£140.00
Signing up pays for
Yes. We will arrange lifts for people who can’t drive. Different people bring different skills – it usually works out in the end.
Yes.
If you have everything on the kitlist for personal gear, you'll be fine.
There may be climbing, but given this is earlier in the year, this may not the place to do your first outdoor climbs, and some experienced people may choose not to bring their climbing kit.
Breakfasts, Packed Lunches and Saturday night dinner is included in the cost of the trip.
We'll be recruiting volunteer chefs and will be looking for helpers with prep, washing up etc
Tea, coffee and milk will also be provided (the coffee might only be instant though…maybe pack your cafetière!).
It may be worth bringing some snacks and cake.
All dietary requirements and allergies will be catered for - Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Kosher, Meativore, allergic to pepper, etc - please express it on the sign up form
You're very welcome to come - but unfortunately we can't offer you a discount. Do come along!
This usually doesn’t work.
All plans are made the night before, usually changing 3-4 times during the night and changing at least once in the morning. This makes it extremely difficult to tell anyone where to be and when. It might be possible to come for the day, if you were prepared to arrive at the hut at ~7am and were prepared for mountains of faff and uncertainty.
You also won’t be able to stay for any social bits on the Saturday night, where the group really gets to know each other.
Mountaineering isn’t usually a good sport if the weather is wet. However, there will be some plan B’s in case of unexpected issues (such as really heavy rain). These could be:
The Climbing Clan is fully run by volunteers. No-one is compensated for sharing their climbing and rope skills amongst the group. Nobody is using or assumed to be trained to professional qualifications unless they tell you otherwise in writing.
Everyone that comes to Climbing Clan events recognises that:
“that climbing, scrambling and hill walking are activities with a danger of personal injury or death, and by taking part acknowledge they are aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.“
A group of supportive, friendly people who like to encourage each other to climb and eat cake. Sometimes at the same time.
We support an open, inclusive and accepting atmosphere for all members, whatever their ability or ambition.
We have the hut mostly to ourselves, and we don't segregate on perceived differences, put your sleeping bag in a bunk to reserve that as your place to sleep.
Please be encouraged to take Lateral Flow Tests and play it safe - don't come if you have symptoms. Let's keep the Clan safe. <3
Everyone plays a part in making these weekends happen.
You can give us your preferences on what you'd prefer to help with, and we'll do our best to accommodate your choices - but this may not always be possible.
Please have a conversation between lift giver and lift getter about sharing the price of fuel between you. It's up to you to have this conversation and work out something mutually agreeable between you.
If you’re hoping to climb, you’ll need your own gear - there isn’t anywhere to hire it for. At a minimum - you’ll need:
Really helpful things to have, even if you’re not leading
If you have any of these things, bring them:
If you're a trad leader, you should know what to bring (everything!).
The weather and time of year is important to think about, but this is the British Isles, we have to plan for all weathers at all times of year.
There is often a walk to any climbing, maybe even a bit of a hike. It’s good to be equipped in case we’re outside longer than expected.
Almost all meals are included in the trip price, and will be tailored to your dietary requirements - specifically:
We already have your dietary requirements from the signup form, and everyone will be catered for. If the chefs on this trip have any questions or queries, they'll be in touch directly.
Except: The evening you arrive there will be no meal so you'll need to bring food or arrive having already eaten.
We'll arrive Friday night - you'll need to sort your own dinner out.
| 16:00-late | People arrive. There is no time too late |
| 22:45 | Lunch marshals put out lunch and round people up |
| 23:00 | Lunch Making |
| 23:45 | Lunch marshals teardown, washup and put everything away |
| 23:45 | Breakfast Marshals put breakfast things out |
We'll have breakfast, and then head off outside.
We'll return to the hut for food together, and drinks... and to make lunch and plans for Sunday.
| 07:30 | Cold breakfast things available |
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| 08:30 | Washing Up |
| 09:00 | leave hut |
| 16:00 | Return to hut |
| 16:10 | tea and showers |
| 17:30 | Evening Meal Chef Dinner prep start |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
| 22:00 | Washing Up after dinner coordinated by evening meal washing up marshalls |
| 22:45 | Lunch marshals put out lunch and round people up |
| 23:00 | Lunch Making |
| 23:45 | Lunch marshals teardown, washup and put everything away |
| 23:45 | Breakfast Marshals put breakfast things out |
We'll have breakfast, and then head off outside.
We'll return to the hut for food together, and drinks... and to make lunch and plans for Monday.
| 07:30 | Cold breakfast things available |
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| 08:30 | Washing Up |
| 09:00 | leave hut |
| 16:00 | Return to hut |
| 16:10 | tea and showers |
| 17:30 | Evening Meal Chef Dinner prep start |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
| 22:00 | Washing Up after dinner coordinated by evening meal washing up marshalls |
| 22:45 | Lunch marshals put out lunch and round people up |
| 23:00 | Lunch Making |
| 23:45 | Lunch marshals teardown, washup and put everything away |
| 23:45 | Breakfast Marshals put breakfast things out |
We'll have breakfast together, clean and empty the hut, and head off out.
After Mondays activities, everyone will head home.
| 07:30 | Cold breakfast things available |
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| Clear bedrooms | |
| Clear living room, Have cleaned bedrooms | |
| 10:00 | Clear kitchen, showers |
| 10:30 | Leave hut |
| 11:00 | Activities |
| 17:00 | Head for home |