Gwent Mountaineering Club

Walk: Garn Wen from Llanthony Priory. 16km/10miles, 690m/2280feet ascent (Easy)
2024-06-09 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | LLanthony Priory Car Park
Join Jen for this easy graded walk from Llanthony Priory to Garn Wen covering a distance of 16km/10miles and 690m/2280feet ascent.
Start at 10am from Llanthony Priory Car Park. OS Explorer Map OL13, grid reference SO 289278.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Gap Upper Quarry
2024-06-12 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at Gap Upper Quarry.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening walk: Llanthony Abbey walk. Further details to be announced
2024-06-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Llanthony Abbey Car Park
Roger will lead us on this evening walk from Llanthony Abbey. Further details to follow.
Meet at 19:00 in the Abbey car park, NP7 7NN. OS Explorer Map OL13 , grid reference SO289278.
Drinks at the Llanthony Priory hotel afterwards NP7 7NN.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Gilwern (sport)
2024-06-15 09:30 - 18:30 | Gilwern
Saturday sport climbing at Gilwern
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook – Gilwern (ukclimbing.com)
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: Linear walk from Crickhowell to Pengenffordd. 21km/13miles, 1036m/3400ft ascent (hard end of Moderate)
2024-06-16 09:30 - 17:00 | Pengenffordd car park
Dave is leading us on this linear walk from Crickhowell back to Pengenffordd ascending Table Mountain, Pen Cerrig Mawr and Pen Allt Mawr, along Waun Fach ridge and dropping down Y Grib (Dragons Back) to pick up cars at Pengenffordd. We’ll cover a distance of 21km/13miles with 1036m/3400ft ascent graded the hard end of Moderate.
Meet at 9.30am in Pengenffordd, OS Explorer Map OL13, grid reference SO174296 (post code CD30EP). A car shuffle will be arranged from Pengenffordd to start the walk from Crickhowell. Note the £2 to park (via text) in the car park.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Ogmore (Trad)
2024-06-19 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening sea cliff climbing at Ogmore.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Ogmore Main
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Ogmore
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening Walk: Tretower Court. 11km/6.5miles
2024-06-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Crickhowell, Beaufort Street (main) car park
Join Mark for this 11km/6.5mile evening walk to Tretower Court from Crickhowell.
We’ll meet at 19:00 in the Beaufort Street main car park in Crickhowell. OS Explorer Map OL13, grid reference SO218184.
Drinks at The Bear afterwards OS Explorer Map OL13, grid reference SO217184.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Treherbert Quarry (Rhondda Pillar) (sport mostly and trad)
2024-06-23 09:30 - 17:00
Sunday climbing at Treherbert Quarry (Rhondda Pillar). Sport mostly and trad.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Treherbert Quarry (Rhondda Pillar)
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Treherbert_Quarry
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: Painscastle. 25km/15.5miles, 750m/2460feet ascent (Hard)
2024-06-23 09:30 - 17:00
Rob will lead us on this walk from Painscastle of 25km/15.5miles and 750m/2460feet ascent, graded Hard. We’ll start at 9.30am. OS Explorer Map 188, grid reference SO 165463.
We’ll head for The Ox pub at the end if open.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Mountain Ash (Mostly sport, some trad)
2024-06-26 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-24 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at Mountain Ash. Mostly sport, some trad.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Mountain Ash
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Mountain Ash
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening Walk: Annual Sugar Loaf Fun Run
2024-06-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Top car park Mynydd Llanwenarth
Every year since 2010 the club has held a fun run up the Sugar Loaf but like all good fun runs, you don’t have to run, walking is permitted! Those who have taken part in the past enjoyed it so much that we are repeating the event again.
We’ll start at 7pm from the top car park called Mynydd Llanwenarth. OS Explorer Map OL13, grid reference SO 268167. There will be staggered start times for competitors.
The pub for the evening is The Lamb and Flag in Abergavenny, grid reference SO28115.
Further details will be shared by email nearer the time.

Climb: Avon (sport and trad)
2024-06-29 09:30 - 17:00 | Avon
Sport and trad climbing at Avon
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook – Avon Gorge (Main Area) (ukclimbing.com)
UKC Logbook – Avon Gorge (Sea Walls Area) (ukclimbing.com)
UKC Logbook – Avon Gorge (Suspension Bridge Area) (ukclimbing.com)
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: Llangorse circuit. 18km/11miles, 750m/2460ft ascent (Moderate)
2024-06-30 09:30 - 17:00 | Llangorse Lake Car Park
Gareth will lead us on this Llangorse circuit covering a distance of 18km/11miles and 750m/2460ft ascent, graded Moderate.
We’ll meet at 9.30am in Llangorse Lake car park. OS Explorer Map OL13, grid reference SO128272.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Sirhowy (Sport)
2024-07-03 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at Sirhowy. Sport.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Sirhowy
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Sirhowy – Quarry Mawr
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening Walk: Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych. 5km/3miles
2024-07-04 19:00 - 21:30
Join Liz on this evening walk to Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych.
Meet at 19:00 in the layby off the A470. OS Explorer Map 0L12, grid reference SN971 222.
Drinks afterwards at Nant Ddu Lodge.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Shornecliffe (trad)
2024-07-07 09:30 - 17:00
Trad climbing at Shornecliffe.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: Tour of hills around Usk Reservoir. 25km/15.5miles, 612m/2008feet ascent (Hard)
2024-07-07 09:30 - 17:00
Join Ralph on this tour of the hills around Usk Reservoir, including Y Pigwn, Mynydd Myddfai, Mynydd y Llan & Foel Darw covering a distance of 25km/15.5miles with 612m/2008feet ascent.
We’ll start at 9.30am from the Usk Reservoir Dam. OS Explorer 12, grid reference 833286.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Navigation Quarry (mostly sport, some trad).
2024-07-10 15:00 - 21:00
Navigation Quarry climb (mostly sport, some trad).
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Evening walk: A variation of the Cwm Ffrwd circular.
2024-07-11 19:00 - 21:30
Join Chris & Helen John on this evening walk based on the Cwm Ffrwd circular. We’ll walk up the river valley through the beech wood and past the spoil heap onto the mountain. The path is mostly good with some rocky paths and one boggy stretch. To reach the trig on Coity mountain takes at least 2.5 hours so a decision on reaching the trig will be made by Chris and Helen on the evening.
Meet for a 7pm start at Talywain RFC, NP4 7RF. OS Explorer Map 152, grid reference SO 2588 0447.
Drinks will be at The Rising Sun pub, Cwmavon Road, Abersychan, Pontypool, GB NP4 8PP.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Portishead Quarry (Trad and Sport)
2024-07-13 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday climbing at Portishead Quarry (Avon).
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Portishead Quarry
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: A linear walk from Ebbw Vale to Llanhiledd along the Skyline. 19km/12miles, 635m/2000ft ascent (Moderate)
2024-07-14 09:15 - 17:00
Join John for this linear walk starting at 9.15am at Llanhiledd railway station. We’ll catch the 9.33am train to Ebbw Vale Town and make our way back to Llanhiledd along the Skyline.
OS Explorer Map 152, grid reference SO 217007.
Good carparking available at Llanhiledd railway station to catch the 9.33am train to Ebbw Vale Town, cost £3.10 (£2 with railcard). Payment by bank card only.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: The Gap (sport)
2024-07-17 15:00 - 21:00 | The Gap
Sport climbing at The Gap – lower quarry
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook – The Gap (ukclimbing.com)
The Gap – South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW)
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Climb: Ferndale (Sport, some Trad)
2024-07-21 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday climbing at Ferndale. Sport, some trad. Mostly in the shade so good hot weather option.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Ferndale
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Ferndale
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Walk: Mynydd Mallaen (Llandovery) 21km/13.5miles, 553m/2143ft ascent (Moderate - Hard)
2024-07-21 10:00 - 17:00
Join Rob Kemp for this moderate to hard graded walk to Mynydd Mallaen, Llandovery in Carmarthenshire.
We’ll start promptly at 10am at Cwm Rhaedr Car Park OS Explorer 187, grid reference SN 765423.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Evening Walk & Summer BBQ: 3 miles
2024-07-25 19:00 - 21:30
Meet at 19:00 at Usk Castle Car Park for a 3 mile walk followed by our annual summer BBQ. Further details to be announced.

Climb: Gower (Trad and sport)
2024-07-27 09:30 - 17:00 | Gower Peinsula
Sunday climbing at the Gower, Trad and Sport. Precise venue to be confirmed.
Timings and details of location will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Gower
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.

Climb: Bargoed (Sport)
2024-07-31 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at Bargoed. Sport.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Bargoed
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Bargoed

Evening Walk: Garth Woods 4.5miles
2024-08-01 19:00 - 21:30
Join Helen for this evening walk to the Garth Woods starting at 7pm from Pentyrch, OS Explorer Map 151, grid reference ST 098823, postcode CF15 9PY.
Drinks afterwards at the Ty Nant, Morganstown, OS Explorer Map 151, grid ref ST 127819, postcode CF15 8LB.
Bring a head torch just incase.
For your safety and the safety of other members, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.

Climb: Ban y Gor (Sport)
2024-08-03 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday climbing at Ban y Gor, Gloucestershire. Sport.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Ban y Gor
Climbing meets are weather dependent and can change at short notice. Please contact the organiser for more information.
