marylebone for a pint or three after work. It serves food too for the hangry! Closest Station: Oxford Circus. Time: 18:30 onwards. Date: Thursday 8th August 2019 Address: The Champion, 12-13 Wells St, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 3PA Website: No idea, couldn't find one. It is a Sam Smiths pub. Come and regale us with your latest adventures! For any queries: socialsec@themmc.org.uk
Find out more »Walking Social: Folkestone to Dover
Folkestone Central to Dover is a lovely long walk along the coastline including seafood food trucks, concrete world war II installations and chalk cliffs that we're not allowed to climb - for good reason! The aim is to go via The Warren which will give us the opportunity to walk along the Edwardian concrete platforms at the beach, over the old railway and up through dense trees to the Cliff Top Cafe for Lunch. This is the only serious…
Find out more »Westway Social!
Members, prospectives, and enquirers alike - join us at the Westway! This will be an excellent opportunity to meet us before heading outdoors. If you do not fancy a climb or you're a walker but want to meet us, feel free to pop over for the pub part of the social, we'd still love to meet you! Date: Sat 21st Location: Westway Climbing Centre Time Climbing: 2 to 4/5pm Pub time: 4/5pm to whenever. Pub: The Garden Bar…
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