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 |
24th May 2022 |
Evening Meet. Ilkley Rocky Valley (Climbing) Meet Leader: David Ponting |
or maybe the Quarry... Log in to sign up! Bulletin Board Thread |
25th - 31st May 2022 |
Hut Meet. Italian/ Swiss Alps (All) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Chiavenna, Ideally placed for the spluga pass and swiss bregaglia, A paradise for hikers, Bikers, climbers and mountaineers, often overlooked. Note this is not an offical meet Log in to sign up! Bulletin Board Thread |
27th - 28th May 2022 |
Camping Meet. Lake district langdale Meet Leader: Helen Burns |
bays brown campsite Log in to sign up! Bulletin Board Thread |
31st May 2022 |
Evening Meet. Wharncliffe (Climbing) Meet Leader: TBC |
Log in to sign up! |
7th Jun 2022 |
Evening Meet. Almscliff (Climbing) Meet Leader: Helen Burns |
Stay off that wall... Log in to sign up! |
10th - 11th Jun 2022 |
Camping Meet. Gogarth Meet Leader: James Rowe |
outdoor alternative Log in to sign up! |
14th Jun 2022 |
Evening Meet. Rylstone (Climbing) Meet Leader: Will Hunt |
Log in to sign up! |
18th Jun 2022 |
Day Meet. Wharncliffe (Climbing) Meet Leader: John Armitage |
Log in to sign up! |
18th Jun 2022 |
Day Meet. Whernside (Walking) Meet Leader: Alice Horsey |
Longer days means longer walks! Whernside and Ingleborough - training for long mountain days and the upcoming 3 Peaks Walk Log in to sign up! |
21st Jun 2022 |
Evening Meet. Stanage (Climbing) Meet Leader: Martin Wells |
An evening on peak gritstone Log in to sign up! |
24th - 25th Jun 2022 |
Camping Meet. Lake district (Wasdale) Meet Leader: John Mcmahon |
wasdale head inn Log in to sign up! |
28th Jun 2022 |
Evening Meet. Earl Crag (Climbing) Meet Leader: James Rowe |
Log in to sign up! |
5th Jul 2022 |
Evening Meet. Almscliff (Climbing) Meet Leader: David Ponting |
Log in to sign up! |
8th - 9th Jul 2022 |
Camping Meet. North Wales Snowondia parc campsite Meet Leader: Tayah Hopes |
Summer Bash Log in to sign up! |
12th Jul 2022 |
Evening Meet. Pule Hill (Climbing) Meet Leader: Graham Matthew |
Log in to sign up! |
16th Jul 2022 |
Day Meet. Malham (Walking) Meet Leader: Alice Horsey |
details tbd Log in to sign up! |
19th Jul 2022 |
Evening Meet. Heptonstall (Climbing) Meet Leader: James Rowe |
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22nd - 23rd Jul 2022 |
Camping Meet. Lake district (Buttermere) Meet Leader: Sarah Sharps |
syke farm Log in to sign up! |
26th Jul 2022 |
Evening Meet. Brimham Rocks (Climbing) Meet Leader: Em Dobson |
Log in to sign up! |
30th Jul 2022 |
Day Meet. Giggleswick (Climbing) Meet Leader: Peter Coldham |
Sport Climbing Log in to sign up! |
2nd Aug 2022 |
Evening Meet. Almscliff (Climbing) Meet Leader: David Ponting |
Log in to sign up! |
6th Aug 2022 |
Day Meet. Marsden Moor (Walking) Meet Leader: Alice Horsey |
details tbd Log in to sign up! |
9th Aug 2022 |
Evening Meet. Baildon (Climbing) Meet Leader: Lindsay McMorran |
Log in to sign up! |
12th - 13th Aug 2022 |
Camping Meet. North Yorkshire Coast Meet Leader: David Ponting |
details tbd, seaside and climbing Log in to sign up! |
16th Aug 2022 |
Evening Meet. Buckstone edge (Climbing) Meet Leader: Joey Talbot |
Log in to sign up! |
23rd Aug 2022 |
Evening Meet. Eastby Crag (Climbing) Meet Leader: Lindsay McMorran |
Log in to sign up! |
26th - 29th Aug 2022 |
Camping Meet. Pembroke Meet Leader: Will Smith |
SImons field in Bosherston Log in to sign up! |
30th Aug 2022 |
Evening Meet. Ilkley Quarry (Climbing) Meet Leader: Martin Wells |
Log in to sign up! |
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 |
Log in to sign up! |
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. 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 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 |
details tbd 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 |
Log in to sign up! |
5th Nov 2022 |
Day Meet. Giggleswick (Walking) Meet Leader: TBC |
details tbd 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 |
details tbd Log in to sign up! |
13th - 14th Jan 2023 |
Hut Meet. 12 places. West Highlands (Raeburn Hut) Meet Leader: TBC |
Log in to sign up! |
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 |
Log in to sign up! |
18th Feb 2023 |
Day Meet. Wharfedale (Walking) Meet Leader: TBC |
details tbd Log in to sign up! |
24th - 25th Feb 2023 |
Hut Meet. 20 places. North Wales (Tan-Y-Garth) Meet Leader: David Ponting |
Log in to sign up! |
10th - 11th Mar 2023 |
Hut Meet. 20 places. Braemar (Muir Cottage) Meet Leader: Tayah Hopes |
Log in to sign up! |
24th - 25th Mar 2023 |
Hut Meet. 12 places. Roaches (Don Whillans) Meet Leader: TBC |
Log in to sign up! |
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.
