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
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Date | Meet & Leader | Info |
2nd Apr 2024 |
Evening Meet. Caley (Bouldering and burgers) Meet Leader: Graham Matthew |
Join us at Caley for a boulder followed by a delicious burger at Otley Tap House Log in to sign up! |
5th - 6th Apr 2024 |
Camping Meet. Anglesey, North Wales - Ty Bugail Camping and Glamping (Camping ) Meet Leader: Andrew May |
This lovely campsite is in north Anglesey (and includes a petting zoo!!) and is a short drive to Holyhead where a lot of amazing climbing is. If that's not your jam, amazing coastal walks and beaches are a mere stones throw away! Log in to sign up! Bulletin Board Thread |
9th Apr 2024 |
Evening Meet. Almscliffe (Climbing) Meet Leader: Steve Mead |
First Tuesday of the month climbing meet at Almscliffe followed by drinks at the Hunters inn. Log in to sign up! |
13th Apr 2024 |
Day Meet. Hobson Moor Quarry (Climbing) Meet Leader: Graham Matthew |
One of best Lancashire grit quarries with a less than one minute walk in. Log in to sign up! |
16th Apr 2024 |
Evening Meet. Baildon (Climbing) Meet Leader: Lukasz Kisala |
It might be a bit scruffy and a bit sandy but there's no doubting the quality of the climbing at Baildon. Log in to sign up! |
19th - 20th Apr 2024 |
Camping Meet. Hollows Farm, Borrowdale, Lake District (Camping) Meet Leader: John Mcmahon |
Log in to sign up!
Bulletin Board Thread |
20th Apr 2024 |
Day Meet. Hardcastle Crags, Calderdale (Walking) Meet Leader: James Rowe |
A walk to see the beautiful bluebells around Hardcastle Crags, Calderdale. (Date may change - end April / beg May, depending on the bluebells!) Log in to sign up! |
23rd Apr 2024 |
Evening Meet. Ilkley cow and calf (Climbing) Meet Leader: Martin |
Come and dodge the bird poo, broken glass and gawping onlookers to sample some of Yorkshire's classic climbs. Log in to sign up! |
27th Apr 2024 |
Day Meet. Windgather rocks (climbing) Meet Leader: Sarah McCullagh |
Probably the most friendly crag in the north of England. The perfect place to start leading or get back into the swing of things after winter. Log in to sign up! |
30th Apr 2024 |
Evening Meet. Woodhouse Scar (Climbing) Meet Leader: Graham Matthew |
Great bouldering and easy trad venue in a surprisingly picturesque urban setting. Log in to sign up! |
3rd - 5th May 2024 |
Camping Meet. Glencoe, Scotland - Red Squirrel Campsite (Bank Holiday w/end) (Camping ) Meet Leader: Sarah Sharps |
Log in to sign up!
Bulletin Board Thread |
7th May 2024 |
Evening Meet. Almscliffe (Climbing) Meet Leader: Will Smith |
First Tuesday of the month climbing meet at Almscliffe followed by drinks at the Hunters inn. Log in to sign up! |
11th May 2024 |
Day Meet. Whitestone Cliffe Meet Leader: James |
Englands only "inland sea cliff". Adventurous trad climbing in North Yorkshire Log in to sign up! |
14th May 2024 |
Evening Meet. Wharncliffe (Climbing) Meet Leader: Lindsay M |
Fantastic trad climbing venue in a semi-urban setting. Don't let the view of the sewage plant put you off! Log in to sign up! |
17th - 18th May 2024 |
Camping Meet. North Wales - TBC (Camping ) Meet Leader: TBC |
Log in to sign up! |
18th May 2024 |
Day Meet. Edale, Peaks (Walking) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
An adventurous walk with John in Edale! Log in to sign up! |
21st May 2024 |
Evening Meet. Brimham Rocks (Climbing) Meet Leader: Luke Smith |
Mega classic trad climbing in a truly unique landscape. If you like big rounded slopers and gnarly crack climbing this is the place for you. Log in to sign up! |
25th May 2024 |
Day Meet. Peak district (TBC) (Climbing) Meet Leader: martin Chirstmas |
Log in to sign up! |
28th May 2024 |
Evening Meet. Heptonstall (Climbing) Meet Leader: Graham Matthew |
Yorkshire's premier Gritstone quarry. Slightly intimidating but brilliant climbing. Log in to sign up! |
31st May - 1st Jun 2024 |
Camping Meet. Cornwall (The North Inn, Pendeen) (Camping ) Meet Leader: TBC |
Suggestion for those wanting to make a holiday of it to extend their stay, BH is earlier this week - no booking at the campsite but they are apparently never full! Onsite pub and 10 mins from the beach! Log in to sign up! |
4th Jun 2024 |
Evening Meet. Almscliffe (Climbing) Meet Leader: Anna Proctor |
First Tuesday of the month climbing meet at Almscliffe followed by drinks at the Hunters inn. Log in to sign up! |
8th Jun 2024 |
Day Meet. Stanage edge (Climbing) Meet Leader: Martin |
Gritstone heaven Log in to sign up! |
11th Jun 2024 |
Evening Meet. Crookrise (Climbing) Meet Leader: Peter Coldham |
Pack your walking boots, this is a trek to the crag but totally worth it for some brilliant trad climbing in a beautiful setting. Log in to sign up! |
14th - 15th Jun 2024 |
Hut Meet. 18 places. Crianlarich, Scotland (Inverardran Cottage) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: John Spurling |
What's this?! A summer hut meet? Yesirree we've got the lovely Inverardran Cottage in Crianlarich booked, from which you can bag multiple Munro's or go sport climbing at Glen Ogle! Log in to sign up! |
18th Jun 2024 |
Evening Meet. Stanage (Climbing) Meet Leader: Ashley Brown |
Book an early finish from work for this one. Mid summer meet at Stanage, the best gritsone crag in the UK. Log in to sign up! |
22nd Jun 2024 |
Day Meet. TBC (Walking) Meet Leader: TBC |
A long summer’s day walk in the Dales Log in to sign up! |
22nd Jun 2024 |
Day Meet. Wilton Quarry (Climbing) Meet Leader: Josh |
The best of the Lancashire quarries. There is something here for everyone. Log in to sign up! |
25th Jun 2024 |
Evening Meet. Trollers Gill (Sport climbing) Meet Leader: Lindsay M |
The frst limestone evening meet of the year is the very friendly Trollers Gill in the Yorkshire Dales. Log in to sign up! |
28th - 29th Jun 2024 |
Camping Meet. Northumberland - TBC (Camping ) Meet Leader: TBC |
Log in to sign up! |
2nd Jul 2024 |
Evening Meet. Almscliffe (Climbing) Meet Leader: David Ponting |
First Tuesday of the month climbing meet at Almscliffe followed by drinks at the Hunters inn. Log in to sign up! |
6th Jul 2024 |
Day Meet. Attermire (Climbing) Meet Leader: Lindsay M |
Great Limestone venue for sport or trad Log in to sign up! |
9th Jul 2024 |
Evening Meet. Giggleswick (Sport Climbing) Meet Leader: Sarah Sharps |
Great sport climbing venue in the Yorkshire Dales Log in to sign up! |
12th - 13th Jul 2024 |
Camping Meet. 30 places. SUMMER BASH! Snowdon Inn, Llanberis, Wales (Camping ) Meet Leader: Sophie Smith |
Returning once again to this brilliant campsite for the Summer Bash - beer and pizza on site, plus a river for swimming right on the campsite what more could you ask for?! Log in to sign up! |
13th Jul 2024 |
Day Meet. East Leeds (Walking) Meet Leader: Peter Ainsworth |
An adventurous walk with Peter in East Leeds (ish) - but it'll probably be a little further out! Log in to sign up! |
16th Jul 2024 |
Evening Meet. Agden Rocher (Climbing) Meet Leader: James |
One of the lesser known peak district crags, but packing quite a few worthwhile climbs none the less. Log in to sign up! |
20th Jul 2024 |
Day Meet. Scugdale (Climbing) Meet Leader: David Short |
One of the best of the North Yorkshire edges. What it lacks in height it makes up for in quality. Log in to sign up! |
23rd Jul 2024 |
Evening Meet. Shooter's Nab (Climbing) Meet Leader: William Points |
Brilliant north facing gritstone quarry up above Marsden. Hopefully the crag will be in condition this year. If not then Pule Hill is the backup plan. Log in to sign up! |
26th - 27th Jul 2024 |
Camping Meet. South Peak District - TBC (Camping ) Meet Leader: TBC |
Log in to sign up! |
30th Jul 2024 |
Evening Meet. Rylstone (Climbing) Meet Leader: Joey Talbot |
Worth the walk in! Log in to sign up! |
3rd Aug 2024 |
Day Meet. Twisleton Scar (Climbing) Meet Leader: Miles |
Limestone trad and sport in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales Log in to sign up! |
6th Aug 2024 |
Evening Meet. Almscliffe (Climbing) Meet Leader: David Ponting |
First Tuesday of the month climbing meet at Almscliffe followed by drinks at the Hunters inn. Log in to sign up! |
9th - 10th Aug 2024 |
Camping Meet. Langdale, Lake District - TBC (Camping ) Meet Leader: TBC |
Log in to sign up! |
10th Aug 2024 |
Day Meet. Pen Y Ghent (Walking) Meet Leader: Paul Spinks |
A lovely walk up Pen Y Ghent from Helwith Bridge with Paul (Date may change) Log in to sign up! |
13th Aug 2024 |
Evening Meet. Brimham (Climbing) Meet Leader: Josh |
Log in to sign up! |
17th Aug 2024 |
Day Meet. Limestone sport (Venue TBC) (Climbing) Meet Leader: James Rowe |
James will decide where we are going closer to the time. No doubt based on a very in depth weather forecast. Log in to sign up! |
20th Aug 2024 |
Evening Meet. Baildon (Climbing) Meet Leader: Miles |
Log in to sign up! |
23rd - 25th Aug 2024 |
Camping Meet. Bosherston Campsite, Pembroke (Camping ) Meet Leader: Graham Matthew |
Log in to sign up! |
6th - 7th Sep 2024 |
Hut Meet. 12 places. Nant Peris, North Wales (Ty'n Lon) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: Sarah Sharps |
Late summer delights at Ty'n Lon - camping available in the garden for those that don't make the cut for a bed in the hut! Log in to sign up! |
14th Sep 2024 |
Day Meet. Roseberry Topping (Walking) Meet Leader: Peter Ainsworth |
A lovely walk in North Yorkshire, which change to take in the wonderful views from the top Roseberry Topping (Date may change) Log in to sign up! |
20th - 21st Sep 2024 |
Camping Meet. North Wales - TBC (Camping ) Meet Leader: TBC |
Log in to sign up! |
4th - 5th Oct 2024 |
Hut Meet. 16 places. North Ballachulish, Scotland (Alex MacIntyre Memorial Hut) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: TBC |
A stones throw from the beautiful Glencoe Valley - an early in the season Scottish hut for hopefully catching the hills before the snow dump for those less winter inclined... Log in to sign up! |
18th - 19th Oct 2024 |
Hut Meet. 12 places. Patterdale, Lake District (Agnes Spencer) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: TBC |
This cosy hut is ideally situated for climbing and walking in the Helvellyn massif Log in to sign up! |
1st - 2nd Nov 2024 |
Hut Meet. 12 places. Ballachulish, Glencoe (Craigallan) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: TBC |
A lovely hut with more crockery you could ever need, a conservatory and on the doorstep of super big fun in Glencoe. Log in to sign up! |
29th - 30th Nov 2024 |
Hut Meet. 26 places. Seathwaite, Lake District (High House/K Shoes) Xmas Meet (Hut meet) Meet Leader: Andrew May |
LMC xmas dinner meet - a bit earlier this year! Log in to sign up! |
10th - 11th Jan 2025 |
Hut Meet. 20 places. Ullswater, Lake District (George Starkey) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: David Ponting |
Annual jaunt to the lovely George Starkey hut near Ullswater Log in to sign up! |
24th - 25th Jan 2025 |
Hut Meet. 14 places. Glencoe, Scotland (Lagangarbh) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: Peter Ainsworth |
The hut no-one can pronounce that is also the most photographed hut in Scotland. Perfect location for wintery fun times Log in to sign up! |
7th - 8th Feb 2025 |
Hut Meet. 20 places. North Wales (Tan Y Garth) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: Sarah Sharps |
One and a half miles from the centre of Capel Curig in the heart of Snowdonia, perfect for some winter walking or, more likely, a typical wet Welsh weekend Log in to sign up! |
21st - 22nd Feb 2025 |
Hut Meet. 14 places. Feshiebridge, Cairngorms (Mill Cottage) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: Steve Mead |
Cross your fingers for winter in the Cairngorms... Log in to sign up! |
7th - 8th Mar 2025 |
Hut Meet. 20 places. Coniston, Lake District (YMC Coppermines) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: John Spurling |
"The good hut" in the Coppermines area - on the doorstep of The Old Man, and many more classic Lakes fells Log in to sign up! |
21st - 22nd Mar 2025 |
Hut Meet. 18 places. Dinas Mawddwy, southern Snowdonia, Wales (Bryn Hafod) (Hut meet) Meet Leader: Amy Fulford |
Located beneath the grand Craig Cywarch (aka Craig Cowarch) which is a massive complex cliff-line with long rambling easy classics to marginally accessible extreme test pieces and where polish is unlikely to be a problem! Loads of walking from the doorstep too in the Aran Mountains. Log in to sign up! |
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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
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- Click "from URL"
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Calendar times in the iCal feed are set only as a guide. Refer to the Bulletin Board for accurate start and finish times.