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Yorkshire Mountaineering Club

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Welcome to the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club

Founded in 1941, the YMC is a friendly and progressive club with a varied programme of meets and social events throughout the year. Membership is open to all and new members are always welcome. If you would like to come along on one of our meets or to find out more about becoming a member just contact our membership Co-ordinators using the form on the our contact page. The Club owns a climbing hut in the Coppermines Valley, Coniston, in the Lake District providing accommodation for members, groups and guests. The meets programme comprises week-day evening and weekend climbs, walks and camping or hut trips, being part of the club is a great way to get outdoors and meet fellow walkers and climbers.

Welcome


Would you like to join?

The Club caters for all, young and old, expert and novice, and we boast a broad range of interests and experience. You are welcome to join us.

Visit our membership pages for more information. If you have any questions e-mail our New member co-ordinator or fill in the form on the contact page.

Ready to join?

We no longer use paper forms. You can join by visiting our WebCollect pages


Mid Week Lunch Meet -

Members past and present, guests and web behaved Grandchildren are most welcome, for an afternoon of gourmet eating and scintillating conversation.

The 2022 Mid Week Lunch Meets have been suspended for the time being, with a view to restarting them in June.

2022 Meets

The weekend meets list for 2022 is now available to download Click Here

Covid 19


Due to Covid 19 national and local restrictions some meets may not take place, or may change at short notice. If you intend to attend a meet please check with the meets secretary and/or the respective meet coordinator prior to the meet that it is still going to take place.
All meets are to be conducted in accordance with the current government requirements (legal and guidance) for social distancing and some meets may have restricted numbers.
Attendance at any meet at the Coniston cottage including maintenance meets is by advance booking only through the hut booking secretary.


Mid-Week Indoor Climbing Meets 2022


Moved From Wednesday Evenings to Thursday Evenings

Please note that due to the number of groups using The Big Depot climbing wall in Leeds on a Wednesday evening it's been decided to move the YMC indoor climbing meets from Wednesday evenings to Thursday evenings until further notice.

Same time and venue ''The Big Depot' at Leeds www.depotclimbing.co.uk/leeds-gelderd-road/ - further information can be obtained from Rob Dracup.

Rob Dracup
YMC Climbing Coordinator


June Meets



Walking Meet - Buckden Pike. Yorks Dales

Sunday 5th June 2022

Time:         10:00am start
Location:  Main public car park in Buckden village
Sat Nav:    Google gives car park post code BD23 5JA.
Grid Ref:  SD 942 773
Meet Coordinator: Kath & Graham Willis
Distance:       About 17k (11 miles)
Ascent:      
 659m (2,162ft)
Note
:       Please take a packed lunch, appropriate footwear and waterproofs for the weather forecast.
Facilities:  Toilets and cafe at the start point within walking distance of the car park.

Overview:

Please note that due to the unavailability of the original meet coordinator the new meet coordinators are Kath & Graham Willis and the route is slightly different from that planned.

Walking Meet - The proposed route will be decided on the day subject to the weather but it is intended to make an ascent of Buckden Pike via Buckden Beck and Buckden Lead Mine. From the trig point we'l head south and south east over Tor Mere Top to Cam Head where we'll follow the Top Mere Road (track) down to the village of Kettlewell. The route back to Buckden will follow the riverside path on the west of the Wharfe.

Further information on the meet can be obtained from the meet coordinators - meets@theymc.org.uk

Refreshments afterwards at a local pub.

Due to the Jubilee bank holiday the venue may be popular. If you are planning to attend the meet if possible can you let the meet coordinators know in advance please, so no one gets left behind.

 


Coniston Cottage Housekeeping Meet

24th & 25th June 2022

The next housekeeping meet is planned for the weekend of 24th & 25th June 2022.

If anyone is planning attending can you book a bed space with Claire Haworth (ymchut@gmail.com) as soon as possible please and let one of the hut wardens know for work planning purposes.

John Lee & Mike Cooper.


July Meets



Walking Meet - Embsay, Crookrise Crag, Rylstone

& Cracoe Fell, Yorks Dales

Sunday 3rd July 2022

Time:         10:00am start
Location:  Meet at Embsay Reservoir Car Park
Sat Nav: Post code is BD23 6QT - Close to Craven Sailing Club.
Grid Ref:  SD 998 541
Meet Coordinator: Henry Beeversv
Distance:       About 17.8k (11.1 miles)
Ascent:      
 590m (1,935ft)
Note
:     Please take appropriate footwear and waterproofs for the weather forecast along with a packed lunch.
Facilities: There are no toilet or other facilities at the start point but Skipton is close by.

Overview:

The route may change on the day due to weather conditions but the proposed route is to follow a circular moor edge route from the car park taking in Crookrise trig point,  Rylstone and Cracoe Fell and on to Burnsall & Thorpe Fell before descending to cross Upper Booth reservoir embankment and over Brown Bank to join the track over Embsay moor and crag back to the start point.
Further information on the meet can be obtained from the meet coordinator - henrybeevers@gmail.com

Refreshments afterwards in the Elm Tree Inn at Embsay village close by.


WEEKEND CLIMBING MEET - THE ROACHES, STAFFORDSHIRE

Friday 8th July 2017 - Saturday 9th July 2022

Don Whillans Memorial Hut
Rockhall Cottage, Upper Hulme, Leek.
ST13 8UB

Rob Dracup has arranged a weekend climbing meet at The Roaches in Staffordshire and invites anyone interested in attending to make contact with him as soon as possible.

Currently 12 bed spaces have been booked at the hut for both the Friday and Saturday nights 8th & 9th July 2022.

Rob currently has provisional bookings/expressions of interest for 8 bed spaces at the hut leaving 4 bed spaces still available.

There is also some camping space available close by and 3 people have indicated they are planning to camp.

If anyone wishes to attend the meet and take the remaining hut spaces can you let Rob Dracup know as soon as possible please. Also anyone intending to visit for a day's climbing can you also let Rob know as soon as possible.

Further details are available from Rob should you be interested in attending.

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/don-whillans-memorial-hut


Walking Meet - Great Whernside
Kettlewell, Yorks Dales

Sunday 17th July 2022

Time:         10:00am start
Location:  Meet at Kettlewell village car park (pay & display)
Sat Nav:  Post code is BD23 5RB
Grid Ref:  SD 968 724
Meet Coordinator: Kath & Graham Willis
Distance:       About 17.7k (11.5 miles)
Ascent:      
 659m (2,162ft)
Note
:     Please take appropriate footwear and waterproofs for the weather forecast along with a packed lunch.
Facilities:  Public toilets and cafe, are available at the start point

Overview:

The proposed route is to follow  Dowber Gill to Providence Pot and up past Hag Dyke and on to the summit of Great Whernside. Heading north  to Black Dike End and head north east towards Little Whernside (with the option to extend the route to visit the summit of Little Whernside). We'll drop off and descend Hem Gill Shaw to Tor Dike and follow the miners track down to Starbotton village and pick up the higher track down the north side of the valley passing Calfhalls & Cross Wood back to Kettlewell. The actual route may change on the day subject to the weather conditions.

Further information on the meet can be obtained from the meet coordinators  - meets@theymc.co.uk

The basic walking route will be a circular route of about 17.7k (11.5 miles) taking in about 659m (2,162ft) of ascent.

Refreshments afterwards in the Blue Bell pub a short way from the car park.


 

Walking Meet - Alport Castles from Fairholmes Visitors Centre

Sunday 31st July 2022

 

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  1. Embsay Moor, Rylstone & Cracoe Fell. Yorks Dales. Parking TBC.

    July 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  2. Roaches Climbing Weekend. Whillans Hut. Peak District. (2 Nights).

    July 8 @ 5:00 pm - July 10 @ 5:00 pm
  3. Great Whernside. Yorks Dales.

    July 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  4. Alport Castles from Fairholmes Visitors Centre

    July 31 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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