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The Mountain Club 70th Anniversary
On 10 September 2022, The Mountain Club celebrated its 70th anniversary at Bryn Hafod, our club hut. The club’s full history was...
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The Mountain Club archives project
As part of The Mountain Club's 70th anniversary celebrations, the back catalogue of magazines, reports and historical materials was...
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BMC membership card.
Don’t forget to cut out your membership card from the front address sheet of you summit magazine.
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Hut maintenance update
Work meet to finish off the reboarding and insulation of the members and non members dorms. Thanks to Becky, Paul and Kirsty for...
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Take a look at the updated entry guidance for Bryn Hafod some new water system guidance included.
Welcome, thank you for choosing Bryn Hafod The members of The Mountain Club Stafford help to maintain the hut and try to ensure we...
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Update to rubbish at Bryn Hafod
Please note that rubbish must now be removed from Bryn Hafod and taken home, the bins at the junction in Abercywarch have been removed.
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Petzl 2021 lanyard/via ferrata recall
For anyone why may of bought these this year https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Sport/recalls/2021-11-15/SCORPIO-EASHOOK-LANYARD-RECALL?fbclid=I...
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graham
Jul 3, 20242 min read
The Mountain Club archives index
The range of documents and images gives a powerful insight into how the club has developed over its 70-year history.
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Paul Hyland
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Voluntary Product Recall Wild Country SuperLights
Hi all, please read this link regarding the recall of Wild Country's Superlight Rocks. the ones with the single wire. ...
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Paul Hyland
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Product Re-Call: DMM Swivels
Various DMM Swivels have been recalled. See here for info: https://resources.dmmwales.com/Recall-Information/Important-Safety-Notice-Prod...
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graham
Sep 15, 20221 min read
The Mountain Club 70th Anniversary
On 10 September 2022, The Mountain Club celebrated its 70th anniversary at Bryn Hafod, our club hut. The club’s full history was...
2011


graham
Sep 6, 20223 min read
The Mountain Club archives project
As part of The Mountain Club's 70th anniversary celebrations, the back catalogue of magazines, reports and historical materials was...
1672


graham
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Matterhorn Madness July 2007
What started out as an, ‘I’ve always wanted to climb the Matterhorn’, conversation in the pub one Thursday evening turned into reality. A...
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graham
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Easter Weekend Meet 2003 – Langdale
Climbing on Gimmer Crag, scrambling on Jack's Rake and a few damp walks. An excellent weekend for everyone, despite the inauspicious...
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graham
Aug 23, 20221 min read
Cwm Cywarch New Routes Book
The Cywarch New Routes books were bound into one volume by John A. Sumner (Fritz) & returned to 'Bryn Hafod' in March 1986. This book was...
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graham
Aug 18, 20221 min read
The Cowarch Cottage
Plans and estimates for rebuilding the derelict mine in Cwm Cowarch for use as a mountaineering hut. December 1959. This journal is...
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graham
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Scraggs 80
Snow and Ice in Mid-Wales by Glenn Kirkham A Taste of the Bernese Oberland by Barrie Knox I'm No Bloody Walker by John Codling Treading...
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graham
Aug 18, 20221 min read
The Mountains Club Magazine 1986
Matterhorn '85 by Jim Hall Return to Saul's Crack by Pete Cockshot Hengwn Revisted by Wendy Goulstone Swiss Route on the Courtes by John...
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graham
Aug 18, 20221 min read
The Mountains Club Magazine 1979
Yosemite Reflections by Dave WIiggin Offa's Dyke Footpath - The Easy Way by Mary Galpin One Day In July by Ian Cowan Running In The...
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graham
Aug 18, 20221 min read
The Mountains Club Magazine Autumn 73
A Tolkein type tale: Strange Lands and Wild Places by Rob Thorndyke Rescue on the Walker Spur by John Sumner Six Days at the Vallot Hut...
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Archives Manager
Jul 5, 20221 min read
The Mountain Club Journal 1984
Editorial by Alison Tapley Escapades Ecosses by Jim Hall My Latest VS by Alison Tapley In The Extreme - Eventually! by Dave Kent...
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