Derwent Mountaineering Club Diary

  

  Last updated 27th January 2025

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
       

January

Thur 9th
Mick Fowler "Patkhor, when it all goes wrong".
Greg Jennings
Sat 11th Ceilidh (to raise money for derby Mountain rescue) Andy Neath  
Sun 26th Roaches walk Thelma Pickard  
       
February
     

Thurs 13th 

 

 

 

Members Slide Show

Greg Jennings MR)

 

 

 

The Fishpond

(Ballroom)

 

 

Sun 23rd Club Walk Karen Gurney  
Wed 26th - 2nd Mar Winter trip Aviemore Tom Withers  
       
March
     
Sun 2nd Froggatt Alex Veitch tbc
Thur 13th  Big Wall Climbing Roger Mear Greg Jennings  
Sun 16th Wildcat Alex Veitch tbc
Wed 26th 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 Mike Dowsett  
       
April
     
Wed 2nd Harborough Rocks - Our traditional start to Wednesday evenings outdoor climbing Alex Veitch Rising Sun
Sun 6th Bamford Alex Veitch tbc
Wed 16th Cratcliffe Alex Veitch Miners Standard
Sun 20th Chee Tor Alex Veitch tbc
Sun 27th Club Walk (location to be confirmed) Gen Matthews   
Wed 30th Stone Centre Alex Veitch The Oak
       
May
     
Sun 4th Stanage North Alex Veitch tbc
Fri 9th -> Sunday 11th North Wales Hut Meet (Snowdonia Oread Hut) Isabel Hadley  
Wed 14th Lawrencefield Alex Veitch Fox House
Sun 18th High Tor Alex Veitch tbc
Sat 24th -> Monday 26th North Wales BH Weekend Alex Veitch  
Sun 25th Club Walk   Sally Newton  
Wed 28th Stoney Middleton Alex Veitch The Moon
       
June
     
Sun 1st Almscliff Alex Veitch tbc
Wed 11th Millstone Alex Veitch Fox House
Sun 15th Roaches Alex Veitch tbc
Wed 25th Ramshaw Alex Veitch The Rock Inn
Sun 28th Club Walk (on a Saturday) Cath Sinclair  
       
July
     
Sun 6th Matlock Skyline An opportunity to marshall, run or walk Andy Neath  
Sun 6th Staden Alex Veitch tbc
Wed 9th Castle Naze Alex Veitch tbc
  Scotland Take 2 - Climbing, mountaineering and walking Greg Jennings & Tom Withers  
Sun 20th Dovedale Alex Veitch tbc
Wed 23th Aldery Cliff Alex Veitch The Quiet Woman
Sat 27th Club walk Mike Dowsett  
       
August
     
Sun 3rd Kinder Alex Veitch tbc
Wed 6th Higgar Tor Alex Veitch Fox House
Wed 13th -> Sun 17th Sea Cliffs (Destination tbc) Alex Veitch  
Sun 17th Ravensdale Alex Veitch tbc
Wed 20th Willersley Alex Veitch The Fishpond
Sun 31st Club walk  Isabel Hadley  
       
September
     
Wed 3rd Burbage North Alex Veitch Fox House
Sun 7th Heptonstall Quarry Alex Veitch tbc
Fri 12th -> Sun 14th Lake District Hut Meet (High Moss, near Seathwaite in the Duddon Valley) Isabel Hadley  
Wed 17th Harpur Hill Alex Veitch tbc
Sun 21th Dovestone Tor Alex Veitch tbc
Sat 28th Club walk  Tony Fideler  
       
October
     
Wed 1st Black Rocks Alex Veitch The Fishpond
Sun 5th Beeston Tor Alex Veitch tbc
Wed 15th Lime Kiln Alex Veitch Lime Kiln
Sun 19th Rivelin Alex Veitch tbc
Sun 26th  Club walk  Phil Hadley  
Wed 29th

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 
     
       
Sun 30th Club walk route to be decided Caroline Tombs  
Sun 24th Annual Dinner  Bill Boley Oakhill Hotel
December