When and Where We Meet
Summer
Evenings
From April to October we meet every Tuesday evening at a local crag, if it's raining then many of us us will head to the Big Depot or one of the local bouldering walls. On the first Tuesday of every month the meet is always to Almscliff crag. After climbing we usually go to a nearby pub, for the first Tuesday at Almscliff this is dedicated a new members social and is held in the Hunters Inn near Pool in Wharfedale (unless it's raining).
Weekends
From May to October we have one or two camping meets per month to somewhere mountainous in the UK with walking, climbing and scrambling being the main activities undertaken by members. We also have regular walking and climbing meets on Saturdays or Sundays, often to the Peak District or the Yorkshire Dales. There are also occaisional hut meets during the summer months.
More About JoiningWinter
Evenings
From October to April we meet every Tuesday evening at the Big Depot. On the first Tuesday of every month we head to the Midnight Bell in Leeds from 9pm for our new members social. To climb with us at the Big Depot you'll need to be able to belay and have your own shoes and harness.
Weekends
From October to May we have one or two hut meets per month to somewhere mountainous in the UK with climbing and scrambling being the main activities undertaken by members. We also have regular walking meets Saturdays or Sundays, often to the Peak District or the Yorkshire Dales.
Meet cancellations and changes (usually due to the weather) are always advertised on the relevant Bulletin Board thread.
Upcoming Meets
Don't miss a thing! We have a calendar feed for most calendar apps on Apple and Android.
Date | Meet & Leader | Info |
16th Aug 2022 |
Evening Meet. Buckstone edge (Climbing) Meet Leader: Joey Talbot |
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23rd Aug 2022 |
Evening Meet. Eastby Crag (Climbing) Meet Leader: Lindsay McMorran |
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26th - 29th Aug 2022 |
Camping Meet. Pembroke Meet Leader: Penny Newell |
SImons field in Bosherston. All the cool kids are going Log in to sign up! Bulletin Board Thread |
30th Aug 2022 |
Evening Meet. Ilkley Quarry (Climbing) Meet Leader: Martin Wells |
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6th Sep 2022 |
Evening Meet. Caley Boulders (Climbing) Meet Leader: Dixy Msapato |
The season close... Log in to sign up! |
9th - 10th Sep 2022 |
Camping Meet. llanberis Meet Leader: Norbert |
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17th Sep 2022 |
Day Meet. Horton-in-Ribblesdale (Walking) Meet Leader: Alice Horsey |
A classic! The 3 Peaks Challenge - the traditional route Log in to sign up! |
23rd - 24th Sep 2022 |
Camping Meet. 20 places. Kielder Forest (the boerigg) (Climbing, Hiking, Biking) Meet Leader: David Short |
Home to the UK's dark skies. There's a bit of everything here, from climbing to biking in this beatuiful wild part of northern england https://stonehaughcampsite.com Log in to sign up! |
7th - 8th Oct 2022 |
Hut Meet. 12 places. Torridon (Badrallach Bothy) Meet Leader: Sarah Sharps |
Aditional camping spots available and possible to extend Log in to sign up! |
8th Oct 2022 |
Day Meet. Stoodley Pike (Walking) Meet Leader: Alice Horsey |
A iconic local monument and one that you can see from so many local Calderdale hills. It happens to offer some pretty spectacular views itself. Log in to sign up! |
13th - 19th Oct 2022 |
Hut Meet. Kalymnos (UNOFFICAL ) Meet Leader: Sara Hayes |
bolts and sunshine, post up on the BB if you're interested Log in to sign up! Bulletin Board Thread |
21st - 22nd Oct 2022 |
Hut Meet. 8 places. Langdale (The Loft Blea Tarn) Meet Leader: TBC |
situated high up right by blea tarn there's actually space for 12 in this lovely but basic hut Log in to sign up! |
4th - 5th Nov 2022 |
Hut Meet. Llanberis (Tyn Lon) Meet Leader: Dan Ahearn |
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5th Nov 2022 |
Day Meet. Giggleswick (Walking) Meet Leader: TBC |
Most commonly frequented by our LMC climbers, Giggleswick Scar also offers wonderful walking with lovely views, caves and limestone pavements Log in to sign up! |
18th - 19th Nov 2022 |
Hut Meet. 65 places. Derwentwater Independent Hostel, Borrowdale (Annual Dinner Extravanganza) Meet Leader: Tayah Hopes |
Two nights B&B and the social event of the season - our 3 course Saturday dinner and celebration. Guaranteed to be a banger so don't miss out! Log in to sign up! |
2nd - 3rd Dec 2022 |
Hut Meet. 26 places. K shoes, High House, Borrowdale Meet Leader: Andrew May |
otherwise known as the borrowdale christmas meet Log in to sign up! |
10th Dec 2022 |
Day Meet. Skipton (Walking) Meet Leader: TBC |
Our December meet is a little closer to home but no less beautiful. Skipton - Flasby Fell - Flasby - the Leeds and Liverpool canal and back to Skipton for a hot chocolate! Log in to sign up! |
13th - 14th Jan 2023 |
Hut Meet. 12 places. West Highlands (Raeburn Hut) Meet Leader: TBC |
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14th Jan 2023 |
Day Meet. Yorkshire Sculpture Park (Walking) Meet Leader: TBC |
details tbd Log in to sign up! |
27th - 28th Jan 2023 |
Hut Meet. 15 places. George Starkey Hut, Patterdale Meet Leader: Paul Hudson |
Patterdale meet Log in to sign up! |
10th - 11th Feb 2023 |
Hut Meet. 16 places. North Ballachulish (Alex Mac Hut) (winter ) Meet Leader: Helen Burns |
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18th Feb 2023 |
Day Meet. Wharfedale (Walking) Meet Leader: TBC |
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24th - 25th Feb 2023 |
Hut Meet. 20 places. North Wales (Tan-Y-Garth) Meet Leader: David Ponting |
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10th - 11th Mar 2023 |
Hut Meet. 20 places. Braemar (Muir Cottage) Meet Leader: Tayah Hopes |
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24th - 25th Mar 2023 |
Hut Meet. 12 places. Roaches (Don Whillans) Meet Leader: TBC |
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6th - 9th Apr 2023 |
Hut Meet. 12 places. Ballachullish (Craigallan hut) Meet Leader: Tayah Hopes |
plus 6 floor spaces. The last winter horrah at Easter Log in to sign up! |
8th - 9th Dec 2023 |
Hut Meet. 26 places. K shoes, High House, Borrowdale Meet Leader: Andrew May |
LMC mountain xmas dinner meet Log in to sign up! |
iCalendar Feed
For those of you who use Google Calendar (or anything else that accepts iCalendar format) you can subscribe to the meets list using the following url: https://www.leedsmc.org/meetslist.ics
Eg. If you use Google Calendar
- Open your "Calendar"
- Click the "+" next to Add a friend's calendar
- Click "from URL"
- In the "URL of calendar" field paste https://www.leedsmc.org/meetslist.ics
Calendar times in the iCal feed are set only as a guide. Refer to the Bulletin Board for accurate start and finish times.
