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 Leeds Wall or The Depot. 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 Leeds Wall. 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 Leeds Wall 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
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| Date | Meet & Leader | Notes |
| 20th Apr 2021 |
Evening Meet. 12 places. Pule Hill (Climbing) Meet Leader: Keith Tilley |
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| 27th Apr 2021 |
Evening Meet. Hetchell (Climbing) Meet Leader: Helen Burns |
One small group here, post up once its full if you want to run a second group at another location |
| 2nd May 2021 |
Day Meet. 6 places. Pen-y-gent & Plover hill & etc (Walking ) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Adventurous Expedition |
| 4th May 2021 |
Evening Meet. Almscliff Meet Leader: Lindsay McMorran |
Its the first Tuesday of the month and that means Almscliff. Martin is heading to High Man, Lindsay will be at Low Man - 2 groups only please. |
| 11th May 2021 |
Evening Meet. Hebden Gill (Climbing) Meet Leader: Penny Newell |
Two locations on a Tuesday evening .... surely not ! |
| 11th May 2021 |
Evening Meet. Ilkley Quarry Meet Leader: Luke Jones |
The two - evening meets meet ... |
| 15th May 2021 |
Day Meet. Giggleswick (Climbing) Meet Leader: Helen Burns |
Maybe a few bolts... |
| 18th May 2021 |
Evening Meet. Wharncliffe (Climbing) Meet Leader: Martin Wells |
Wow. What a venue I have discovered here. Easy to get to (South !) and lots of easy low grade VD-S routes with lots of protection... what more do you need ? |
| 25th May 2021 |
Evening Meet. Earl Crag (Climbing) Meet Leader: James Rowe |
Rule of 30 - plenty of room for you to join this meet |
| 28th - 30th May 2021 |
Camping Meet. 15 places. GOWER: Piton Cross Campsite (Climbing ) Meet Leader: Helen Burns |
Cross your fingers and hope the stars align and the LMC will go on holiday the late may bank holiday. Sport Climbing on the beach, some fantastic trad of all grades. Booking may be required so watch this space. |
| 1st Jun 2021 |
Evening Meet. Almscliff (Climbing) Meet Leader: Lukasz Kisala |
Another meet at the favourite crag. Lots of room for beginners and experts alike. |
| 5th Jun 2021 |
Day Meet. Marsden/Pule Hill (Walking ) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Adventurous Expedition |
| 5th Jun 2021 |
Day Meet. Attermire (Climbing) Meet Leader: Hayley Smith |
A sunny day in the yorkshire dales.... Ideal for climbing mid grade limestone. |
| 8th Jun 2021 |
Evening Meet. Eastby Crag (Climbing) Meet Leader: Hayley Smith |
The evening are long - time time to venture to Eastby |
| 15th Jun 2021 |
Evening Meet. TBC (Climbing) Meet Leader: TBC |
The one meet with no leader and location - who will volunteer ? |
| 18th - 19th Jun 2021 |
Camping Meet. Roaches: Hazel Burrow Farm Meet Leader: TBC |
Idyllic location walking distance to the crag with multi pitch grit. Whole site reserved for the LMC. |
| 22nd Jun 2021 |
Evening Meet. Heptonstall (Climbing) Meet Leader: James Rhodes |
Who will cross the thin red line ? |
| 25th - 26th Jun 2021 |
Camping Meet. EXPEDITION(s) : THE BIVOUAC MEET(s) (Bivy'ing under the stars) Meet Leader: TBC |
Grab your partner, choose a location, leave the tent behind, and walk. Hike up into the mountains, onto the moors, into the Dales or in a remote cove by the sea. Stare at the stars in the sky above you at night and rise at 5am with the sun to be first on the remote mountain route. |
| 29th Jun 2021 |
Evening Meet. Rivelin (Climbing) Meet Leader: Karl Harrison |
Another trip south to the peak. Almost the longest day of the year so plenty of light for the evenings ascents. |
| 2nd - 3rd Jul 2021 |
Camping Meet. Langdale: Bays Brown campsite Meet Leader: Karl Harrison |
Old Dungeon Ghyll here we come! |
| 16th - 17th Jul 2021 |
Camping Meet. North Wales (May change to lakes weather dependent) (Walking/Scrambling ) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Adventurous Expedition (Challenge weekend ) |
| 16th - 17th Jul 2021 |
Camping Meet. N.Wales: Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite Meet Leader: Penny Newell |
Situated Right under Tryfan. What a location! |
| 6th - 7th Aug 2021 |
Camping Meet. WASDALE INN campsite Meet Leader: John Mcmahon |
Pack your best walking legs for those tasty walk ins! |
| 15th Aug 2021 |
Day Meet. Rosedale Abbey (Walking ) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Adventurous Expedition |
| 27th - 29th Aug 2021 |
Camping Meet. PEMBROKE: Buckspool Farm Meet Leader: Will Smith |
The highlight of the year. Start making your ticklist now! |
| 4th Sep 2021 |
Day Meet. Yorkshire Dales (Walking ) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
The classic Yorkshire Adventurous Expedition |
| 10th - 11th Sep 2021 |
Hut Meet. 14 places. YMC Coppermines Conistion Meet Leader: James Rowe |
A place holder to remind you all we have huts booked for if the covid rules allow this autumn! |
| 1st - 2nd Oct 2021 |
Hut Meet. 18 places. North Wales PCU Meet Leader: Sarah Ross-Shaw |
Provisional rescedhuled hut meet |
| 9th Oct 2021 |
Day Meet. Simons Seat (Walking ) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Adventurous Expedition |
| 31st Oct 2021 |
Day Meet. Yorkshire - Dead Mans Hill (Walking (Night)) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Dead Mans Hill (Fizz Bangs) |
| 13th Nov 2021 |
Day Meet. Lovley Seat/Hardraw force (North Yorkshire) (Walking ) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Adventurous Expedition |
| 19th - 20th Nov 2021 |
Hut Meet. 60 places. Ingleton YHA (LMC Annual Xmas Bash) Meet Leader: Hayley Smith |
Booked already, details confirmed nearer the time |
| 3rd - 4th Dec 2021 |
Hut Meet. 26 places. K Shoes Meet Leader: TBC |
Provisional rescheduled hut meet |
| 27th Dec 2021 |
Day Meet. Ilkley Moor - From Menston (Walking ) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Burning off that Christmas dinner (Adventurous Expedition ) |
| 8th Jan 2022 |
Day Meet. Stanage edge / Higger tor (Walking ) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Adventurous Expedition |
| 20th Feb 2022 |
Day Meet. Inglebrough (Walking ) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Adventurous Expedition |
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.
