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...
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Akaash
Jan 4, 20193 min read
Dog walker to Mountain Leader
In midlife I unexpectedly found myself with time on my hands. Wondering what to do with this unwanted and unappreciated turn of fortune,...
Akaash
Nov 26, 20184 min read
AMC subsidised training courses Autumn 2018
On a rather wet and windy weekend in October 22 AMC members took part in subsidised training courses in the South West and South Wales....
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....
Akaash
Dec 21, 20174 min read
Climbing the Old Man of Stoer
We had been talking about a trip up to the Old Man of Stoer for about six years. This year we decided to just book some flights for mid...
Akaash
Nov 29, 201710 min read
Borkoldoy – Kyrgyzstan expedition 2017
We’ve been climbing for several hours through knee deep, energy sapping snow. The only exception to this was getting to the other side of...
Akaash
Nov 16, 20174 min read
Climbing in Wadi Rum, Jordan
A desert trad paradise Wadi Rum landscape Whenever I mention climbing in Jordan, most people are surprised to hear that there is any. Not...
Akaash
Nov 15, 20171 min read
North Wales trip report
A very enjoyable weekend was had by numerous AMC members in North Wales. Most stayed in the Shrewsbury Mountaineering club hut in...
Akaash
Aug 4, 20174 min read
30 Pitches in the Gorge
Turning 30, for some reason, is quite daunting. But what better way to mark it than by exhausting yourself in a climbing challenge?...
Akaash
Jun 4, 20173 min read
Mid Wales trip report
The Mid Wales trip had a good turnout with Roz, Sam, Chris, Dave, JP, Nigel, Mike, Elaine, Nick, Alex, Andrew, Dan, Niall, Kevin, Dave...
Akaash
May 11, 20173 min read
Easter Trip Report
The Easter weekend meant that it was time for the annual AMC trip to St Buryan near the very tip of Cornwall. A strong contingent of 24...
Akaash
Feb 2, 20178 min read
Lake district winter trip
The first trip of 2017 saw 20 AMC members head north to the Lake district for a planned weekend of winter mountaineering and, fingers...
Akaash
Jan 2, 20173 min read
North Wales trip report
23 AMC members and one dog (Buffy) enjoyed a weekend in North Wales, staying in the Pinnacle Club hut in Cwm Dyli. Despite the weather...
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