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.

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Winter

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
24th - 25th Mar 2023 Hut Meet. 12 places.
Roaches (Don Whillans)
Meet Leader: Tayah Hopes
Keen beans start the trad season in march
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Bulletin Board Thread
28th Mar 2023 Evening Meet.
Caley (Bouldering and Burgers)
Meet Leader: Dixy Msapato
First evening meet of the year. Bouldering at Caley followed by delicious burgers at Otley Tap House
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Bulletin Board Thread
1st Apr 2023 Day Meet.
Froggat (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Sarah McCullagh
Dust off your rack and head to Froggat for the first climbing day meet of the year.
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4th Apr 2023 Evening Meet.
Almscliffe (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Peter Coldham
First Almscliffe meet of the year followed by a drink at the Hunters Inn
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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 hurrah at Easter
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11th Apr 2023 Evening Meet.
Baildon Quarry (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Anna Proctor
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15th Apr 2023 Day Meet.
Pen Y Ghent and Fountains Fell (Walking)
Meet Leader: Alice Jones
A beautiful walk up Pen Y Ghent and Plover Hill, returning via the quieter Littondale and Fountains Fell
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15th Apr 2023 Day Meet.
Lawrencefield/Millstone (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Martin
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18th Apr 2023 Evening Meet.
Ilkley Quarry (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Amy Fulford
What can you say about Ilkley quarry? Polished holds, bird shit and broken glass everywhere. Oh and some brilliant climbs too.
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25th Apr 2023 Evening Meet.
Hetchell (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Graham Matthew
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28th - 30th Apr 2023 Camping Meet.
Wales - Holyhead
Meet Leader: James Rowe
Gogarth, Holyhead, Rhoscolyn something for everyone! Anglesea outdoors campsite
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2nd May 2023 Evening Meet.
Almscliffe (Climbing)
Meet Leader: David Ponting
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7th May 2023 Day Meet.
Brimham Rocks
Meet Leader: TBC
The UIAA are in town for a conference. We will be accompanying some of Europe's climbing bigwigs to Brimham rocks. Feel free to come along and join in.
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9th May 2023 Evening Meet.
Wharncliffe (Climbing)
Meet Leader: James
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12th - 13th May 2023 Camping Meet.
Lakedistrict (Borrowdale)
Meet Leader: Dan Ahearn
Chapel Head Farm
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16th May 2023 Evening Meet.
Brimham (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Luke Smith
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20th May 2023 Day Meet.
Heptonstall, Calderdale (Walking)
Meet Leader: Alice Jones
Exploring the lesser trodden Calderdale paths above Heptonstall village.
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20th May 2023 Day Meet.
Bamford (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Helen Burns
This has to be one of the best crags in the peak district. A bit like Stanage but without the polished holds and the crowds.
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23rd May 2023 Evening Meet.
Eastby crag (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Graham Matthew
Hopefully early enough in the year to avoid the dreaded midges.
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26th - 28th May 2023 Camping Meet.
Glencoe
Meet Leader: James
Long Weekend in Scotland before the midges come. Red Squirrel campsite
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Bulletin Board Thread
30th May 2023 Evening Meet.
Heptonstall (climbing)
Meet Leader: Peter Coldham
Intimidating but awesome. Quarried grit at it's best.
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3rd Jun 2023 Day Meet.
Pendle Hill Lancashire (Walking)
Meet Leader: TBC
Pendle Hill from the village of Barley, a pretty walk with far fetching views.
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6th Jun 2023 Evening Meet.
Almscliffe (Climbing)
Meet Leader: David Ponting
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9th - 10th Jun 2023 Camping Meet.
Wales - Llanberis
Meet Leader: Sam Roberts
Ty Isaf
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13th Jun 2023 Evening Meet.
Stanage edge (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Martin
Book an early finish from work so you can sample the finest gritsone venue in the UK.
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17th Jun 2023 Day Meet.
Wilton Quarry (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Graham Matthew
We're heading over the border to darkest Lancashire to check out one of the north's best gritstone Quarries.
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20th Jun 2023 Evening Meet.
Crookrise (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Luke Smith
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23rd - 24th Jun 2023 Camping Meet.
Lakedistrict (Langdale)
Meet Leader: Helen Burns
Bays Brown
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27th Jun 2023 Evening Meet.
Stoney Bank (Climbing)
Meet Leader: TBC
First limestone sport meet of the year.
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4th Jul 2023 Evening Meet.
Almscliffe (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Will Smith
Celbrate Independance day with Will Smith (not that one) at Almscliffe.
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7th Jul 2023 Camping Meet. 30 places.
SUMMER BASH - Snowdon Inn (Llanberis)
Meet Leader: Sophie Smith
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11th Jul 2023 Evening Meet.
TBC (Limestone somewhere) (Climbing)
Meet Leader: James Rowe
JR is in charge of this one. He will confirm the venue closer to the time.
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15th Jul 2023 Day Meet.
Wharfedale 3 Peaks (Walking)
Meet Leader: TBC
A significant walk with stunning views, the Wharfedale 3 Peaks takes in Birks Fell, Buckden Pike and Great Whernside
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16th Jul 2023 Day Meet.
Witches Quarry (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Hayley
Briliant and friendly Limestone trad climbing, with the shortest walk in you have ever seen.
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18th Jul 2023 Evening Meet.
Great close Scar (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Penny Newell
A much underrated limestone trad venue.
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21st Jul 2023 Camping Meet.
North East Coast (Witby)
Meet Leader: David Ponting
https://abbotshouse.org.uk/camping.html
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25th Jul 2023 Evening Meet.
Shooter's Nab (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Graham Matthew
The best Gritstone quarry you've never heard of. North facing moorland crag so nice and cool for a sweaty summer evening.
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29th Jul 2023 Day Meet.
Sport climbing somewhere (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Lindsay M
Venue TBC closer to the time.
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1st Aug 2023 Evening Meet.
Almscliffe (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Will Smith
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8th Aug 2023 Evening Meet.
Troller's Gill (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Sarah Sharps
Final evening sport meet of the year
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11th - 12th Aug 2023 Camping Meet.
Lakedistrict (Wasdale)
Meet Leader: John Spurling
Wasdale Head
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15th Aug 2023 Evening Meet.
Brimham rocks (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Luke Smith
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19th Aug 2023 Day Meet.
Shining Clough (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Graham Matthew
One of the most spectacular gritstone crags around with some fantastic climbing. North facing and high up so should be pleasant in August. Also combined with walking meet.
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19th Aug 2023 Day Meet.
Peak District Shining Clough (Walking)
Meet Leader: TBC
A long summer’s day in the northern Peaks. This walk coincides with a Climbing Meet in the same area so that we can all catch up at the pub afterwards!
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22nd Aug 2023 Evening Meet.
Baildon (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Hayley
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25th Aug 2023 Camping Meet.
Pembroke (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Graham Matthew
Bosherton (simons field) The annual pilgrimage to the trad mecca
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29th Aug 2023 Evening Meet.
Ilkley Quarry (Climbing)
Meet Leader: Graham Matthew
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5th Sep 2023 Evening Meet.
Caley (Bouldering and meal afterwards)
Meet Leader: Dixy Msapato
The evening season ends with a final trip to Caley followed by a meal (venue TBC)
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8th - 9th Sep 2023 Camping Meet.
Lakedistrict (Buttermere)
Meet Leader: Tayah Hopes
Syke farm campsite
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16th Sep 2023 Day Meet.
Scugdale (Climbing)
Meet Leader: David Short
North Yorkshire moorland climbing at it's best.
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22nd - 23rd Sep 2023 Camping Meet.
Wales - Tremadog
Meet Leader: TBC
The last hurrah at https://www.tynllan-camping.co.uk/
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30th Sep 2023 Day Meet.
Ingleborough (Walking)
Meet Leader: TBC
Back to the classic Yorkshire Dales for lovely views on familiar footpaths!
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14th Oct 2023 Day Meet.
Marsden Moor (Walking)
Meet Leader: TBC
Wild and rugged moorland, this area is especially beautiful in the autumn
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20th - 21st Oct 2023 Hut Meet. 17 places.
Snowdonia - Tan Yr Wyddfa
Meet Leader: TBC
https://www.oread.co.uk/huts/tan-yr-wyddfa/
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4th Nov 2023 Day Meet.
Howarth / Bronte Country (Walking)
Meet Leader: TBC
Quiet paths and breathtaking views
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2nd Dec 2023 Day Meet.
Grassington (Walking)
Meet Leader: TBC
TBC
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8th - 9th Dec 2023 Hut Meet. 26 places.
K shoes, High House, Borrowdale
Meet Leader: Andrew May
LMC xmas dinner meet
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13th Jan 2024 Day Meet.
N Leeds / Harewood House (Walking)
Meet Leader: TBC
TBC
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26th - 27th Jan 2024 Hut Meet. 12 places.
George Starkey Hut (Patterdale)
Meet Leader: TBC
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9th - 10th Feb 2024 Hut Meet. 14 places.
Mill Cottage Cairngorms
Meet Leader: TBC
https://www.mountaineering.scot/clubs/huts/national-huts/mill-cottage
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23rd - 24th Feb 2024 Hut Meet. 20 places.
YMC Coppermines (Lake District)
Meet Leader: TBC
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8th - 9th Mar 2024 Hut Meet. 14 places.
Lagangarbh (West Highlands)
Meet Leader: TBC
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22nd - 23rd Mar 2024 Hut Meet. 12 places.
High Moss (Duddon Valley)
Meet Leader: TBC
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