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• 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

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This Annual trip to the snow clad mountains of North Wales (hopefully) will allow any RoCs member to experience some easy winter-ish mountaineering challenges without having to travel up to Scotland. The trip is a bit later than usual to allow the use of the hut in Capel Curig.

We have now booked the Barn hut at Capel Curig from Thursday 6th March to Sunday 9th March. If you wish to go on a winter hut based meet please say yes so I can add you to the list. The cost is £10 per person per night. There are bunks in several rooms so all you need to take is a sleeping bag & pillow plus all your personal gear, and any food & drink for breakfast & lunch. We can eat in the pub and/or cook in the hut, to be decided nearer the time. Can each person bring up a small bag of wood for the stove as it may be a bit chilly.

Bring with you suitable winter warm and waterproof clothing, a decent pair of mountaineering boots, (crampons and a walking axe are optional in case we get that rare thing called snow). Quite often the snow does not settle (or even arrive) so then it can be a bit wet and wild. Be prepared and bring waterproof trousers and jacket and a set of dry clothes for walking and to walk to the pub in the evening.

Patrick and I will go up Thursday morning and return Sunday afternoon. We may well decide to camp nearby, if it is not too bad weather wise. Travel plans will be confirmed nearer the time depending on who is attending. Post on the Facebook Events page if you are interested in joining the winter crew on this mad adventure full of fun, possibly some winter mountaineering and more than likely a good time in the pub and in the hut.

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Enjoy a pre-Easter climb in Costa Blanca with a great range of climbing grades and many starred routes, including ridge scrambling routes. There are flights from Bournemouth with Ryanair for around £200, this includes 20kg bag allowance. We will stay in Calpe, which has great access to 3 fantastic climbing areas, Sella, Aleta and Sierra de Toix. In order to book accommodation I will need to know who is keen to go, and may need a deposit.

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Accommodation tbd decided. This will be a hill walking and trad climbing trip so I would say not for the casual climber