South Wales Mountaineering Club
The South Wales Mountaineering Club was established in 1960 and aims to encourage interest in mountaineering in all its forms and to bring together like minded people interested in mountaineering. The club's activities range from mountaineering and rock climbing to scrambling and hill walking, catering for all level of experience including total beginners.
With approximately 150 members, we have branches in Cardiff and Swansea who meet regularly to climb indoors and out.
The club organises a number of meets to climbing areas throughout Britain and occasionally further afield. There are also a number of specialist introductory meets organised for those with little or no experience.
Membership is open to anyone aged 18 or over (7 - 17 for junior members). We are affiliated to the BMC.
The club operates regular weekly meets on Wednesday evenings, climbing at local crags during the summer and indoor climbing centres during the winter, and arranges a number of trips further afield throughout the year. Please see the meets page for further details.
Please click the links under "Site Navigation" for further information.
Cardiff (East) Weekly Meets
In winter we meet at the Boulders Climbing Centre in Cardiff or the Summit Centre in Trelewis each Wednesday from 19:00 onwards.
The East members are currently following their summer schedule.
If this will be your first time with the club, are a non-member or a novice, please contact John Custance.
Swansea (West) Weekly Meets
In winter we meet at the Dynamic Rock climbing centre in Clydach each Wednesday from 18:30 onwards.
The West members are currently following their summer schedule.
Novice climbers are encouraged to attend these weekly meets, but should contact a club member first.
Latest Club News
Beginners Day East - Box Bay, Porthcawl - 19th May 2012
Wed, 05/16/2012 - 21:25 — Matt MooreThe beginners day East is this Saturday (19th May) at Box Bay, Porthcawl. We are aiming to meet at the crag at 9am and will be climbing until the afternoon.
All members are more than welcome to come along, beginner or not. If you want more information, please contact Rhys Jones via the forums or email ordinary.east@southwalesmountaineering.org.uk.
Crag details can be found on the wiki:
http://www.southwalesmountaineering.org.uk/g_book/index.php/Box_Bay
Hope to see you there.
Spring 2012 Newsletter
Wed, 05/16/2012 - 21:22 — Matt MooreThe Spring 2012 Newsletter is now out and it can be downloaded here.
Beginners Day West - Three Cliffs Bay, Gower- 21st April 2012
Thu, 04/05/2012 - 19:40 — Matt MooreThe first beginners day of the year is on Saturday 21st of April 2012 at Three Cliffs Bay on the Gower, we are meeting at 0945 in the Southgate Car Park, so we can walk down to beach at 1000. The beginners day is suitable for all members, not just beginners. If you're an experienced member, who's just joined, feel free to come along to the day and get to know everyone. There will be a BBQ during the day (vegetarian food will be provided).
Directions to the Southgate Car Park:
New SWMC Chairman - Joe Gallacher
Tue, 01/31/2012 - 20:04 — Matt MooreAs we were unable to vote in a Chairman at the last AGM, the SWMC committee have co-opted Joe Gallacher as the new Chairman.
Big thanks to Joe for stepping up and taking this position on.
As a result we are now lacking an Ordinary Member West on the committee, if you're intested in this position, please get in touch.
Club Meets Calendar 2012
Sun, 01/29/2012 - 16:23 — Matt MooreThe meets list for 2012 is below. Please note, dates could change nearer the time, a few dates are still to be confirmed, and further trips may be added as well. More details of each meet will be posted by the organiser closer to the time.
Remember - all members are encouraged to organise meets! Please speak to a member of the committee if you want help or advice on organising a meet.
We still need an organiser for the 1st Lead weekend, if you would like to help out please let a member of the committee know.
18th-25th Feb - Ski trip - Steve Hill
