UCD Mountaineering Club

More detail at a later stage.

The bus will be leaving from Earlsfort Terrace at 10.00am and Meeting Point A at 10.15am.

This year we'll be following on hot on the heels of last year's epic trip to Snowdonia.

Trying to break the cantilever stone on Glyder Fach

We have selected a slightly less remote location for our base this time. We will be staying at the ULGMC, (University of London Graduate Mountaineering Club) Hut called “Caseg Fraith” GR 684 601 for anyone who wants to check it out on a map. The hut is along the lines of the IMC Hut, so be prepared! click here to read about the hut and its facilities

Tryfan from the road, (reputed to be impossible to climb with hands in pockets)

The location is very good for both hiking and climbing in the area, the most obvious options being close-by are Tryfan and The Glyders. Both Milestone Buttress and Bristly Ridge are super-accessible from the hut offering some hard scrambling and easy multi-pitch climbs given a little imagination. To top it all off, there is bouldering in the back garden of the hut, (link)

Someone exposing themselves on the "hand traverse" pitch at the top of Milestone Buttress, VDiff, 90m

For those of you who haven't been away to these parts at this time of year be prepared for cold weather. Last year there was snow on at least one of the days.

We'll be traveling to Wales by ferry to Holyhead. Transport from Holyhead to the Hut is being organised with a shop stop in Aldi/Lidl along the way.

There will be 25 places, the trip is usually very popular with both grads and undergrads so book early to avoid being left out in the cold, (literally).

Bouldering at the back of the Caseg Fraith hut

It's going to be epic....

This year we'll be following on hot on the heels of last year's epic trip to Snowdonia.

Trying to break the cantilever stone on Glyder Fach

We have selected a slightly less remote location for our base this time. We will be staying at the ULGMC, (University of London Graduate Mountaineering Club) Hut called “Caseg Fraith” GR 684 601 for anyone who wants to check it out on a map. The hut is along the lines of the IMC Hut, so be prepared! click here to read about the hut and its facilities

Tryfan from the road, (reputed to be impossible to climb with hands in pockets)

The location is very good for both hiking and climbing in the area, the most obvious options being close-by are Tryfan and The Glyders. Both Milestone Buttress and Bristly Ridge are super-accessible from the hut offering some hard scrambling and easy multi-pitch climbs given a little imagination. To top it all off, there is bouldering in the back garden of the hut, (link)

Someone exposing themselves on the "hand traverse" pitch at the top of Milestone Buttress, VDiff, 90m

For those of you who haven't been away to these parts at this time of year be prepared for cold weather. Last year there was snow on at least one of the days.

We'll be traveling to Wales by ferry to Holyhead. Transport from Holyhead to the Hut is being organised with a shop stop in Aldi/Lidl along the way.

There will be 25 places, the trip is usually very popular with both grads and undergrads so book early to avoid being left out in the cold, (literally).

Bouldering at the back of the Caseg Fraith hut

It's going to be epic....

This year we'll be following on hot on the heels of last year's epic trip to Snowdonia.

Trying to break the cantilever stone on Glyder Fach

We have selected a slightly less remote location for our base this time. We will be staying at the ULGMC, (University of London Graduate Mountaineering Club) Hut called “Caseg Fraith” GR 684 601 for anyone who wants to check it out on a map. The hut is along the lines of the IMC Hut, so be prepared! click here to read about the hut and its facilities

Tryfan from the road, (reputed to be impossible to climb with hands in pockets)

The location is very good for both hiking and climbing in the area, the most obvious options being close-by are Tryfan and The Glyders. Both Milestone Buttress and Bristly Ridge are super-accessible from the hut offering some hard scrambling and easy multi-pitch climbs given a little imagination. To top it all off, there is bouldering in the back garden of the hut, (link)

Someone exposing themselves on the "hand traverse" pitch at the top of Milestone Buttress, VDiff, 90m

For those of you who haven't been away to these parts at this time of year be prepared for cold weather. Last year there was snow on at least one of the days.

We'll be traveling to Wales by ferry to Holyhead. Transport from Holyhead to the Hut is being organised with a shop stop in Aldi/Lidl along the way.

There will be 25 places, the trip is usually very popular with both grads and undergrads so book early to avoid being left out in the cold, (literally).

Bouldering at the back of the Caseg Fraith hut

It's going to be epic....

This year we'll be following on hot on the heels of last year's epic trip to Snowdonia.

Trying to break the cantilever stone on Glyder Fach

We have selected a slightly less remote location for our base this time. We will be staying at the ULGMC, (University of London Graduate Mountaineering Club) Hut called “Caseg Fraith” GR 684 601 for anyone who wants to check it out on a map. The hut is along the lines of the IMC Hut, so be prepared! click here to read about the hut and its facilities

Tryfan from the road, (reputed to be impossible to climb with hands in pockets)

The location is very good for both hiking and climbing in the area, the most obvious options being close-by are Tryfan and The Glyders. Both Milestone Buttress and Bristly Ridge are super-accessible from the hut offering some hard scrambling and easy multi-pitch climbs given a little imagination. To top it all off, there is bouldering in the back garden of the hut, (link)

Someone exposing themselves on the "hand traverse" pitch at the top of Milestone Buttress, VDiff, 90m

For those of you who haven't been away to these parts at this time of year be prepared for cold weather. Last year there was snow on at least one of the days.

We'll be traveling to Wales by ferry to Holyhead. Transport from Holyhead to the Hut is being organised with a shop stop in Aldi/Lidl along the way.

There will be 25 places, the trip is usually very popular with both grads and undergrads so book early to avoid being left out in the cold, (literally).

Bouldering at the back of the Caseg Fraith hut

It's going to be epic....

This year, the club is offering an introductory course in Winter Mountaineering. The course will be held in Aviemore in Scotland and will be led by a UIAGM guide, (the highest possible qualification in mountaineering).

There will also be a group of people from the club testing their mettle on some routes in the area, so Scotland veterans are welcome to come along and share in the craic.

The Couloir, Coire An Lochain, Grade 1

The course is aimed at committed members who are interested in improving their skills with a view to returning to Scotland for winter walking and climbing or heading to the Alps to tackle simple snow and ice routes on big mountains.

There are only eight places and the course costs €180. You must apply for this course through the training officer via an application form, (click here to download the form).

Jacob's Ladder, Coire An t'Sneachda, Grade 1

Hillwalking experience, good fitness and appropriate clothing are essential. This includes many of the items that are listed on the general Scotland Equipment List. Note: This is a general list and a more specific list will be posted at a later date. Technical equipment, if booked early can be loaned from the club on deposit. Items that can loaned are: Axes, Crampons, Helmets, Harnesses, etc. You cannot loan boots from the club and any boots you buy should be checked first for compatibility with club crampons.

This year, the club is offering an introductory course in Winter Mountaineering. The course will be held in Aviemore in Scotland and will be led by a UIAGM guide, (the highest possible qualification in mountaineering).

There will also be a group of people from the club testing their mettle on some routes in the area, so Scotland veterans are welcome to come along and share in the craic.

The Couloir, Coire An Lochain, Grade 1

The course is aimed at committed members who are interested in improving their skills with a view to returning to Scotland for winter walking and climbing or heading to the Alps to tackle simple snow and ice routes on big mountains.

There are only eight places and the course costs €180. You must apply for this course through the training officer via an application form, (click here to download the form).

Jacob's Ladder, Coire An t'Sneachda, Grade 1

Hillwalking experience, good fitness and appropriate clothing are essential. This includes many of the items that are listed on the general Scotland Equipment List. Note: This is a general list and a more specific list will be posted at a later date. Technical equipment, if booked early can be loaned from the club on deposit. Items that can loaned are: Axes, Crampons, Helmets, Harnesses, etc. You cannot loan boots from the club and any boots you buy should be checked first for compatibility with club crampons.

This year, the club is offering an introductory course in Winter Mountaineering. The course will be held in Aviemore in Scotland and will be led by a UIAGM guide, (the highest possible qualification in mountaineering).

There will also be a group of people from the club testing their mettle on some routes in the area, so Scotland veterans are welcome to come along and share in the craic.

The Couloir, Coire An Lochain, Grade 1

The course is aimed at committed members who are interested in improving their skills with a view to returning to Scotland for winter walking and climbing or heading to the Alps to tackle simple snow and ice routes on big mountains.

There are only eight places and the course costs €180. You must apply for this course through the training officer via an application form, (click here to download the form).

Jacob's Ladder, Coire An t'Sneachda, Grade 1

Hillwalking experience, good fitness and appropriate clothing are essential. This includes many of the items that are listed on the general Scotland Equipment List. Note: This is a general list and a more specific list will be posted at a later date. Technical equipment, if booked early can be loaned from the club on deposit. Items that can loaned are: Axes, Crampons, Helmets, Harnesses, etc. You cannot loan boots from the club and any boots you buy should be checked first for compatibility with club crampons.