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Our programme of mountain hiking, climbing and other events
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Read about how we grade our hill and mountain walks and how we categorise our climbing activities.
A presentation by Mike Jones MBE highlighting his experience of the Everest Base Camp Trek without any technical references. Mike Jones MBE, ex-soldier and retired police officer is chair ofContinue reading "Talk: Everest Base Camp – My journey, from a mountaineering layman"
A talk by Peter Salenieks.
In 2022, I completed the Dragon's Back Race, a mountainous 380km 6-day Ultra from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle. It is described as the World's Toughest Mountain Race, and *spoilerContinue reading "Talk: Slaying the Dragon, with Claire Prosser"
"There and back again" - the life of a climber, photographer and IFMGA Mountain Guide https://ifmga.info/. Alun's talk will discuss rock climbs and mountains from Pembroke to El Capitan, GreenlandContinue reading "Talk: There and back again, with Alun Richardson"
Sara Dickinson, Carole Wright and Chris John will deliver an illustrated talk about the Club's week-long visit to the Pyrenees in July 2023.
Our annual photo competition, with judge Peter Salenieks. This year (2023/24) we have entries in four new categories: i) The Club in action; ii) Mountain weather; iii) Portrait of aContinue reading "Annual photo competition, 2024"
Earlier this year Tristan Blanchard who is a member of Gwent Mountaineering Club, together with several friends and sherpa guide successfully reached the summit of Imja Tse / Island PeakContinue reading "Talk: An ascent of Island Peak, with Tristan Blanchard"
A talk by Ken Prandy, being a composite of skiing two Haute Routes, in very different conditions. To quote from Peter Cliff's guidebook: "a long and committing traverse through someContinue reading "Talk: The Haute Route on Ski – Twice"
A chance to showcase what we all have been up to in the last 12 months! Pete Salenieks has traditionally opened the Winter evenings programme with an audio-visual display ofContinue reading "Talk: Members Digital Photos"
Our Annual General Meeting will be held online on 24th October 2024. Agenda and joining details will be shared via email.
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.Continue reading "Talk: Exploring the Pennine Way"