weather permitting, the West members will be meeting on Wednesday at the Southgate carpark (map) at 17:30 sharp.  If it is raining, we will be meeting at Dynamic Rock at 18:30 as usual.

The Lake District trip is now being organised.  Please see the bulletin board thread for details.

Pack your climbing gear, walking boots and surf board! The BMC is heading to Rhossili on the Gower Peninsula on Friday 16 April. Join us for a weekend of climbing, walking, socialising, eating and drinking! In conjunction with the South Wales Mountaineering Club we’re running an outdoor festival to coincide with the BMC AGM. The …

The clocks change on Sunday, so weather permitting, the West members will be meeting on Wednesday at the Southgate carpark (map) at 17:30 sharp to climb on Pennard Buttress (map).  If it is raining, we will be meeting at Dynamic Rock at 18:30 as usual.

The Easter North Wales meet is now being organised.  Please see the bulletin board thread for further details.

From October 21st, the West members are switching to their Winter schedule and meeting at the

This year’s annual dinner is being held on the 20th of November at the Fairways Hotel in Porthcawl.  The cost will be £15, including food and the band.  If you want to go, please send a cheque to Dan Cook, payable to the South Wales Mountaineering Club, together with your menu choices from the menu …

The club Annual General Meeting will be held at 19:30 on the 11th November 2009 at the Boulders Climbing Centre in Cardiff. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: Minutes from Last AGM Chairman’s Report Treasurers Report Barn Report Youth section Report Change in legal status of club Election of Officers

Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting directly at Barland Quarry at 17:30.

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.

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 …

From 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.

The 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.

The 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 …

The 2009 meets list is now available on the

From 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

The 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

The 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 …

The 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 …

Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting at the Caswell carpark on Wednesday April 29 at 17:30.

Spring 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. “

Weather 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.

Weather permitting, the West members will be meeting at the Gower Inn, Parkmill on Wednesday April 15 at 17:30.

The 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 …

Weather 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.

Weather 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.