Our programme of mountain hiking, climbing and other events

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  • Talk: Exploring the Pennine Way

    Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

    Despite a lifetime of outdoor walking and climbing activities I’m not a natural backpacker. Making a journey on foot with my home on my back is almost alien to me. That’s not to say I’ve never done it but the occasions have been few, far between and of short duration. Thus, it was with trepidation thatContinue reading "Talk: Exploring the Pennine Way"

  • Talk: Nepal 2023- Island Peak & Others

    Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

    Our member Dave Bingham is one of the Club's most experienced high-altitude mountaineers with successful ascents of 6, 7 and 8000 metre peaks in Pakistan, Nepal and Tajikistan to his name. At this coming Thursday talk (21st November, 8pm, Goytre Village Hall) he will tell us about his trip to Nepal last year to climbContinue reading "Talk: Nepal 2023- Island Peak & Others"

  • Talk: Mountaineering Quiz & buffet

    Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

    The quiz will be followed by a buffet organised by Kath Taylor. To help with the catering arrangements could those members hoping to attend please let Keith Anderson know in the usual ways.

  • Talk: Pennines Spine Challenge

    Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

    Join Brett who is a Longtown Mountain Rescue member for this talk about his experience of the Pennines Spine Challenge.

  • Talk: Mountain Webapps for Everyday

    Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

    Join Alex for a repeat of his popular talk on the website and phone apps he uses every day to support his mountain activities. Thoroughly updated since this talk was first given in 2022. Come away with new ideas for websites and apps you too can use.

  • Talk: Isle of Eigg and Rum

    Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

    Join Keith for this talk about his trip in 2024 to the Isle of Eigg and Rum.

  • Talk: A Climbing Obsession, with Gary Gibson

    Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

    For anyone unfamiliar with Gary Gibson, a quick search on Cordee or UKC returns a long list of photos, logbook entries, books and articles. We're delighted to have Gary join us to talk about his life, his obsession for climbing that includes him making the first ascents of over 4,750 rock climbing routes, and allContinue reading "Talk: A Climbing Obsession, with Gary Gibson"

  • Talk: Members Digital Photos

    Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

    Pete will compile photos taken on club meets from October 2024 to the present into a presentation for our first indoor meeting of the 2025-6 Winter programme. The aim is to capture the many and varied activities in which the club has been involved, including: climbs, scrambles, hill walking, weekend meets, etc. Pete would likeContinue reading "Talk: Members Digital Photos"

  • Talk: A journey in Ladakh, Northern India

    Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

    Join Rob for his talk and pictures of glorious scenic landscapes, in which he will take us on a cultural journey up the 'Lhato Valley' in Ladakh, Northern India to reach the towering twin peaks of 'Kang Yatse 1&2'; a physically demanding trip reaching an altitude of 6250m.