BOULDERING

Get outside and boulder. Many RoCs members are keen boulders who also have mats
Trad

RoCs get out trad climbing regularly, whether multipitch in Lakes District or abroad or single pitch. Regular trips to Peaks, Lakes and Spain to name a few of the organised trips
Sport

This photo of Coral East in El Chorro which had some great multipitch routes from a recent RoCs trip. Also many local sport crags to explore too
Place a post in the RoCs Forum to find a climbing partner/s or to suggest a new crag to climb.
We organise novice meets where trad climbing is introduced, keep an eye out for these dates.
Outdoor meets

Corrine on Bosigran Ridge

Bosigran Ridge

Sennen

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- This is a weekend meet with campsite to be decided but can easily be done as a day trip (Portland is 1hr 30mins from Romsey).
- The aim will be to head to the quieter areas of Portland (such as The Lost Valley on the east side) with options to head elsewhere should people wish.
- There are a good number of easier grade 3, 4 and 5 slabs available, with plenty of top roping options. Or harder grades can be targeted, depending on what people wish to do.
- Bouldering is also an option – I will have a crash pad and the local bouldering guide book with me.
- Options for a swim in the sea at Ope Cove if the weather is nice.
- The plan will also be to stop at the Chesil Chippie after the days climbing for fish and chips on the beach (or a pint at The Cove).
- Jamie
- Emma
- Clive
- Alex
- Tony
- Ivan ?
- Jim
- Darren
- Lindsay
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- Patrick
- Tony
- Sarah
- Alex
- Duncan
- Clive
- Emma
- Matt
- Charlotte
- Roland
- Rachel
- Jim (day trip Saturday)
- Ivan (day trip Saturday)


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- Pete T -Thursday – Sunday (3 nights)
- Clive
- Ivan – Thursday – Sunday (3 nights)
- Patrick – Thursday – Sunday? (3 nights) possibly on his motorbike
- Matt – Thursday – Saturday (2 nights) ?? Needs a lift home on Saturday!!
- Duncan
- Helen -Friday – Sunday (2 nights)
- Jamie – Friday – Sunday (2 nights)
- Jim – Thursday – Sunday (3 nights)
- Roland – Thursday – Sunday ? (3 nights)
- Rachel – Thursday – Sunday (3 nights)
- Caron – Thursday – Sunday (3 nights)
- Lindsey Thursday – Sunday (3 nights)
- John D Thursday – Sunday (3 nights)
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- Ivan
- Matt
- Pete
- Jim
- Jonathan
- Kirsty
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This is the second of our biannual RoCs weekend meets to the delights of the Peak District National Park. We will be camping at the usual site near Hathersage at the North Lees (Peak District National Park) camp site. This is about 1 mile due North of Hathersage. This meet is suitable for all members as it is ideal for beginners and the more experienced climbers in the club. If you have never climbed outside on real rock, we can take you up some really easy nice rock. There is a wide choice of gritstone crags to choose from, some with a few multi-pitch routes, but mainly all single pitch with a short walk in.
The campsite is a small friendly site with wash and shower facilities. It also has some wooden Pods if you prefer not to use a tent. All you will need for a Pod is a sleeping mat and bag plus your own cooking gear, just as you would for a tent. There is heating and lighting in the Pods. If you wish to use a Pod, please book this in advance yourself. A deposit may be required for a booking. Please indicate to me if you are camping or in a Pod. At the moment booking in advance is required for camping so you will need to do this yourselves, in groups up to 5 per pitch with a car. If you decide to come with someone who has already booked their pitch with a car, you can add yourself by booking a pitch without a car.

The contact details for the site are 01433 650838. To get to the campsite from Hathersage, go west on the A6187 Main Street and TR before the railway bridge up Jaggers Lane, then TR up Coggers Lane for about 1/2 mile, then TR into Birley Lane. After about 1/2 mile North Lees site is on your left just before a left hand bend. There is a wooden gate (often closed) to enter the site. Ignore the “Campsite full” sign as we will have a booking for Romsey Climbers under my name. We will be car sharing as much as possible due to the limited parking spaces and to save fuel costs.

Hathersage has a couple of pubs, and we will use the Robin Hood pub in Hathersage. There are also food shops and a few Outdoor gear shops so all you need for a weekend away with RoCs. If you prefer the luxury of a proper bed ???? then there are B&B’s, hotels and Youth Hostels in and around Hathersage, but book early to ensure a room. Be aware if you choose to book accommodation and we have to cancel the meet at the last moment due to extreme bad weather, you may lose your deposit with your booking.
Bring along some wet weather walking gear as well, (water proof coat, over trousers and walking boots) just in case the weather turns damp and we decide to go for a bit of a bog trot up on the hills. You will also need to bring along breakfast and any cooking gear required, food for mid-day lunch as there are no food facilities at the crags. We will be eating at a pub in the evenings.
Organiser: Pete T Members going:- Pete T
- Ivan
- Patrick
- Adam
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NOTE. Date Change. Now 4th Aug – 7th Aug
This is a weekend meet to the rugged coastline of Pembroke, near to St Davids head. We will be camping at the usual site near to St Davids at the camp site overlooking the coast at Caerfai Farm. www.caerfaifarm.co.uk . This is about 1/2 mile from the city of St. Davids. This meet is suitable for all members as it is ideal for beginners and the more experienced climbers in the club. If you have never climbed outside on real rock, we can take you up some really easy nice rock. There is a wide choice of sea cliffs to choose from, mainly all single pitch with a short walk in. You will need to be ok with Abseiling as most of the climbing areas are approached from the top of the cliffs. You will be able to stop at the bottom without getting wet! You will need to book online for your pitch.
The campsite is a small friendly site with wash and shower facilities. The contact details for the site are 01437 720548. To get to the campsite head towards St Davids, and about ¼ of a mile before you arrive there, turn left down the lane indicating the campsite. Drive about ¼ mile to the end of the lane and just before you reach the end overlooking the sea, (at a car park), the campsite is on the left, just after a bungalow (which is where the campsite owners live). We will be car sharing as much as possible to save fuel costs.
St Davids has a couple of pubs, and some food shops. There is not much else there except of course the Cathedral which is pretty stunning.
Bring along some wet weather walking gear as well, (water proof coat, over trousers and walking boots) just in case the weather turns damp and we decide to go for a bit of a stroll along the coastal path. You will also need to bring along breakfast and any cooking gear required, food for mid-day lunch as there are no food facilities at the crags. We will be eating at a pub in the evenings.
Organiser: Pete T Members going:- Pete T
- Matt
- Patrick ?
- Hannah
- Jim
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Village sign

John at the top of the second 40m pitch

Naomi belaying Mike at Valle de Abdalajis

Mark, Stu and Darren at Los Cotos
- John
- Hannah
- Matt
- Emma
- Sarah
- Tony
- Adam F
- Kirsty
- Steve E
- Jon G
- Patrick ?
- Roland ?
- Rachel ?
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