Staying in mountain huts, twelve Club members undertook a guided glacier trekking adventure in the Swiss Alps in the Summer of 2025. As Britain basked in a heatwave, it feltContinue reading “Oberland Traverse, 2025”
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First aid outdoors – are you prepared?
First on the scene of an accident? Do you know what to do? Learn to save a life before professional help arrives. Attend an Outdoor First Aid course.
Photo competition categories, 2025/26
The categories for the Club’s annual photographic competition for 2024/25 are: The Club in action, Mountain weather, Portrait of a mountain, hill or crag, and Adventure in wild places.
The Lonely Shepherd takes prize in 2025 photo competition
With her stunning photograph of local landmark ‘The Lonely Shepherd’, Club member Jen Price is overall winner of the Club’s 2025 annual photographic competition.
Walk in the dark, snow and ice
Meeting below Neuadd Reservoirs, twelve determined members of Gwent Mountaineering Club for the Pen y Fan Horseshoe walk in the dark, snow, ice and fog.
Basic competency levels for climbers joining gwentmc
Climbing is a complex activity with many skills to learn and master.
Better together in a Club
Joining a club is a great way to make friends. It’s better together to team-up and find walking or climbing partners to safely share outdoor adventures together.
Photo competition categories, 2024/25
The categories for the Club’s annual photographic competition for 2024/25 are: The Club in action, Mountain weather, Portrait of a mountain, hill or crag, and Adventure in wild places.
Raising money for Climbers Against Cancer
Ten-year olds Elen and Eleri, daughters of members Lowri Gwyn and Sara Davies/Ian Goudge spent their Easter school holidays at a local climbing wall, raising money for Climbers Against Cancer.
A Traverse of the Rùm Cuillin
The Isle of Rùm is a jewel in the crown of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. Peter was eagerly anticipating his first visit and a traverse of the Rùm Cuillin.