Since the start of 2020 several SMC members have joined forces for some weekend cycling adventures. These routes have usually been on quiet lanes but with some track cycling too. SMC stalwarts Phil Simister and Margaret Harries have been heading
Archive – 2019 Weekend Meets List
Friday 8th to Sunday 10th February (2 nights) Nant Peris, North Wales Staying at the Ty’n Lon Hut, Nant Peris. Nant Peris is situated in the heart of Snowdonia. This is a great locaton for Winter Mountaineering and hopefully we
Glan Dena Meet II November 2019
We have the luxury of a second trip report for November. Thanks, Jo, and also for Ash for the meal pics. On the Saturday, Mark, Henry, Row, Lou and Jo did the east ridge scramble of Moel Siabod, gracefully avoiding
Glan Dena Meet, Ogwen, November 2019
Our November joint MAM/SMC meet at the excellent Glan Dena cottage in the Ogwen valley was a great success. Many thanks to Dawn from the MAM for her trip report and photos: Mushroomy Mystery Tour Anticipation The clarion call had
Tremadog Meet 21-22 Sep 2019
The weekend of 21st and 22nd September 2019 was spent in Eric’s Bunk House in Tremadog (Richard, Donna, Geoff, Paul, Andrew, Holly, Mark, Mike & Jo). A gathering of hardy climbers spent Saturday cramming in as many climbs as possible
Reel Rock Comes to Birmingham on 20th November 2019.
The international Reel Rock Film Tour in coming to the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham on 20 November 2019, bringing a brand-new collection of super-human climbing films for us all to enjoy. Reel Rock 14 sees climbing legends Alex Honnold and
Annual Dinner Friday 1st November 2019
Our own answer to Oscars night! Great company, fine food and our highly coveted awards! See who won what! . Peel of the Year went to Ed for returning after a hefty headfirst fall and finishing his first F7a in Siurana
Lake District Meet 2nd – 4th August 2019
Roger and I left Birmingham early on the Friday of the SMC weekend at Coniston in the Lake District. We stopped off at Trowbarrow near Carnforth in Lancashire to climb the VS classic “Jean Genie”. Older members may remember the
Capel Curig Meet 12th-14th July 2019
Last month the club returned to Capel Curig for the July Meet. SMC member Paul Hennelly recounts some of our adventures. ‘It was a short walk from the camp site to the pub with the old London to Holyhead stagecoach
SMC Meets for 2020 – Save the Dates!
Our 2019 Meets programme is now well underway. Our next meet is scheduled for the August bank holiday weekend, Friday 23rd August to Monday 26th August where we will be camping by the coast in Bosherston, Pembroke. For more information go