I’ve heard many club members mention Pembroke as their favourite meet in the NLMC calendar, and with good reason! The limestone sea cliffs are spectacular. A couple of nice shots from last year, courtesy of @bullopolis:
Meet type: Seacliffs/ Trad
When: 24-26th August (Monday is a bank holiday!)
Location: Pembrokeshire coast
Previously we stayed near Bosherston, as there is cheap and cheerful campsite near a pub and close to the range east crags. Propose this again unless there is strong interest in being closer to the northern crags/St David’s this time
Experience level: Range of grades available
Skills needed: Lead belaying and abseiling (with prusik) and ideally awareness of how to ascend a rope (if needed). Usually abseil approaches and some tidal.
Equipment required: Basic climbing and abseiling kit (helmet, harness, belay device, rock shoes, personal anchor and prusik loops (x2) and ideally some additional personal kit (slings, carabiners). Abseil ropes always good!
Signup: NLMC Pembroke Meet 24-26th August 2024 - Google Sheets
Logistics:
Accommodation: Previously we have stayed at the cheap and cheerful Bosherton Campsite - 6pppn & no booking required. Recommend heading there again unless an alternative is put forward.
Transport: As usual please look at the sign-up sheet and arrange transportation usually via sending a DM to your preferred driver. Please update spreadsheet once you’ve agreed a lift.
Important info:
- Sea cliffs can be more serious in nature than other climbing venues so please make sure you are comfortable with the skills needed, if unsure please speak to one the committee members and we’d be happy to discuss.
- Climbing partners are self-organised between members, this is often arranged informally in advance/on the drive down/ at the campsite over breakfast. Happy to answer any concerns/questions
- Reminder that those joining the meets typically need to be members of the club. If you’d like to come along to try out a meet before joining, please get in touch with a member of the committee so that we can arrange to meet you and check your belaying (typically at the Castle in London).
- A reminder, as for all meets, please make sure you are aware and comfortable with the BMC statement of participation, found on the bottom of our meets page. Signing up to meets confirms acceptance of this: Meets - North London Mountaineering Club
