If you are a newcomer interested in coming on a meet, you are welcome on any meet provided you have the necessary skills - but we also run dedicated intro meets for new members. Please review the list below and contact the
membership secretary
to discuss which meet(s) might suit you. As a newcomer, you might also like to see
what to expect on a meet
and look at what we've been up to on
past meets
.
If you're already a member (or prospective member),
log in
to see more details and contact the meet coordinator. The list of meets is also available in table format for members.
Maintenance Meet
A sociable weekend to keep our club hut spick and span - one day is spent working on the hut and the other spent climbing - with meals provided on the working day.
Location: Cwm Dyli, Snowdonia
Date: 4th - 6th Oct 2024
Coordinator: Abi Chard
Anniversary Meet
Come and celebrate the anniversary of us acquiring Cwm Dyli in 1932. A very sociable weekend with a shared meal on Saturday evening and definitely cake!
Location: Cwm Dyli, Snowdonia
Date: 1st - 3rd Nov 2024
Coordinator: Olivia Critchley-Peddle
Scottish Dinner
The annual Scottish Dinner at the welcoming and well-located Balavil Hotel.
Location: Balavil Hotel, Newtonmore
Date: 22nd - 24th Nov 2024
Coordinator: Sally Macintyre
Cwm Dyli: Remembering Denise Evans
A special meet to coincide with the book launch and memorial for Denise Evans at Plas y Brenin on Friday 6th Dec. Cathy Woodhead is organising the planting of a tree, along with tea and cake on Saturday afternoon.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 6th - 8th Dec 2024
Coordinator: Teresa Hughes
Annual Dinner and AGM
The annual Club gathering, with the AGM and dinner on Saturday 18th January. Accommodation at the Bentley Brook Inn and the Alstonefield YHA approximately 5 miles away.
Location: Bentley Brook Inn, Fenny Bentley
Date: 17th - 19th Jan 2025
Coordinator: Diane Kitchen
Outdoor First aid course
Outdoor first aid course for Club members.
Location: Lowstern hut near Clapham, Yorkshire Dales
Date: 31st Jan - 2nd Feb 2025
Coordinator: Noelle Godfrey
Waters Cottage Winter Meet
Winter climbing and walking based at the superbly located FRCC hut. 6 places available: 3 beds in female dorm, 3 in mixed.
Location: Waters Cottage, Kinlochleven
Date: 14th - 16th Feb 2025
Coordinator: Dee Gaffney
Winter Climbing
Winter climbing based at the very comfortable FRCC Karn House hut, Aviemore. 3 beds in women's dorm. 3 beds in mixed dorm.
Location: Karn House, Aviemore
Date: 21st - 24th Feb 2025
Coordinator: Penny Clay
Cwm Dyli Maintenance Meet
A sociable weekend preparing the hut for the season ahead.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 7th - 9th Mar 2025
Coordinator: Abi Chard
RHM Ski Tour
Annual Rendez Vous Haute Montagne ski tour. Please note that this is not a PInnacle Club meet - however, PC members often attend RHM events and all levels of ski tourers are welcome.
Location: South Tirol, Italy
Date: 19th - 23rd Mar 2025
Coordinator: Frederica Paravisi
Monthly Meet
Our regular meet at the club hut, Cwm Dyli
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 4th - 6th Apr 2025
Coordinator: Cath Sullivan
Self-rescue and problem-solving course
This training is to ensure that if something untoward happens you have the best possible chance to sort it out. Particularly useful for multi-pitch and sea-cliffs.
Location: Lowstern hut near Clapham Yorkshire Dales
Date: 11th - 13th Apr 2025
Coordinator: Noelle Godfrey
Family Meet
Family week taking advantage of the Easter Holiday. Mixed
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 17th - 25th Apr 2025
Coordinator: Hazel Lewis
Pembrokeshire Climbing
Easter camping at St Petrox.
Location: St Petrox
Date: 17th - 22nd Apr 2025
Coordinator: Rikki Price
Strontian Camping Long Weekend
Five day bank holiday weekend camping and climbing. Friday to Wednesday.
Campsite and booking details to be released at the end of October.
Location: Strontian, Ardnamurchan
Date: 2nd - 7th May 2025
Coordinator: Penny Clay
Intro Meet
Introductory Meet primarily aimed at those completely new to the club. Attendance from Members important to provide a warm welcome, and climbing partners for potential new members.
Staying at the Fylde Muntaineering Club Little Langdale Hut.
Location: Little Langdale
Date: 16th - 18th May 2025
Coordinator: Penny Clay
Grit Weekend
A weekend in the Midland Association of Mountaineers' well appointed Star Cottage. Mixed.
Location: Star Cottage, Two Dales
Date: 30th May - 1st Jun 2025
Coordinator: Meet Coordinator Needed
Committee Weekend
Committee Weekend at the hut. Members only. Prospectives may attend as guests.
Committee Meeting is Saturday evening at the Pen-y-Gwryd. Potential for attendance by Zoom if required for committee members unable to attend.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 6th - 8th Jun 2025
Coordinator: Jo Miles
Gower Camping Meet
Relaxed sea cliff climbing on the beautiful Gower Peninsula. Camping at Pitton Cross.
Location: Pitton Cross, Gower
Date: 13th - 15th Jun 2025
Coordinator: Pamela Holt
Gogarth: Joint Meet with the Rucksack Club
The annual joint meet with the Rucksack Club. Sea Cliff climbing. Mixed.
Location: Gogarth
Date: 20th - 22nd Jun 2025
Coordinator: Alex Nicholson
Cwm Dyli Monthly Meet
Our regular meet at the Club Hut, Cwm Dyli.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 4th - 6th Jul 2025
Coordinator: Meet Coordinator Needed
Cornwall: Joint Meet with the CC
The traditional summer meet staying at the fabulous Count House. Joint with the CC. Mixed. Please note: no booking via the website. Please e-mail Val directly. Mixed.
Location: Count House
Date: 12th - 19th Jul 2025
Coordinator: Val Hennelly
Monthly Meet at Cwm Dyli
Our regular meet at the club hut, Cwm Dyli.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 1st - 3rd Aug 2025
Coordinator: Meet Coordinator Needed
Northumberland Camping Meet
Staying at Highburn House Caravan and Camping Park. See www.highburn-house.co.uk for details.
Location: Wooler
Date: 8th - 11th Aug 2025
Coordinator: Teresa Hughes
St David's Camping
Slab heaven! (Or hell, depending on your point of view). Camping at the wonderfully located Porthclais Campsite.
Location: Porthclais
Date: 14th - 17th Aug 2025
Coordinator: Sue Rowlands
Family Meet at Cwm Dyli
There was a discussion about having more Family Meets at the AGM. The hut is booked for this week, but we so far don't have a meet coordinator. If you're interested in organising this meet, please get in touch with the Meets Secretary. Mixed.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 15th - 22nd Aug 2025
Coordinator: Meet Coordinator Needed
Monthly Meet at Cwm Dyli
Our regular meet at the Club's hut.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 29th - 31st Aug 2025
Coordinator: Meet Coordinator Needed
Camping at Fairhead: Joint with the IMC
A joint meet with the Irish Mountaineering Club (IMC), camping close to the renowned cliffs at Fairhead. Mixed.
Location: Sean's Farm
Date: 4th - 8th Sep 2025
Coordinator: Rachel Somerville
Wye Valley Camping Meet
Limestone climbing in the Wye Valley.
Location: Wye Valley
Date: 5th - 7th Sep 2025
Coordinator: Helen Lear
Blackrock Cottage: Joint with the LSCC
Climbing and walking from the iconic Blackrock Cottage.
Location: Blackrock Cottage, Glencoe
Date: 26th - 29th Sep 2025
Coordinator: Sally Macintyre
Long weekend at the LSCC Ronnan Hut
A long weekend at the idyllic LSCC Ronnan Hut
Location: Aultbea
Date: 3rd - 7th Oct 2025
Coordinator: Penny Clay
Cwm Dyli Maintenance Meet
Come and help look after our hut. Always a sociable weekend.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 3rd - 5th Oct 2025
Coordinator: Abi Chard
Cwm Dyli: Anniversary Meet
Come and celebrate the hut's anniversary! Traditional shared meal on Saturday evening, and probably the traditional weather too.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 7th - 9th Nov 2025
Coordinator: Maria Dixon
To read about selected past meets, review the
meet reports
.
Members of the Pinnacle Club also participate in meets organised by the Rendez-Vous Haute Montagne (RHM) . This is a European network of women climbers which usually provides opportunities for climbing overseas twice a year.
