Gwent Mountaineering Club

Climb: Wintours Leap (Trad) 50@50 crag
2026-07-29 15:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
Trad climbing at Wintours Leap. Sport available in Woodcroft Quarry. 50@50 crag
OS Map 162, grid reference ST542958. Car parking at Lancaut Lane.
UKC Logbook – Wintour’s Leap (ukclimbing.com)
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: A Rhondda Rollercoaster. 25km/16miles, 1000m/3300ft ascent (Hard)
2026-08-02 09:00 - 17:00
Join Paul for ‘A Rhondda Roller Coaster’. 25km/16miles, 1000m/3300feet ascent.
Start 9am. Barry Sidings Carpark (near Pontypridd) ST 053908 on OS Explorer map 166.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Ferndale (Sport) 50@50 crag
2026-08-05 15:30 - 21:30
Sport climbing at Ferndale. 50@50 crag
Grid reference: SS 994 969. Post code for car parking: CF43 4LS.
http://Ferndale – Main – https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/ferndale-1044/
http://Ferndale – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Club trip: Brenta Dolomites, Via Ferrata
2026-08-08 - 2027-08-15
The Club are planning a trip to do the Bochette Way from 8-15 August 2026 in the Brenta Dolomites north of Lake Garda in Italy. It’s a high level mountain journey at about 2500m altitude linking mountain huts using rough paths and Via Ferrata. The trip would be organised through Mountain Tracks using International Mountain Guides. Start and finish would involve hotel nights in Madonna di Campiglio with flights probably to Venice or Milan with bus and train transfers. In addition, there would be costs for Rescue/Cancellation insurance etc, planes, trains, buses, ski lifts, lunches and drinks plus hotel dinners.

The trip would be guided on a 1:6 ratio and we will be limited to 12 members. You should anticipate a week of 5-7 hour days on rocky paths with scrambling and easy climbing with the most exposed sections protected by steel cables. You must have a good head for heights and be steady on your feet on rough ground .

You will need crampon compatible boots plus crampons ,ice axe, helmet, harness and energy absorbing lanyard- it may be possible to hire some of these things.

Please reply to Mark Carey in the first instance. A deposit and cancellation insurance will need to be arranged to secure a place. See recent email for details.

Walk: Mynydd Maen, Cwm Carn & Twmbarlwm. 19km/12miles, 610m/2,000ft (Moderate)
2026-08-09 07:00 - 15:00 | Mountain Air Car Park, Upper Cwmbran
Mynydd Maen, Cwm Carn & Twmbarlwm.
19km/12miles, 610m/2,000ft.
Start 7:00am (note, revised time). Mountain Air car park Map OS Explorer 152 ST277980.
In view of present weather conditions, please ensure you bring sufficient water (3 litres advised), sunhat and suncream.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Mount Pleasant (Sport)
2026-08-12 15:00 - 21:30
Wednesday night climbing at Mount Pleasant. CF48 4SU
http://Mount Pleasant – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)
https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/mount_pleasant_x1-9201/
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Climb: Gower, Rhossili Beach (Trad & Sport) 50@50 crag
2026-08-16 09:30 - 17:00
Climbing at Rhossili Beach, Gower. Trad & Sport. 50@50 crag
https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/rhossili_beach-18361/#maps
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: Radnor Forest Hills. 25km/15.5miles, 830m/2720ft ascent (Hard)
2026-08-16 10:00 - 17:00
Radnor Forest Hills.
A meandering route around the hills & dingles of the Radnor Hills, including a visit to the WW2 crash site in Cwm Bwch, a stretch of the Heart of Wales Trail, summitting Black Mixen & Whimble.
25km/15.5miles, 830m/2720feet of ascent.
Start 10am.
Car park at New Radnor School
OS Explorer map 201, GR SO 215607
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks

Climb: Gilwern Hill (Sport) 50@50 crag
2026-08-19 15:00 - 21:30
Sport climbing at Gilwern Hill. 50@50 crag
OS Explorer Map161, grid reference SO244 119 (post code NP7 0HP).
https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/gilwern-23167/#overview
http://Gilwern Hill – Crag X – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Club Summer Barbecue
2026-08-20 18:15 - 21:30
Meet for 6.15pm and Sian will lead a walk for a few miles, aiming to be back at the BBQ location for about 7.45pm. For those that can’t make it for the walk, you are very welcome to just turn up for the food whenever you can. The club will provide food and soft drinks, feel free to bring any alcohol you fancy.

Please RSVP, and let Sue Webber know any dietary requirements for catering purposes.

See email for location.

Walk: Around Penwyllt. 14.4km/9miles, 320m/1060 feet ascent (Easy)
2026-08-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Penwyllt Quarry, SN856155
Following along old railway tracks & forest trails, before turning west along the Beacons Way to go over Ogof Ffynon Ddu nature reserve & back to the start.
14.4km/9miles, 320m/1060 feet ascent.
Start at 10am.
Car park immediately north of Penwyllt caving club, on Map OL12 at GR SN856157.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Gelli (sport) 50@50 crag
2026-08-26 15:00 - 21:00 | Gelli
Sport climbing at Gelli. CF41 7TT. 50@50 crag
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms.
UKC Logbook – Gelli (ukclimbing.com)
Gelli – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Climb: Navigation Quarry (mostly sport, some trad). 50@50 crag
2026-09-02 15:00 - 21:00
Navigation Quarry climb (mostly sport, some trad). 50@50 crag
https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/navigation_quarry-733/#overview

Navigation Quarry – Cilfynydd – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)

OS Map 166/171 grid reference: ST087 939.
Post code for car parking: CF45 4RS. Please avoid parking on the pavement and adhere to the bird restrictions.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Climb: Trebanog (Trad & Sport) 50@50 crag
2026-09-09 15:00 - 21:00
Climbing at Trebanog- trad & sport. 50@50 crag
https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/trebanog-2812/#overview
http://Trebanog – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)
Grid reference ST 013901. Car parking available at CF39 9YS.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening walk: Fan Fawr 4.2 miles/6.6 kms 970 ft/295m ascent
2026-09-10 19:00 - 21:30
Easy circular walk from Storey Arms over Bryn Ddu and Cefn yr Henriw to Trig 715 m and Fan Fawr, descending E ridge / Easy walk from Storey Arms around E and S slopes of Fan Fawr over Cefn yr Henriw 600 m then W to footpath 650 m at GR 961182, NE to Trig 715 m and E to Fan Fawr 734 m with descent down E ridge.

4.2 miles/6.6 kms. 970 ft/ 295m ascent.

Meet at free car park at Storey Arms. OS Explorer 12 GR 982202
Refreshments post walk at Nant Ddu Lodge.

Walk: Carn Hyddgen & Pumlumon. 21km/13miles, 957m/3140ft (Hard)
2026-09-13 10:00 - 17:00
Carn Hyddgen & Pumlumon.
A circuitous approach to Pen Pumlumon Fawr via Banc Llechwedd Mawr, Carn Hyddgen & the crags of Craig yr Eglwys. From the remote top of Carnfachbugeilyn the return heads to Pen Pumlumon Arwystli and finally to Pen Pumlumon Fawr. 21km/13miles, 957m/3140feet ascent.
Start 10am. Maesnant GR SN 774879 on OS Explorer map 213.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Tirpentwys (sport)
2026-09-16 15:00 - 21:00 | Tirpentwys
Sport climbing at Tirpentwys OS Map 152/171, grid reference SO247 000.
Park at OS Map 152/171, grid reference SO255004. Post code NP4 6UE.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms.
UKC Logbook – Tirpentwys (ukclimbing.com)
Tirpentwys – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Indoor climb: Every Wednesday (September - March)
2026-09-23 09:30 - 17:00, 2026-09-23 18:00 - 2026-09-30 21:30, 2026-09-30 18:00 - 2026-10-07 21:30, 2026-10-07 18:00 - 2026-10-14 21:30, 2026-10-14 18:00 - 2026-10-21 21:30, 2026-10-21 18:00 - 2026-10-28 20:30, 2026-10-28 18:00 - 2026-11-04 21:30, 2026-11-04 18:00 - 2026-11-11 21:30 and 2 more dates | Summit Centre, Trelewis, The Old Drift Mine Trelewis, Treharris, CF46 6RD
Join us every Wednesday from 6pm for indoor climbing over the winter months from September through to the end of March 2027. There is a choice of 2 climbing venues so we hope to see you at one of them!
Boulders Cardiff, St. Catherines Park, Cardiff, CF24 2RZ
The Summit Centre, The Old Drift Mine Trelewis, Treharris South Wales, CF46 6RD

Walk: Pen Y Fan at last! 22km/14miles, 1414m/4700ft ascent (Hard)
2026-09-27 10:00 - 17:00
Pen y Fan at last!
A roundabout route, taking in Corn Du, Twyn Mwyalchod, Fan y Big, Cribyn traverse to Pen y Fan at last.
22km/14miles, 1414m/4700feet ascent.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Walk: A circuit in the Western Elenydd Uplands. 26km/16miles, 1165m/3822 ft ascent (Hard)
2026-10-04 09:45 - 17:00
Starting from Llyn Brianne dam and heading to the rugged Pysgotwr Fawr Gorge to visit the remote chapel of Soar y Mynydd. Carrying on to the trig of Pen y Gurnos and returning to the start via the superb Afon Doethie valley and Troed Rhiw Ruddwen. 26km/16miles, 1165m/3822 feet ascent.
Start 9.45am. Llyn Brianne dam GR SN793484 on map OS Explorer 187.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Club trip: Betws-y-Coed
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-11
GMC Club Weekend 9-11 October 2026 in the Woodlands Centre. This is a very comfortable hostel that the club has previously used close to the centre of Betws-y-Coed. https://www.woodlandscentre.com/
Betws-y-Coed is well situated and gives good access to the prime walking and climbing areas of Snowdonia including the Llanberis Pass and Ogwen Valley.

Further information and joining details will be provided in the new year.
