Date | Meet and Venue | Meet Organiser |
9 January | North/South Day Meet, venues tbc | Paul Stock, Andy Burton |
2 - 4 Feb | AGM and Annual Dinner at Inn on the Lake, Glenridding | Julie Freemantle |
February 13 | North/South Day Meet, venues tbc | Paul Stock, Andy Burton |
March 12 | North/South Day Meet, venues tbc | Paul Stock, Andy Burton |
April 5 - 7 | Refresh/Improve Your Skills, GSH Patterdale | Mary Eddowes |
April 9 | North/South Day Meet, venues tbc | Paul 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 | Tatra Mountains Trek, Slovakia | 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 | North/South Day Meet, venues tbc | Paul Stock, Andy Burton |
December 10 | North/South Day Meet, venues tbc | 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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.