Gwent Mountaineering Club

For mountaineers, climbers and walkers in South East Wales 

Weekday Evening Programme Winter 2010/2011

Walks start at 7.00 pm unless stated otherwise.
Indoor meetings: 8.00 pm at Goytre Village Hall (grid ref. 171-
SO324046)
Climbing meets Wednesdays at
Boulders climbing centre, Cardiff unless stated otherwise. Start at 7.00 pm.
SEPTEMBER 2010
23Members' Mountain Images All welcome to bring pics. Goytre Village Hall
30Mera Peak, Nepal, Himalayas 6476m Terry DelbridgeGoytre Village Hall
OCTOBER
7Skiing under Asian Skies (Joint Meeting Austrian Alpine Club) John Hardwick - Ski Mountaineer Goytre Village Hall
14Night Walk - Mynydd Garn-wen Star Inn car park, Mamhilad Richard Dowle Star Inn 171-SO305033
21Climbs and IslandsColin Powell Goytre Village Hall
28 GMC Annual General MeetingChairman - Dave Simcock Goytre Village Hall
NOVEMBER
4 Access and Conservation - Welsh mountain areas Elfyn Jones - BMC Access & Conservation Officer (Wales) Goytre Village Hall
11 Night Walk - Gwehelog Usk main car park 171-SO375007 Mark Balch Kings Head, Usk 171-SO376005
18 Climbing on Lundy 2008 and 2009 John Jones & club members Goytre Village Hall
25 Walks from Work 2009 Trefor BeeseGoytre Village Hall
DECEMBER
2 Mountain Landscapes & Heritage Mid to South Wales Kevin Walker - 'KW Mountain Activities'Goytre Village Hall
9Night Walk - Bryn Arw Fro car park 161-SO292200Trevor and Annemarie WilliamsCrown, Pantygelli 161-SO302179
16Christmas Mountain Quiz and BuffetMartin PalmerGoytre Village Hall
23No Meeting
30No Meeting
JANUARY 2011
6The Great Rift - Climbing in Eastern AfricaIan Howell - Kenya climbing pioneerGoytre Village Hall
13Night Walk - Dog Stone, Coity Mountan Balance Meadows
161-SO253052
Steve WarrGlobe Inn,Talywain
171-SO260042
20Mountains & MorePete SalenieksGoytre Village Hall
27A trek in the Tien Shan, KazakhstanHugh WoodfordGoytre Village Hall
FEBRUARY
3Hardangervidda, Norway-Ski touringBob ThomasGoytre Village Hall
10Night Walk - Cruglwyn Aberbeeg layby 171-SO205020Paul RiceBridgend Inn 161-SO217050
17Orkneys, Shetland, ScandanaviaChris Hatch - Gwent Naturalist Trust / GOSGoytre Village Hall
24From Canada to Borneo, from Grizzlies to Orang-utansSara Dickinson and Jen PriceGoytre Village Hall
MARCH
3NO MEETING(Election)
10Night Walk - Lodge Hill, Caerleon Ponthir House car parkJen PricePonthir House PH 171-ST330926
17Club Photographic CompetitionJudge - Dave Russell Cardiff Camera ClubGoytre Village Hall
24Eigerwand - Hinterstoisser attemptChris BarberGoytre Village Hall
Wed 30Boulders Indoor Climbing Centre Keith AndersonPengam Rd, Cardiff
31
Club Alpine Trip - Randa, Zermatt
Trefor Beese
Goytre Village Hall
NOTE: Grid references indicate the OS Landranger map sheet, followed by the OS grid reference.