26-28th April 2024 at the Conistone Hostel, a converted Methodist Chapel in the village of Conistone just North of Grassington in Wharfedale. Members will need little introduction to this part of the Dales with its extensive moorland and low level walking along with climbing, caving and mountain biking opportunities. After the New Year LHG meet […]

10-12 May 2024 at the Beeches Campsite, Chepstow. This is a new area for the YRC. Although it is by no means mountainous there is excellent climbing, both sport and traditional on the limestone crags of Wintour’s Leap, Shorncliff and Wyndcliff, all within easy reach. Beautiful forest and river walks abound and there is ample […]

25th May-1 June 2024 at the SMC’s Naismith hut in the hamlet of Elphin between Ullapool and Inchnadamph in the NW Highlands. A fabulous area for walking scrambling and climbing. You can even go caving if you want. The opportunities for adventure are just about limitless. It is a long way away though so car […]

10-13 February 2024. We return to Inbhir Fhaolain, the Grampian Club’s hut in Glen Etive after a gap of seven years. Derek Bush used to be the doyen of Etive meet leaders; Chris Hilton has ably stepped up in his place and will be providing the traditional haggis. Sadly (or happily) he can’t play the […]

1-3 March 2024 at the Gwydyr MC’s hut Tan-y-Garth in Capel Curig. https://www.gwydyrmc.org.uk/ . The hut lies in a very peaceful, scenic area of woodland at the base of Moel Siabod, and the area around Tan-y-Garth is rich in wildlife, birds and pipistrelle bats. Aside from the mountains, the Gwydyr forest is close by, providing plenty […]

22-24 March 2024 at the FRCC’s hut Brackenclose, recently reopened after a fire in 2019. The hut is situated at the head of the Wasdale valley right in the heart of the highest Lakeland mountains. Wasdale was the birthplace of English mountaineering, a tradition even older than the YRC itself. The Scafells and the Gables […]

16 days, probably from about 15th May This is the fourth in a series of YRC Andean trips – it has guide support, uses tried and tested routes and less driving Estimated cost at £3,850 (but anything can happen): includes full guided support £1,700, estimated insurance £400, flights £1,500, taxis/tips/city meals etc. £300. More if […]

6-20th April 2024. We are planning a return to the Anti-Atlas area of Morocco for a fortnight’s meet in two halves. We will fly into Agadir and hire cars to travel to the market town of Tafraout for a week of walking, scrambling and trad climbing based in a hotel. People can then return to […]