Lundy 2020
“Get to ze chopper” Amidst the craziness and confusion of 2020 a group of four and a group of five of us headed out to Lundy to take over...
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Akaash
Oct 26, 20205 min read
A Quiet Coast
Steph and myself were supposed to be in the Costa Blanca in April but Covid put paid to that and we pushed it back to October, and so it...
Akaash
Oct 13, 20201 min read
October Mystery Trip
After much flip flipping to various venues a COVID compliant six headed down to Dartmoor on Saturday morning. The (loose) brief was...
Akaash
Mar 23, 20204 min read
My first experience of Scotland in winter – AMC Scotland Trip 2020
Having done loads of mountaineering as a kid in the Alps with my family I have sadly had very little opportunity to do any kind of winter...
Akaash
Feb 24, 20202 min read
North Wales Trip Report – February 2020
The theme so far with our trips this year appears to be storms..! Having said that the weather was apocalyptic on the Lake District trip...
Akaash
Jan 21, 20202 min read
Lake District trip report 10th-12th Jan
The weather forecast for this trip made unpleasant reading to say the least and only the keenest and hardiest of souls were dedicated...
Akaash
Nov 12, 20192 min read
The Roaches trip report – October 2019
Eleven keen and hardy souls packed themselves into the Whillans Hut at the Roaches for the mid-October Peak District trip, more in hope...
Akaash
Jul 26, 20194 min read
The Butterflies of Gower
Words by Simon, photos by Louise Dez in fine style at Lewes Castle East I’d had a pretty negative life experience of Gower; one abortive...
Akaash
Jun 24, 20195 min read
Skye trip report – May 2019
Christine and Dave It was with more than a little trepidation that we set off for Skye for a 2-week trip in mid-May. Despite May being...
Akaash
May 1, 20192 min read
Starting the season in Portland
After a wild week when Storm Gareth whipped up some high winds and miserable greyness, it was an intrepid group of members who made the...
Akaash
Apr 4, 20192 min read
Scottish Tradfest
After an extremely successful haul of gullies and ice last year, Pete, Cameron, Niall and I hoped to build on our success. In the days...
Akaash
Mar 7, 20191 min read
Scotland 2019 – Tower Ridge
Scotland in February: We were hoping for a winter ascent of the classic Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis, but it was far from winter. If you were...
Akaash
Nov 10, 20182 min read
International Climbers Meet, Yosemite Valley
I was lucky enough to be invited to the International Climbers Meet in Yosemite Valley with the American Alpine club in October 2018....
Akaash
Nov 10, 20182 min read
Lundy Trip September 2018
On a rainy Saturday in September 12 AMC members travelled through the rain to Ilfracombe to board the MS Oldenburg for our annual Lundy...
Akaash
Oct 26, 20182 min read
Roaches Trip
Love was in the air on our late October trip to The Roaches. We love that place, and also the unique Whillans Hut where we were staying,...
Akaash
Sep 23, 20185 min read
Isle of Skye Trip – August 2018
August came and went too quickly, but for those who enjoy Highland sunshine, midges, battered pizza and Classic Rock ticks, the AMC’s...
Akaash
Aug 1, 20183 min read
South Pembrokeshire Trip June 2018
South Pembrokeshire has some of the best climbing in the country! We were lucky enough to experience it even though the weather forecast...
Akaash
Jul 31, 20182 min read
North Pembrokeshire Trip
Mid July saw the AMC send a contingent to North Pembrokeshire on a glorious weekend in the middle of a long hot summer. North...
Akaash
May 11, 20183 min read
Easter Cornwall Trip 2018
Arriving late on Thursday in the darkness and crunching through frozen grass to our reserved empty field, we were in for a cold night....
Akaash
Jan 29, 201810 min read
Lake District trip Jan 2018
The first club trip of 2018 saw 19 enthusiastic club members heading up to Patterdale to stay in the always popular George Starkey hut....
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