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Fifty Years on the Hill: Four Voices, One Club
In 1976, a small group of enthusiastic hill walkers and climbers gathered in a classroom at Croesyceiliog School, Cwmbran to hear Chris Barber** speak about mountaineering. That evening, Gwent Mountaineering Club was born. Fifty years later, the Club is thriving — bigger, more diverse, and more active than ever. To mark this anniversary, we brought…
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Gower Weekend Delivers Big Climbs and Bigger Smiles
A lively Gower weekend saw Gwent MC members hitting both rock and tide. Thirteen climbers opened Saturday at Three Cliffs, where Martin and Mike ticked the classic Scavenger, Maddie sharpened her leading, and new member Tom followed Ian up Under Milkwood after declaring his love of adventure climbing. Even the crag dog Twm kept things…
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50 @ 50 @ Boulders
Twenty Club members kicked off the Club’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations during 2026 by turning up at Boulders UK climbing wall to each climb fifty routes within a day.“50 @ 50 @ Boulders“, that was the aim.
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The game we all play – understanding and accepting risk
Editor’s Note: The essay below is drawn from an evening talk given to Club members by fellow member Mick Learoyd. Mick is a skilled climber and mountaineer with decades of experience, adventures and escapades, including some near misses. Mick has bought knowledge and insight from his former career as a insurance risk assessor to thinking…