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2024 A Spring Bank Holiday in Dartmoor

Author: Mo “When the weather is bad in Dartmoor, it is really bad!”, that’s what Mohamed’s friend who lives in the area told him, that statement could not have been truer, and yet it was great to see how the club members and prospective members managed to enjoy themselves that […]

2023 Portland Impressions

Author: Andrew Saturday Most of the group arrived the night before, having a cheeky morning of climbing at Godnor before the rains came. Ben led the way to Rainshadow wall where they could keep climbing in the rain. Damien and Ben cruised anything and everything. Andrew, Martina, and Matthijs had […]

2023 North Wales Intro to Trad (And Other Things)

Author: Harry On the second bank holiday of May (thanks Charles for the extra one) 27 prospective and current members descended on Dolgam campsite in North Wales. For the many that were there to experience the joys of trad climbing in North Wales for the first time, the meets secretary […]

2023 A Swan-of-a-Time in Swanage

Author: Sarah Saturday On Saturday, Wendy, Alix and Sarah walked south from the Woodyhyde campsite along muddy lanes, thick with blossom and spring flowers, to the coast at Chapman’s Pool. There, in the sun, they turned east along the coastal path, went around St Aldheim’s head, down the approximately 200 […]

2023 A Turbulent Cornwall

Cornwall always has something interesting for everyone and often the weather has something to say about it too! Much of the group arrived at a windswept campsite on Thursday night, being the sole caravan among a sea of tents. The next day, however, was an incredibly bright and clear day. […]

2023 A Frosty Ogwen Valley

Author: Christine North Wales is a favourite spot for the MMC at whatever time of the year. Winter brings its own starry qualities and so they returned in February. Filled with frost and a smattering of snow, two main groups had quite the adventure. Saturday – The Scramblers The Ogwen […]