I’m aware that several club members and potential new members have difficulty in making weekday climbing meetings so to open up the appeal of the club I hope to establish a regular monthly Sunday morning climbing meet. This can take place on the first Sunday of every month and initially be aimed at local crags although, being a weekend the options for travel may be better than for weekday, evening activities.
The Sunday meeting will not be exclusive to climbers. Walkers, cyclists, runners and any other activity type are all included. The idea is to give all members the opportunity to meet each other and identify partners for climbing or otherwise and be able to continue at any time in between club meetings. The daytime outdoor season will be longer than for evening climbing and there are more options for indoor climbing should the weather be unfit.
The first Sunday of July is next weekend, the 3rd. Ilkley is the planned, weather dependent venue since the climbing is easily accessible and there are loads of tracks for walking or running. The proposed start time is at the Cow and Calf car park at 10am. There are plenty of options for post-climbing refreshment but will make arrangements on the day.
If you are interested in coming along please post here as well as WhatsApp so potential members can see what we’re up to. Also, if you can’t attend the first one, please reply here or directly to me with your thoughts on the idea and whether or not you support the plan.
Thanks all,
Dave M
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