Author: Philip Powell
Programme as revised I July 2023 The revised closures and restrictions are set out below: 3/7/23 for 2 weeks – engineers lights will control traffic on narrow sections and the road will be fully closed overnight from 9.00pm to 7.00am (some reports say 7.00pm to 6.00am!!) (11/09/23 onwards 2+ weeks Full Road Closure – now […]
This meet was part of the NW Adhoc group’s Tuesday climbing programme. Five of us met up at Skyreholme, deep in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, for the short and lovely valley walk to the Gill. Until fairly recently Trollers was home to sports climbs in the higher grades mainly. (It is […]
Following on from our very successful NW WhatsApp group for climbing day meets, we are launching a NE group. One of our new members, Susan Marvell, has very kindly offered to set up this group. If you live in the North East or Scottish borders (or anywhere…), please contact Susan to be included in the […]
Due to ferry traumas, this meet has been cancelled. On the plus side, this now means that you have over twelve months’ notice for your 2024 diary. Not only that, but should you be experiencing dry stone wall issues (happens all the whole time apparently), the wild camp will provide the perfect opportunity to pick […]
Trollers Gill is a sport climbing venue near Parcevall Hall, just beyond Appletreewick and in a lovely setting. See Northern Rock (Wired), York Sport 2023 or UKC for routes. The latter two include the recent clutch of 5’s on the “jewellery” slab. Parking/approach- If possible, car sharing recommended. Parking for 8-9 cars on the verge […]
Porthclais Farm campsite (SA62 6RR), just outside St David’s is ready to welcome us for the Pembrokeshire meet, 16th to 21st August. This area was chosen because of the range of activities readily available to us. The site is idyllically situated directly above the climbing at Porthclais, with classics such as Red Wall and Dreamboat […]
Attached is a PDF from the Mountain Heritage Trust who are looking to recruit more trustees: Mountain Heritage Trust Trustees wanted advert
Coniston Mountain Rescue Team is celebrating 75 years since its first creation. As part of this, the team is working with the Ruskin Museum in Coniston to put on an exhibition of the history of the team and mountain rescue. The exhibition runs from Saturday 14th January until 26th March 2023. It contains a number […]
Spring Meet at High Moss, Duddon Valley. Sunday 16th to Friday 20th April (5 nights). Once again we are holding the popular spring meet at High Moss in the Duddon Valley. The sun will be shining (hopefully), the daffodils will be out and the lambs will be gambolling. Come and join us to climb, hike, […]