2024 Meets - Home and Abroad

Date
Meet and Venue
Meet Organiser
9 JanuaryPaul Stock, Andy Burton
2 - 4 Feb
AGM and Annual Dinner at Inn on the Lake, Glenridding
Julie Freemantle
February 13Paul Stock, Andy Burton
March 12Paul Stock, Andy Burton
April 5 - 7Mary Eddowes
April 9Paul Stock, Andy Burton
May 3 - 6
Peak District Meet Ilam Hall YH
Andy Burton
May 18 - 24
Scottish Spring Meet, Youth Hostel, Crainlarich
Judy Renshaw
June 7 - 9
Rhyd Ddu, Oread Club Hut, North Wales
Ed Bramley
June 15 - July 6
Joint Alpine Camping Meet - Ailfroide, France
Paul McWhinney (AC)
July 4 - 11
Alpine Hotel Meet , Hotel de Moiry, Grimentz Switzerland
Pamela Harris
July 29 - August 2
Mid week Meet - GSH, Patterdale
Paul Stock
August 21 - 23 Marian Parsons
August 31 - September 5 Paul Stock
September 27 - 29
Roving Meet - Dartmoor, Plume of Feathers Bunkhouse
Paul Stock
October 18 - 20
Star Bunkhouse, Bwlch, Brecon Beacons
Paul Stock
November 1 - 3
Presidents Meet, GSH, Patterdale
Daniel Albert
November 12 Paul Stock, Andy Burton
December 10 Paul Stock, Andy Burton
December 27 - January 1
Joint ABMSAC/AC Twixmas/New Year Meet, GSH
Book your own/Judy Renshaw

Please book direct with the Meet Organiser, unless otherwise stated. Contact details are on the members database.

London Lecture Programme for winter 2024

Dates for 2024 are Tuesday 9th January, Tuesday 6th February and Tuesday 5th March
All talks start at 7:30pm.

See News section for full details.



Meet Details

Should anything change with regards to Club meets then the attendees will be contacted by the meet organiser and information will also be placed on the club website.

Day Meets have been a successful part of our excursions in the last two years and we are planning to continue them over the coming winter and next autumn. If any members want to help organise the day walks in their area please let Paul know. About two weeks before the day meets the venues will be posted on the website.
Please contact the organisers to confirm your attendance (use members database for email addresses).

AGM and Annual Dinner will be on Saturday 3rd February at the Inn on the Lake.
We are delighted to announce our Guest Speaker for the evening is Kate Ross.
The AGM will be at 5:45, followed by a 4 course dinner at 7:30pm. The cost of the meal will be £35.95 per person.
Full details and a booking form for the dinner were sent out with the December newsletter.

Refresh/Improve your skills - 5 - 7 April
This meet will be at the George Starkey hut. There will be a programme of theory and practical training provided which will enhance your experience in the mountains.
There are 25 places available on this meet. Expressions of interest must be sent to the meet organiser as soon as possible to book your attendance.

Peak District Meet - 3 - 6 May
This meet is held at the Ilam Hall Youth Hostel. This 17th Century gothic manor sits in 84 acres of National Trust parkland, with the beauty of Dovedale just on its doorstep. The beautiful youth hostel is full of character and nestled near the quaint village of Ilam.
There are 8 places available on this meet at £64.13 each. Expressions of interest must be sent to the meet organiser as soon as possible to book your attendance.
This is mainly a walking, cycling and climbing meet.

Crainlarich Meet - 18 - 24 May
This meet is held at the Crainlarich Youth Hostel.
Expressions of interest must be sent to the meet organiser as soon as possible to book your attendance.
This is mainly a walking meet but there are many excellent cycling in the area.

Snowdonia Meet - 7 -9 June
This meet will be at the Oread Hut in Rydd Ddu. There are 17 places available on this meet. There will be a communal meal on the Saturday night.
Expressions of interest must be sent to the meet organiser at least a month in advance of the meet to book your attendance.
This is mainly a walking and climbing meet but there are many excellent mountain biking and cycling routes in the area.

Joint Alpine Camping Meet - mid June to mid July
The meet is based at Ailefroide which has an extensive campsite. It is in a terrific location, surrounded by multi-pitch rock routes and giving access to some classic alpine outings including the traverse of Mont Pelvoux and the Barre.
Contact Paul McWhinney, the Meet Coordinator, for more details.

Alpine Hotel Meet - 4 - 11 July
This meet is held in the attractive village of Grimentz in the Val d’Anniviers, one of the loveliest valleys in the Swiss Alps.

Accommodation has been reserved in the 3* Hotel de Moiry. Grimentz is an excellent centre for walking and climbing, with access to several SAC huts as well as 3000m and 4000m peaks.
As of mid March there is a room for two available, please contact Pam if you want to come along.

Maintenance Meet at GSH - 20 to 22 August.
Users of the hut are invited to attend the Maintenance Meet. For attendees there will be free accommodation during the meet.
There is always quite a lot to do, but you are only expected to work some of the time and get out on the hill on at least one day.
There will be a communal meal on the Thursday evening. For other days the White Lion is open again for eating out and of course GSHut kitchen is available too.
Please book places on the Maintenance meet nights through the warden, Marian Parsons.

Slovakia Trek in early September.
This meet is held in the Slovakian Tatras. There will be the opportunity to undertake some of the challenging hiking routes (including Mount Rysy 2500m) or indulge in some other pursuits such as mountain biking or white water rafting.
The cost of this meet is £660. There are 8 places available on this trek.
If you want to attend the trek please let the Meet Organiser know by 29 February.

Dartmoor Meet 27 - 29 September
This meet will be held at the Plume of Feathers Bunkhouse in Princetown. There are 8 places booked for the meet. The cost is £30 payable on arrival to the pub. You need to take your own bedding. Meals are available at the pub and there is a limited kitchen also available in the bunkhouse.
Expressions of interest must be sent to the meet organiser as soon as possible to book your attendance. This is mainly a walking meet but there are many excellent climbing and mountain biking routes in the area.

Brecon Beacons Meet 18 -20 October
This meet will be held at the Star Bunkhouse at Bwlch (directly opposite the New Inn). You need to take your own bedding. No breakfast is included. Evening meals will be booked at the New Inn.
Places are now booked.
If you wish to come along please contact the bunkhouse direct (on 01874 730 080) to reserve a bed space and let the meet organiser know.
This is mainly a walking meet but there are many excellent mountain biking routes in the area. Lockable bike storage is available.

Presidents meet 1 - 3 November
This meet will be held at the George Starkey hut. There are 25 places available.
There will be a communal meal at the hut on the Saturday evening.
Expressions of interest must be sent to the meet organiser at least a month in advance of the meet to book your attendance.

Joint ABMSAC/AC Twixmas/New Year meet, GSH - December 27 - January 1
Advance booking is essential for members. To book go to the hut website and click on Member Bookings.
Once you have booked please contact Judy Renshaw so that communal meals/activiies can be coordinated.

Details of all the Meets in 2024 will be on the website. Further details of the meets will be posted on the website during the year. Should any Meets change then the attendees will be contacted by the Meet organiser and information will also be placed on the website.