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KALYMNOS OCTOBER

Anyone want to join me from 17th October till 30th Oct. for some sport climbing on Greece’s most convenient island climbing venue.Flights from Manchester to Kos are going for around £400 and accommodation is around £550 for a 2-bed apartment. John Warby.

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DAVE PALMER ACCIDENT

Hello all members, as i hope you are all aware DAVE had a serious fall when scrambling on Tryfan in April his spinal injuries are very serious. He will be in the hospital for a least 12 months where he will undergo spinal cord surgery and extensive rehabilitation the costs after he is released for physiotherapy& clinics will be between £1000- 6000 per week, I have asked our president to raise the issue at the next committee meeting with the view to the club supporting Dave with a donation from our funds. If the club agrees great if not I am asking for advice on how to set up a fund raising event for this cause. Your input would be very welcome. John Warburton.

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WYE VALLEY CAMPING MEET 7-9th July 2023

I am running my WYE VALLEY meet again from JULY 7-9th.For those who don’t know the area the wye valley is one of the most tranquil and unspoiled places, i have been.The area has lots of different places and things to do,rock climbing at wintours leap a 300ft crag overlooking the river, also shornecliff crag down in the woods below the campsite.Ban y Gor for the hard core sports climbers are all within easy access from the camping.I have provisionally booked us in at BEECHES FARM CAMPSITE MISS GRACES LANE TIDENHAM CHEPSTOW NP16 7JR. £10 per night for adult camping ,elec hook up £ 5 per night .I will need to know well in advance how many people will be coming as i need to let the site know so they can allow us plenty of space.The site has showers toilets and wood for campfires which can be booked in advance as we can only burn their wood. I have stayed and climbed in the area many times and i think there is a new climbing guide out SPORT CLIMBING IN THE WYE VALLEY.The meet is just before our combined CC meet at the counthouse Bosigran so i will be[…]

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WARBYS YORKSHIRE TREAT ALMSCLIFFE/ROBIN PROCTOR SCAR 29TH/30TH MAY

I ve not been to Almscliffe but it has a reputation as being a place to “sort the men from the boys “Gods own rock” as they say in Yorkshire. Treading in the footsteps of the Yorkshire greats ,DOLPHIN ,AUSTIN, SYRETT, LIVESEY, FAWCETT.The routes take no prisoners so bring plenty of cams and get your arms pumped ready.The crag faces different ways so should get the sun depending on where you climb.UKC has all the info you need. ROBIN PROCTOR SCAR above AUSTWICK is in a beautiful setting on the moor above the village with trad and sport routes to provide a variety of challenging routes on mountain limestone.I hope to get to both venues around midday and then choose a suitable pub for an evening drink again UKC has the info.Free pints to anyone who onsights WALL OF HORRORS at ALMSCCLIFFE

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sun rock october

Myself and Tony Sawyer are planning to go to Antalya in Turkey from 2nd October for 2 weeks of great climbing we would like to invite others to join us.This area is totally geared up for no hassle climbing with good accomodation and easy access to a host of bolted routes.Check out “climbing in Turkey on the web” and let us know asap. John Warby.

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