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Boulders in the forest
Fontainebleau, France, Easter 2024. A fantastic Easter break was enjoyed by a group of Club members among the boulders in the forest surrounding Fontainebleau. An amazing week of great bouldering,
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After Island Peak, Labouche East
Dave Bingham successfully summited Island Peak and Labouche East in Nepal. A technical peak of 6119m, Labouche East requires a six-hour ascent with difficult slabs and fixed ropes. Dave, an experienced mountaineer, describes it as one of his toughest climbs.
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A wandering Mynydd Maen
Trefor Beese, a resident of Pontnewydd and an established mountaineer, successfully campaigned for the restoration of the original name “Mynydd Maen” to the main summit of the mountain in South Wales, correcting decades of misplacement on Ordnance Survey maps.
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Becoming a competent second
Bob Thomas MBE AMI, principal of Contour Outdoor, ran a training weekend for ten new Club members to become competent seconds in rock climbing. The course covered safety, best practices, and gear retrieval, with trainees gaining experience despite varying weather conditions.