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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T170000
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SUMMARY:Climb: Details to be confirmed
DESCRIPTION:Venue details to follow. \n  \nClimbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/climb-details-to-be-confirmed_20-04-2024/
CATEGORIES:Rock climbing,To be announced,Weekend climbing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T210906Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Walk: Wentwood including Gray's Hill. 7.2km/4.5miles
DESCRIPTION:Join Mike for this 4.5 mile walk around Wentwood taking in Gray’s Hill\, followed by a drink in the Greyhound Llantrisant\, postcode NP15 1LE. \nMeet at 7pm in the Upper car park Wentwood. OL14 Explorer Map\, grid reference ST422949. \nFor your safety and the safety of other members\, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/evening-walk-wentwood-18-04-2024/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Thursday evening walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20240226T204140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T210040Z
UID:10000326-1713366000-1713387600@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Climb: The Gap (sport)
DESCRIPTION:Sport climbing at The Gap – lower quarry \nTimings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones. \nUKC Logbook – The Gap (ukclimbing.com) \nThe Gap – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW) \nClimbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/climb-the-gap-sport-2_17-04-2024/
LOCATION:The Gap
CATEGORIES:Rock climbing,Sport,Wednesday climbing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240414T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20240330T093640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T123555Z
UID:10000348-1713087000-1713114000@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Walk: Grwyne Fawr circuit. 24km/15miles\, 824m/2730ft ascent (Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Join Ralph for a circuit of the Grwyne Fawr. From Pont Cadwgan the route ascends the Pen Twyn Mawr- Pen y Gadair Fawr ridge via Ffordd Las Fawr. Continues to Waun Fach\, descends to the Grwyne bothy and dam. Climbs to Chwarel y Fan and onwards to Bal Mawr before descending through the forest to the start. \nWe will start at 9.30am from Pont Cadwgan car park. OS Explorer Map OL13\, grid reference SO267251. \nFor your safety and the safety of other members\, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-grwyne-fechan-circuit-14-04-2024/
LOCATION:Pont Cadwgan Car Park
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240414T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20230530T124511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T210154Z
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SUMMARY:Climb: Avon (Trad & Sport)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday climbing at Avon (exact location to be confirmed nearer the time). \nTrad & Sport. \nTimings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones. \nClimbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/climb-avon-14-04-2024/
CATEGORIES:Rock climbing,Sport,Trad,Weekend climbing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20240330T201326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T210228Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Walk: Ysgyryd Fawr/The Skirrid\, 5.6km/3.5miles
DESCRIPTION:Join Roger on an evening walk up Ysgyryd Fawr/The Skirrid. \nDrinks will be at The Kings Arms\, Abergavenny\, NP7 5AA. \nThe walk will start at 7pm from The National Trust car park\, postcode NP7 8AP. \nFor your safety and the safety of other members\, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/evening-walk-the-skirrid-11-04-2024/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Thursday evening walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20240226T202401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T202401Z
UID:10000320-1712761200-1712782800@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Climb: Tirpentwys (sport)
DESCRIPTION:Sport climbing at Tirpentwys \nTimings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones. \nUKC Logbook – Tirpentwys (ukclimbing.com) \nTirpentwys – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/climb-tirpentwys-sport-10-04-2024/
LOCATION:Tirpentwys
CATEGORIES:Rock climbing,Sport,Wednesday climbing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240407T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240407T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20240402T185848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T191314Z
UID:10000356-1712484000-1712509200@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Walk: Fforest Fawr area. 25km/15miles\, 600m/2000ft ascent (Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Mark will be leading a hard walk of approximately 25km/15miles\, 600m/2000ft ascent in the Fforest Fawr area. \nThe walk is a mixture of paths/tracks and some steep rough grassland. Suitable footwear and clothing/spares to suit the group walking speed are required and gaiters and poles are a good idea. \nThe route goes west to Carnau Gwynion  before heading north to join Sarn Helen and into Cwm Du and the summit of Fan Frynych. It then follows the high ground to Fan Dringarth  and Fan Llia. We’ll descend eastwards to cross the Ystradfellte dam then pick up the path south to Pont ar Llia and back to the start. \nMeeting point is the village car park (free) in Ystradfellte\, OS Explorer Map OL12\, grid reference SN929134 for a 10.00am start. \nPlease let Mark know by email or Whatsapp if you intend to join the walk.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-fforest-fawr-area-07-04-2024/
LOCATION:Ystradfellte\, village car park
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240406T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240406T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20240226T202228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T202228Z
UID:10000319-1712395800-1712422800@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Climb: Wintour's Leap (Trad and Sport)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday climbing at Wintour’s Leap. \nTimings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones. \nUKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Wintour’s Leap
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/climb-wintours-leap-trad-and-sport-06-04-2024/
CATEGORIES:Rock climbing,Sport,Trad,Weekend climbing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240403T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240403T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20240226T201528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T201528Z
UID:10000324-1712167200-1712178000@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Indoor climb
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday evening climbing at The Summit Centre\, Trelewis starting at 6pm.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/indoor-climb_03-04-2024/
LOCATION:Summit Centre\, Trelewis\, The Old Drift Mine Trelewis\, Treharris\, CF46 6RD
CATEGORIES:Climbing wall,Indoor,Rock climbing,Wednesday climbing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240331T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20240326T190330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T175021Z
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SUMMARY:Walk: Dyffryn Crawnon circuit. 22.5km/14miles\, 825m/2700ft ascent (Moderate-Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Join Dave on this clockwise circuit of Dyffryn Crawnon starting at Llangynidr car park taking in the Chartist Cave and Tor Y Foel. \nThe route is likely to be very muddy so gaiters recommended. Although the overall route is graded as Moderate\, some might feel it warrants a grading of Hard given the rough ground in areas and conditions underfoot given the recent weather. \nWe’ll begin at 10am (British Summer Time!) from the car park in Llangynidr (please bring cash for the honesty box). OS Explorer Map OL13\, grid reference SO156196. \nOS Explorer Map OL12 is also required for navigating or reviewing the whole route. \nPlease let Dave know if you intend to join him on the walk.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-llangynidr-circuit-31-03-2024/
LOCATION:Llangynidr\, village main car park
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240407
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20240123T202545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T202545Z
UID:10000315-1711756800-1712447999@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Trip: Club climbing trip to Fontainebleau\, France
DESCRIPTION:Technical bouldering on sandstone boulders in a beautiful forest surrounding the village of Fontainebleau\, France. This popular destination is a must-visit place for every climber and the Club will be visiting for a week in April 2024*. You’ll improve your technique here with tiny footholds\, balancy moves\, slopers and mantel top-outs as well as being able to indulge your passion for French food and drink. \n*This trip is fully booked.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/trip-club-climbing-france_30-mar-2024/
CATEGORIES:Rock climbing,Weekends/weeks away
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240402
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20240226T202014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T200532Z
UID:10000317-1711670400-1712015999@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Weekend climb: Coastal climbing
DESCRIPTION:The location in West Wales will be confirmed nearer the time but likely to be either Portland/South Pembrokeshire/Carmarthen/Culm Coast. \nWeather/tide dependant location. \nTrad + Sport.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/weekend-climb-west-wales_29-03-2024/
CATEGORIES:Rock climbing,Sport,Trad,Weekend climbing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gwentmc.club/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Weekend-meet-Easter-2024.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240328T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20231015T195146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T195146Z
UID:10000291-1711656000-1711656000@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Talk: The Haute Route on Ski - Twice
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Ken Prandy\, being a composite of skiing two Haute Routes\, in very different conditions. \nTo quote from Peter Cliff’s guidebook: \n“a long and committing traverse through some of the most outstanding scenery in the Alps”\, “the longest and hardest (variation) being the Classic Route with the Zermatt-Saas Fee Variation\, which crosses 23 glaciers and has a total ascent and descent of 10\,000 metres”.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-the-haute-route-on-ski-twice_28mar2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240324T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20231227T131827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T194628Z
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SUMMARY:Walk: Pumlumon. 25km/15.5miles\, 1094m/3590ft ascent (Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Ralph will lead us on this linear walk of 25km/15.5miles over Pumlumon and Nant Y Moch Skyline to the west shore of Nant Y Moch reservoir. Total ascent 1094m/3590ft. \nCar shuffles will be arranged nearer the time. \nWe’ll start at 9.45am at the Landrover track opposite Lle’r-Neuaddau Farm. \nOS Explorer Map 213\, grid reference SN 758847.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-pumlumon-24-03-2024/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gwentmc.club/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ralph-walk_24-March.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20231002T210710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T210710Z
UID:10000289-1711051200-1711058400@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Talk: An ascent of Island Peak\, with Tristan Blanchard
DESCRIPTION: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 Peak (6189m/20\,305ft) in the Nepal Himalaya. \n  \nCome and join us to hear more about Tristan’s successful high altitude climb which\, by pure chance\, was achieved on his birthday!
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-an-ascent-of-island-peak-with-tristan-blanchard_21mar2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240317T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20231227T122045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T205806Z
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SUMMARY:Walk: Henrhyd Falls to Sinc Giedd. 22km/13.5miles\, 800m/2600ft ascent (Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Mark will lead us on this hard walk of 22km/13.5miles and 800m/2600ft ascent starting with the spectacular Henrhyd Falls before making our way westwards to ascend Cribarth. We’ll make our way over to the remote Sinc Giedd feature before returning via Craig Y Nos to the start point. \nRough ground and paths. \nWe’ll start at 9.30am from the Henrhyd Falls car park (free) near Coelbren. OS Explorer Map OL12\, grid reference SN853121.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-henrhyd-falls-to-sinc-giedd-20km-12miles-hard/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gwentmc.club/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Henrhyd-Area.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20231002T194100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T194554Z
UID:10000284-1710442800-1710453600@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Night walk: to be announced
DESCRIPTION:Details to be announced.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-night-walk-to-be-announced/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Thursday evening walks,To be announced
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240312
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20230726T144141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T133513Z
UID:10000253-1709769600-1710201599@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Eskdale: Mountain walking\, scrambling and climbing in the Lake District
DESCRIPTION:A long weekend away in early March 2024 (dates are provisional but basically the weekend of 9/10th March 2024) in shared accommodation. \nEskdale is one of the great Lake District dales\, and the Club has not been there for a good few years. There is something for everyone – high level rugged mountain walks\, lower rolling fells and low level scenic walks\, scrambling\, climbing and/or wild swimming for the hardy\, seven pubs\, ticks on multiple lists such as the ‘Wainwrights’\, England’s highest mountain\, etc. As described by the eskdale.info website: \n“The river Esk starts it’s journey to the sea from high in the fells at Esk Hause\, passing through Great Moss at the base of Scafell Pike then tumbling down through a narrow gorge and a series of waterfalls. The stream swelled by many becks becomes a river and encounters it’s first road at the foot of Hardknott Pass England’s steepest road. From here the river takes on a more gentle character with small rapids as it passes through some of the most beautiful oak woodland in Cumbria. The Esk is responsible for carving this remarkable landscape which is both picturesque and dramatic with majestic high peaks\, stunning waterfalls and rolling green hills.” \nNote though\, that the Ravenglass &Eskdale Railway won’t be running at that time of year. \nFor our newer members\, if you’ve not been on a Club weekend before\, these are great opportunities not only to mountain climb in some of the UK’s best mountain areas but also to socialise\, have fun\, and gain confidence/experience with help from other members. If you’re not sure\, please do ask.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/eskdale-mountain-walking-scrambling-and-climbing-in-the-lake-district/
CATEGORIES:Weekends/weeks away
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gwentmc.club/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/eskdale-march2024.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240303T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20231108T193054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T190958Z
UID:10000299-1709460000-1709485200@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Walk: St Briavels. 16km/10 miles (Short/easy)
DESCRIPTION:Join Jen on this 10 mile undulating walk from St Briavels following Forest of Dean and Offa’s Dyke footpaths. \nWe’ll start at 10am behind the Youth Hostel. \nOS Explorer Maps OL14\, grid reference SO 559046.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-st-briavels_03-mar-2024/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240229T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240229T213000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20230905T153051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T153051Z
UID:10000264-1709236800-1709242200@gwentmc.club
SUMMARY:Annual photo competition\, 2024
DESCRIPTION: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 a mountain\, hill or crag; and iv) Adventure in wild places. To refresh your memory\, read all about the new categories and remember the rules. \nWith more than 30 entries\, and prizes in each category as well as a prize for the overall winner\, this is always an entertaining and informative evening. Even if you haven’t entered your own images\, come along and learn handy tips  from the judge to inform and improve your own photos.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/annual-photo-competition-2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240225T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20231118T114933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T192232Z
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SUMMARY:Walk: Around Abergavenny. 17km/10 miles\, 600m/1968ft ascent (Easy)
DESCRIPTION:Join Gareth on this walk where we’ll take in Llanfoist\, The Blorenge via the tramways\, Keepers Pond and the escarpment overlooking Cwm Craf and Abergavenny before descending to the Punchbowl. We’ll then drop down to the canal retracing our footsteps back to Abergavenny. \nWe’ll meet at 10am the bottom of the Byefield Lane car park\, Tudor Street\, Abergavenny by the entrance to Linda Vista Gardens. \nGrid reference SO296140. \nAlthough we expect to finish before dark it’s good practice to carry a head torch. \nPlease let Gareth know if you intend to join this walk.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-around-abergavenny_25-02-2024/
LOCATION:Abergavenny\, Byefield Lane Car Park
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240225T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
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SUMMARY:Walk: Around the upper Afon Honddu. 26km/16miles\, 1195m/3625ft ascent (Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Join Ralph for a walk around the upper Afon Honddu. We’ll start from Pen yr Heol under the northern escarpment of the Blacks. The route circles the upper Honddu Valley via Bird House\, Twyn Talycefn\, Blacksmith’s Anvil\, Capel Y Ffin\, The Vision\, Hay Bluff and Twmpa. The walk will cover 26km/16 miles with a total ascent of 1195m/3625ft ascent. \nMeet at at 9.30am from the chapel at Pen yr Heol\, a dead end lane above Felindre on the northern edge of the Blacks. Parking is on the grass verge adjacent to the chapel grounds. Do not park beyond the gate further up the lane. \nOS Explorer Map OL13\, grid reference SO209358. \nYou are advised to bring a head torch. \nPlease let Ralph know if you intend to join the walk.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-around-the-upper-afon-honddu_25-02-2024/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240222T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Pyrenees\, a visit by gwentmc
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-the-pyrenees-a-visit-by-gwentmc_22feb2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240218T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
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SUMMARY:Walk: Fforest Fawr circular. 21km/13miles\, 1000m/3000ft ascent (Moderate/Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Join Mark for this moderate to hard walk through Fforest Fawr to Castell Coch\, on to Garth Woods and Garth Hill and back across the valley where we’ll take in part of the Taff Trail and Craig Yr Allt before returning to the start. The walk is 21km/13miles with 1000m/3000ft of ascent. Expect muddy paths but good views if clear. \nWe’ll meet for a 9.30am start in the Fforest Fawr car park. OS Explorer 151\, grid reference ST142838.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-fforest-fawr-circular_18-02-2023/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T220000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20231227T132548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T153908Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: There and back again\, with Alun Richardson
DESCRIPTION:“There and back again” – the life of a climber\, photographer and IFMGA Mountain Guide https://ifmga.info/. \nAlun’s talk will discuss rock climbs and mountains from Pembroke to El Capitan\, Greenland and Everest. \nAlun’s climbing biography includes E5s\, grade 6 ice routes and big walls in Yosemite. He has climbed mountains all over the world and has climbed to over 7000m many times. Alun became an IFMGA Mountain Guide https://ifmga.info/ in 1996 retiring just a few years ago. Alun now specialises in adventure photography and in 2017 was the “Official photographer https://www.tenby-today.co.uk/news/local-photographer-joins-gurkhas-to-summit-everest-466524 to the Royal Gurkha ascent of Everest” https://gurkhaeverest2017.co.uk/.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-there-and-back-again_15-02-2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240211T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20231108T205755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T144537Z
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SUMMARY:Walk: Great Cwm Horseshoe. 18km/11.2miles\, 840m/2755ft ascent (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:Our walk\, which begins from the High School / Leisure Centre car park in Crickhowell (9:30am. OS Explorer map OL13\, grid reference SO 216185) is essentially a high-level walk rising to and around the rim of the Great Cwm (Cwm Mawr in Welsh). This large\, steep-sided bowl is cut into the south-western aspect of the Pen Allt Mawr / Pen Cerrig Calch massif of the Black Mountains. It’s best seen from the village of Bwlch to the west. \nWe will walk out of Crickhowell following the Beacons Way as it makes its way around the southwest side of the massif and across the bottom of the Great Cwm until we are able to ascend the ridge known as Bryniog. This will take us to the subsidiary summit of Pen Gloch-y-pibwr before eventually reaching Pen Allt-mawr summit (719m). From here we will turn to walk towards Pen Cerrig-calch (701m). We will hopefully have great views in all directions. After briefly touching the trig point on Pen Cerrig-calch we will begin our descent by briefly skirting part of the rim of the Great Cwm before heading down over Darren to Cwm Cumbeth\, which we will then follow back into Crickhowell. \nAlthough we do not anticipate it will be needed\, please bring your head torch.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-great-cwm-horseshoe_11-feb-2024/
LOCATION:Crickhowell\, High School / Leisure Centre Car Park
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T220000
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SUMMARY:Night walk: Blorenge
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 4 mile night time walk around the top of the Blorenge. \nWe will meet at the Keepers Pond Car Park for 7pm. OS Explorer Map OL 13\, grid reference SO254107. \nHead torches essential.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-night-walk-keepers-pond_08-feb-2024/
LOCATION:Keeper’s Pond Car Park\, Blorenge\, SO254107
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Thursday evening walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240204T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
CREATED:20231108T204538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T112559Z
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SUMMARY:Walk: Pengenffordd to Grwyne Fawr Bothy. 21km/13miles\, 840m/2770m ascent (Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Join Nia for a hard walk starting at Pengenffordd heading onto Y Grib and moving North East 713m to the Grwyne Fawr Bothy. Nia has recommended that walkers aim to bring some rubbish bags with them so a tidy up of the bothy can be done if needed. The return leg of the walk will be via Pen Y Gadair Fawr and Waun Fach. \nWe’ll start at Pengenffordd car park at 9am. There is a £2 honesty box for parking. \nOS Explorer Map OL13\, grid reference SO174296.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk_pengenffordd-to-gwyne-fawr-bothy_04-02-2023/
LOCATION:Pengenffordd car park
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T230448
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T105414Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Slaying the Dragon\, with Claire Prosser
DESCRIPTION: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 *spoiler alert* it was pretty hard! \n  \nCome along to hear what motivated me to enter\, the training involved and general tales from the 6 days.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-slaying-the-dragon_01feb2024/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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