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.
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: Abi Chard
Cornwall: Joint Meet with the CC
This meet is now full - I am running a reserve list - 28 April 2025
The traditional summer meet staying at the fabulous Count House. Joint with the CC. Mixed.
Location: Count House
Date: 12th - 20th Jul 2025
Coordinator: Val Hennelly
Crack Climbing Part 3
Third pre Fair Head crack skills day. No need to have any skills or prior experience of cracks, jamming or laybacking. The plan for the day is to improve by sharing skills and trying new techniques you may not have had a go at before.
Location: Almscliffe
Date: 20th Jul 2025
Coordinator: Alex Nicholson
Monthly Meet at Cwm Dyli
Our regular meet at the club hut, Cwm Dyli.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 1st - 3rd Aug 2025
Coordinator: Valerie Partington
Pembrokeshire Camping
The Club's second visit to the sea cliffs of South Pembroke in 2025. Timed so that you can also join the St David's meet and enjoy a full week of climbing! Camping at St Petrox.
Location: St Petrox
Date: 8th - 13th Aug 2025
Coordinator: Hazel Jones
Northumberland Camping Meet Joint with LSCC
Staying at Highburn House Caravan and Camping Park. See www.highburn-house.co.uk for details. You will need to book yourself a pitch, making sure you say you are with The Pinnacle Club, bookings open in April - early booking is essential.
Following on from last year's enjoyable meet, this is again joint with the LSCC.
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
A family meet to enjoy the summer sunshine at Cwm Dyli. Mixed.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 15th - 22nd Aug 2025
Coordinator: Alex Nicholson
Ailefroide Camping Meet
Sports climbing in Ailfroide in the Ecrins. Beautiful place, super slabs, endless choice of routes.
Location: Ailefroide, France
Date: 16th - 23rd Aug 2025
Coordinator: Elizabeth (Liz) Davies
Crack Climbing Part 4
Fourth pre Fair Head crack skills day. No need to have any skills or prior experience of cracks, jamming or laybacking. The plan for the day is to improve by sharing skills and trying new techniques you may not have had a go at before.
Location: Millstone, Peak District
Date: 24th Aug 2025
Coordinator: Rachel Somerville
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: Marie Skinner
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
RHM Summer Meet
Legendary mountains for alpine tours, sharp rock needles for alpine climbing, sport climbing in impressive surroundings, hiking, biking or even discovering archeosaur tracks.
Location: Vallorcine
Date: 6th - 13th Sep 2025
Coordinator: RHM
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
Committee Meeting
Evening meeting starting at 7pm.
Location: Zoom
Date: 9th Oct 2025
Coordinator: Secretary
Cwm Dyli: Anniversary Meet
Come and celebrate the hut's anniversary! Traditional shared meal and fireworks on Saturday evening, and probably the traditional weather too.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 7th - 9th Nov 2025
Coordinator: Maria Dixon
Cwm Dyli for Members and Guests
Cwm Dyli is reserved for Members and their guests over the Christmas and New Year period. Book via the hut booking page - there is no Meet Coordinator.
Location: Cwm Dyli
Date: 19th Dec 2025 - 2nd Jan 2026
Coordinator: None
Annual Dinner and AGM
This year’s AGM and annual dinner will be held at the National Outdoor Centre Plas y Brenin in Capel Curig and will include a ceilidh!
Don’t worry – the usual formalities will also take place, but we will also be able to dance the night away!
Location: National Outdoor Centre, Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig, Conwy. LL24 OET North Wales Tel 01690 720214
Date: 23rd - 25th Jan 2026
Coordinator: Diane Kitchen
Test meet to Saturn
Test meet - feel free to book on it but don't expect it to happen.
Location: Saturn
Date: 28th May - 3rd Jun 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.
