BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ensemble Independent//vPim 0.658//EN CALSCALE:Gregorian BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 SUMMARY:Rockhoppers: Wye Valley (Dry Valley) DESCRIPTION:NEW SIGN UPS SELECT FREE £0.00 PAYMENT OPTION AND BOOK ON CAMPS ITE YOURSELF \n \n------------------------------------------------------- --------- \n \nHad a busy summer but still want a short trip from London? Attended a trad novice weekend and want to put your skills to the test? Jo in our trip to the lovely\, quaint Wye Valley\, just a couple of hours away ! \n \nWe're staying at Beeches Farm campsite. They have a fridge freezer for communal use\, each pitch has a fire pit (only wood bought on site can be used) and they're perfectly located for hiking and climbing :) Oh and p ubs. \n \n£12 per night paid at point of sign up. Tents and vans welcome. \n \nhttps://www.beechesfarmcampsite.co.uk/ \n \nPlenty of great singl e pitch and multi pitch trad. Some sport climbing in the region also. \n \nOne of the UKs National Trails goes right past the campsite (Wye Valley P ath). \n \n URL:https://www.rockhoppers.org.uk/meets/6347 CREATED:20260908T074840 LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T074840 ORGANIZER:Ross Mackay[mailto:ross@mcky.me] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 SUMMARY:Rockhoppers: South Downs Way DESCRIPTION:This weekend away will follow a 30-mile section of the South Do wns way over two days\, taking in great views and some less visited parts o f the Downs. We will have an overnight stop at Truleigh Hill YHA which is i n a countryside location up on the South Downs ridge. We have camping spots and a private room for those wanting to test or hone their backpacking ski lls. \n \nWe aim to keep this a car-free meet where possible :) \n \nSA TURDAY: \n \nMeet at London Victoria Train Station to catch the 8:46am to Amberley and walk to Truleigh Hill via the South Downs Way (moderate\, 15 miles) taking in open downland scenery\, Chanctonbury Ring\, and the remain s of Bramber Castle. Please bring a packed lunch. Pub stop / food options i n the village of Upper Beeding\, 2 miles from end. Truleigh Hill YHA also h as a restuarant. \n \nTravel to Amberley on the Saturday: Buy a single to Amberley. Travel home from Lewes to London on the Sunday will need another single ticket\, as it is on a different line. \n \nSUNDAY: \n \nWalk f rom Truleigh Hill to Lewes via South Downs Way (moderate\, 15 miles)\, pass ing Devil’s Dyke and some great views from the South Downs ridge. Celebrato ry Pub stop at end in Lewes if desired. \n \nAccommodation \n \nWe will be staying at Truleigh Hill YHA on the Saturday night. We have 12 camping spots and a private mixed room for 6 of us. Please select the payment optio n for camping or private room and write in the notes which option you have chosen. URL:https://www.rockhoppers.org.uk/meets/6351 CREATED:20260908T074840 LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T074840 ORGANIZER:Melissa Spears[mailto:melissa.spears@gmail.com] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 SUMMARY:Rockhoppers: Bosherton - South Pembrokeshire DESCRIPTION:We’ll be camping @ Bosherton camping which is literally next do or to both the cafe and local pub. Price is £6 per night. Options to extend stays to make it a long weekend. \n \nThis is one of the finest climbing areas in the uk with sharp limestone cliffs rising over 50m from the sea. Mid grade classics include Sea Mist (HS)\, Myola (HS)\, Blue Sky (VS)\, Rid ers on the Storm (HVS) and Army Dreamers (HVS). The Saddle Head area is sui table for low grade climbers but needs an abseil or mild scramble to get to it. \n \nSouth Pembroke - home to some of the UK’s finest limestone clif fs rising over 50m from the sea...expect an audience of bemused seals looki ng on. \n \nFor non-climbers\, there’s some dramatic coastal walking to b e had. In fact theres 186 miles to choose from! \nThe Bosherton lilly pon ds are nearby with beaches and fine coastal walks extending in both directi ons. Various watersports are also available in the wider Pembrokshire area aswell as opportunities for sealife spotting. \n \n \n \n URL:https://www.rockhoppers.org.uk/meets/6350 CREATED:20260908T074840 LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T074840 ORGANIZER:Anastasia Pineschi[mailto:anastasia.pineschi@gmail.com] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012 SUMMARY:Rockhoppers: Peak District DESCRIPTION:We're staying at Heathy Lea\, the Oread Mountaineering Club hut . Heathy Lea is in the Peak District on the Chatsworth Estate just outside Baslow\, making it well placed for rock climbing\, walking and mountain bik ing. The Derbyshire gritstone edges of Birchen\, Chatsworth and Gardom’s ed ges are within walking distance. Other gritstone edges and limestone climbi ng areas are all a short drive away. The Robin Hood and Wheatsheaf pubs\, p lus the cafés and restaurants of Baslow are all within easy walking distanc e. \n \nWe have access to the hut and barn. \n \nThe Hut: 12 beds an d costs £14 per night. The hut comes with a fully stocked kitchen\, beds an d a solid fuel stove. Attendees will require sleeping bag and pillow. \n \nThe Barn: A very basic overflow with a platform accessed via a ladder. We will open spaces for the barn at £7 per night once the hut itself is full. Attendees will need to bring a sleeping mat and use kitchen/bathroom facil ities in the hut. URL:https://www.rockhoppers.org.uk/meets/6352 CREATED:20260908T074840 LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T074840 ORGANIZER:Jordi Lopez-Botey[mailto:lopez.botey.jordi@gmail.com] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 SUMMARY:Rockhoppers: Snowdonia - Nant Gwynant DESCRIPTION:Pinnacle Club Emily Kelly Hut – Nant Gwynant \n \nJoin us for a mountain weekend based at the Emily Kelly Hut (Cwm Dyli)\, the Pinnacle Club’s historic hut in the beautiful Nant Gwynant valley\, beneath Yr Wyddf a (Snowdon). \n \nThe hut is situated at SH 653541\, close to the Gwynant Valley Power Station and just south-west of Pen-y-Gwryd. It makes an excel lent base for exploring some of the best walking\, scrambling and climbing in Eryri (Snowdonia). \n \nThe hut \n \nThe Emily Kelly Hut sleeps 20 p eople in alpine-style bunks. Facilities include electricity\, a well-equipp ed kitchen\, hot shower\, toilets\, drying room and heating. Parking is ava ilable close to the hut\, with a short walk across a small bridge to reach the building. The hut has no phone signal or Wi-Fi\, making it an ideal bas e for a proper mountain weekend. Sleeping bags and pillow cases required. \n \nWhat's nearby? \n \nThere are plenty of options for a weekend of wa lking\, scrambling and rock climbing\, with something to suit different abi lities. \n \nYr Wyddfa (Snowdon) – The hut is particularly well placed fo r the Watkin Path\, one of the most challenging of the main routes to the s ummit. For experienced scramblers\, the Snowdon Horseshoe and Crib Goch off er a much more committing mountain day. \nCnicht – Often nicknamed the “We lsh Matterhorn”\, Cnicht provides a fantastic mountain day with steep\, roc ky terrain and excellent views across the surrounding mountains. \nGlydera u – The Glyderau offer superb opportunities for longer mountain days and sc rambling\, including the dramatic summits of Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr. \nClogwyn y Wenallt – A small but atmospheric crag at the head of Llyn Gwyn ant\, with an open aspect and beautiful views over the lake. The crag offer s routes ranging from Moderate and Severe through to harder grades\, making it a good option for a day or half-day of rock climbing. \nLockwood's Chi mney – A historic local climb with a special connection to the hut itself. In 1932\, four Pinnacle Club members climbed Lockwood's Chimney in wet weat her and subsequently spotted the cottage that would become the Emily Kelly Hut. \nThe Llanberis Pass and surrounding crags – A short drive away is on e of North Wales' classic climbing areas\, with a huge range of traditional climbing and scrambling on offer. URL:https://www.rockhoppers.org.uk/meets/6348 CREATED:20260908T074840 LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T074840 ORGANIZER:Tom Hall[mailto:tomhall21@hotmail.com] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115 SUMMARY:Rockhoppers: El Chorro - Spain - Week Trip DESCRIPTION:MEET FULL - If you want to join\, please book a bunk bed at Fin ca La Campana: https://www.fincalacampana.com/en/bunkhouse/bunk-beds.html?t ask=showprc&roomsnum=1&roomopt[0]=8&adults[0]=1&children[0]=0&days=7&checki n=1794052800&checkout=1794650400 \n \n----------------------------------- ------------------- \n \nHello everyone\, \n \nWelcome to our first off icial International trip for a while! We're heading to El Chorro\, a wonder ful sport climbing destination in Southern Spain. There are so many phenome nal crags with excellent limestone routes\, along with some classic multi-p itch routes. \n \nWe have booked La Finca Campana - we have a small apart ment with two rooms of four beds\, a kitchen\, a shared outdoor area and a shared swimming pool. La Finca is walking distance from the main crags but a car is recommended as they're so cheap. There are daily trains from Malag a to El Chorro. \n \nAccommodation costs - £120 for 7 nights. \n \nOnly the accommodation is currently booked. There are return flights for less t han £100 right now. It's nicer if people travel together but not essential. \n \nSouthern Spain is the perfect autumn destination\, with almost gua ranteed autumn sun. Currently space for 8 people with lots of potential to add more if it's popular. URL:https://www.rockhoppers.org.uk/meets/6339 CREATED:20260908T074840 LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T074840 ORGANIZER:Sophie Loehr[mailto:sophie@loehr.co.uk] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123 SUMMARY:Rockhoppers: Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:To follow URL:https://www.rockhoppers.org.uk/meets/6345 CREATED:20260908T074840 LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T074840 ORGANIZER:Sophie Loehr[mailto:sophie@loehr.co.uk] END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214 SUMMARY:Rockhoppers: Cwm Eigiau - Snowdonia DESCRIPTION:If you've not been to this remote hut set high above the villag e of Dolgarrog in the Conwy valley\, then make sure you book this trip and experience something unique! \n \nThe hut is a two mile walk in from the carpark and what goes in must come out. It's basic but quaint\, small but snug\, and the isolated feel is magical. It gives superb access to all the hills in the Carneddau. \n \nCommunal meals recommended. All rubbish mus t be carried out\, and human waste must be buried at the end of the trip. \n \nThis is a must try for any Rockhoppers who haven't been before. Space s usually go quickly. URL:https://www.rockhoppers.org.uk/meets/6323 CREATED:20260908T074840 LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T074840 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270103 SUMMARY:Rockhoppers: New Years 2027 - Braemar DESCRIPTION:This year's New Year trip is going to Braemar\, in the Cairngor ms. \n \nBraemar sits right in the heart of the mountains\, and walking o ptions range from the relatively accessible Munros beside the Glenshee ski centre to long hard walks to the remote peaks in the subarctic wilderness o f the Cairngorm plateau. Depending on conditions\, there might also be oppo rtunities for skiing at Glenshee and the Licht\, or even winter climbing at Lochnagar and beyond. \n \nThe New Year trip is also a great social occa sion - in the past\, we've filled in the long evenings with everything from impromptu ceilidhs\, dubiously legal fireworks to demonstrably unsafe part y games. Expect a big haggis supper for Hogmanay. \n \nWe last stayed at SYHA Braemar\, a former shooting lodge\, in 2019. It has since been fully r enovated. URL:https://www.rockhoppers.org.uk/meets/6344 CREATED:20260908T074840 LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T074840 ORGANIZER:Marcus Risdell[mailto:marcus.risdell@googlemail.com] END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR