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.
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, Peak District
Date: 17th - 19th Jan 2025
Coordinator: Diane Kitchen
Outdoor First aid course
Outdoor first aid course for Club members.
NB MEET IS FULL BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO BOOK ON TO JOIN THE WAITING LIST
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. Mixed.
Location: Waters Cottage, Kinlochleven
Date: 14th - 16th Feb 2025
Coordinator: Dee Gaffney
Winter Climbing
3 day meet. Winter climbing based at the very comfortable FRCC Karn House hut, Aviemore. 3 beds in women's dorm. 3 beds in mixed dorm. Winter hill walkers and climbers welcome - experience of using ice axe and crampons ESSENTIAL.
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.
NB MEET IS FULL BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO BOOK ON TO JOIN THE WAITING LIST
Location: Lowstern hut near Clapham Yorkshire Dales
Date: 11th - 13th Apr 2025
Coordinator: Noelle Godfrey
Pembrokeshire Climbing
Easter camping at St Petrox.
Location: St Petrox
Date: 17th - 22nd Apr 2025
Coordinator: Rikki Price
Family Meet
Family week taking advantage of the Easter Holiday. Mixed
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 17th - 25th Apr 2025
Coordinator: Hazel Lewis
Strontian Camping Long Weekend
Five day bank holiday weekend camping and climbing. Friday to Wednesday.
The campsite is taking 2025 bookings from Christmas 2024 so more details on how to book will be released then.
Location: Strontian, Ardnamurchan
Date: 2nd - 7th May 2025
Coordinator: Penny Clay
Slackers and Skivers: Langdale
A midweek meet based at the comfortable FRCC Raw Head Cottage. Timed to link with the Intro Meet the following weekend in Little Langdale.
Location: Raw Head Cottage, Langdale
Date: 12th - 16th May 2025
Coordinator: Sue Rowlands
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: Pamela Holt
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 Committee Weekend
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 in person.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 4th - 6th Jul 2025
Coordinator: Jo Miles
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 - 20th 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: Alex Nicholson
Cwm Dyli: Joint with Not So Trad
A sociable joint meet with Not So Trad 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
North West Highlands Crags & Cliffs
A four day meet at the idyllic LSCC Ronnan Hut in the North West Highlands.
Location: Aultbea, North West Highlands
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
Test meet 2
Test meet - don't book unless testing. Thanks!
Location: Jupiter
Date: 12th - 15th Nov 2027
Coordinator: Annette Smith
Test meet (not real)
This is a test meet, to catch bugs that we can't catch before going live with a system upgrade.
Location: Jupiter
Date: 19th - 21st Nov 2027
Coordinator: Ann Blandford
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.
