A lively Gower weekend saw Gwent MC members hitting both rock and tide. Thirteen climbers opened Saturday at Three Cliffs, where Martin and Mike ticked the classic Scavenger, Maddie sharpenedContinue reading “Gower Weekend Delivers Big Climbs and Bigger Smiles”
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50 @ 50 @ Boulders
Twenty Club members kicked off the Club’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations during 2026 by turning up at Boulders UK climbing wall to each climb fifty routes within a day.“50 @ 50Continue reading “50 @ 50 @ Boulders”
Oberland Traverse, 2025
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”
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.