Culm Meet – July 2018
Cream Tea – Photo Jeremy Keith via WikimediaBetter weather than last year meant that that the 11 members got some climbing in on Saturday. The guide authors went to check out Smoothlands, there are...
View ArticleHamish Nichol Accord Meet
Trifle in Transit – Photo Spencer GreyThe sun was out, the hut car park chocka and a pool of custard had escaped from my trifle bowl while driving to the hut. A mixed start to the meet I will admit,...
View ArticleTom Bourdillon Tower
Photo Pete StaceySomething completely different. Tom Bourdillon a past member of the club was educated at Gresham’s School near Holt in Norfolk. The school have recently had a high ropes course and...
View ArticleClimbers Club/Pinnacle Club Count House meet – 2018
Nikki on Ochre Slab 1 – Photo Val HennellyCornwall was scorchio – nearly too hot to climb on some of the days, but fortunately the capped numbers on the meet (only around 25) meant that the sewerage...
View ArticleDr Vun Lim
Vun Lim, a member since 2016 died after a fall on Dinas Mot on the 28th June. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. Vic Odell
View ArticleJoint CC & CAC T-Shirts for sale
Joint CC & CAC T-Shirts We have lost a few members recently to Cancer, and we are all touched by it so the CC is and you the members can play a small part in helping fight it. £15 will be sent to...
View ArticlePembroke Meet – August 2018
(Some) of the happy climbers – photo by Paul Scott Range East open? TICK! Bird Bans finished? TICK! Tides right? TICK! Well, off to Pembroke it is then! The bright boys by Duncan BourneWe arrived at...
View ArticleFamily Meet – 2018
“ If it’s yellow stay mellow, If it’s brown flush it down.” Philippa leading Loose Limpet Crack at Tregiffian – Photo Simon Brocklebank.I overheard this mantra was being sung by Florence, Scott and...
View ArticlePip Hopkinson
We regret to announce that Pip Hopkinson died from a heart attack on Saturday 25th August. We offer our condolances to his family and friends. Vic Odell – President
View ArticleAllt a Mhuillin Access Closure 12 September
Please note that road repairs have been scheduled to take place from 12 September for two weeks so unfortunately access will be closed. Apologies for the inconvenience this may cause. We will let you...
View ArticleCC Sandstone 8 Outcrops Walk – Sunday 16th Sept.
The annual 8 Outcrops Walk is scheduled for this coming Sunday 16th September taking in, as the title suggests 8 of the most popular sandstone outcrops south west of Tunbridge Wells. The walk starts at...
View ArticleSeptember eNewsletter
Hi, Welcome to the September 2018 Climbers’ Club Newsletter. Philippa leading Loose Limpet Crack at Tregiffian – Photo Simon Brocklebank. Quick links within the Newsletter: Committee Lines Meets...
View ArticleFree downloadable Lundy Supplement
Downloadable update to the 2008 guide: Lundy_Update 2018
View ArticleRoger Salisbury
Roger SalisburySadly we have been informed that Roger Salisbury has died. Roger joined the CC in 1973, was a Vice-President 1993-96 and Chair of the HMSC 1995-2000. He was made an Honorary Member in...
View ArticleCount House Meet – September 2018
Luckily, the long hot summer continued for us down in Cornwall, and good weather was enjoyed for most of the meet. Climbing, walking, fishing, music and trips to the Minack Theatre were all crammed in...
View ArticleSouth Devon Guidebook Launch
Ben Sylvestre climbing Rainbow Scoop F6c (on Rainbow Bridge Cliff at Berry Head) photo: Brian Hannon Saturday 27th October saw an extremely well attended launch party for the new South Devon Guide,...
View ArticleRoger Orgill
We regret to announce the death of Roger Orgill on the 29th October 2018. Roger joined the CC in 1959. We offer our condolances to his wife Alex, family and friends.
View ArticleBaggy and Culm Guidebook
The draft script of the CC Baggy Point and Culm Coast is nearing completion. If you have climbed any new routes in the area, please let me know by the end of December – any received after then will...
View ArticleCastle Rock – Lake District has finally fallen
The remaining scar and the huge boulder. Photo: Vicky Bowman, United UtilitiesThe long wait is over: at 2pm today the big block on Castle Rock in the Lake District finally detached from the crag and...
View ArticleMorocco Meet
Mark Anstiss on Black Beauty – Photo Spenser GrayShortly after I started climbing 6 years ago I came across this article … I was sufficiently taken with the idea of the climbing in the area that I...
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