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SUMMARY:Talk: Mountain Webapps for Everyday
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-mountain-webapps-for-everyday/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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SUMMARY:Walk Saturday: Wolf Moon Walk. 17km/10.6miles\, 740m/2430ft (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:This night walk will take place late afternoon and evening on Saturday 11th January. A head torch and spare batteries are essential. Please also bring your usual food/drink for a 5- to 6-hour/10mile walk. \nJanuary’s full Moon came to be known as the Wolf Moon because it was believed (incorrectly) that wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time. This moon is also known as the Moon After Yule\, Ice Moon or Old Moon. Nevertheless\, a near full (95%) Moon and the hope of clear\, cold weather offers the opportunity for a splendidly lit night walk across the central Brecon Beacons. \nFurther details will be sent by email. \n  \nFor your safety and the safety of other members\, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-wolfmoon-walk-11-01-2025/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241107T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241107T213000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
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SUMMARY:Talk: Exploring the Pennine Way
DESCRIPTION:Despite a lifetime of outdoor walking and climbing activities I’m not a natural backpacker. Making a journey on foot with my home on my back is almost alien to me. That’s not to say I’ve never done it but the occasions have been few\, far between and of short duration. Thus\, it was with trepidation that I embarked upon my Pennine Way adventure in May 2022. What would this 255 mile 17 day journey bring? Would I be capable? Would I cope? Would I finish it? Come along to this talk to hear my story.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-an-introduction-to-the-pennine-way/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241027T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241027T170000
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SUMMARY:Walk: Mynydd Llangattock 17km/10.5miles (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:Bleak\, desolate and lonely\, you may think\, but Mynydd Llangattock is home to more than 400 sites of archaeological interest – testament to the busy place it must have been in the past. \nJoin Alex for this moderately graded walk (17km/10.5 miles with 510m/1675ft of ascent) to explore. From our starting point in Crickhowell we will cross the River Usk and meander gently uphill to reach the Darren Cilau quarries. Here\, the intrepid may embark on 6 miles of the country’s hardest underground caving. We will give that a miss though and instead carry on overground to the bleak plateau and trig point of Tŵr Pen-cyrn [Mynydd Llangatwg]. Around the summit area we will visit a few of the archaeological sites\, being the remains of two square shelters\, a hut circle and the site of a battle in 728AD between Ethelred\, King of Mercia and Rhodri ap Idwal\, Prince of Gwynedd – Saxons slugging it out with Britons. \nHeading northwest across open\, possibly wet moorland\, we will aim to make use of what paths we can find to keep our feet as dry as possible while we navigate to a flooded swallow hole and then onward past the Witch’s Pool (Pwll Gwy-rhoc). Eventually\, we will reach the cairn of Eglwys Faen. One hundred metres below sits the well-known cave of the same name. Returning to the base of the Llangattock cliffs (route will depend on conditions) we will pick up an abandoned incline and tramway to make our return to Crickhowell. \nStart time: 9:30am. Start point: Crickhowell High School / Leisure Centre car park. \nFor your safety and the safety of other members\, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-mynydd-llangattock-27-10-2024/
LOCATION:Crickhowell\, High School / Leisure Centre Car Park
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T210000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting (online)
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting will be held online on 24th October 2024. Agenda and joining details will be shared via email.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/annual-general-meeting-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Indoor,Online,Other,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T190045Z
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SUMMARY:Walk: Wild Fforest Fawr 22km/13.5miles\, 835m/2740ft ascent (Moderate/Hard)
DESCRIPTION:In the Middle Ages\, “forest” referred to land demarcated for hunting by the nobility. Lying between the Brecon Beacons to the east and the Carmarthen Fans (Black Mountain) to the west\, Fforest Fawr was once extensively wooded. Populated by red deer\, several areas were also set aside for the breeding of rabbits for meat and fur. Today this desolate upland is known mainly for sheep and cattle farming\, water catchment\, and conifer plantations. With extant prehistoric monuments and sites of scientific interest it is a remote walking area in the middle of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.\n\nStarting from the car park in Ystradfellte village\, our moderate to hard walk of 22km/13.5miles with 835m/2740ft ascent will take us on a journey through the wildest and least frequented parts\, where (weather permitting) we can view the scenic panorama that is the Fforest Fawr mountain range of Fan Gyhirych\, Fan Fraith\, Fan Nedd\, Fan Llia\, and Fan Fawr. We will journey through the rough and wild landscape to ascend and traverse the first three of these summits before returning to our starting point.\n\nStart at 9.30am. OS Explorer Map OL12\, grid reference SN929134.\nFor your safety and the safety of other members\, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-wild-fforest-fawr_04-08-2024/
LOCATION:Ystradfellte\, village car park
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240421T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240421T170000
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SUMMARY:Walk: Fan Fawr and Pen Y Fan circular. 18km/11.5miles\, 900m/2950ft ascent (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:Join Alex for this moderate circular walk over Fan Fawr and Pen Y Fan covering a distance of 18km/11.5miles and 900m/2950ft of ascent. \nWe’ll meet at 9.30 am at the MS lay-by\, A470 West of Storey Arms. OS Explorer Map OL13\, grid reference SN977203. \nFor your safety and the safety of other members\, we advise minimum personal equipment requirements for all our walks.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-fan-fawr-and-pen-y-fan-circular-21-04-2024/
LOCATION:MS lay-by\, A470 West of Storey Arms
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240312
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SUMMARY:Eskdale: Mountain walking\, scrambling and climbing in the Lake District
DESCRIPTION:A long weekend away in early March 2024 (dates are provisional but basically the weekend of 9/10th March 2024) in shared accommodation. \nEskdale is one of the great Lake District dales\, and the Club has not been there for a good few years. There is something for everyone – high level rugged mountain walks\, lower rolling fells and low level scenic walks\, scrambling\, climbing and/or wild swimming for the hardy\, seven pubs\, ticks on multiple lists such as the ‘Wainwrights’\, England’s highest mountain\, etc. As described by the eskdale.info website: \n“The river Esk starts it’s journey to the sea from high in the fells at Esk Hause\, passing through Great Moss at the base of Scafell Pike then tumbling down through a narrow gorge and a series of waterfalls. The stream swelled by many becks becomes a river and encounters it’s first road at the foot of Hardknott Pass England’s steepest road. From here the river takes on a more gentle character with small rapids as it passes through some of the most beautiful oak woodland in Cumbria. The Esk is responsible for carving this remarkable landscape which is both picturesque and dramatic with majestic high peaks\, stunning waterfalls and rolling green hills.” \nNote though\, that the Ravenglass &Eskdale Railway won’t be running at that time of year. \nFor our newer members\, if you’ve not been on a Club weekend before\, these are great opportunities not only to mountain climb in some of the UK’s best mountain areas but also to socialise\, have fun\, and gain confidence/experience with help from other members. If you’re not sure\, please do ask.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/eskdale-mountain-walking-scrambling-and-climbing-in-the-lake-district/
CATEGORIES:Weekends/weeks away
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240211T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
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SUMMARY:Walk: Great Cwm Horseshoe. 18km/11.2miles\, 840m/2755ft ascent (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:Our walk\, which begins from the High School / Leisure Centre car park in Crickhowell (9:30am. OS Explorer map OL13\, grid reference SO 216185) is essentially a high-level walk rising to and around the rim of the Great Cwm (Cwm Mawr in Welsh). This large\, steep-sided bowl is cut into the south-western aspect of the Pen Allt Mawr / Pen Cerrig Calch massif of the Black Mountains. It’s best seen from the village of Bwlch to the west. \nWe will walk out of Crickhowell following the Beacons Way as it makes its way around the southwest side of the massif and across the bottom of the Great Cwm until we are able to ascend the ridge known as Bryniog. This will take us to the subsidiary summit of Pen Gloch-y-pibwr before eventually reaching Pen Allt-mawr summit (719m). From here we will turn to walk towards Pen Cerrig-calch (701m). We will hopefully have great views in all directions. After briefly touching the trig point on Pen Cerrig-calch we will begin our descent by briefly skirting part of the rim of the Great Cwm before heading down over Darren to Cwm Cumbeth\, which we will then follow back into Crickhowell. \nAlthough we do not anticipate it will be needed\, please bring your head torch.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-great-cwm-horseshoe_11-feb-2024/
LOCATION:Crickhowell\, High School / Leisure Centre Car Park
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T220000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T205744Z
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SUMMARY:Night walk: Blorenge
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 4 mile night time walk around the top of the Blorenge. \nWe will meet at the Keepers Pond Car Park for 7pm. OS Explorer Map OL 13\, grid reference SO254107. \nHead torches essential.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-night-walk-keepers-pond_08-feb-2024/
LOCATION:Keeper’s Pond Car Park\, Blorenge\, SO254107
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Thursday evening walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T163000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T115040Z
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SUMMARY:Training (half-day): Finding your way with a map
DESCRIPTION:Setting the map\, staying engaged with the map whilst walking to maintain awareness of current position\, and anticipating what lies ahead are fundamental to being able to find your way successfully in the outdoors.  \nJoin Alex and Keith for an afternoon of informal instruction and practice to develop your skills at Garn Lakes\, Blaenavon on Saturday 13th January 2024\, 1-4.30pm. \nFor a maximum of eight people\, on a first come basis. \nFurther details: \nInform Alex by email or message that you’d like to attend. \nMeet at 1pm. \nPark on the access road for Garn Lakes\, outside the parking area as there’s a barrier with timed closure at dusk. Grid reference SO234096. Lat/lon coordinates for GoogleMaps: 51.780506\, -3.110990. \nBring wind/waterproofs and additional warm clothing/hat/gloves as we will stop often for instruction and discussion. Also\, drinks/snacks as you desire. \nThere’s no need to bring a map. This will be provided. However\, if you have a subscription to OS Maps or similar on your mobile phone\, please bring this with you as it can help to embed your learning. \nWe will begin by learning to appreciate the landscape around us and our position in it. We will identify significant features and relate these to equivalent map symbols. We will orientate the map to align with the landscape and see our current position on the map. Walking forward\, we will practice maintaining awareness of our position as it changes. We may do this several times\, progressing from easier to more difficult parts of the landscape. We will begin to anticipate what is coming up ahead of us. Overall\, we will probably walk 3 miles or so on gentle terrain. We will be stopping often to discuss what we are practicing and learning. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/training-half-day-finding-your-way-with-a-map-2/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240107T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
CREATED:20231108T192452Z
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SUMMARY:Walk/Training: Bryn and Waun Rydd. 19km/12 miles\, 950m/3100ft ascent (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:The first Sunday walk of the New Year. This walk will also be a training and practice session for ‘finding your way’ map-reading skills. It will be especially useful for those who participated in the first ‘finding your way’ training session last November. \nWe will start at 9:30am at the Nant Tarthwynni parking area alongside Talybont Resevoir. This is not the parking by the dam but around one kilometer further along the road\, grid reference SO 099196 (OS Explorer Map OL12). \nThis moderate walk of 19km/12miles with 950m/3100ft of ascent will take us through the Talybont Forest\, up to to Bryn (SO 071227)\, from where we will be able to see our further ascent onto the wild high plateau of Waun Rydd (SO 062206). Once on the plateau we have options\, according to progress. We will eventually descend via one of the ridges leading back to the start – either Twyn Du or Allt Llwyd. This will be in the dusk/dark so head torches are essential. \nA colder period of weather is expected\, with sub-zero temperatures and northerly winds. See the forecast for Waun Rydd. \nAs well as being a nice Winter walk\, we will practice ‘finding your way’ map-reading skills. You will need your own copy of OS Explorer map OL12. We will take the time to ensure that walkers know where they are and can follow along\, keeping note of their position as we proceed. Some prolonged stops are likely so it’s essential you have additional warm layers of clothing you can put on for these.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-bryn-and-waun-rydd_07-jan-2024/
LOCATION:Talybont Reservoir (Nant Tarthwynni) SO099197
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231111T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T202006Z
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SUMMARY:Training (half-day): Finding your way with a map
DESCRIPTION:Setting the map\, staying engaged with the map whilst walking to maintain awareness of current position\, and anticipating what lies ahead are fundamental to being able to find your way successfully in the outdoors.  \nJoin Alex for an afternoon of informal instruction and practice to develop your skills at Garn Lakes\, Blaenavon on Saturday 11th November 2023\, 1-4pm. \nFor a maximum of six people\, on a first come basis. \nFurther details: \nInform Alex by email or message that you’d like to attend. \nMeet at 1pm. \nPark on the access road for Garn Lakes\, outside the parking area as there’s a barrier with timed closure at dusk. Grid reference SO234096. Lat/lon coordinates for GoogleMaps: 51.780506\, -3.110990. \nBring wind/waterproofs and additional warm clothing/hat/gloves as we will stop often for instruction and discussion. Also\, drinks/snacks as you desire. \nThere’s no need to bring a map. This will be provided. However\, if you have a subscription to OS Maps or similar on your mobile phone\, please bring this with you as it can help to embed your learning. \nWe will begin by learning to appreciate the landscape around us and our position in it. We will identify significant features and relate these to equivalent map symbols. We will orientate the map to align with the landscape and see our current position on the map. Walking forward\, we will practice maintaining awareness of our position as it changes. We may do this several times\, progressing from easier to more difficult parts of the landscape. We will begin to anticipate what is coming up ahead of us. Overall\, we will probably walk 3 miles or so on gentle terrain. We will be stopping often to discuss what we are practicing and learning. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/training-half-day-finding-your-way-with-a-map/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231026T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231026T220000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
CREATED:20230924T143341Z
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-annual-general-meeting_26oct2023/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231001T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231001T170000
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SUMMARY:Walk: Carreg Cadno and Fan Fraith (Fforest Fawr). 17.5km/11miles\, 610m/2000ft ascent (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:A moderate walk of 17.5km/11miles with 610m/2000ft ascent. For the discerning hillwalker\, we explore rarely visited above-ground features in the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu National Nature Reserve. After attaining the rocky summit of Carreg Cadno we will proceed across the moor via Pant Mawr Pot and through the forest to head for the grassy summit of Fan Fraith\, a peak often overlooked in favour of its higher and more well-known neighbour. After Fan Fraith we will return across the moor to find limestone pavements\, and the locked entrance of the OFD cave below; finally descending back to the starting point via a disused quarry tramway with wood sleepers still in situ in places. \n  \nStart 10.00am. Penwyllt Quarry. OS Explorer map OL12\, grid reference SN856155.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-carreg-cadno-and-fan-fraith-fforest-fawr-01oct2023/
LOCATION:Penwyllt Quarry\, SN856155
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230813T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
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SUMMARY:Walk: A longer way to Pen y Fan. 20km/12.5 miles\, 900m/2950ft ascent. (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:A longer way to Pen y Fan. 20km/12.5 miles\, 900m/2950ft ascent. Start 9.30am. Owl Grove car park. OS Explorer OL12 SO048162 \n 
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-a-longer-way-to-pen-y-fan-20km-12-5-miles-900m-2950ft-ascent-moderate/
LOCATION:Owl Grove car park\, SO048162
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230618T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230618T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
CREATED:20230519T180650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230617T075938Z
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SUMMARY:Walk: Carreg Cadno and Fan Fraith (Fforest Fawr). 17.5km/11miles\, 610m/2000ft ascent (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:A moderate walk of 17.5km/11miles with 610m/2000ft ascent. For the discerning hillwalker\, we explore rarely visited above-ground features in the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu National Nature Reserve. After attaining the rocky summit of Carreg Cadno we will proceed across the moor via Pant Mawr Pot and through the forest to head for the grassy summit of Fan Fraith\, a peak often overlooked in favour of its higher and more well-known neighbour. After Fan Fraith we will return across the moor to find limestone pavements\, and the locked entrance of the OFD cave below; finally descending back to the starting point via a disused quarry tramway with wood sleepers still in situ in places. \nStart 10.00am. Penwyllt Quarry. OS Explorer map OL12\, grid reference SN856155
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-carreg-cadno-and-fan-fraith-fforest-fawr-17-5km-11miles-610m-2000ft-ascent-moderate/
LOCATION:Penwyllt Quarry\, SN856155
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230409T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230409T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
CREATED:20230311T200622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T203334Z
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SUMMARY:Walk: Cefn yr Ystrad and Chartist's Cave. 22km/14miles\, 760m/2500ft ascent. (Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Cefn yr Ystrad and Chartist’s Cave. 22km/14miles\, 760m/2500ft ascent. \nStart 9:30am. Llangynidr village main car park OL13 SO155195
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-cefn-yr-ystrad-and-chartists-cave-22km-14miles-760m-2500ft-ascent/
LOCATION:Llangynidr\, village main car park
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230406T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230406T220000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
CREATED:20230311T205837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T155434Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Walk: Garn Wen
DESCRIPTION:Garn Wen \nStart: Abersychan main car park Map 152 SO 268 032 \nPub: The Rising Sun\, Abersychan NP4 8PP
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/night-walk-garn-wen/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Thursday evening walks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230403
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
CREATED:20221121T154817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T151931Z
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SUMMARY:Lake District weekend
DESCRIPTION:A long weekend in the Lake District for walking/hiking and climbing. Staying at Stair Cottage\, Newlands Valley\, Cumbria.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/lake-district-weekend/
LOCATION:Stair Cottage\, Newlands Valley
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Rock climbing,Weekends/weeks away
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230316T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230316T213000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
CREATED:20221202T181851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T155858Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Traverse of the Jotunheimen\, Norway
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by our Chairman\, Alex about a seven day traverse of the Jotunheimen – the home of the giants – in Norway\, including an ascent of Norway’s highest mountain.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/talk-traverse-of-the-jotunheimen-norway/
LOCATION:Goytre Village Hall (GVH)\, Newtown Road\, Penperlleni\, Pontypool\, NP4 0AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Goytre Village Hall,Indoor,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230108T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104930
CREATED:20221115T194330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T160122Z
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SUMMARY:Chairman's Walk\, Central Beacons East (Waun Rydd)\, 20km/12.5miles\, 730m/2700ft ascent (moderate walk)
DESCRIPTION:Climbing to Waun Rydd and traversing the desolate ‘grey stones’ area of the eastern Central Beacons\, this is a moderate walk of 20km/12.5miles with 830m/2700ft ascent led by our Chairman to kick off the New Year’s programme.\nStart 9:30am at free parking area\, side of TalyBont reservoir. Map OS Explorer OL12\, grid reference SO099196. Head torches are advised. \nFrom the start\, we will find our way through Talybont forest to climb to the summit of Allt Forgan (513m). From there we’ll proceed to the Waun Rydd plateau (700m)\, following its western edge until we reach ‘five paths’ junction.  From five paths we make the first of two traverses of the desolate Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion (‘grey stones’) area of the eastern Central Beacons\, which has few paths across it. A sheltered spot for lunch affords good views into Cwm Oergwm. After lunch we’ll make our second traverse southeast (again\, poor paths) to arrive at the top of Blaen Caerfanell waterfall\, before turning northeast on a good track to reach ‘five paths’ again. Crossing Waun Rydd (769m) again\, this time its eastern side\, we finally descend via Allt Lwyd (654m) to return to our vehicles. This is a moderate walk of 20km/12.5 miles with 830m/2700ft ascent.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/chairmans-walk-moderate/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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