Yearly Training Meet Every year we try to hold a group outdoor trad-training weekend, last year’s was in North Wales. This year’s will be in the Peak District. It coincides with a club meet weekend so you can meet existing members. In the evenings, attendees often organise to go to […]
Author: Christine, Chair The MMC turned 50 this year, September 26th to be exact! On September 1st, we went to the Camden club to hold our 50th Anniversary Party. During the party we had several speakers talk about the club’s history: John P, David D, Ali T, Oli B, Oscar […]
People also do other outdoorsy stuff on meets: mountain biking, fell running, and when the venue is suitable, hiring kayaks and sometimes horses! You are free to explore the options in an area and come back and tell us all about it. Sometimes the meet organiser will arrange things – […]
Location: Pembrokeshire, St Petrox CampsiteDates: 22nd – 25th August 2025Participants: Sarah, Chris, Ali, Martin, Oli, Anna, Robin (and Sandy) Overview The bank holiday weekend meet at St Petrox Campsite in Pembrokeshire proved to be a fantastic blend of climbing challenges, stunning scenery, and great cake. With seven human members in […]
Author: Tiana Summary and reflections: “Safety first, climbing second” – I first heard this phrase on the course and it nicely encapsulates the essence of the training led by Harry (shoutout to Ali and Chuck for the assist!) on the June weekend meet at Wye Valley. For a long-time indoor […]
Author: Mo “When the weather is bad in Dartmoor, it is really bad!”, that’s what Mohamed’s friend who lives in the area told him, that statement could not have been truer, and yet it was great to see how the club members and prospective members managed to enjoy themselves that […]
Author: Andrew Saturday Most of the group arrived the night before, having a cheeky morning of climbing at Godnor before the rains came. Ben led the way to Rainshadow wall where they could keep climbing in the rain. Damien and Ben cruised anything and everything. Andrew, Martina, and Matthijs had […]
Author: Harry On the second bank holiday of May (thanks Charles for the extra one) 27 prospective and current members descended on Dolgam campsite in North Wales. For the many that were there to experience the joys of trad climbing in North Wales for the first time, the meets secretary […]
Author: Sarah Saturday On Saturday, Wendy, Alix and Sarah walked south from the Woodyhyde campsite along muddy lanes, thick with blossom and spring flowers, to the coast at Chapman’s Pool. There, in the sun, they turned east along the coastal path, went around St Aldheim’s head, down the approximately 200 […]