Mar
31
Sun
Dorset coast – sport
Mar 31 all-day

This meet is aimed at outdoor novices and anyone else who needs to ease themselves back into climbing after a long layoff, although all club members will be very welcome. We’ll head to Hedbury and/or Winspit, depending on people’s experience.

There are some lower-grade routes to learn or refresh techniques and plenty of harder routes if you want to push yourself. If the forecast isn’t great for Sunday we could postpone until Monday…

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Apr
12
Fri
Wye Valley – postponed until later this year @ Wintours Leap
Apr 12 – Apr 14 all-day

Only two hours from Romsey, this area offers trad and sport climbing over a wide range of grades. There are single- and multi-pitch routes and some real gems in idyllic locations high above the river Wye. Campsite or accommodation to be decided…

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May
3
Fri
Cheddar Gorge
May 3 – May 6 all-day
A long bank holiday weekend trip to a new(ish) venue for RoCs! Accommodation is arranged with a local caving society to stay at their bunkhouse for £10per person a night so £20 each (possibly less with our BMC membership). This will primarily be a trad climbing trip but there are lots of sports routes if people want to switch it up.
Looking forward to climbing with you 🙂
Organiser : Adam
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Jun
7
Fri
Yorkshire – Clapham
Jun 7 – Jun 14 all-day
Yorkshire - Clapham
We have booked 6 bunks at Lowstern Cottage for the above dates (£14 pppn). Please feel welcome to join for a few days if the full week isn’t suitable for you. Some pre-booked camping in the plantation is also available, at the same rate as bunk beds. The 6 spots are available on a 1st come 1st served basis but currently there are an additional 10 bunks available, so it’s possible for us to increase the booking, if necessary. We’ll add your name to the bunkhouse booking when you sign up here. The bunkhouse is only half a mile from Clapham where there are AirBnBs and rooms in the New Inn pub/restaurant. There are lots of campsites (some with pods) in the area too so lots of accommodation options.
We will be excellently placed to access both grit and limestone, trad, sport and bouldering areas! Malham Cove is not too far away, nor is Twistleton Scar (short walk in with over 300 routes including the Chris Bonington 1st ascent of Evening Star, 3 star Severe). We will also only be about 45 minutes from Kendal Wall, should the weather not play ball.
Close to the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, Ingleton Waterfall walk and lots of open-water swimming possibilities too!
Sign up on the Facebook event or email: kirstychapman(@)hotmail.com
Jul
26
Fri
Portland, Dorset @ Portland, Dorset
Jul 26 – Jul 28 all-day

 

  • This is a weekend meet with campsite to be decided but can easily be done as a day trip (Portland is 1hr 30mins from Romsey).
  • The aim will be to head to the quieter areas of Portland (such as The Lost Valley on the east side) with options to head elsewhere should people wish.
  • There are a good number of easier grade 3, 4 and 5 slabs available, with plenty of top roping options. Or harder grades can be targeted, depending on what people wish to do.
  • Bouldering is also an option.
  • Options for a swim in the sea at Ope Cove if the weather is nice.
  • The plan will also be to stop at the Chesil Chippie after the days climbing for fish and chips on the beach (or a pint at The Cove).

Organiser: Jamie

Sign up on the Facebook event or email jamiemccready (at) live.co.uk