Northampton Climbing Club News

Social Secretary

2012-11-18T09:08:00.000-08:00

Thank you all for voting for our new role.

I am pleased to announce that you have elected Richard Greaves as your social secretary.

We are very happy to welcome him to the committee and wish him the best of luck in his new role.

Nick.

Trips for late 2012/early 2013

2012-11-14T04:58:00.001-08:00

New Trips on the Calendar

The Calendar has now been updated with the next set of trips.

Please note that these are all subject to weather and committee availability.

Peak District Day Trip - Sunday 15th July 2012

2012-07-12T02:33:00.000-07:00

We have a trip to the Peaks on Sunday!
Destination is NEWSTONES/BALDSTONES just north of the Roaches.
Lots of good bouldering and a few Highballs/Routes.
If we get bored of bouldering, Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud are very close.

The weather forecast is good and there has been a lot of interest so the idea is to meet outside the gates of the Pinnacle Climbing Centre at 0730hrs on Sunday to share lifts and save on petrol.

If you are going straight there or arriving at a different time please let a member of the committee know.

Directions:
If you are on the A53 going North from Leek go past the turnings for Upper Hulme (the road to Hen Cloud and the Roaches), the next minor road on the left heads North passed Ramshaw Rocks then to a junction with another minor road with a cottage on it. There is parking by the roadside. The crag is approx. 100m up the path by the cottage. (Grid ref. SK 018638)

Check out the link below for a map and an idea of what's there.
(http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=900)

Trips in July

2012-07-03T03:17:00.002-07:00

7th & 8th - Cliffhanger - (http://www.cliff-hanger.co.uk/) - Come and have fun at the UK's largest outdoor pursuits festival. Also we get to cheer Nick on in the Bouldering Comp. and watch him faint when he meets Shauna Coxsey.

15th - Day trip to the Peak - Looking at a Trad/Bouldering trip onto some Western Grit. Most likely the Roaches or Ramshaw Rocks.

20th - 23rd - Wales - over this weekend we will try and get back to our favourite place - NORTH WALES

Further details to follow on all of these - Speak to James, Nick, Dave or Dom if you have suggestions or queries.

NEWSFLASH

2012-06-15T03:32:00.001-07:00

So everyone arrived back safely from NCC Roctrip in Wales (some photo's already on facebook - full trip report to follow).
Next big event is CLIFFHANGER FESTIVAL in Sheffield 7th/8th July - http://www.cliff-hanger.co.uk/

NCC Roctrip 2012 (Jun 8th -11th)

2012-06-05T16:19:00.002-07:00

Greetings fellow rockphiles!

Firstly apologies to those who are not coming to Wales you can ignore this post so you don't know what you are missing out on.

The plan is as follows:

Friday evening - the majority of people are travelling down and should arrive about 8-9pm - BBQ meal on campsite
Saturday daytime - climbing in/around Llanberis Pass (Cromlech Boulder...s, surrounding crags and the slate quarries - depending on preferences)
Saturday evening - pub meal (probably in Capel Curig or Betws-y-coed)
Sunday daytime - climbing around the Ogwen (Bochlwyd Buttress, Idwal Slabs, Glyder Fach, Milestone Buttress)
Sunday evening - drive home.

For climbing there are back up plans of Tremadog for trad. and the north coast quarries for sport depending on the weather (the current forecast is changeable)

For anyone who wants to stay for more than the two nights I will be there from Thursday night and be returning the following Wednesday (let me know if you will be there during these extra days)

The campsite is Gwern gof Uchaf - http://www.tryfanwales.co.uk/

Food is being provided on the Friday evening (burgers and sausages) if you want to bring anything else to cook yourself feel free.

You will need to bring:
Climbing gear - at minimum, harness, shoes and belay device (please bring all gear that you have)
Sleeping bag (plus roll mat and pillow if you feel the need)
Tent (if you have one - if not we'll squeeze you in somewhere)
Warm clothes & waterproofs (Wales tends to be cold and wet)
Headtorch
Food & Drink for breakfast and lunches (although we may go to a cafe for Saturday breakfast)
Money for drink and food at the pub
Anything else you can't do without for two days (e.g. your teddybear/comfort blanket/comfort sling/favourite child/partner etc...)

Contact me if you have not received this information in an e-mail and you intend to come. (My contact details are on this website)

See you all Friday evening.

Snowy
NCC Trip Officer

P.S. If you still haven't decided whether or not to come check out the photos and trip reports for previous trips on the website or facebook.

NCC Roctrip

2012-05-28T11:22:00.000-07:00

As per the poster on the board in the Pinnacle Climbing Centre. We are running a trip to North Wales in June.
Core dates are Friday 8th - Monday 11th June 2012
There may well be people there for a few days before and a few days after. All abilities, styles and tastes of climbing catered for.
We are looking to camp at Gwern Gof Uchaf in the Ogwen Valley.

Members and non-members welcome so come along and get a taste of climbing outdoors.

Trip - Sunday 29th Apr 2012

2012-04-21T09:53:00.003-07:00

As far as the trip goes next Sunday - please contact me with venue preferences/suggestions and prefered disciplines (Sport/Bouldering/Trad).
Snowy

Upcoming events

2012-03-30T05:06:00.001-07:00

Check out all the planned trips in the next month. Don't forget the club BBQ on Friday. Read the latest trip report for some inspiration.

North Wales Trip Report

2012-03-14T11:43:00.002-07:00

Trip Report now up from our three day trip to Wales. Photos are on Facebook and soon to be on the website too.

Club Trips

2012-03-06T02:31:00.000-08:00

Loads of new Trip Dates for your Diary have now been posted to help you plan ahead. If there are other dates you want to get outdoors please talk to the committee and we will do our best.

Of special note should be:
Planned trip to the Lakes 25th-27th May
NCC Roctrip 6th-13th June
The Big Shakeout - 12-14th October

Many more dates will be organised, let us know if you have preferences/suggestions for venues or particular climbs you want to try.

Trip Report

2012-02-27T02:56:00.001-08:00

We have returned from our weekend in North Wales and the Trip Report is now up. Check out the Diary for future trips.

North Wales Trip 25th and 26th Feb

2012-02-16T03:03:00.000-08:00

As per the Diary we hope to get away to North Wales for the weekend 25th-26th Feb. The idea is to go to Castle Inn Quarry, nr Llanddulas, on the Saturday, stay overnight, and then maybe try an alternative venue on Sunday. Anyone who wants to come needs to let me know asap (preferrably by the next Monday - 19th) as I could do with knowing numbers. I was looking at camping but most sites on the north coast are closed until March. B+B's in Colwyn seem expensive so I was looking at bunkhouses in Betws-y-Coed which is only 30mins drive and would be good for the Saturday night. Text me, ring me or message me and let me know.

Snowy

New Trip Report

2012-02-13T05:27:00.001-08:00

Report for Bouldering Trip to Robin Hood's Stride and Cratcliffe now up. Some pictures already on facebook and soon to be on the website.

Bouldering Trip 12-Feb-2012

2012-02-08T03:37:00.000-08:00

As per the Diary - The Bouldering Trip to the Peaks is definitely on for Sunday 12th Feb 2012.
Destination is Robin Hoods Stride/Cratcliffe. The closest postcode I could come up with is - DE4 2LZ or OS grid ref. SK224622. (If you are looking on a map the nearest village is Elton approx. 5 miles due West of Matlock). Parking is on the road on the B5056.

We will be meeting outside the Pinnacle Climbing Centre at 8am so we can share lifts. Please bring rock boots, chalk and if you have one, a bouldering mat. Apart from that some warm clothing, food and drink would not be a bad idea. We should be back in Northampton between 6pm and 7pm. Any queries contact a committee member.

Don't forget to have your membership form and money in before (or on) this date otherwise the trip will cost you £5 as a guest.

See you on Sunday!

Diary postings

2012-01-25T15:26:00.000-08:00

Check out the Diary Page for up and coming events in February.

Trip Report for Birchen now online

2012-01-23T07:36:00.001-08:00

The trip report for our trip to Birchen on 22-Jan-2012 is now online. Includes some photos as well. Read trip report...

Midlands Bouldering League (Redpoint) Trip Report

2012-01-21T13:16:00.000-08:00

Feeling strong? Got a passion for those gnarly powerful problems? Well the Midlands Bouldering League (MBL) is just the thing for you. So here’s how I spent my Saturday afternoon. Read more...

Trip to Birchen on Sunday (that's the 22nd)

2012-01-21T04:19:00.001-08:00

Plenty of variety in terms of climbing. The plan is to get up there for 10am. Parking in the Robin Hood Inn Car Park (DE45 1PQ). If you want more info or want to share a lift from around Northampton Contact, Nick, James or Dave.

Trip report and Pictures for Lawrence Field 2nd Jan

2012-01-21T04:18:00.001-08:00

In spite a moniker designed to put off all but the hardiest of climbers and with snow being forecast, the turn out for the first (unofficial) Northampton Climbing Club trip, on the 2nd January 2012 was good. Read more...

Nominations for Secretary

2012-01-21T04:17:00.001-08:00

Can we please have nominations for role of secretary closing date is the 27th Jan. Nominations can be made via the ballot box at The Pinnacle Climbing Center or by emailing the club directly info@northanmptonclimbingclub.co.uk