14-16 November 2025 – Bryn Hafod hut, Aran Mountains
This was our first club visit for some time to The Mountain Club’s remote Bryn Hafod Hut, tucked away near Dinas Mawddwy, in Snowdonia. Unfortunately this happened to also be the weekend of Storm Claudia, with a forecast of high winds and heavy rain – our mountaineers were not to be deterred by this.
Continue reading09-12 October – Robertson Lamb Hut
For this year’s October trip, we returned to one of our favourite destinations, The Robertson Lamb Hut in the Langdale valley. There is lots to do in this area and it’s only a short drive from Ambleside for lots more choice of fells and activities.
Continue reading10-27 September – Lundy Campsite
It’s Summer 2024, and I (Kieran D.) have just returned from my first trip with the club in Pembroke. I’ve decided that it will be useful to buy my own static rope so that I’m fully equipped to lead routes next time. So, I consult the UKC forums about what size I’ll need, and it seems 50-60m will be sufficient. Unless of course I plan on climbing in Lundy, in which case I’ll need 100m. Inception. I don’t realise it yet, but my subconscious has already decided I’m going to Lundy.
Continue reading19-21 September – Beeches Farm campsite
September saw a group of us in the Wye Valley for the weekend with bold plans to climb all weekend despite an unfavourable weather forecast.
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Was an absolutely great weekend. Plenty of fun to have been had by all.
Nice! Shows you can never predict the weather
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Great trip and some quality climbs. And some extensive abseil practise!