Tag: climbing

Winter in the Lake District

We return to our favourite winter haunt, the Lake District! January is a fabulous time to visit the Lake District. We will be staying in the heart of southern Lakeland near Coniston, part way up a fell. The club have used this atmospheric ex-miners cottage before and have set out […]

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 […]

Social Climb: Castle Climbing Centre

Last minute edition!  Come climb with us at the Castle Climbing Centre. It’s a popular haunt for us with plenty of options to top rope, lead climb, and boulder. For anyone really wanting to, we can head to the Brownswood afterwards also. Even if you don’t fancy climbing, but would […]

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 […]