Day trip to an indoor climbing wall in Milton Keynes
Big Rock Hub
Beginners welcome
Day trip to an indoor climbing wall in Milton Keynes
Big Rock Hub
Beginners welcome
Climbing trip to North Wales (Snowdonia)
Depending on the weather, Wales in the winter can offer a wide range of climbing, from the Llanberis pass mountain routes to bolted slate or North-coast sport routes. There’s also the possibility of good winter routes (if the weather goes cold soon) or spectacular winter mountain walking.
Staying at the Emily Kelly Hut at the foot of Snowdon.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukClimbing trip to Yorkshire
There will be numerous sport and trad climbing options available.
Staying at Ivy Cottage, Horton-in-Ribblesdale (Craven pothole club hut).
Caving trip to Yorkshire
Piggybacking on the climbing trip. Staying at the Craven Hut in Horton in Ribblesdale.
Yorkshire has a huge selection of options for caving. Although there are a few non-SRT options, caving in Yorkshire is more vertical, so ideally you’d need to be comfortable with basic SRT (using ropes). Could potentially have a play around in Alum pot on Sunday for anyone who wants to give it a try but not commit to a full day’s caving.
As usual there’s also plenty of walking including Yorkshire’s famous 3 peaks, and a waterfalls walk in Ingleton that is pretty spectacular if the weather is wet.
Contact: caving@thecccc.org.ukPub meet before Banff Mountain Film Festival (Red Programme) screening at the Corn Exchange
Their website is https://www.banff-uk.com/
The Cambridge tickets are at https://www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/cornex/events-list?combine=banff&op=Search
Pub and timings to be determined nearer the time!
Contact: social@thecccc.org.ukCaving trip to Penwyllt (South Wales)
Staying in SWCC hut. As of 26th January they are requesting people stay in
groups of 6, so I have requested a booking for 6 and if it proves popular
we can request more (there are currently 15 spaces), and split into groups.
The hut is in a great location for caving and walking. There’s also some
climbing (Dinas Rock is not far away and has 272 routes) and the Penderyn
distillery. Most of the caving here does not require any specialist gear,
and there are loads of beginner friendly options.
Indoor day trip to a climbing wall
https://www.essexoutdoors.com/the-lock-climbing-wall/
Beginners welcome
Scottish winter climbing trip
We will be heading to Fort William in Scotland.
Scotland in winter is very beautiful and provides the opportunity to do
winter mountaineering activities on snow and ice.
On this trip we are also organising a 2 day winter skills course to
cover the skills necessary to safely explore mountains in winter
conditions, including use of crampons and ice axe (suitable for beginners).
Caving trip to Llangattock (South Wales)
Staying at Chelsea Speleological Society hut Whitewalls. Provisionally booked 6 people
to stay in the hut. There is also space for another 6 to camp if it proves
popular (you can still use the hut facilities if camping, but the bunkroom
is restricted to 6 at the moment).
Right next to some of the longest caves in South Wales including Daren
Cilau and Agen Allwedd. There’s also a crag next to the hut and plenty of
other climbing options nearby.
Depending on the group there’s the potential here to do some really big
trips (Daren even has two underground camps, as it’s a 20h epic to get to
the far end and back in one go). Agen Allwedd has some more beginner
friendly options, but also some 6-8h trips for the keen.
Indoor day trip to a climbing wall
Going to Big Rock Bond. Beginners welcome.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukClimbing trip to the Peak District
There will be numerous sport and trad climbing options available.
Staying at the TSG club hut in Castleton
Caving trip to the Peak District
Piggybacking on the climbing trip. Staying at the TSG hut in Castleton.
We’ve hopefully got a leader for a trip to the Alderly Edge mines on
Saturday (Thanks Geoff), and could run a fairly short beginner friendly
trip on Sunday if anyone wants to give caving a go.
Novice climbers’ meet
Day of introductory trad climbing for beginners. Beginners should aim to be competent belaying at a climbing wall first. If you’re interested in this trip, please get in touch well in advance.
Note: this is a one-day event. It’ll either happen on the Saturday or the Sunday depending on which has the best weather forecast, so keep both days free if you can!
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukCaving trip to Mendip
Staying at the Wessex Caving Club hut. The
hut is walking distance from Swildons Hole, which is an excellent
sporting trip and Eastwater, which is a bit more of a challenge. There are
also places like Burrington Combe, which is good for beginners as you can
do several shorter trips and people can retire to the tea room when they’ve
had enough.
Several trips have gated access or leader systems in place. If anyone wants
anything in particular, let me know and I’ll attempt to organise it.
There’s also plenty of climbing options, so climbers are more than welcome
(or why not try a day of each?)
Sport climbing trip to Cheddar Gorge
Joint trip with the cavers. Staying at the Wessex Caving Club hut.
This hut is a short drive from the excellent sport climbing at Cheddar Gorge.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukIndoor day trip to a climbing wall
(Replaced by weekend sport trip)
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukEaster bank holiday climbing trip to Cornwall
West Cornwall is one of Britain’s great climbing areas. The area is famous for big, serious multipitch adventures in dramatic locations, but there’s also a lot of excellent coastal climbing at amenable grades in less committing situations. On top of that, there are plenty of extracurricular options including walking, cycling and the ever popular pasties and cream teas.
We are staying at Kelynack Caravan and Camping Park. Kelynack is small and secluded, nestling alongside a stream, just a mile from the coast in the beautiful Cot Valley, in Far West Cornwall.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukBouldering trip to Fontainebleau (France)
Fontainebleau (or Font) is probably the world’s best place to go bouldering. It is
located just south of Paris in the forest. It has more than 30,000
problems, so there is something for any level of climber. If you have
never been then you are in for a real treat!
We will be driving over on the ferry and camping at La Musardiere camping near Fontainebleau.
Please sign up by the 1st April.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukCaving trip to North Wales
Accommodation TBC, but hopefully a mountaineering hut in the
Blaenau Ffestiniog area. Lot’s of walking and climbing options. Don’t know
as much about the caving here, but there are some famous mine trips, such
as the ‘entertaining’ Croesor Rhosydd through trip and Cwmorthin which is
the quarry where Go Below have one of their underground assault courses.
Cancelled.
Contact: caving@thecccc.org.ukClimbing trip to Wye Valley
Located on the England Wales border in the heart of the Forest of Dean, Symonds Yat is a beautiful
climbing destination in the Wye Valley. It is known for its weathered juggier limestone trad climbing.
The Longstone Pinnacle is a spectacular climb for those wanting a challenge. There are also sport
climbing options not far away. Staying at Heather Dean Campsite
Bouldering day trip to the Peak District
Weekend climbing trip to the Peak District
(Joint trip with cavers, camping near Whaley Bridge)
This might make a bit of a change from the usual trips to the Eastern Edges. We’ll be pretty close to several crags including Windgather, Castle Naze and the Kinder Southern Edges, which are pretty beginner-friendly.
For those that don’t like all this trad malarkey, it’s just a short drive from Harpur Hill Quarry, which has a number of lower grade limestone sport routes, and several good bouldering spots.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukCaving trip to the Peak District (Alderley Edge copper mines)
(Joint trip with climbers, camping near Whaley Bridge)
Looks like we have a guide for a return trip to the Alderley Edge copper
mines. This time to explore some of the flooded levels and adits in a
bathtub (that’s right, they have a bathtub with the plughole blocked that
you can row across across a small underground lake and down some of the
flooded adits!?).
Pub meet before Banff Mountain Film Festival (Blue Programme) screening at the Corn Exchange
Their website is https://www.banff-uk.com/
The Cambridge tickets are at https://www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/cornex/events-list?combine=banff&op=Search
Pub and timings to be determined nearer the time!
Contact: social@thecccc.org.ukIndoor day trip to a climbing wall
Going to The Crag in Stowmarket. Beginners welcome.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukCaving trip to Yorkshire
A trip to the Dales to coincide with the
Bradford Pothole Club winch meet, where the entrances to the Gaping Ghyll
system are pre-rigged.
Bank Holiday climbing trip to Yorkshire
There will be numerous sport and trad climbing options available.
This will be a joint trip with caving to coincide with the Gaping Gill winch meet.
Staying at Ivy Cottage, Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
Summer BBQ
The plan is bring your own meat, we will have salads and sweets (you are also more than welcome to bring your own). All are welcome from 3pm onwards. Please RSVP and I look forward to seeing you all there.
Please contact the Social secretary for location.
Contact: social@thecccc.org.ukIndoor day trip to a climbing wall
Beginners welcome
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukClimbing trip to the Lake District
The lake district has a great variety of climbing and provides a great opportunity to get in some multi
pitch routes. Staying at http://seatollerfarm.co.uk/campsite/
Indoor day trip to a climbing wall
Beginners welcome
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukSports climbing trip to Portland
Portland is a brilliant sports climbing destination on the south coast. Staying at http://martleavesfarmcampsite.co.uk/
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukPossible caving trip to Savoir, France
18th International congress on speleology
Thought I’d advertise this to see if anyone was interested. Lots of interesting
pre-rigged caves, and interesting talks about cave science and exploration.
Indoor day trip to a climbing wall
Going to Big Rock Bond in Milton Keynes. Beginners welcome.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukBouldering day trip to the Peak district
Day trip to the peak district to go bouldering.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukAugust Bank Holiday trip to the Gower
A long weekend trip with climbing on the beach. Staying at https://richardwilliam2000.wixsite.com/oxwichcamping
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukIndoor day trip to a climbing wall
Going to The Castle in London.
Beginners welcome.
Climbing trip to Pembroke
Long weekend trip to Pembroke for some excellent sea cliff climbing.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukPossible joint climbing trip to Verdon Gorge, South France
There is an opportunity for a limited number of us to join a London Mountaineering Club trip to Verdon Gorge later this year.
Verdon is a world renowned climbing venue in the South of France however it is not beginner friendly: Anyone contemplating this trip can expect to encounter free hanging abseils over 500m of exposure and should ideally be confident to attempt 6a leading on sight.
Please could anyone wishing to sign up please register their interest with Graham on the email address below sooner rather than later as the trip organisers are looking to secure accommodation during April.
Contact: president@thecccc.org.ukIndoor day trip to a climbing wall
Going to Big Rock Hub in Milton Keynes.
Beginners welcome.
Annual dinner meet
Our annual dinner club meet. We will have the annual club dinner on the Saturday night.
This year we will be staying at The Roaches Bunkhouse and having our dinner at The Three Horseshoes Country Inn and Spa.
Note that the dates have been changed!
Contact: social@thecccc.org.ukIndoor day trip to a climbing wall
Going to The Lock in Harlow. Beginners welcome.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukWinter sun holiday trip
Holiday trip abroad somewhere warm to go climbing. This year we’re going to Sardinia.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.ukClub AGM
It is that time of the year again when we hold the CCCC AGM. This year it
will be on Thursday 1st December at The Maypole in the back bar. I have
booked from 7.30pm so those who wish to eat can get some food. The meeting
itself will start at 8pm.
Other than another opportunity to meet up, the AGM is where we discuss the
activities of the club over the last year and elect the committee to run the
club for next year, so it’s important that as many of you attend as possible.
Christmas Party
CCCC Christmas party at a restaurant in Cambridge.
Climbing trip to Yorkshire
Joint trip with Caving.
Day trip to an indoor climbing wall
Going to The Castle in London.
Contact: climbing@thecccc.org.uk