Cambridge Climbing
& Caving Club

 

Events List 2010.

This is the current list of events and club meets for 2010. Transport arrangements are generally sorted out via email. If you're interested in any trips, drop a line to the Climbing or Caving Secretary. Most trips leave Cambridge on Friday evening and return Sunday evening. Past calendars: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006.

January
15 Jan - 17 Jan Climbing trip to North Wales. Staying at the Clogwyn Mountaineering Club hut, Croesor Valley.
February
11 Feb - 15 Feb Winter climbing trip to Western Highlands, Scotland. Based at the Inchree Centre, Onich, near Fort William. 8 places confirmed, but extra places may be available if necessary – please contact the climbing secretary. This trip is not suitable for beginners.
12 Feb - 14 Feb Caving trip to The Old School, YSS, Helwith Bridge, Yorkshire. 13th: Lost John's, Grade 4, Leck Fell, permit received. 14th: novice SRT trip, venue to be decided
March
12 Mar - 14 Mar Climbing and Caving trip to Cheddar and Avon area. Staying in Wessex Caving Club hut, Mendip.
April
1 Apr - 5 Apr Climbing trip to Cornwall.
16 Apr - 18 Apr Caving trip to Whitewalls Cottage, Chelsea Speleological Society. Llangattock. 17 April: Craig a Ffynon and/or Agen Allwedd, Grade 3/4; permits received. 18 April: Agen Allwedd, Grade 3/4; permit received.
May
30 Apr - 3 May Climbing trip to North Wales.
7 May - 9 May Caving trip to Yorkshire. The Old School, YSS, Helwith Bridge, near Settle, Yorkshire. Easegill and easy SRT trip
15 May Beginners day trip to the Peak District. A good opportunity for those new to the sport to experience climbing outdoors on real rock. Experienced club member volunteers also required to help out.
22 May - 23 May Graham's 50th Birthday. This is not a club trip, however one of our long-time members is celebrating his 50th birthday this year! He plans a weeknd in the Lake Distctict, with anyone who'd like to join. We'll be camping at Turner Hall Farm, Lakes.
28 May - 31 May Climbing trip to Wicklow Mountains, Republic of Ireland. Based in the IMC Hut near Glendalough. 8 places available.
June
11 Jun - 13 Jun Caving trip to Wye Valley, camping at Beeches farm.
25 Jun - 27 Jun Climbing trip to the Lake District.
July
16 Jul - 18 Jul Caving trip.
23 Jul - 25 Jul Climbing trip to Yorkshire.
August
13 Aug - 15 Aug Caving trip to The Old School, YSS, Helwith Bridge, near Settle Yorkshire. 14 August: Birks Fell Cave, Buckden, Grade 4; permit received 15 August: easy SRT trip
27 Aug - 30 Aug Climbing trip to Pembroke.
September
10 Sep - 12 Sep Caving trip to South Wales, Penwyllt.
24 Sep - 26 Sep Climbing trip to Swanage.
October
8 Oct - 10 Oct Caving trip, staying at The Old School, YSS, Helwith Bridge, near Settle, Yorkshire.
22 Oct - 24 Oct This year's Annual Dinner Meet will at the The Station Inn, Ribblehead - a fine venue for food, drink, accommodation - plus of course climbing, caving, mountain biking, running, walking and much more... We have 32 bunkhouse places reserved, the offer of full breakfasts with tea/coffee each day and a 3 course dinner with tea/coffee. This gives two great options - £30 for 2 nights bunk and dinner or £40 for 2 nights bunk, 2 breakfasts and dinner. For those in need of more comfort there are also some B&B rooms available. A non-returnable (except in unavoidable circumstances) £10 deposit will secure a place. Contact the social secretary now!
November
12 Nov - 14 Nov Caving trip to TSG, The Chapel, Castleton, Derbyshire.
26 Nov - 28 Nov Climbing trip.
December
3 Dec - 5 Dec Caving trip to the South Wales Caving Club cottage, Penwyllt.