Weekend meets

Throughout the year the club has a programme of weekend meets (usually in climbing huts, although occasionally camping) on average once a month. Members wanting to book on a weekend meet should get in touch with the contact person listed for that meet
(if no one listed contact Susan Marvell).

Booking policy: see the meets booking policy for information on how long before a meet you may book, and also the club policy on cancellations.

Guests: a member may bring a non-member as a guest to a single meet - see the meets booking policy.

2010 summer weekend meets

Details of forthcoming weekend meets are in the table below.


Date Venue Notes
Fri 7 to Sun 9 May The Smiddy, Dundonnell.
8 places £6 ppn.		 Lots to do from our own club hut.... The classic traverse of An Teallach on our door step provides a grand day out. The Northern Highlands — Central Guide is full of rock climbing within minutes of the hut. Wild West Topos has more information too, as do their excellent rock climbing topos.
The Northern Highlands — North Guide covers Reiff and many more venues to the North of Ullapool that have been visited regularly by parties staying at the hut.
Round off the day with a beer(s) or a glass(es) of wine, at the back of the hut planning another spring day out!
Sat 15 May
Day meet.		 Bowden Doors, Northumberland. Over 150 routes across all grades on wonderful rock with a stunning outlook. Afternoon and evening sun (hopefully)!
Sat 12 June
Day meet. 		Kirrie Hill, near Kirriemuir.
Contact Terry Lansdown. 		Bolt-clipping and barbeque. This south facing user friendly crag provides a great venue for sports climbing and a picnic. Information about the crag and how to obtain the guide.
Fri 18 to Sun 20 June The Cabin, Balgowan, near Laggan
10 places £6 ppn.		 With the Cabin up and running you may wish to use our hut as a stop off on the Friday evening for a trip to the Shelterstone. A great base too for climbing one of the long routes on the Ben or getting out onto any of the other excellent rock within easy reach of the hut — try nearby Binnnein Shuas or Creag Dubh. Some great hills nearby for walking in the Cairngorms or Central Highlands. Therefore plenty of scope for us to enjoy the hills in the long days of midsummer.
Fri 16 to Mon 19 July
Long weekend		 Glen Brittle Memorial Hut, Skye.
8 places £7 ppn.
Hut details		 Our accommodation is situated on the edge of the Cuillin and is well placed for access to these magical mountains. Many classic climbs on offer and with a new Skye guide due to be available soon; we should be spoilt for choice!
Fri 6 to Sun 8 August Birkness Barn, Buttermere, Lake District.
10 places £5 ppn.		 Buttermere is a lovely valley on the north-west side of the Lake District. Opportunities for climbing on high mountain crags such as Eagle Crag with the classic Eagle Front if the weather permits. More sheltered climbing is available at close by Borrowdale. Lots of hill walking opportunities too.
Sat 21 August
Day meet.		 Loudoun Hill, Ayrshire. This south facing crag provides some excellent climbing on steep and rough rock. A variety of quality routes at all grades on walls, cracks and chimneys.
Fri 3 to Sun 5 September Brackenclose, Wasdale,
Lake District.
10 places £5 ppn.		 The tremendous Scafell crag is within walking distance of the hut. Climb 3 star classics such as Moss Ghyll Grooves MVS or Central Buttress HVS — 'probably the greatest classic climb in the whole of the Lake District' — to quote the guide. The Scafell Pikes offer grand fell walking.
Fri 8 to Mon 11 October
Long weekend		 Bob Downes Hut, Froggatt,
Peak District.
8 places £9 ppn.
Hut details 		Located in the woods below Froggatt Edge this recently refurbished hut is well placed for climbing on the gritstone edges and within walking distance of Froggatt itself.
Sat 23 October Isle of Arran.
Mountain bike meet.
Contact Charles Stupart. 		The mountain bike circuit starting and finishing at Brodick will be on the Saturday; however, if you wish to stay over for the Sunday then there is plenty of opportunity for walking in these great hills before catching the ferry back to the mainland on the Sunday evening.