The Castle Mountaineering Club, based in the Sheffield/Peak District area, is holding two Rock Climbing weekends in April and May 2018.
These weekends, provide the opportunity for potential new members, to find out more about the Club, and meet fellow climbers with a range of abilities and ages.
1st Meet:
Friday 20th April Indoors: Awesome Walls, Sheffield, from 6pm onwards
Sunday 22nd April Outdoors: Burbage North, from 10.30am (meeting at the Upper Burbage Bridge car park).
2nd Meet:
Friday 11th May Indoors: Awesome Walls, Sheffield, from 6pm onwards
Sunday 13th May Outdoors: Stanage Popular End from 10.30am
It can be daunting to move from the security of the climbing wall, to placing your own gear, setting up a safe belay, and working out where a route goes in the outdoors. Joining up with our club members, who have been there before and often have many years experience, can ease this move. Our members are able to offer informal advice, mentoring and climbing partners while Club membership provides access to BMC training courses.
What you need
Ideally you will have, as a minimum, climbed indoors, have your own harness, belay device, helmet and shoes and can tie on safely and belay someone competently. However, the club has some equipment which will be available on both weekends. If in doubt, please speak to Andrew (see below).
Who we are
Castle Mountaineering Club members undertake a wide range of activities including rock climbing, mountaineering, walking, trekking, skiing, ski mountaineering, ski touring, cycling and mountain biking. We are a sociable and supportive group with a lot of combined experience. What unites us is our love of the outdoors, whether it’s the great countryside on our doorstep in the Peak District or adventures further afield.
If you would like to join us on one of our weekends, it is important to contact us in advance, to let us know your details, in case we have to inform you of a change of venue, due to bad weather.
Andrew Milne, membership secretary can be contacted on 0114 2686605 or via our website (www.castlemountaineering.com).
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