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Walk: Henrhyd Falls to Sinc Giedd. 22km/13.5miles, 800m/2600ft ascent (Hard)

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. Rough ground and paths. We'll start atContinue reading "Walk: Henrhyd Falls to Sinc Giedd. 22km/13.5miles, 800m/2600ft ascent (Hard)"

Talk: An ascent of Island Peak, with Tristan Blanchard

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

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.   Come and join us to hear more about Tristan's successful high altitude climb which, by pure chance, was achievedContinue reading "Talk: An ascent of Island Peak, with Tristan Blanchard"

Talk: The Haute Route on Ski – Twice

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

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 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 23Continue reading "Talk: The Haute Route on Ski – Twice"

Weekend climb: Coastal climbing

The location in West Wales will be confirmed nearer the time but likely to be either Portland/South Pembrokeshire/Carmarthen/Culm Coast. Weather/tide dependant location. Trad + Sport.

Trip: Club climbing trip to Fontainebleau, France

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 beingContinue reading "Trip: Club climbing trip to Fontainebleau, France"

Walk: Dyffryn Crawnon circuit. 22.5km/14miles, 825m/2700ft ascent (Moderate-Hard)

Llangynidr, village main car park

Join Dave on this clockwise circuit of Dyffryn Crawnon starting at Llangynidr car park taking in the Chartist Cave and Tor Y Foel. The 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 groundContinue reading "Walk: Dyffryn Crawnon circuit. 22.5km/14miles, 825m/2700ft ascent (Moderate-Hard)"

Indoor climb

Summit Centre, Trelewis The Old Drift Mine Trelewis, Treharris

Wednesday evening climbing at The Summit Centre, Trelewis starting at 6pm.

Climb: Wintour’s Leap (Trad and Sport)

Saturday climbing at Wintour's Leap. Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones. UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Wintour's Leap

Walk: Fforest Fawr area. 25km/15miles, 600m/2000ft ascent (Hard)

Ystradfellte, village car park

Mark will be leading a hard walk of approximately 25km/15miles, 600m/2000ft ascent in the Fforest Fawr area. The 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. The route goes west to CarnauContinue reading "Walk: Fforest Fawr area. 25km/15miles, 600m/2000ft ascent (Hard)"

Climb: Tirpentwys (sport)

Tirpentwys

Sport climbing at Tirpentwys Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones. UKC Logbook - Tirpentwys (ukclimbing.com) Tirpentwys - South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)