Derwent Mountaineering Club Diary

Last updated 04/04/24

PLEASE NOTE:

(i) Please let the co-ordinator know you are attending a meet.

(ii) Do check emails/ watsapp for details and changes to meets (as well as this diary).

(iii) CLIMBING - scheduled meets every other Wednesday evening and Sunday daytime (attendees choose venues for the intervening dates). Over winter we generally climb indoors. In addition, some lucky climbers get out during the day on Mondays and Fridays with venue dependent upon preferences and weather. Contact Alex Veitch, Jon Shields or Gill Radcliffe if interested.

(iv) WALKING - the last Sunday of the month (10am) unless stated otherwise and usually for approx 10 miles/16.

(v) AWAY MEETS (weekends, Huts, longer trips). You must book in advance and contact the co-ordinator for details.

(vi) FAMILIES usually welcome on meets with children under the supervision of parents/guardians. Do check with the meet co-ordinator through as some meets are unsuitable for under 18s.

Date

Meet

Coordinator

Pub

December 2023

Fri 8th - Sun 10th

Pre-Xmas meet. Tan Yr Wyddfa Hut, Snowdonia, £10 per night.

Cath Sinclair

Fri 29th Dec - Tue 2nd Jan (4nts)

New Year Meet. Low Stern Hut, Yorkshire Dales, £14 per night.

Cath Sinclair

January 2024

Sat 13th

Ceilidh (to raise money for derby Mountain rescue)

Andy Neath

Thur 11th - 7pm for 7.30 start

Para climbing talk - An insight into the world of a paralympian.

Donations to Jon's para-climbing crowdfund.

Jon Sheilds

The Fishpond

(Ballroom)

Sun 28th

Roaches walk

Thelma Pickard

31/1 - 4/2

Winter Meet

Tom Withers

Wed 24th

Night Nav (location to be confirmed)

Andy Neath

February 2024

Sun 4th

Big Depot Leeds/Burbage Valley (if weather allows)

Alex Veitch

Thurs 22nd - 7pm for 7.30 start

Mountain rescue - Our invisi1ble safety net

Donations to Derby Mountain Rescue

Pat Parsons (Derby MR)

The Fishpond

(Ballroom)

Sat 24th

Carsington village walk - Note Saturday not Sunday

Cath Sinclair

Wed 28th

Night Nav (location to be confirmed)

Cath Sinclair

March 2024

Sun 3rd

Nottingham climbing center / Millstone (if weather allows)

Alex Veitch

Thurs 21st - 7pm for 7.30 start

Mountain of my Fear - Incredible first ascents in Alaska.

Donations to Jon's para-climbing crowdfund.

Roger Mear

The Fishpond

(Ballroom)

Sun 24th

Stanage North

Alex Veitch

Wed 27th

Night Fright @ Birchen Edge - Bring your head torches for a spooky evening of climbing

Alex Veitch

The Wheatsheaf

Sun 24th

Club Walk route to be decided

Karen Gurney

April 2024

Wed 3rd

Harborough Rocks - Our traditional start to Wednesday evenings outdoor climbing

Alex Veitch

Rising Sun

Sun 7th

Bamford Edge

Alex Veitch

The Plough Inn

Thur 11th - 7pm for 7.30pm

Greenland - Pack rafting & adventures

Donations to the club charity fund

Sally Newton

The Fishpond

(Ballroom)

Sun 14th

Wildcat Clean & Climb - In conjunction with the BMC & local climbers

Please contact Greg or Alex to confirm you are able to help, limited spaces available (see email)

Alex Veitch

Greg Jennings

The Fishpond

Wed 17th

Gardoms Edge

Alex Veitch

The Wheatsheaf

Sun 21st

Stanage Popular climbing

Fundementals skills session- please contact Alex or Greg for a place (see email)

Alex Veitch

Sun 28th

Club Walk (location to be confirmed)

Mike Dowsett

May 2024

Wed 1st

Stoney Middleton

Alex Veitch

The Moon

3rd - 6th

Lake District Away Meet (campsite to be confirmed)

Steve Ebbens

Sun 12th

Hen Cloud

Alex Veitch

Ye olde Rock Inn

Wed 15th

Curbar Edge

Alex Veitch

The Bridge

24th - 27th

North Wales / Anglesey (campsite to be confirmed)

Alex Veitch

Sun 26th

Club Walk (Approx 10miles/16km)

Volunteer required

Wed 29th

Wildcat / High Tor

Alex Veitch

The Fishpond

June 2024

Sun 2nd

Wimberry / Chew Valley (depending on conditions)

Alex Veitch

Arrive Sunday 9th,

stay for 5 nights

Count House Cornwall - An amazing oppertunity to climb on the sunsoaked granite sea cliffs

Cath Sinclair

Wed 12th

The Roaches

Alex Veitch

Ye olde rock inn

Sun 23rd

Yorkshire Grit (location to be confirmed)

Martin Wood

Wed 26th

Staden Quarry

Alex Veitch

The Church inn

Sun 30th

Matlock Skyline - an opportunity to marshall or walk

Andy Neath

July 2024

Sun 7th

Heptonstall Quarry

Alex Veitch

Wed 10th

Millstone Edge

Alex Veitch

The Foxhouse

19th - 23rd

Channel Islands - Climbing and costal walking

Greg Jennings & Josh Fuller

Sun 21st

Cheedale

Alex Veitch

Anglers Rest

Wed 24th

Willersley

Alex Veitch

The Fishpond

Sun 28th

Circumnavigation of Kinder Plateau (18 miles/29km)

Robin Stiffin

13th-28th

Dolomites

Jon Sheilds/Steve Ebbens

August 2024

2nd - 5th

Swanage camping must be booked in advance

Roger Mear

Wed 7th

Stanage

Alex Veitch

The Scotman Pack

12th - 16th

Pembroke camping

Alex Veitch

Wed 21st

Harpur Hill

Alex Veitch

Sun 25th

Geological Club walk (7 miles/11km)

Geoff Williams

September 2024

Sun 1st

Ravensdale

Alex Veitch

Monsal Head

Wed 4th

Aldery Cliff

Alex Veitch

Packhorse Inn

Sun 8th

Yorkshire Limestone

Martin Wood

Wed 18th

Froggatt

Alex Veitch

The Grouse

Sun 22nd

Dovedale

Alex Veitch

The Old Dog

Sat 28th

Club walk route to be decided

Cath Sinclair

October 2024

Wed 2nd

Hidden Quarry

Alex Veitch

The Moon

Sun 6th

Wilton Quarry

Alex Veitch

Wed 9th

High Tor Right

Alex Veitch

The Fishpond

Arrive october 11th,

stay for 2 nights.

Beudy Mawr hut meet, Nant Peris

£17 per person, per night. children allowed in accordance with club safeguarding policy

Cath Sinclair

Sun 20th

Rivelin

Alex Veitch

Ladybower Inn

Wed 23rd

Rainster Rocks

Alex Veitch

Ye Olde Gate Inn

Sun 27th

Club walk route to be decided

Mike Dowsett

Wed 30th

DMC AGM - To look back to review the year and look forward to plan the next year. Your opportunity to say what you want from the Club and what you can contribute to the Club!

7pm for 7:30pm start.

Tom Withers

The Fishpond

November 2024

Sun 3rd

Lawrencefield or Awesome Walls Stockport

Alex Veitch

Sun 24th

Club walk route to be decided

Caroline Tombs

Arrive Nov 29th,

stay for 2 nights.