ACTIVITIES

New to climbing outdoors?

Yearly Training Meet Every year we try to hold a group outdoor trad-training weekend, last year’s was in North Wales. This year’s will be in the Peak District. It coincides with a club meet weekend so you can meet existing members. In the evenings, attendees often organise to go to […]

50 Years of the MMC

Author: Christine, Chair The MMC turned 50 this year, September 26th to be exact! On September 1st, we went to the Camden club to hold our 50th Anniversary Party. During the party we had several speakers talk about the club’s history: John P, David D, Ali T, Oli B, Oscar […]

2024 Springtime in Portland!

Author: Oli B In a change to regular programming, MMC headed to Portland for a Springtime meet rather than their usual Summertime venture to the Dorset coast. It was a move that proved to be wise, for the climbers were met with glorious sunshine on both days of the weekend […]

How to join

How do I join the MMC? First email our membership secretary: membership@themmc.org.uk to arrange to meet us at a social event or to come on a meet. We ask you to come on two weekend meets to see if the MMC is the right club for you before joining. You […]

Mountain biking, kayaking and more

People also do other outdoorsy stuff on meets: mountain biking, fell running, and when the venue is suitable, hiring kayaks and sometimes horses! You are free to explore the options in an area and come back and tell us all about it. Sometimes the meet organiser will arrange things – […]

Winter walking and winter mountaineering

The same as in the summer but colder! We go to the hills all year round. On a winter trip to Scotland, ice axe and crampons can be useful or essential depending on conditions. On high and steep ground in England and Wales we often encounter very wintery conditions, as […]