The UK heat wave was still in place for the last SMC weekend trip to Wales before the group trip to the Ecrins. Holly J drove to Snowdonia Friday afternoon with enough time for a route on Milestone Buttress
May Bank Holiday Weekend in Patterdale 2018
Surely, weekend meets do not get any better than this! Take a look at the adventures of SMC club members from May bank holiday weekend, 4-7 May 2018, and their trip to the Lake District. Plus there are some great
Diamond Jubilee Meet at SMC Club Hut Dinas Mawddwy 13-15th July 2018
We were once again blessed with fabulous weather throughout the whole of the Diamond Jubilee Meet at our club hut in Dinas Mawddwy. For all those who came along it was an excellent reminder of what a fabulous location our
North Wales Meet
22nd-24th June 2018 The absolutely fabulous forecast for Wales saw seven members (Pete, Clare, Donna, Mark, Richard, Ian, Mike) head to the Dolgam campsite, Capel Curig, The weekend kicked off with something of a Glamping competition as Pete, Clare and
A Visit To The Club’s Founder
As part of the SMC’s 60th anniversary celebrations a group of members travelled to Kent on Sunday 29th April 2018 to visit the club’s founder Alec Tapper. Ian, Rob, Phil, Jo, Mark and Mick made the smooth journey south to
A Young New Member’s First Meet
9-11 February 2018 So you’re thinking about joining Solihull Mountaineering Club? Before you do, here are some things you can expect from the club: *You will sign up to the club and inexplicably find yourself in the Lake
Gwen’s Trip to the Roaches
Mummy took me for a walk last weekend. She and Daddy belong to this group of weird people called Solihull Mountaineering Club. They believe that it is nicer to go outside on a windy Sunday with temperatures just above zero
2018 Solihull Meets
Sunday 14th January Day Meet to the Roaches for some winter bouldering and walking. Winter is a great time to go bouldering with the friction on the gritstone at its best. The Staffordshire moorland provides some excellent walking. Note, if
Vagabond Meet
Vagrant, hobo, beggar and wanderer are all completely inappropriate synonyms for the brilliant Vagabond hut in Nant Peris, scene of the SMC’s most recent meet. Richard, Christoph and Ian were the three hardy souls wanting to put some hill time
Horseshoe Quarry Meet
After a week of nervously watching the forecast with the potential for rain being suggested and then withdrawn, ten hardy SMC members met up at Horseshoe Quarry, near Stoney Middleton. Despite the fact that this crag has featured in the