Our programme of mountain hiking, climbing and other events

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Read about how we grade our hill and mountain walks and how we categorise our climbing activities.

Annual General Meeting

Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

The Club's Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Talk: Nutrition on the Go, Part 2

Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

Advice from Kath Singleton, without the gimmicks or hype, to improve understanding of how diet can help your fitness for mountaineering activities.

Talk: Members’ Digital Images

Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

We traditionally kick off our winter programme of evening talks with a collation of members' digital images, presented by Peter Salenieks. These are photos taken by members throughout the year during Club events. They illustrate the wide range of activities members get up to and the places they go to, as well as offering remindersContinue reading "Talk: Members’ Digital Images"

Talk: Ice climbing North America

Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

An illustrated talk by John W. Jones on ice climbing exploits in North America.

Talk: Traverse of the Jotunheimen, Norway

Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

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.

Talk: Mr Bean does The Haute Route

Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

An illustrated talk by Ray Barnett about The Haute Route, a high-level trail through the French and Swiss Alps for 200km/125miles from Chamonix in the west to Zermatt in the east. Ray will tell us about his recent two week trek from Chamonix at the base of Mont Blanc to Zermatt at the foot ofContinue reading "Talk: Mr Bean does The Haute Route"

Annual photo competition

Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

Our annual photo competition, with judge Peter Salenieks. This year we have entries in three categories: i) Taken during a Club event; ii) Humour in the mountains; and iii) Red in the mountains. With more than 30 entries and prizes in each category as well as for the overall winner, this is always an entertainingContinue reading "Annual photo competition"

Training: Night navigation (indoor session)

Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

The first of two training sessions on night navigation. This one, led by Jeff Matthews takes place indoors and will be followed next week by an outdoor session. Please bring a compass and headtorch to the session.

Annual quiz

Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

Our annual team mountain quiz event, in which the losing team is lumbered with organising the following year's quiz.

Talk: Walking in the Alpujarras of the Sierra Nevada, southern Spain

Goytre Village Hall (GVH) Newtown Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, United Kingdom

An illustrated talk by Roger Millett about his walking adventures in the Sierra Nevada, Spain. This is a late substitution for the originally planned talk by Tom Matthews, which has had to be postponed until a later date.