The previously advertised Geowalk has been moved to October. Rachel Walker will be organising a walk on 22 August, the location to be confirmed.

Bank holiday meet, campsite to be confirmed. Join the WhatsApp group or be intouch. Ed Bloomfield

What could be better than an Autumn weekend in Langdale? We will be based atthe FRCC hut Raw Head. This is in a great position with more than enoughclimbing and walking from the hut. Climbing covers every taste from mountainroutes to bouldering and quality routes at all grades and for the walkers most of Lakeland’s […]

This year we have a change to the format of the last few years. The usual suspectshave been taking advantage of a free stay at the hut midweek. This is quite selfishand precludes our younger members, who have to work for their living, fromtaking part. So this year a weekend is included to let them […]

Stunningly located in the heart of the Llanberis Pass and surrounded on all sidesby Eryri’s most spectacular mountains, Ynys Ettws is possibly the best-situatedhut in Britain. After a ground-up refurbishment in 2023-4 this truly is a state ofthe art base for exploring Eryri, whilst all the major crags of the Llanberis Passare within walking distance. […]

South Snowdonia a great base for walking, scrambling and climbing.We will be camping in the Gwynant valley within range of both Cader Idris and the Rhinogs. Nigel Berry

The YMC Coniston Copper Mines Hut is perfectly situated for climbing on DowCrag and the many other crags around the Old Man of Coniston. There are alsoplenty of opportunities for walking, scrambling and other outdoor activities, witheasy access to other Lake District areas. An optional group meal is planned forSaturday evening (menu yet to be […]

It would be great to see as many Oreads as possible on this meet. Join the WhatsApp group or be in touch. Ed Bloomfield

Family meet at Windgather Rocks, parking at SJ993782 (just on the road underneath the crag).It’s a lovely short crag with features that are very child-friendly. We’ll be bringing a 3 and 5 year old but all families welcome. We’ll be setting up some top ropes and pads for the children and plan to have a […]

Northumberland has lots of quality crags, predominantly high quality hardsandstone with a good span of grades, so great for grit aficionados, or even loversof sandstone: I’ve really enjoyed the Staffordshire variety in the past. Camping is at Highburn House which has good facilities, electric/non electricpitches and is only a short walk to Wooler, a nice […]