Tag: trad climbing

Early Spring in (S)Portland

We’re doing the unusual, we’re going to (S)Portland early this year. Taking advantage of smaller crowds we’ll climb all day and enjoy our evenings at a campsite surrounded by trees that provide protection from the wind and a pub just down the road. Very importantly, as we’ll be just outside […]

A North Wales Winter

We’ll be heading back to the cosy (and actually really quite warm) Ogwen Bunkhouse! Nestled in the perfect spot for some incredible adventures, climbers, mountaineers, and hikers alike can enjoy what North Wales has to offer in the winter. Date: Friday 16th February – Sunday 18th February 2024 Time: When […]

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 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 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 […]