Talk: Pennines Spine Challenge
Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United KingdomJoin Brett who is a Longtown Mountain Rescue member for this talk about his experience of the Pennines Spine Challenge.
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Join Brett who is a Longtown Mountain Rescue member for this talk about his experience of the Pennines Spine Challenge.
Starting in Llangynidr we'll follow the canal heading up to Tor Y Foel, descending through forestry to Talybont Reservoir. We’ll return via the Usk Valley Way. Start at 9.30am. Grid reference SO155196. Please bring cash for the car park donation box. For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements forContinue reading "Walk: Tor Y Foel circuit. 15.4km / 9.6M, 555m/1823ft ascent (Easy)"
Join us every Wednesday from 6pm for indoor climbing over the winter months from October through to the end of March 2025. 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 MineContinue reading "Indoor climb: Every Wednesday (October – March)"
A circular walk of 16km/10 miles and 800m/2400feet ascent around the ridges of the vale of Ewyas, taking in Bal Mawr, the highest point in Monmouthshire, Chwarel y Fan & picking up the Offas Dyke Path back to the start at Llanthony Abbey. Start 9.30am. Llanthony Priory car park OS Explorer Map OL13 grid referenceContinue reading "Walk: Around Llanthony Abbey. 16km/10 miles, 800m/2400feet ascent (Easy)"
Join us every Wednesday from 6pm for indoor climbing over the winter months from October through to the end of March 2025. 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 MineContinue reading "Indoor climb: Every Wednesday (October – March)"
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.
GMC are organising a weeks high Alpine trek across the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland next June (note the Oberland trek is fully booked). The Oberland trip is being run as an introduction to Alpine trekking for the club, so as part of the training Jon has booked 4 nights accommodation in Aviemore, Scotland from the 24thContinue reading "Club trip: Aviemore 24-28 February 2025"
Join us every Wednesday from 6pm for indoor climbing over the winter months from October through to the end of March 2025. 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 MineContinue reading "Indoor climb: Every Wednesday (October – March)"
Join Ralph for this circuit of the Eastern Beacons returning via Cwm Oergwm. Starting from Llanfrynach up to Cefn Cyff & Fan y Big. Distance 24km/16miles, ascent of 867m/2844feet. Start 9.30am at Llanfrynach Village Centre. OS Explorer Maps OL12, grid reference SO 074258. For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personalContinue reading "Walk: Circuit of the Eastern Beacons. 24km/16miles, 867m/2844feet ascent (Hard)"
Join us every Wednesday from 6pm for indoor climbing over the winter months from October through to the end of March 2025. 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 MineContinue reading "Indoor climb: Every Wednesday (October – March)"
Join Keith for this talk about his trip in 2024 to the Isle of Eigg and Rum.