SUMC - Swansea University Mountaineering Club

12^th - 17^th June

Cornwall

The club's annual end of year trip - this year to Cornwall. We'll be going in cars and camping, so drivers and people with access to tents would be helpful.

30^th May

Pembroke

Day trip for some trad climbing in Pembroke.

10^th May

Climbing/Beach/BBQ

Our end of term day trip to the beach for some climbing and a BBQ.

1^st - 4^th May

North Wales

Trip to North Wales. Multi-pitch climbing probably, though there are some sport crags around.

30^th April

AGM 2009

This years SUMC AGM. Come have your say about the club and vote/stand for the next years committee. The Club's AGM will take place next Thursday, in Fulton House Lecture Room 5 (upstairs in Fulton house). We're starting at 18.00, and it'll last for a couple of hours.See the link for more information on the committee positions that are available.

26^th April

WUBC 2009 (3) Cardiff

The Cardiff round of the Welsh Universities' Bouldering Competition.

25^th April

Gower trip

Day trip to Gower for some trad climbing.

13^th April

Dynamic Rock

Meet at 5:45pm outside Fulton House, cost: £7 (including transport).

31^st March - 7^th April

Majorca

Jetting off to Majorca for some sunny bolt clipping and deep water soloing.

29^th March

Dynamic Rock Bouldering Comp

Third and final round of the Dynamic Rock Winter Bouldering Series competitions.

16^th March

AU Dinner

The annual AU ball - tickets are £25 per person including a three course dinner, live entertainment and return transport.

14^th March

BUCS 2008

The BUCS (BUSA) Bouldering competition 2008, again to be held at the Climbing Works in Sheffield.

13^th - 15^th March

Peak District trip

Taking advantage of the BUCS competition weekend, a trip to the Peak District for non-competitors to have fun on the grit. We will be staying in a scout hut as per usual.

6^th March

Play Zone Social

Social in Play Zone, 7:15pm - 11pm, £10. Must sign up if you want to come - please tick if you have a car.

1^st March

Dynamic Rock Bouldering Comp

Second round of the Dynamic Rock Winter Bouldering Series competitions.

28^th February

Gower trip

Day trip to Gower for some trad climbing.

15^th February

Gower trip

Climbing on Gower with other Welsh Universities.

14^th February

WUBC 2009 (2) Swansea

The Swansea round of the Welsh Universities' Bouldering Competition, held at Dynamic Rock and followed by a social.

30^th January - 1^st February

Pembroke

Trip to Pembroke for some trad climbing.

25^th January

Gower trip

Local day trip - destination TBC.

24^th January

Dynamic Rock Bouldering Comp

First round of the Dynamic Rock Winter Bouldering Series competitions. Lifts can be arranged.

17^th January - 1^st February

BMC Leading Ladder

The second Dynamic Rock round of the BMC leading ladder. Entry costs £1 on top of usual entry costs, which allows you to enter a great national climbing competition.

9^th December

Climbing Film Night

The final event of 2008! A film night with a range of climbing films avalible to watch on the two screens avalible in Jacky&Owen's cinema. Starts at 7.30pm at 9 Pantygwydr Road, SA2 0JB.

4^th December

University Wall

Normally followed by JC's. Meet at 7pm at the wall, cost: £1.50.

4^th December

Christmas Ball

The time has come for our annual ball/dinner. This year we are joining with D of E, Hiking and Scouts/Guides to have a MASSIVE dinner and disco at Oxwich bay. Price is £20 for everything including transport, a 3 course meal, half a bottle of wine and DJ.

30^th November

Dynamic Rock Leading Competition (3)

The third round of the Dynamic Rock leading competition. Registration starts at 11:30am, entry is £10 including a free top. Routes start at a grade of 6a/b.

28^th - 30^th November

WUBC 2009 (1) and North wales trip

The Bangor round of the Welsh Universities' Bouldering Competition.

23^rd November

Day trip to Mountain Ash

Day trip to Mountain ash for some sport climbing. This climbing destination has been recently rebolted and has a range of grades from very easy (3s) to very hard so is suitable for all members of the club.

21^st November

Social

999-themed party at Tom Dudley's house.

14^th - 16^th November

Peak District

Trip to the Peak District for some trad climbing.

12^th November

Jonny Dawes lecture

Cardiff University have organized and booked a lecture/presentation by Johnny Dawes (that crazy but also amazing climber from years ago) in their Union for the 12th November. Lecture starts at 7.30pm.

8^th November

Gower trip (Boiler Slab)

Day trip to Gower for some trad climbing.

5^th November

WUBC selection comp

Selection competiton for the first in a series of Welsh University Bouuldering Comptitions. Please sign up to come. Meet at FH at 4.00.

30^th October

BMC Area Meeting

BMC / South Wales Action Group area meeting to discuss local area issues. Free food and drink provided. Jacky is going, so if you want a lift ring her on 07939098877.

27^th October

Simon Yates talk

Talk by Simon Yates at the Grand Theatre, Swansea.

24^th - 26^th October

Portland

The annual club trip to Portland for some bolted routes.

19^th October

Dynamic Rock Leading Competition (2)

The second round of the Dynamic Rock leading competition. Registration starts at 11:30am, entry is £10 including a free top. Routes start at a grade of 6a/b.

18^th October

Gear Night

Cheap climbing kit for one night only specifically for Swansea Uni Students. Meeting at FH at 6.30 to drive up to Dynamic Rock

18^th October

Outdoor day trip

Our first outdoor trip to Gower for an introduction to outdoor climbing - mainly top ropes. Cost: £5.

16^th October

Jim Perrin talk

Free talk by Jim Perrin in the Discovery Room at Swansea Central Library, starting at 7pm.

15^th October

Night out

Our first club night out to tonight. We will be heading to PLAY please get tickets before hand.

11^th - 12^th October

BMC Safety Seminars

BMC-organised seminars for new committee members.

3^rd October

Dave Graham Lecture

Dave Graham is coming to Swansea for a masterclass and a lecture. Tickets are on sale now for £12.

3^rd October

Social: House Party

Our first social of 2008-2009 is a house party. Details to follow.

28^th September

Dynamic Rock Leading Competition (1)

The first round of the Dynamic Rock leading competition. Registration starts at 11:30am, entry is £10 including a free top. Routes start at a grade of 6a/b.

24^th - 25^th September

Freshers' Fayre

The ideal opportunity to join the club - we have a stall at Freshers' Fayre for two days.

22^nd September

Dynamic Rock

Meet at 5:45pm outside Fulton House, Cost: £6 (including transport). Note: starting again in September.