Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting directly in the car park at Llandimore (465930) at 17:30 on October 7 to climb at Tor Gro.
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The BMC Winter Lectures sponsored by Lowe Alpine and Asolo are taking place during November. These excellent lectures on winter skills will be presented by British Mountain Guides Dave Hollinger and Rob Jarvis. Whatever aspect of winter mountaineering you aspire to, Dave and Rob will make you aware of the skills required to explore the …
Continue reading BMC Winter LecturesFrom September 16th, the East members are switching to their Winter schedule and meeting at the Boulders Climbing Centre in Cardiff each Wednesday from 19:00 onwards.
Continue reading East Wednesday Meet September 16The BMC are organising a Gower climbing festival on the 4th – 6th September (not the August bank holiday weekend that was originally stated). They are looking for volunteers to get involved with organisation – if you want to help, please contact Stuart Llwewllyn.
Continue reading Gower climbing festivalThe nesting restriction at Yellow Wall for 2009 has been lifted early.
Continue reading Yellow Wall bird ban liftedThe Pembroke meet is now being arranged for the 20th – 21st June. Please see the bulletin board thread or contact Ian Goudge for further details. The vast majority of venues require an absail into the bottom of big sea cliffs, where there is then the added spice of incoming tides and crashing waves. You …
Continue reading Pembroke Meet 20th/21st JuneThe 2009 meets list is now available on the
Continue reading 2009 MeetsFrom Wednesday April 15th, the East members are starting the summer season, meeting every Wednesday through the summer in the North West corner (nearest to the filling station) of the
Continue reading East Wednesday Meet April 15The South Wales Mountaineering Club is running the first of this year’s beginners’ days on April 25th. We’ll be meeting at Culverhouse Cross at 09:15 and then heading down to Box Bay for 10:00. Please note that you will need to be a member
Continue reading Beginners day Box Bay April 25The lake district (2-4 May) and peak district (25-25 May) trips are now being organised. If you are interested in going on either of these trips, please see the meets forum on the bulletin board (Lakes / Peak) or contact Steve Hill (for the Lakes trip) or Hash Popat (for the Peak trip). Since these …
Continue reading Upcoming Lake District and Peak District tripsThe 1st lead weekend is on the 11-12 July up in North Wales (staying in the Club hut). The weekend is all about giving members the chance to do their first “trad” lead and giving those new to leading outside the chance to improve & gain confidence. For further information, please see the bulletin board …
Continue reading 1st Lead Weekend – 11-12 JulyI received the following info. late Sunday: “went to tyle coch today near newbridge and was surprised to find that all the 1st bolts on all of the climbs have been knocked in by a hammer or removed.” I emailed the complainant giving a brief outline of the general nature of "permission to climb". I …
Continue reading Access Issue?/Vandalism problems? at Tyle-Y-CochWeather permitting, the West members will be meeting at the Caswell carpark on Wednesday April 29 at 17:30.
Continue reading West Wednesday evening meet April 29Spring is upon us, the nights are getting lighter and the clocks change this weekend. Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting at Rotherslade (Langland Bay) on Wednesday April 1 at around 17:00 – 17:30. “
Continue reading West Wednesday evening meet April 1Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting at the Gower Inn, Parkmill on Wednesday May 6 at 17:30. High tide is at 17:31 BST.
Continue reading West Wednesday evening meet May 6Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting at the Gower Inn, Parkmill on Wednesday April 15 at 17:30.
Continue reading West Wednesday evening meet April 15The South Wales Mountaineering Club is running the second of this year’s beginners’ days on Sunday May 10th. This is an ideal opportunity to get some experience climbing outside with guidance from the more experienced members. We’ll be meeting on Three Cliffs Bay, Gower at 10:00. Anyone attending will need to be aged 18 …
Continue reading Beginners day Three Cliffs Bay May 10Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting at the Southgate National Trust carpark (next to the Three Cliffs Coffee Shop) on Wednesday April 22 at 17:30.
Continue reading West Wednesday evening meet April 22Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting at the Southgate National Trust carpark (next to the Three Cliffs Coffee Shop) on Wednesday April 8 at around 17:30 – 17:45 to climb at Watch House or Foxhole Cove.
Continue reading West Wednesday evening meet April 8Please be careful adders may bite. Adders are normally shy retiring creatures that will usually run away and avoid conflict. However particularly early in the morning during the summer they will come out into the open and bask and may be sluggish and a bit tetchy. They will only bite if handled, trodden on or …
Continue reading AddersDeri: Parc Cwm Daren have advised that they would like nesting restrictions observed, 1 March to 30 June. It is no longer necessary to inform them by telephone before climbing. Llangattock: Groups should continue to use the booking system set up in 1998 and contact Crickhowell Adventure Gear on 01873 810020 to book. (New phone …
Continue reading Deri, Llangattock, LlanbradachA New Climbing Restriction on Gower, between Minchin Hole and Hunts Bay. A new restriction between 1 March to 15 August (nesting chough). This applies to all routes between and including Minchin Hole and Quartz Corner just east of Bacon Hole. The restriction is reviewed in May – watch out for signs on site or …
Continue reading Minchin Hole to Hunts BayJust a reminder to those who know and information to those who do not, that climbing at Fall Bay and in particular at Lewes Castle can be hazardous to passing beach walkers and other climbers below, due to loose rocks. Please take extra care not to knock off loose rocks in this area.
Continue reading Fall BayThere is a need for someone to help with ringing young birds. The nearest person willing to help lives in Pembroke and it would be very helpful to have someone local. Full training in handling birds will be given. Please let me know if you are interested or ring Sian at the NT office. If …
Continue reading An appeal to any climbers particularly interested in helping with the monitoring of the choughsJust to keep everyone informed a twice-yearly meeting takes place between representatives from the National Trust (who own most of the climbable Gower coastline), the Countryside Commission for Wales (CCW) who have a direct legal responsibility for the flora and fauna, and the BMC, to represent the climbing interests. This small forum meets to discuss …
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