The YMC

The YMC

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


May Meets



Walking Meet - Kinder Scout from Edale Village
Peak District

Sunday 1st May 2022

Time:         10:00am start
Location:  Meet at Edale Village Hall car park (pay & display)
Sat Nav:     Post code is S33 7ZA -  www.edale.org.uk/visiting-edale/parking/
Grid Ref:  
Meet Coordinator: Natasha Cook
Distance:       About 14.1k (8.8 miles)
Ascent:      
 514m (1,686ft)
Note
:         Please take appropriate footwear and waterproofs for the weather forecast along with a packed lunch.
Facilities: Public toilets, are available at the start point.

Overview:

The proposed route is to follow Grindsbrook Clough on to the Kinder plateau, taking in the summit high point and then dropping off over Kinder Low and the Swine's Back path to join the Pennine Way down Jacob's Ladder and the following the valley route back to Edale via Upper Booth. The actual route may change on the day subject to the weather conditions.

Further information on the meet can be obtained from the meet coordinator  -

The basic walking route will be a circular route of about 14.1k (8.8 miles) taking in about 514m (1,686ft) of ascent.

Refreshments afterwards in the Rambler Inn a short way from the car park.

 


Walking Meet - Ilkley Moor

Sunday 22nd May 2022


Spring Bank Holiday Walking & Climbing Meet
Portree Youth Hostel, Isle of Skye. IV51 9EW

Saturday 28th May 2022 (7 Nights)

Date:     Saturday 28th May 2022 - Friday 3rd June 2022. (7 Nights).
Location:   Portree Youth Hostel, Isle of Skye.
Sat Nav:      Google search gives post code of IV51 9EW for Hostel.
Meet Coordinator:  Natasha Cook
Note
:           Further details are available from the Meet Coordinator

Overview:

Skye has everything a keen mountaineer holds dear, so I am delighted to be running this years YMC yearly trip to Skye.

Location: Portree Scotland Youth Hostelling

https://www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/hostels/portree/


Future Events



Walking Meet - Buckdon Pike

Sunday 5th June 2022

 

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Upcoming Events

  1. Skye Spring Bank Holiday Hostel Meet. Portree (7 Nights)

    May 28 @ 8:00 am - June 4 @ 5:00 pm
  2. Buckden Pike. Yorks Dales.

    June 5 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  3. Coniston Hut – Housekeeping Meet. (2 nights)

    June 24 @ 5:00 pm - June 26 @ 5:00 pm
  4. Embsay Moor, Rylstone & Cracoe Fell. Yorks Dales. Parking TBC.

    July 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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