Tony Smythe
The Club is sorry to hear of the death of Tony Smythe who was a member of the CC back in the 1960s. He was known for being the son of Frank Smythe, the noted Himalayan mountaineer, but probably better...
View ArticleMeet Report 10-11/2/24 Pembroke (Range West Briefing)
Six members attended the meet and made the 9am briefing at Merrion Camp. After a 30 minute briefing by the Range Safety Officer and a PCNPA Warden, the 6 members headed into the range from Stack Rocks...
View ArticleCC Newsletter January 2024
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View ArticleDudley Cheal
Dudley Cheal (right) with his CC fellow climber Brian Cooper Dudley Cheal, a member for thirty years, died peacefully on 29 January 2024. Right to the end Dudley was in touch with other CC members and...
View ArticleAccess to Robertson Lamb Hut (Wayfarers’ Club) 2023
The 2023 revision of the Hamish Nichol Accord with the Wayfarers’ Club has now been formally signed off. The agreement allows CC members easy access and preferential rates at the Robertson Lamb Hut in...
View ArticleMeet report Women’s focused meet, RO Downes Hut, 22-24 September 2023
The CC’s first women’s focused meet saw an enthusiastic group gather at the Downes hut on the Friday night, augmented by extra climbers on Saturday and more attending the evening event. Although not...
View ArticleMass Maintenance Meets – November 24 – 26
We have blocked out all the huts for the weekend of November 24-26 for maintenance meets and will be having a mass event across the estate to thoroughly clean and complete running repairs for each hut....
View ArticleLate Summer Meet 2023 Report 30th August to 13th September 2023 – Count House
This meet was a big success in so many ways! First of all we had fantastic weather, mostly hot (sometimes shady crags were needed), dry and sunny. We had one wet day which was good for shopping and...
View ArticleJoint CC/LC&CC Llanberis Meet 16/17 Sep
I had a lot of fun at the joint Llanberis Meet this weekend, despite a ridiculously changeable forecast. 20 and a bit people came along. So a success depending upon your perspective………or which club you...
View ArticleJohn Willson RIP
We are sad to report the death of John Willson on 17 September. He was made an Honorary Member of the Club in 1999 and he served on the Publications Sub Committee for 27 years. We offer our...
View ArticleCount House Joint CC/Rucksack Club meet 9-17 July 2023
During the week there were around 11-16 from each club; most arrived sometime around the start of the meet and many left early because the rain became disappointingly persistent towards the weekend....
View ArticleCC Newsletter May 2023
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View ArticleRiasg Meet Report, 26th-29th May 2023
There were a few late cancellations so meet attracted a total of 13 people, some came for the full duration while others passed through on their way to Cairngorms, Skye or Reiff. The weather almost...
View ArticleYnys Refurbishment – Parking Restrictions
During the refurbishment of Ynys, 31st July 2023 until 31st March 2024, parking for those camping using tent or van, staying at Cwm Glas Mawr or wishing to park for the day must book the very limited...
View ArticleThe Celtic Fringe Meeting 2023
A fairly large (25?) group of the usual suspects gathered at Reiff for this year’s get together. As ever, we were blessed with superb weather. It was great to catch up with so many good friends....
View ArticleFRCC Guidebook Shop Discount
We are pleased to announce that the Club has agreed a reciprocal discount arrangement for guidebook sales with the FRCC, CC members will now get a 25% discount on guidebooks purchased in the FRCC shop...
View ArticleBorrowdale Meet June ‘23
Borrowdale Meet June ‘23 Good weather, good climbing and good company made this an enjoyable meet. Just over twenty people attended. It was pleasing to see that 30% were women and there was also a...
View ArticleClimbers Club and Pinnacle Club Joint Meet – Count House 16-24 June – The...
Climbers Club and Pinnacle Club Joint Meet – Count House 16-24 June – The Solstice Meet Attendees Climbers Club –Tim Bateson, Ann Blandford, Michele Bourne, Duncan Bourne, Barry Dyde, Nevil Hewitt, Val...
View ArticleGogarth Meet Report 2023
The weather forecast for Anglesey in the days before 12-14th May was not inspiring but as the week progressed it kept improving, by the time the weekend came our optimism was rewarded with a near...
View ArticleSteve Findlay’s Memorial
Steve Findlay’s Memorial Steve’s family have kindly invited Climbers’ Club Members, who knew him and wish to celebrate his life, to his memorial on 4th June in Bristol. Please use the event link below...
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