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Do you fancy a weekend of learning the fundamentals of leading multi-pitch trad routes in the mountains? If you and a friend are keen and would like to turn up the dial on your mountain adventures then give me a shout. The purpose of this weekend is to teach you and your climbing partner the skills you need to stay safe while taking on some bigger multi pitch adventures.
Who is this for?
This weekend is aimed at anyone in the club who has climbed outside on a few occasions and who wants to gain the additional skills, knowledge and understanding that will allow you and your partner to climb safely in a multi pitch environment.
Prerequisites are:
1. Come with someone you climb with or want to learn with who has the same passion for climbing you do
2. You and your partner have climbed outside a few times before perhaps on single pitch or maybe some sport routes
3. Come with an open mind set, ready to learn and take on new skills and up your trad game!
Format of weekend:
I’d provide a ratio of 1:2 multi pitch leading instruction. We’d be out 8:30 to 4:30pm on Saturday and 8:30am to 3:30 on Sunday. To make the best use of the weekend we’d either trad climb, or, if the weather decides not to play ball, we would go mountaineering and I would teach moving together on scrambling terrain.
Travel:
I’d drive up on the Friday evening and return on the Sunday late afternoon. I’d be quite happy to give you both a lift and share fuel costs.
Accommodation:
Mountaineering huts or camping TBC.
Costs:
The only costs would be fuel, food and accommodation across the Friday and Saturday nights.
Next steps:
If you are keen, sign up here and then give me a call or a text on 07917453741 and we can discuss details.
On 14 June, I'll be leading a Social Walk along the Seven Sisters. A 13-mile ramble from Seaford to Eastbourne (both in East Sussex), with stunning views of white chalk cliffs, it is arguably the classic English coastal walk, and only a stone's throw from London. On a sunny Saturday in June, it is guaranteed to be glorious.
The plan is to leave London on the 9.24am train from London Victoria, arriving into Seaford at 10.48am. The walk should take 4-5 hours, including a lunch break - traveling from west to east, to take full advantage of the views. We'll then return to London Victoria from Eastbourne by train. I don't know if there's an optimum combination of train tickets to use for these journeys, but I'll be buying a off-peak day return to Seaford (via Lewes) and a separate single ticket from Eastbourne to Lewes, to use on the way back. If you'd prefer to drive, we can arrange a suitable rendezvous.
The walk is easy going, with long, gentle ascents and descents, and some shorter, steeper sections in places. Conditions are generally good, and navigation is simple - keep the sea on your right and don't stop until you get to Eastbourne. Equipment requirements are minimal - walking boots or trail running shoes, water, a hat, jumper, raincoat and sunscreen. Bring sandwiches, or stop at the cafe in Birling Gap, just over the half-way mark, to pick up provisions, and then pop to the pub at the end.
MoreLocated in the Eskdale Valley, nestled in the foothills of The Screes and not too far from Scarfell Pike (9.5 km, as the crow flies).
The Rockhoppers will be staying at the picturesque Fisherground Campsite, Fellside Cottage, Eskdale, Holmrook
https://www.fishergroundcampsite.co.uk/
Hill walking in the area needs no introduction, there are plenty of steep fells to walk up and down, either directly from the campsite or from a short drive away. The following Wainwrights are in the vicinity: Whinn Rigg, Illgill Head, Green Crag & Harter Fell.
For climbers, Eskdale has some of the best climbing in the Lakes, with access to Scafell and all the surrounding crags. A UKC search shows 219 crags in a 10km radius! The valley has several fast drying crags, including Hare Crag which has some excellent bouldering, as does Fell End just above Fisherground. Linbeck crag has many routes on sound rock and is near the road. The gullies and buttresses of Scafell and The Pike are within easy walking distance, and Wasdale is only 20 minutes drive from Eskdale Green.
The valley has lots of scrambles including the classic 3 star route up the Eskdale Gorge. This is a great day out but you will get wet unless it has not rained for about 3 months!. Easier routes include Cow Cove Beck which starts with a hard pitch, this is best avoided unless quite dry, but the route from there is good and can form part of a circular route or as an interesting way onto the Scafell range. Birker Force is a grade 3 and quite exposed near the top, a rope would help. Many of the crags in the area have excellent routes which can be varied to depending on the weather and ability.
Another activity of interest is the The Ravenglass & Eskdale miniature steam railway which runs near to the campsite with a station located at Fisherground Halt
https://ravenglass-railway.co.uk/
Also the beach at Ravenglass is not far, plus Muncaster Castle looks good for a rainy day.
There is a pub located 8 mins walk away, The King George IV Inn - very likely to be busy on bank holidayhttp://www.kinggeorge-eskdale.co.uk/
Or further away are The Bower House Inn (2.7 km), The Brookhouse Inn (2.7 km ) or The Boot Inn (3 km). All about 35 mins walk.
Eskdale Green has a small village shop for essential forgotten supplies https://www.eskdalestores.co.uk/
OS Map: 1:25k OL6 Harvey Superwalker Lake District West
Arrival instructions: Checking in is usually from 14:00 - 19:00 but we can work something out for late arrivals nearer the time.
So book your place here asap so we can see who's coming and start the planning the routes.
(Note. The campsite have agreed that we can pay at the site and they will reserve a space for us all together.)
MoreDo you fancy a weekend of learning the fundamentals of leading multi-pitch trad routes in the mountains? If you and a friend are keen and would like to turn up the dial on your mountain adventures then give me a shout. The purpose of this weekend is to teach you and your climbing partner the skills you need to stay safe while taking on some bigger multi pitch adventures.
Who is this for?
This weekend is aimed at anyone in the club who has climbed outside on a few occasions and who wants to gain the additional skills, knowledge and understanding that will allow you and your partner to climb safely in a multi pitch environment.
Prerequisites are:
1. Come with someone you climb with or want to learn with who has the same passion for climbing you do
2. You and your partner have climbed outside a few times before perhaps on single pitch or maybe some sport routes
3. Come with an open mind set, ready to learn and take on new skills and up your trad game!
Format of weekend:
I’d provide a ratio of 1:2 multi pitch leading instruction. We’d be out 8:30 to 4:30pm on Saturday and 8:30am to 3:30 on Sunday. To make the best use of the weekend we’d either trad climb, or, if the weather decides not to play ball, we would go mountaineering and I would teach moving together on scrambling terrain.
Travel:
I’d drive up on the Friday evening and return on the Sunday late afternoon. I’d be quite happy to give you both a lift and share fuel costs.
Accommodation:
Mountaineering huts or camping TBC.
Costs:
The only costs would be fuel, food and accommodation across the Friday and Saturday nights.
Next steps:
If you are keen, sign up here and then give me a call or a text on 07917453741 and we can discuss details.
Join us for a beautiful weekend in the Peak District, getting outdoors in the Northern sunshine (and clouds)!
Edale is perfectly located within the Peak District for some excellent climbs and hikes. It's right at the start of the Pennine Way, and is close to Stanage and other climbing hotspots.
FIRST AID COURSE: We will be offering a subsidised one-day first aid course on the Saturday of this meet. The course will also be listed in another event on the meets page - you must sign up to both events if you wish to participate in the course.
We will be staying at the Newfold Farm in Edale, which has both a cafe-bar with a wood-fire pizza oven and a general store on site that stocks local produce. It even has a heated toilet and shower block for those wanting some extra luxury before tackling Mam Tor.
The campsite is £15pppn, and the first aid course will be an additional fee on top of this. Campsite information here: https://newfoldfarmedale.com/
MoreWe are subsidising a 1-day Outdoor First Aid course on the Saturday of the Peak District meet. The course runs from 9am-6pm on the Saturday only and you will obtain an Outdoor First Aid (Emergency Action) certificate which is valid for three years. You will have the Sunday of the meet free to walk or climb as normal, confident in your new first aid abilities :)
Please sign up for both this and the Peak District meet, as this event covers the course only, and you will need to book your place on the meet itself and sort out your transport there as normal.
The course will be held in Bamford, a short drive from the campsite. We will hopefully be able to organise lift sharing from the campsite to the course.
This course is aimed at active club members - say minimum 3 meets a year. If you don't meet this requirement but are still really keen, please get in touch and we will see if there's space.
MoreDo you fancy a weekend of learning the fundamentals of leading multi-pitch trad routes in the mountains? If you and a friend are keen and would like to turn up the dial on your mountain adventures then give me a shout. The purpose of this weekend is to teach you and your climbing partner the skills you need to stay safe while taking on some bigger multi pitch adventures.
Who is this for?
This weekend is aimed at anyone in the club who has climbed outside on a few occasions and who wants to gain the additional skills, knowledge and understanding that will allow you and your partner to climb safely in a multi pitch environment.
Prerequisites are:
1. Come with someone you climb with or want to learn with who has the same passion for climbing you do
2. You and your partner have climbed outside a few times before perhaps on single pitch or maybe some sport routes
3. Come with an open mind set, ready to learn and take on new skills and up your trad game!
Format of weekend:
I’d provide a ratio of 1:2 multi pitch leading instruction. We’d be out 8:30 to 4:30pm on Saturday and 8:30am to 3:30 on Sunday. To make the best use of the weekend we’d either trad climb, or, if the weather decides not to play ball, we would go mountaineering and I would teach moving together on scrambling terrain.
Travel:
I’d drive up on the Friday evening and return on the Sunday late afternoon. I’d be quite happy to give you both a lift and share fuel costs.
Accommodation:
Mountaineering huts or camping TBC.
Costs:
The only costs would be fuel, food and accommodation across the Friday and Saturday nights.
Next steps:
If you are keen, sign up here and then give me a call or a text on 07917453741 and we can discuss details.
Swanage is located at the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, which is a great area for climbing & walking and also biking & swimming.
For climbers, the limestone cliffs offer both trad and sport routes at stunning coastal locations such as the bolted quarries at Dancing Ledge and the gentler trad sectors such as Subluminal and Cattle Troughs as well as more challenging routes nearby.
Walkers have the Isle of Purbeck, Studland Bay and Poole Harbour on their doorstep, including the South West Coast path.
There are also great tracks for biking and swimming areas at Swanage and around the coastline.
We are booked into Acton Fields campsite in Langton Matravers, £10 p.n. a short walk to Kings Arms, or a longer walk to Square & Compass
MoreI reckon you deserve a week off, staying in a lovely little hut nestled in the Pass of Llanberis, arguably the home of trad climbing in the UK. The hut is based in Nant Peris so you have iconic crags such as Graig Ddu, Clogwyn Grochan, Carreg Wasted, Dinas y Gromlech and Dinas Mot just a short walk or bus ride away - its a paradise for anyone looking to get into their multi-pitch climbing with lots of very accessible grades. Another bonus is that the position of the hut is literally only a 20min walk away from the famous sport routes of the Llanberis quarries, which, on showery days are very fast drying. Not wanting to tie in? You could explore the many world class boulders in the valley or just take full advantage of some incredible walks all from the front door of the hut.
Reach out to me if you have any questions or if you want to chat through logistics of the meet.
Dates:
Check in: Sunday 17th Aug
Check out: Friday 22th Aug
Accommodation / Cost
Fronwydyr hut in Nant Peris at £10 per night per person, £50 for the 5 nights.
Activities for the week
Trad single / multi pitch
Sport climbing
Bouldering
Hill walking
Scrambling
Anyone fancy a little jog?
I was thinking… Putney Bridge to Hampton Court and back again. Yep, that’s around 50k.
Why?
Because earlier this year, our very own Rockhopper President Sophie Loehr had a serious accident while out climbing. She broke her ankle and had to be rescued off a mountain by Mountain Rescue and the rescue helicopter.
The MR team were absolutely incredible — calm, skilled, and compassionate. The helicopter pilot had to hover right up against the cliff to winch Sophie to safety. Watching the rescue unfold reminded me just how vital and heroic these volunteer teams are — and how much we, as hikers, climbers and mountain lovers, owe them.
So I’m running 50k to raise money for these teams, to give something back to the people who are always ready to come when it matters most.
Want to join me?
Other than it being on Saturday the 27th of Sept I’ve no clue about logistics yet — but I do know I’ll need some company. A long run along the Thames isn’t just a challenge… it could be a bit of fun too (maybe?).
If you're up for it — all or part of the route — come along, help raise some cash, or just be part of the support crew. The more the merrier.
Unlimited spaces. No climbing gear required. Just your legs and a bit of heart.
Sign up here...!
Pitlochry is ideally located for the glens and Munros on the southern side of the Cairngorms National Park. The hills by Loch Tay are conveniently down the road, so plenty to explore. Shops, pubs and restaurants make for a cosy venue in the long dark winter nights and our usual Hogmanay haggis shenanigans. There are also direct trains from London!
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