Socials

In October 2014 five members of the LMC went on an expedition to the magical land of Dolpo in Nepal's wild west. This evening Tony Hamza shows a video and tells of the challenges of visiting such a remote area. Was the expedition charmed or cursed? Come along to find out!

Drinks from 7pm, presentation from 8pm in the upstairs Function Room

Club members Mark Harratt and Zaheer Durrani will share tales of their explorations in remote areas of Scotland. Get inspired for some wild and wonderful adventures!

Drinks from 7pm, presentation from 8pm in the upstairs Function Room

Come and support your club at this year's AGM. This is your opportunity to discuss the running of the club with the committee as well as to ask questions.

Drinks from 7pm, meeting starts at 8pm in the upstairs Function Room

Murilo will join us to share his tales of exploring unclimbed peaks in Pakistan from an expedition with former LMC member, Lee Harrison.

Drinks from 7pm, presentation from 8pm in the upstairs Function Room

Professional photographer Elliot Hook will be joining us to share some top tips for taking photographs in the mountains.

Drinks from 7pm, presentation from 8pm in the upstairs Function Room

LMC members with years of experience will join to share their tips on how to get started in the Alps and where to go for your first adventures.

Drinks from 7pm, presentation from 8pm in the upstairs Function Room

RE-RUN DUE TO NOT REACHING QUORUM IN MARCH

Come and support your club at this year's AGM. This is your opportunity to discuss the running of the club with the committee as well as to ask questions.

Drinks from 7pm, meeting starts at 8pm in the upstairs Function Room

Check the agenda in advance

Note: we have a booking for a couple of downstairs tables only and not the usual function room.

Drinks from 7pm

This is your opportunity (as club members) to put your views to BMC vice-president Nick Kurth and CEO Dave Turnbull regarding the recently announced re-branding of the BMC to Climb Britain.

There will also be a guest speaker.

Read more on the BMC's website:
https://community.thebmc.co.uk/Event.aspx?id=3712

Form a team with a silly name and answer mountaineering-related questions to win some great prizes!

Drinks from 7pm, quiz starts at 8pm in the upstairs Function Room

Owen is a lead guide in Canada for Northern Escape Heliskiing and runs his own company called Summit Ski Tours specialising in bespoke trips for skiers and snowboarders with a sense of adventure and a love of the mountains.

Owen is no stranger to the mountains and has spent many years training as ACMG ski guide. During this process he spent a significant time completing(and failing) several ski traverses each spring in order to be accepted into the exam process. His presentation will focus on his experiences while on these trips throughout the mountain ranges of British Columbia and Alberta.

Please see links below for more information on Owen

http://www.neheliski.com/
http://www.summitskitours.com

Drinks from 7pm, presentation from 8pm in the upstairs Function Room

An exciting evening of short talks from our club members telling mountaineering tales from their trips over the past 12months from The old man of Hoy to The Himalayas and beyond...........

Drinks from 7pm and talks start at 8pm upstairs in The Devereux

This years LMC Christmas party will be at Dishoom (Carnaby Street branch) at 7pm

As we have a large group there is a set menu of sharing dishes and dessert is included (vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes available). Price is £27.50pp

http://www.dishoom.com/food-drink/

We have a limited number of spaces so places will be offered on a first come first serve basis - if you would like to reserve a place please drop me an e-mail at alibyrnie@gmail.com

What should you do when you fail on a 6,000 metre peak or a high pass in the Himalayas? Should you walk on or turn back?
This evening Tony shares a video of when he walked back to the Annapurna range in Nepal to deal with some unfinished business.

Look forward to seeing you all there. Drinks from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

Oli is a 21-year-old explorer, photographer, writer, and aspiring filmmaker.

Oli recently got back from an expedition to survey an area of unexplored Sumatran jungle, make a first ascent of the 3080m Mount Kurik, and cross the island on foot (https://maptia.com/olibhead/stories/sumatran-megatransect-mount-kurik).

In 2015 Oli spent 2 months walking across South India from the Bay of Bengal (East Coast) to the Arabian Sea (West Coast). Key events include a 450km detour to avoid a mountain pass which had just witnessed two consecutive leopard attacks, sleeping rough in fields frequented by tigers, facing torrential monsoon rain with no tent, and trekking in the cloud forests of the Western Ghats (http://www.sidetracked.com/big-cats-and-bus-shelters/).

Oli will be giving a presentation on his adventures to date

Drinks from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyones voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year. 7pm start.

***THERE IS A FREE DRINK FOR THE FIRST 20 PEOPLE TO ARRIVE***

Please note change in venue:

Ye Old Cock Tavern, EC4Y 1AA

Come along to our next gathering of climbers and walkers in the London and South East area and get involved in the work of the BMC.

Date: Wednesday 12 April 2017, starting at 7.00pm

Area meetings are run by volunteers and are your chance to join in with debate and influence decisions about what happens in your area as well as the rest of the country.

A major talking point of the meeting will no doubt be the motion of ‘no confidence’ in the BMC Executive Committee, which will be voted on at the BMC AGM on 22 April – members can also vote by proxy if they won’t be attending the AGM. Simon Lee, our commercial partnerships manager will be at the meeting to talk about and discuss affinity partnerships, and hill walking development officer Carey Davies will also attend, to hear feedback from the last Mend Our Mountains campaign, and talk about plans for a follow-up initiative this year.

James McHaffie talk
Guest speaker for the evening is the super-talented rock climber James McHaffie, whose talk will roam far and high from new routing and UK trad to the big walls of Yosemite. James is also a BMC ambassador, and the BMC youth & partnerships officer.

All are welcome; food will be provided by the BMC.

Raffle prize kindly donated by Cold Mountain Kit

See the BMC Local Areas site for more details of the meeting

Tristan Gooley is an author and natural navigator.

Tristan set up his natural navigation school in 2008 and is the author of the award-winning and bestselling books, The Natural Navigator (2010), The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs (2014) and How to Read Water (2016), three of the world’s only books covering natural navigation.

Tristan has written for the Sunday Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the BBC and many magazines.

Tristan has led expeditions in five continents, climbed mountains in Europe, Africa and Asia, sailed small boats across oceans and piloted small aircraft to Africa and the Arctic. He has walked with and studied the methods of the Tuareg, Bedouin and Dayak in some of the most remote regions on Earth.

He is the only living person to have both flown solo and sailed singlehandedly across the Atlantic and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Royal Geographical Society. He is Vice Chairman of the UK's largest independent travel company, Trailfinders.

Tristan has appeared on TV and radio programmes in the UK and internationally, including The Today Programme, Night Waves, Countryfile, BBC Stargazing Live, Country Tracks, Ramblings, Open Country, Shipwrecks, The One Show and All Roads Lead Home.

Tristan will be giving a presentation on "The wonderful world of natural navigation"

Tristan blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the rare and ancient art of finding your way using nature’s own sign-posts, from the feel of a rock to a glance at the moon.

With Tristan’s help, you’ll learn why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside. You’ll discover how it’s possible to find North simply by looking at a puddle and how natural signs can be used to navigate on the open ocean and in the heart of the city.

http://naturalnavigator.com/books-and-library/the-natural-navigator

Drinks from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the famous LMC 'Viking' ascent of the East Face route spearheaded by Ralph Hale back in 2006, a small hit-squad of three LMC-ers set off in May 2016 to re-create this classic ascent complete with horned viking helmet.

Drinks from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

Thanks to those who have already completed the survey regarding club socials, for those who have not yet completed it please take 2mins to fill it in as ideas generated will shape club socials going forward, the more club contributions we have the better

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MQYP9DK

Titled ‘Of Mountains and Men’, and with a foreword by legendary British mountaineer Stephen Venables, this book is a real life, detective-like quest to explore why climbing mountains for some is a search for their soul.

Author Mateo Cabello joins us to share his experiences whilst writing this book which tells the story of three Oxford students (William Bell, Ian McKean and James Ogilvie), killed together on the Matterhorn in 1948. Mateo was inspired to find out more about their lives, hopes and dreams. In doing so, he unearthed a story about passion and zest for life, which is what this book is really about, with post-war Britain as a background; a story that will resonate not only with climbers and mountaineers but in general with any person passionate about the great outdoors.

Drinks from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

Bored of the normal London life, Gemma revisited her childhood love of the mountains in 2015 with a life changing trip to Nepal - kick starting her life as a novice mountaineer.

With 2017 bringing a dual Alpine adventure in the Matterhorn and the Eiger, Gemma will be sharing more about her adventures to date along with how she's been preparing for her 2017 challenges.

She'll also provide insight into how she builds the mental resilience required for climbing at altitude and the physical requirements to tackle some of the Alps most well known peaks.

https://gemlaurensmith.com/home/

Drinks from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

London based, Iranian born mum of two, Shirin Shabestari explores the pivoting role climbing with her dad played in her life as a young girl growing up in Iran. Shirin will be showing a short film on Damavand and will be talking about how she started leading expeditions in Iran. Shirin will also be discussing Iran as a destination for mountaineering looking at its potential for outdoor pursuits and adventure travel. She will also touch on travel practicalities and the challenges of travelling to Iran for outdoor enthusiasts.

Drinks from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

Jo is an Outdoor Instructor and Expedition Leader, travelling all over the UK for DofE and all over the world for big mountain challenges but life hasn't always been that way. She started off her working life training horses then moved into business management, and being a risk averse, no saying, height fearing comfort living girl, adventure was never on the radar. Saying yes once gradually changed all that and last year she stood on top of Everest, having survived the tragic earthquake in Nepal in 2015. To say life has changed is an understatement! Jo will walk you through her former self, how she challenged her fears and why her work, the 7 summits and children's mental health charity Place2Be are so important to her #onelife #findyoureverest

Cancelled as venue being refurbished

CANCELLED

This years LMC Christmas party will be at Dishoom (Kings Cross branch) on Wednesday Dec 13th

As we have a large group there is a set menu of sharing dishes (vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes available). The cost is £30pp.

We have a limited number of spaces for the Christmas dinner so drop me an e-mail at alibyrnie@gmail.com if you would like to reserve a space

Dinner is booked for 8pm but theres space for a drink or two at the bar for those who arrive early :)

https://dishoom.zendesk.com/attachments/token/uf3MMJlF9pXW3HoOQfMa1yhqz/?name=Christmas_Feast_London_2017_WEB.pdf

***Fully Booked***

THE MILK LAKE MARCH

Do you want all your dreams to come true? Hindus believe this is possible with a swim in the Milk Lake.

This evening Tony Hamza shows the video of his journey to the holy lake at 4,500 metres in the Everest region.

He travels with a gap year student through the foothills of Nepal to the base of the great Himalayan peaks.

Of course things don't go quite to plan!

Join us for drinks from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

Join us for an exciting night of mountaineering adventures hosted by our club members

Zaheer Durrani - Mountaineering in Pakistan
Kat Sizer - Trad climbing adventures
Tony Hamza - Volcano erruption
Patrick Hutchison - Climbing in Corsica
Stuart Holroyd - Winter in Antarctica

Join us for an evening of alpine themed films hosted by The North London Mountaineering Club to raise money for the charity Climbers Against Cancer. There will be a selection of mountaineering films on the night and the main feature film will be:

"Riso Patron: Hasta Las Webas"

Evening runs from 7-10pm

Suggested donation £5

If you are interested in attending please register using the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nlmc-charity-film-night-tickets-43161985661

*****Join us for our AGM on Thursday March 14th*****

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyones voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year. 7pm start.

Please note change in venue for this event:

Ye Old Cock Tavern Pub (Upstairs function room)
22 Fleet Street,
EC4Y 1AA

***AGM***

Come and support your club at this year's Annual General Meeting. This is your opportunity to discuss the running of the club with the committee as well as to ask questions.

Drinks from 7pm, meeting starts at 8pm in the upstairs Function Room

First 20 people in the door get a free drink :)

Members can find the agenda, 2017 accounts, and proposed constitution amendments at forms and documents.

Join us for our annual mountaineering quiz with the opportunity to win lots of great prizes and see which team has the best mountaineering knowledge in the club!

Entry to the quiz will cost £2 per person and all proceeds from the quiz will go to the charity Climb your Mountain in memory of Bertie Aung

http://www.climbyourmountain.org

Drinks from 7pm and quiz starts at 8pm

Ever thought about hitch-hiking through The Andes living the simple life and exploring the National Parks of Patagonia? Or dreamt of climbing Aconcagua?

Suzie did just that after ditching her 9-5 in London she set off to South America to follow her dreams of living a free life, climbing mountains and exploring all the natural beauty that she could along the way.

Suzie will spend the evening telling tales of her travels and the many adventures she experienced during her time in the mountains, join us for what promises to be an entertaining evening

Join us for an exciting talk by Guy and Susan who will be telling tales of their recent adventures in The Himalayas.

Meet from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

No formal presentation or talk this evening, however please feel free to meet at the pub for a social evening to chat with friends form the club. Function room will not be available on this evening. Meeting from 7pm

No formal presentation or talk this evening, however please feel free to meet at the pub for a social evening to chat with friends form the club. Function room will not be available on this evening.
Meeting from 7pm

Join us this evening in our new venue The Chapel pub where Eoin and Dave will be telling us about their adventures in The Alps and In Norway.

Eoins first trip to the Alps with the LMC was in 2015. It did not go as planned for him. A few years on, and hopefully a little wiser, he shares his experiences, including this year’s trip to Chamonix. Dave Wigley will be telling us about his recent trip to Lofoten within The Arctic Circle in Norway.

Join us from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

This evening promises to be an entertaining evening as Ken and Josh from the GB para climbing team talk to us about the importance of not reading too much into the grading system when climbing and Josh will be speaking about risk versus reward in climbing and how his perspective has changed as a result of a life changing event.

Join us from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

British record-breaking adventurer, author, speaker and leadership & team coach Adrian Hayes’s launch event for his new book on his recent tragic failure and ultimate success in summitting the world’s notorious second highest mountain.

Complimentary welcome reception drinks from 6pm, as well as a bar available after the presentation.

Presentation from 7.00pm - 8.00pm, and then a book signing from 8.00pm to 8:30pm.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-mans-climb-book-launch-and-presentation-tickets-50841829280

From the Uk to Australia, Africa to Asia and everywhere in between Frank and Mo will be showing a slideshow and telling us tales of their adventures together doing long distance walks and treks all over the globe. Frank and Mo have been active LMC members for many years and this promises to be an exciting talk.

Join us from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

#MakeWinterCount and get tooled up with all the skills at one of our winter lectures this November. Tickets on sale beginning of October via the following link:

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/make-winter-count-with-a-bmc-skills-lecture-2018

Who can go? The Winter Lectures are brilliant for anybody who wants to learn more about winter mountaineering skills. You’ll go from bumbling about to striding with confidence to the summit after you’ve gained all the knowledge from expert Winter Mountaineering Instructors Sam Leary and Mick Jones.

What’s more, there’ll be loads of Lowe Alpine goodies up for grabs in the free prize draw to tool you up!

So what skills will you learn about? Everything the new winter adventurer could possibly need, including:

Equipment and clothing
Navigation
Footwork
Route planning
Avalanche awareness
Climbing
And much more!

Tickets can be purchased online, click the relevant link below each venue. Tickets cost £7 for BMC members and £9 for non-members. There’ll be a group discount: £4.75 when purchasing 10 or more tickets.

Tickets CANNOT be purchased on the door on the night.

***LMC Christmas Party*** Dec 13th at 8pm

This year we are celebrating our Christmas party in a beautiful Nepalese restaurant right by Euston station (NW1 1DA) and we would love if you could join us.

The LMC Christmas party replaces the December social and is open to all club members or tentative club members! It will be held on Dec 13th and the table is booked for 8pm.
We have reserved 18 spaces - places will be given on a first come first served basis so email me at alibyrnie@gmail.com if you would like to reserve a space. Also please let me know if you are vegan, vegetarian or have any dietary requirements.

Food will cost £20pp and will include a selection of starters and main courses (for sharing) with rice and naan. There will be a mix of veg and non-veg options available. Drinks will be charged separately.

https://www.great-nepalese.com/

Join us for the first social of 2019 where Tony Hamza tells us about his recent journey to the Forbidden Kingdom of Tibet. Destinations include Lhasa, the North Side of Everest and a 3-day trek around the sacred Mount Kailash. The holy path climbs to 5600 metres and is still travelled by prostrating pilgrims.
See all the sights on Tony's 30-minute video presentation.

Join us from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

Join us for this exciting social where Jeremy will be telling us of his adventures from a recent trip to Africa where he travelled with his wife overland from Ethiopia to South Africa over nine months using public transport.

Jeremy will be telling us about his experiences in this beautiful continent - incredible nature, amazing wildlife and stunning scenery from some of the least well known national parks in the world ... mountains, active volcanoes and coastal walks. He will also be sharing stories and giving tips and practical advice about travelling in Africa.

Join us from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

*****Join us for our AGM on Thursday March 14th*****

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyones voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year. 7pm start.

***Free drink for the first 20 people to arrive***

Please note change in venue for this event:

Ye Old Cock Tavern Pub (Upstairs function room)
22 Fleet Street,
EC4Y 1AA

*****We have decided not to hold a social in April this year as it falls on Thursday April 18th which is the beginning of The Easter weekend*****

The Alpine Lectures are brilliant for anybody new to alpine climbing who want to further develop their skills.

So what skills will you learn about?
Everything the new alpine adventurer could possibly need, including:

Acclimatisation
Fitness Preparation
Alpine Areas
Effective movement/glacial travel
Alpine Hazards
Risk Management
Ski Mountaineering
Next Steps

Lecture runs from 7-9pm on May 10th 2019. Tickets can be purchased online, see ticket link below. Buy up until 2pm on the day of the lecture.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/montane-bmc-alpine-lecture-2019-london-tickets-57099781985

K2 Concordia Gondogoro La trek is considered to be one of the top 10 treks in the world. Concordia is the confluence of mighty Baltoro Glacier and Godwin-Austin Glacier and home to four of the fourteen 8000m peaks, hence it is often referred to as 'The Throne room of the Mountain Gods'. The idea was to combine this trek with an ascent of a 6000m peak. A small team lead by Zaheer set off in the summer of 2018 to achieve this goal... were they successful?

The journey took the team through stunning scenery and a strenuous walk on the longest glacier outside polar zones. An extension of the trip lead Zaheer to explore climbing opportunities in nearby areas.

Join us for drinks from 7pm and talk starts at 8pm

In December 2018 a team of three current and former LMC members attempted to climb the highest mountain in the Andes, Aconcagua by the normal route. Come along to hear Guy, Ian and Zander regale you with tales of derring-do, expedition life and providing handy tips for pooing in a bag at 5000m.

****Please note a change of venue for June social only****

Ye Old Cock Tavern Pub (round the corner from the Dev)
22 Fleet Street,
EC4Y 1AA

Annual showcase of members activities:

Alex Langfield: 'The Saw'- Hiking in the Italian Prealps
Chris Watt:' In the shadow of Tantric Tigers'- Hiking and trekking in Bhutan
Noyan Konnolu: Tales of trekking to K2
Nick Irons: Club Alps meet 2019 review

Usual drinks from 7pm and talks from 8pm upstairs

Eoin and Kat will share tales of long distance mountain routes in the UK that include running, scrambling, hiking and the odd tumble. They will talk about the history of the club's classic Champagne Challenge, with stories of it's most recent successes. They will also provide a report from the 'Mountain Running and Scrambling' club meet hosted by Eoin earlier this year, and finally, you will hear a little about the experience of some recent fell races and sky races from UK and Ireland.

7pm drinks downstairs and talk from 8pm upstairs

Join us for our annual mountaineering quiz with the opportunity to win lots of great prizes and see which team has the best mountaineering knowledge in the club!

Drinks from 7pm and quiz starts at 8pm upstairs

'It was no longer about the joy of climbing, but simply the struggle of it' Andy Kirkpatrick

Join the LMC for film and pizza night. We will be showing a special screening of the fantastic documentary film by Jen Randall, based on the auto-biography of Andy Kirkpatrick. The film did the rounds at several festivals in 2017 and 2018, but we now have it available to rent for viewing together at the social.

Drinks from 7pm downstairs in the bar. Pizza and film upstairs from 8pm. The documentary is 1 hour 5 minutes long so plenty of time for post film beers to continue.

The pub has a simple food menu of bar snacks only, but we have permission to bring our own food. I am going to order some pizza, so if you want in then please email me on kathryn.sizer@googlemail.com with your dietary requirements, estimated max £10 per person for the pizza. If that doesn't interest you then there are a number of quick eateries nearby and the Devereux crew are more than happy to bring that in.

WTF: Join us for a talk from one of the founders of the Women's Trad Festival that has been running for the last 4 years in the Peak District. Prepare to be inspired by a growing network of female climbers.

Usual drinks from 7pm and the talk upstairs at 8pm

This is not a women exclusive event, all welcome. Just so happens that women feature as the topic !

We are returning to the Great Nepalese restaurant by Euston station (NW1 1DA) and we would love if you could join us.

The LMC Curry is open to all club members or tentative club members! It will be held on Dec 12th and the downstairs room is booked from 7:45pm. Pre-dinner drinks for those who are early will be in the Euston Tap from 6:30pm

We have reserved 18 spaces - places will be given on a first come first served basis so email me at kathryn.sizer@googlemail.com if you would like to reserve a space. Also please let me know if you are vegan, vegetarian or have any dietary requirements.

Food will cost £20pp for a set menu and will include a selection of starters and main courses (for sharing) with rice and naan. There will be a mix of veg and non-veg options available. Drinks will be charged separately.

https://www.great-nepalese.com/

Join us for some Festive cheer at our favourite venue, The Dev!

We have special guests, the East Side Jazz band performing a few tunes. Including 2 of our very own LMC club members, Dai Richards and Duncan James.

Drinks available from the bar downstairs, with mince pies and music in the upstairs function room.

Drinks from 7 and music from 8

Tony Hamza tells the story of early expeditions to the world's second highest mountain K2.
He will then show a video of an expedition trekking towards K2 in the summer of 2019.
Travelling in the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan proved to be a very bumpy ride.

Usual drinks from 7pm and the talk upstairs at 8pm

Nick returns after his Alpine meet run down at the multimedia night to discuss the principles of Heuristic Traps in climbing.

Usual drinks from 7pm and the talk upstairs at 8pm

*****Join us for our AGM on Thursday 19th March 2020*****

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyones voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year. 7pm start.

***Free drink for the first 20 people to arrive***

Join us for our first official LMC social event online !!

Tune in to https://www.banff-uk.com/watch-collection-2

At 7pm we plan to watch 'collection 2' at the same time, using the link above. You will find a set of 6 selected films. Watch in order whilst joining Zoom for text chatter during the film and then video chat and a drink after at 8:30pm.

Digital Platform:
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5947046035

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Password: LMC2020

W. K. MARPLES and R. O. G. THOMSON wrote an article in The Himalayan Journal published in 1940 describing a number of climbs setup around Quetta by 'Quetta Slabbers'.
Among their many finds was a classic 1,500ft high multi-pitch route up The Grand Arête of Takatu , a twin peaked mountain with an altitude of 3,400m located to the North East of the city.
Zaheer visited Quetta in the Spring of 2019 with the aim to recreate the climb with local climbers. Was it a success? Join the live stream and find out yourself.

Pour yourself a glass, login and enjoy the talk at 7.30pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/618934119?pwd=YURuL3F1VldBVlBsbmdPMnpzYmtyQT09

Meeting ID: 618 934 119
Password: LMC2020

Join us for an online Webinar with Pro Climbing coach, Jon Redshaw.

Jon will share some tips on keeping your climbing strength maintained at home and will be able to answer questions throughout and at the end.

Zoom will be open from 7:30pm with the Webinar getting under way from 8pm.

Digital Platform:
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5947046035

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Password: LMC2020

Join us for a virtual quiz night on all things mountaineering

The Zoom room will be open from 7:30pm with the quiz to start at 8pm.

Small teams are allowed if you happen to live with your team mate or can orchestrate communicating with them without disrupting the quiz. Otherwise it will be an individual event with top kudos to the winner. Prizes TBC.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5947046035?pwd=ZmtkQnZ3UGdYV2JuRVh1M2xiR1RpZz09

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Password: LMC2020

Email kathryn.sizer@googlemail.com if you're having issues getting in on the night. We had some technical issues last week, but hoping for better luck this time. If you want to view from a browser and not the app, then make sure you follow the prompts where it says:

'If you cannot download or run the application, join from browser'

The LMC committee have decided to hold the 2020 AGM in place of the March AGM date, which was cancelled due to lockdown restrictions.

This is the first time we will all gather online with so many people. Like any good day out on the hill, we appreciate your support to move at pace and stay focussed.

Questions to the committee:
In these uncertain times, the committee will be answering your questions. For ease on the night, please send questions in advance to secretary@londonmountaineeringclub.com

Committee reports:
All reports are available online ahead of the AGM and a short summary will be provided by each committee member on the night.

Election of the 2020 committee:
Hopefully you are aware that an emergency committee meeting held in March 2020 resulted in the use of Article 5(b) of the constitution, which allows the committee to fill vacancies or to co-opt members to the committee. The current committee can be found at https://www.londonmountaineeringclub.com/about-us/meet-the-committee, and the co-opted members are noted with an *

We will be voting on all committee member roles, and currently most committee members are standing for their roles again. However, nominations are open for all roles, for any club member to be nominated to.

Venue:
The AGM will be held using Zoom.
Joining Instructions

We look forward to seeing you all there. The Zoom room will be kept open afterwards for a catch up with light refreshments

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN EXTERNAL EVENT.

All LMC members welcome, see the women's alpine adventure website for details:

https://www.womensalpineadventureclub.com/event-calendar/alpine-stories-with-becky-coles

'Rebellious women, Project Alpine Spirit and a year of 4,000m Alpine adventures! Join us for Becky Coles Alpine Stories Project Alpine Spirit. In this talk, she will share the stories of her all-women's team on their quest to summit all the 4,000m peaks in the Alps. In addition, Becky will entertain us with tales of the pioneering women who shunned social norms of their day to fulfil their passion for the big mountain adventures of Alpinism.

Becky Coles is a Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and International Mountain Leader. She is an experienced Expedition Leader, with trips to all 7 continents and over 70 countries. As a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, she has made first ascents of mountains in Nepal and South Georgia, Antarctica. In 2019, she took a summer off from being a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and headed to the Alps with an all-women's team to climb the alpine 4000m peaks as part of Project Alpine Spirit.'

By the time we get back to the hills properly the clouds might be thick and the night's long. Prepare for that bleak mountain clag by joining us for some navigation practice from the comfort of your own living room. A short "know your map symbols quiz" will be followed by a look at contours, route planning, hazard identification, and may be even using a compass.

Turn up from 7:30pm to share stories of that time you got lost coming off the Glyders or that time you had to use your compass to eat porridge because you forgot your spork.

We'll start from 8pm and we'll try to get done by 9pm. Have your compass at the ready.

Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5947046035?pwd=ZmtkQnZ3UGdYV2JuRVh1M2xiR1RpZz09

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Password: LMC2020

Another fun filled virtual get together with some story telling and home drinking in a group gathering.

Join us to hear International Mountain Leader and 'RuntheWild' founder, Simon, tell the story of his climb to the eighth highest mountain in the world, Manaslu.

Turn up from 7:30pm for a catch up. Our speaker will start from 8pm.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5947046035?pwd=ZmtkQnZ3UGdYV2JuRVh1M2xiR1RpZz09

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Password: LMC2020

Have you had enough of the rain and being indoors? Join us for a bright and sunny Thursday where we will meet for Summer Drinks

Venue: Speke Monument in Hyde Park
Time: 6:30pm

Some drinks and snacks will also be provided courtesy of the club, first come first served! A number of shops are near by to also bring your own

Games and fun welcome

Email social.sec@londonmount
aineeringclub.com for more detailed info as required. Capacity will be capped at 30 people and social distancing rules in place.

SEE MEETS PAGE and PLEASE SIGN UP TO ATTEND
https://www.londonmountaineeringclub.com/meets?show=upcoming

'The West Wit Walk, Marlow to Iver

Start Marlow train station 9:00AM, Saturday 12th Sept. End Iver railway station.

A not too hilly, rather nice walk, and a part of the Shakespeare Walk. Should be signposted, and may include a possible swim in the Black Park Lake.
Main train line from Paddington 7:57am, change at Maidenhead 8:34 to Marlow. Ticket around £16 return.

30km 7 hrs approx.'

An informal catch up at the Dev now that it is back open.

Please email social.sec@londonmountaineeringclub.com if you plan to attend.

All will be asked to adhere to all latest COVID government advice with groups kept to a maximum of 6 and asked to stay separate throughout

For £10 you can have access to 5 awesome films to watch at your leisure between 13th and 15th October.

Check out the Blue Film Programme: https://www.banff-uk.com/films

A climbing highlight includes 'The High Road' about highball bouldering. What's that? I hear you say, register to find out!

We are re-launching a series of winter virtual events, kicking off with catch up drinks on Thursday 29th October at 8pm

We will meet at 8pm where we will hear a brief update from our club president followed by a couple of reports from selected club meets that took place this year. Our meets secretary will then join us to talk about upcoming meets and activities. It will also be nice to hear from some of you too. So zoom in and tell us what you have been up to in the 2020 climbing season.

Here is the Zoom link you will need to join the virtual event:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5947046035?pwd=ZmtkQnZ3UGdYV2JuRVh1M2xiR1RpZz09

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Passcode: LMC2020

As meeting up in a group remains off limits and the nights are becoming dark an cold, we return to the virtual platforms to keep in touch.

Watch this space.

Please email social.sec@londonmountaineeringclub.com if you want to volunteer

Join the BMC virtual winter hill skills lecture on 3rd December from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

For details head to:
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/makewintercount

£4.99 for BMC members, £9.99 non members
Tickets available at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bmc-winter-hill-skills-evening-tickets-126277861483

Starting with a 15 minutes New Years greetings and catching up with our members.
Then we will move to a 30 minute video presented by Tony Hamza of a short expedition to cross the Atlas Mountains in Morocco in those far off days when travel was allowed

And finally we will have a Climbing Quiz with a £25 gift card to rockrun.com

Zoom meeting starts at 8:00PM
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 989 0680 4056
Passcode: 408595

Mikaela will be talking to us in February about becoming an International mountain leader and adventures in Slovenia.
She will also be sharing her thru-hike of her GR11 in the Pyrenees with her 4 legged friend Bella.

Zoom meeting starts at 8:00PM
Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95587789636?pwd=M0c2UzNTZ3kvN2FRai9VeGdQT2d2Zz09
Meeting ID: 955 8778 9636
Passcode: 367053

To celebrate International Women's day we have invited guest speaker Sally Lisle to give a talk on "Playing with Fear". She will dive into what's happening in the body when you get scared, how to harness the power it can provide when you're climbing and enjoy the process! This will be intertwined with a tour of mini adventures around the UK to get you inspired for our increased freedom over the Summer.

Sally is an established Climbing and Mountaineering Instructor based in North Wales. Her outdoor company Far Out Pursuits runs excellent courses, with a focus on expanding what people believe they're capable of. FAROUTPURSUITS.com

Zoom meeting starts at 8:00PM
Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91756743545?pwd=WUVZSGxjV0hReTVtb3Y2aUZLWDVQZz09
Meeting ID: 917 5674 3545
Passcode: 711953

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyones voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year.

Zoom meeting starts at 7pm
https://zoom.us/j/94924178158?pwd=L2JOTDVSd29MbnFhSFY3cVlUMW5Udz09
Meeting ID: 949 2417 8158
Passcode: 238641

Join us for a speak on Mountains, mental health, mindfulness and motherload presented by our own Liz.

Zoom meeting starts at 8:00PM
Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95989726242?pwd=MVZxb1FEa0l2eXpCR0d4RHRjTytlZz09
Meeting ID: 959 8972 6242
Passcode: 643007

Join us for a presentation Not on climbing big mountains, but instead on Lessons in failure, ego & how to handle dashed dreams.

Zoom meeting starts at 8:00PM
Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95989726242?pwd=MVZxb1FEa0l2eXpCR0d4RHRjTytlZz09
Meeting ID: 959 8972 6242
Passcode: 643007

Have you had enough of the rain and being indoors? Join us for a bright and sunny Thursday where we will meet for Summer Drinks

Venue: Speke Monument in Hyde Park
Time: 6:30PM

Some drinks and snacks will also be provided courtesy of the club, first come first served! A number of shops are near by to also bring your own

Games and fun welcome

Note: instead of our usual third Thursday of the month for the LMC Social. This one is on the fourth Thursday since we have our Skye meet scheduled for the third Thursday of June

Join us for our first Social at the Devereux (fingers crossed for the government COVID regulations) with Steph, which she will be presenting Your Brain in Nature

the health benefits of outdoor - there's just something about it which makes our brains relaaaaax...

Stress recovery, restoring attention and improving cognitive function are a few amongst many great benefits. The research is evolving fast, and the mental health world is catching on.

How is it evolving, what does nature do to our brains and why is now the time?
join us with Steph from Outdoor Amore to find out more.

Drinks from 7PM and the talk upstairs at 7:30PM

https://outdooramore.co.uk/expeditions/your-brain-in-nature-series/

NOTE: event delayed from 15/07/2021 to 21/07/2021 due to covid restrictions being extended till the 19th of July

Sophie will join us for an evening to tell the story of her training to become a wilderness guide and about her explorations in the north.

Sophie Nolan is an international wilderness guide and founder of Sidetracked Adventures. A small adventure travel company running guided tours in the arctic, focussing on true wilderness experiences off the beaten track. After spending years exploring the fjells of Lapland, Sophie created some amazing hut-to-hut routes through one of Finland's largest national parks. Now she runs winter skills courses, and runs mini expeditions along the borders of Norway and Sweden.

Drinks from 7PM and the talk upstairs at 8PM

https://www.sidetrackedadventures.co.uk

Join us at the Deveraux to celebrate the lives of Mehri Jafari & Bryan Grinyer
Thursday 16th of September at 7:30pm

Sadly two of our long standing members passed away, Bryan 2017 and Mehri this year. As a club and community we want to remember them, celebrate their lives, share stories and pictures in remembrance and help each other heal.

Additionally Bryan's family have generously donated various mountaineering items which we will be auctioning out at the event.
Auction Catalogue can be found here.

P.S. Please let me know if you would like to say a few words during the event. Additionally please email me pictures or videos as I'm planning to have a slideshow running in the background.
Email: social.sec@londonmountaineeringclub.com

Additionally we will be streaming the Auction section of the event through Zoom starting 20:30
Meeting ID: 842 1985 8945
Passcode: 341114
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84219858945?pwd=WE9zWWNBTU5hdVRmQzlPcXZQZDJ6UT09

Annual showcase of members activities, come join us at the Dev's where we will be sharing picture, videos, and crazy stories of our summer activities

Speakers:
Christopher Bailey: Vignemale & Razor: before and after lockdown
Saskia Scharnowski: One night in the alps
Lee Edwards: The Lee special
Ben Kitchen: From Corrie to Curry: The Live Show

Usual drinks from 7:30pm and talks from 8pm upstairs

Join us for our first indoor climbing competition of 2021 at Westway!
Followed by the LMC's unofficial favourite pizza in London "Notting Dale Pizza" at the "Pig & Whistle".

Climbing from 13:00 till 15:00
Notting Dale Pizza from 15:15 till 17:00
27/11/2021

You will be given a scoring card with 5 routes. Highest score wins (Although I'm open to being bribed). Prizes for the top 3 members

Scoring system:
On-sight or Flash - 5 points
Redpoint or second attempt clean - 3 points
Third attempt clean - 2 points
unclean climb - 1 point

Prizes:
First Place - Any pizza, 2 drinks
Second Place - Medium pizza, 1 drink
Third Place - Medium pizza

P.s. if you don't have a Westway membership, you can pay on arrival
P.s/2 Nicholas Brody's also unofficial favourite pizza

Date changed from 20th to 27th of November due to Westway being closed to the public on the weekend of the 20th

The long awaited Christmas event is here!
We are returning to the Great Nepalese restaurant by Euston station (NW1 1DA) and we would love if you could join us.

The LMC Curry is open to all club members or tentative club members! It will be held on Dec 9th we have a room booked from 7:45pm. Pre-dinner drinks for those who are early will be in the Euston Tap from 6:30pm

Limited availability of 36 spaces - places will be given on a first come first served basis so email me at social.sec@londonmountaineeringclub.com if you would like to reserve a space. Also please let me know if you are vegan, vegetarian or have any dietary requirements.

Obviously don't forget to email me your choice of starter, main, desert as well

Food will cost £22pp for starter and main and £25pp with desert for a set menu and will include a selection of starters and main courses (for sharing) with rice and naan. There will be a mix of veg and non-veg options available. Drinks will be charged separately.

Starter:
Vegetarian: Aloo Kawab, Onion Bhaji, masco bara
Non-veg: Chi Choyala (chicken), momo (Lamb), onion bhaji (veg)

Main course:
Vegetarian: veg lasoon, sag, bombay aloo, tarka daal
Non-Veg: butter chicken, Lamb Khursan, chicken nariwal

All mains come with: Pilau Rice & Naan

Dessert. Choice of pistachio, almond or mango kulfi

https://www.great-nepalese.com/

P.S. Booking close on the 31st of October as I have to give a deposit and final number on the 1st of November.

In 2014 five members of the LMC went on an expedition to the remote wild west of Nepal. Crossing three passes over 5000 metres they found themselves in a land where ancient Tibetan culture still exists. In these mountains are ancient temples, wolves and the elusive snow leopard.
Tonight Tony Hamza will show a video of this remarkable journey.

And finally we will have a Climbing Quiz with rockrun.com gift cards
1st place £25 gift card
2nd place 2X £10 gift card (First gift card is yours, second gift card to be given to whom ever you see fit, or whom ever bought you the most pints )
3rd place £10 gift card

Usual drinks from 7:30pm in the upstairs room
Presentation starts at 8pm followed by the Pub Climbing Quiz!

First Indoor climbing competition of 2022 at Westway!
Followed by the LMC's unofficial favourite pizza in London "Notting Dale Pizza" at the "Pig & Whistle".

Climbing from 13:00 till 15:00
Notting Dale Pizza from 15:15 till 17:00
Due to adverse weather conditions we delayed the event by a week to 26/02/2022 (Got the go ahead from the Westway climbing team, lets hope for no last minute surprises)

I will divide you into two groups, intermediate and advance, each with their own prizes.

You will be given a scoring card with 5 routes. Highest score wins (Although I'm open to being bribed). Prizes for the top 3 members

Scoring system:
On-sight or Flash - 5 points
Redpoint or second attempt clean - 3 points
Third attempt clean - 2 points
unclean climb - 1 point

Prizes:
First Place - Any pizza, 2 drinks
Second Place - Medium pizza, 1 drink
Third Place - Medium pizza

P.s. If you don't have a Westway membership, you can pay on arrival
P.s/2 Damian Lewis's (The actor from Homeland) also unofficial favourite pizza
P.s/3 non members are welcome to join the competition unofficially but unfortunately they won't be able to partake in the prizes

A short film on Emma's success of climbing Big Bang in 2019, first British woman to ascent the 9a/5.14d route. Followed by a 30 - 40 min talk on attempting Long Hope Direct on Hoy and the recovering aftermath in 2021. The talk will also touch a little bit about who Emma is and what she does, the pandemic, misadventure and how she found her footing again.

Usual drinks from 7:30pm in the upstairs room

Join us for our first "little" LMC Film Festival where we will be watching two movies.
Explorer: The Last Tepui - Alex Honnold - 2022
Hard Grit - johnny Dawes - 1998

Complementary Pizza and Popcorn will be provided (first come, first served basis)

P.S. Please note that LMC socials will be on every third Wednesday on the month from now on.

Do you have pent up energy from Covid and this long winter season?
Do you have unresolved issues that you prefer to lock them in a box and burry them deep inside never to see the light of day ever again?
Do you find yourself with pent-up anger towards work? London traffic? the weather?
Do you wish you can enact revenge on your fellow belayer, Climbing, hiking, mountaineering partner?
Or even better a chance to shoot your friend or dare I say some committee members?

Then this is the event for you!
Join us for our first ever LMC "friendly" paintball social!

Complementary Pizza will be provided at the end of the sessions!

Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance to organise the teams and to put on the gear
£37.50 (500 balls) Half day 09:00 - 12:00
£65 (1000 balls) Full day 09:00 - 15:00

Max capacity is 30 people.
RSVP to Mario Spiro Tabry
Payment required in advance! sign up as per normal meets and it will charge your direct debit

For more details on the gear, maps, and other details please refer to
http://www.mayhem-paintball.co.uk/
For extra balls it is £35 for 500 or 60 for 100. £10 for an upgraded gun, there are also other upgrades like flash and smoke grenades

Closest station is Theydon Bois stations, where you will either have to Uber it or arrange transport with people that are coming with their cars.
Will create a WhatsApp group closer to the date for better organisation and admin.

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyone's voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year.

Meeting starts at 8pm.

***Free drink for the first 20 people to arrive***

The Devereux, 20 Devereux Court, Temple, London WC2R 3JJ

Due to unexpected illness and in effect the delayed presentation of Angus Kille. I decided to do a last minute pub quiz. I will also attempt to buy some ice cream or lollipops for the brave of us that made it to the Dev's, assuming the supermarkets are not all sold out :)

We will have a Climbing Quiz with rockrun.com gift cards
1st place £25 gift card
2nd place 2X £10 gift card (First gift card is yours, second gift card to be given to whom ever you see fit, or whom ever bought you the most pints )
3rd place £10 gift card

As per popular demand we are trying to accommodate as many LMC members as possible so this social will be held via Zoom as well as in person at our beloved The Devereux conference room.

Usual drinks from 7:30pm and talks from 8pm upstairs

Join us at the Devereux
or Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89939086938?pwd=eHlZUUdEdEFxSWpIVGRIOU5KSkFmdz09

Meeting ID: 899 3908 6938
Passcode: 480562

Due to unexpected illness and in effect we had to delay the presentation of Angus Kille from the 20th of July to 17th of Aug.

Angus Kille describes the role his mind has played in climbing and the lessons he's learnt from climbing Indian Face E9, El Capitan and his first 9a.

As per popular demand we are trying to accommodate as many LMC members as possible so this social will be held via Zoom as well as in person at our beloved The Devereux conference room.

Usual drinks from 7:30pm and talks from 8pm upstairs

Join us at the Devereux
or Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85857739128?pwd=QU9hcWduRXhXNkYvNFhwU3hrMVBmUT09

Meeting ID: 858 5773 9128
Passcode: 830257

Meet, exchange your adventure stories and socialise with your fellow club members

Drinks start at 19:30

Annual showcase of members activities, come join us at the Dev's where we will be sharing picture, videos, and crazy stories of our summer activities

Speakers:
Mario Spiro Tabry - Leonidio Greece
Zaheer Durrani - Champagne challenge

Usual drinks from 7:30pm and talks from 8pm upstairs

James will be sharing his adventures on trad climbing and soloing in the Lakes & Wales, new routing in the UK and stories from climbing Muir Wall, Salute and El Niño on El Cap, Longhope direct the hardest sea cliff in the UK and trying to complete Ken Wilsons Climbs.

As per popular demand we are trying to accommodate as many LMC members as possible so this social will be held via Zoom as well as in person at our beloved The Devereux conference room.

In person: At the Devereux. Usual drinks from 7:30pm and talks from 8pm upstairs

Zoom Detail
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87433200443?pwd=bXl1cmg5TS9kUlNqU2d3U2pUTFF3QT09

Meeting ID: 874 3320 0443
Passcode: 909800

Not an Official LMC Social, but thought it would be worth promoting this winter's Mountains On Stage, as well as an excuse to meet and mingle with some more LMC members.

Quite a few of us have tickets (£16) already, the movies that will be playing are:
From shade to light
Free rider
Nina and Katie in Yosemite
The vagabonds of Logan

From 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.)

See you beautiful people at the movies

Tickets Link: https://www.billetweb.fr/london-mountains-on-stage-w22-language-en
Website Link: https://www.mountainsonstage.com

The long awaited Christmas event is here!
We Decided for something more adventurous for this year.

The LMC Christmas event is open to all club members.
It will be held at BrewDog Soho, starting 7pm
First drink is complementary.

Limited availability - places will be given on a first come first served basis so email me at social.sec@londonmountaineeringclub.com if you would like to reserve a space.

FESTIVE BUFFET MENU £24PP
* CHICKEN WINGS (GF) - Crispy buttermilk chicken wings, hot sauce & honey glaze with blue cheese dip
* BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER (VE) (GF) - Hot sauce & syrup glaze, vegan mayo dip
* TURKEY, BACON & CRANBERRY SLIDER
* TiNDLE & THIS ISN'T BACON SLIDER (VE)
* PIGS IN BLANKETS (GF) - With English mustard
* CRISPY BRIE WEDGES (V) - Apple ale chilli chutney
* MAC N CHEESE (V)
* THIS ISN'TTM CHICKEN NUGGETS (VE) - With mulled cranberry dip
* MINCE PIES (VE) - With vanilla ice cream

* BISCOFF CHEESECAKE (VE) - With chocolate sorbetto +£4PP

P.S. Booking close on the 23rd of November

Tonight Tony Hamza shows a video of a trip to Nepal in May 2022 after 2 years of the pandemic.
He's welcomed back to the Langtang Valley and wants to tell you why 2023 is the time to visit Nepal.

In this Month's Social we will be Hosting two speakers. A short show and tell and a longer expedition presentation.

Speakers:
Ian Frith - A short show and tell of the LMC meet and adventures in Verdon Gorge meet

Zaheer Durrani - A more extensive look at Zaheer's expedition in Trango (Nameless) Tower 6,239m
While preparing for the 1975 expedition to Southwest face of Everest , Sir Chris Bonington said ‘Everest is the cake, but Trango is the icing’

It was a year later in 1976 that the first ascent of Trango Tower took place by a team comprising the best of British climbers, Joe Brown and Martin Boysen.

Zaheer Durrani and his Pakistani climbing friend Naveed Iqbal made an attempt to climb the British route in the autumn of 2022. Come along and find all about their venture into the rock spires of Karakoram.

Usual drinks from 7:30pm and talks from 8pm upstairs

As for the Last social before the AGM we thought it might be fun to have a Mountaineering Pub Quiz and Pizza!

Usual drinks from 7:30pm in the upstairs room.

Starting at 8PM Climbing Quiz with rockrun.com gift cards
1st place £25 gift card
2nd place 2X £10 gift card (First gift card is yours, second gift card to be given to whom ever you see fit, or whom ever bought you the most pints )
3rd place £10 gift card

Followed by Pizza, and general socialising with our perspective and current members

15th April: AGM Postponed!

More Details

This will now just be a social social.

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The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyone's voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year.

Meeting starts at 8pm.

***Free drink for the first 20 people to arrive***

The Devereux, 20 Devereux Court, Temple, London WC2R 3JJ

Note that this is a Thursday as opposed to our usual Wednesdays socials

Hello Beautiful people, with the unfortunate postponement of LMC's Annual General Meeting we will be holing a general social instead! Come along to meet your friends as well as new people where we will discuss our past and future trips over a pint or two!

Usual drinks will start from 7:30pm

See you all there!

Not an Official LMC Social, but thought it would be worth promoting this summer's Mountains On Stage, as well as an excuse to meet and mingle with some more LMC members.

Quite a few of us have tickets (£16) already, the movies that will be playing are:
What matters
Edge of reason
Lumdo Kolola
Cap on El Cap

From 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.)

See you beautiful people at the movies

Tickets Link: https://www.billetweb.fr/london-mountains-on-stage-s23
Website Link: https://www.mountainsonstage.com

Finally we will be revealing the winner of the T-Shirt competition and the new LMC clothing line!
Link and details to come after the Social.

As for our movie night we have selected 5 short Mountaineering movies:-

CHOSS: Dave Thomas and Martin Perry on the Henna shale fest - Breakaway. A study in to real commitment.
STEVE McCLURE 9a+: A rigorous examination of red-pointing following Steve McClure's as he attempts the first ascent of Britain's hardest sport climb.
GREAT WHITE FRIGHT: Ian Parnell and Chris Cubitt tackle the awesome 'Great White Fright'. It is Chris's first bold adventure after a serious accident.
YOUNG JAMES: Boy to man - James Pearson reflects on the craziness and naivety of his first hard grit ascents.
ALEX FOXFIELD: Scottish Winter — Alex Rambles

Have you ever wondered what you would do in an emergency when you're out and about? Or would you like to refresh your skills on First Aid? Then come for a night like no other at Devs.
Usual drinks will start at 7:30pm.

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyone's voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year.

Meeting starts at 8pm.

***Free drink for the first 20 people to arrive***

The Devereux, 20 Devereux Court, Temple, London WC2R 3JJ

Unfortunately due to last minute circumstances we had to cancel the event, we are working on rescheduling it. As for August's Social we are organising "Meet the club and have a drink with a fellow Mountaineers"

Following a very successful beginner's First Aid session. we are happy to announce a more advance session for this months social.

This session will include more practical and real world footage with a mountaineering focus.

DISCLAIMER! Please be advised that this session will include real world injuries, blood and accidents that might cause discomfort to some.

Note due to admin conflicts we had to change this session from our normal 3rd Wednesday of the month to Thursday the 17th of August

Join us for a chilled social and hang out with your fellow mountaineers, meet old friends or make new ones.

Join us for a Physio session where Kat will be giving us tips for Dos and Don't of Mountaineering, injury prevention and how to train for your next challenge.

We will initially meet at 7PM at the pub across the street
Clerkenwell & Social,
2-5 St John's Sq,
London
EC1M 4DE

Then move to the social venue at 8PM
Pilbrow & Partners,
2-5 St John's Square
London
EC1M 4DE
United Kingdom

P.s. Limited number of complimentary drinks will be provided for this event!! :)

Reasons to climb and how they have changed over the years.
From my early days, being super psyched for trad, and spending all my days hitching to climb E3 classics, to hard redpoint sport routes, to scary trad head points and some of my best days ever climbing easy multi-pitch with my kids.

Social & drinks starting 7PM
Talk to start at 8pm

Annual showcase of members activities, come join us at the Dev's where we will be sharing picture, videos, and crazy stories of our summer activities

Speakers:

Chris Bailey: Mangart - Reunified Mountain
Via ferrata across an old ideological divide

Dai Richards: The Frendo Spur , Chamonix

Dai will be talking about his ascent, in July, of the Frendo Spur. A rock and ice route that weaves its way up the north face of the Aiguille du Midi on the Mont Blanc massif. Billed as one of the best routes in Chamonix, he will be talking about his experience of climbing the route, tactics, gear and most importantly, whether it lived up to the hype!

Zaheer Durrani: Climbing in Quetta, Pakistan part III

Usual drinks from 7:30pm and talks from 8pm upstairs

The long awaited Christmas event is here!
We Decided for something more adventurous this year.

The LMC Christmas event is open to all club members and guests.
It will be held at BrewDog Soho, starting 7pm on Tuesday 5th Of December

Complementary Drink on arrival

DISCLAIMER - this event is on a Tuesday rather than our normal Wednesday Socials.

Mandatory online Booking under meets calendar - £32PP
As we need to know how much food to order

Let's finish the year with a BANG and show everyone what the London Mountaineering Club Is made of!

A SELECTION OF THE BELOW DISHES
CHICKEN WINGS (GF)
Crispy buttermilk chicken wings, hot sauce & honey glaze with blue cheese dip
BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER (VE) (GF)
Hot sauce & syrup glaze, vegan mayo dip
TURKEY, BACON & CRANBERRY SLIDER
CRISPY TINDLE CHICKEN & THIS ISN'T BACON SLIDER (V)
PIGS IN BLANKETS
With English mustard
CRISPY BRIE WEDGES (V)
Apple ale chilli chutney
MACN CHEESE (V)
THIS ISN'T™ CHICKEN NUGGETS (VE)
With mulled cranberry dip
MINCE PIES (V)
With vanilla ice cream
BISCOFF CHEESECAKE (VE) +£5.50PP
With chocolate sorbetto

Cant wait to see all you beautiful people there!

In 2002, 8 members of the London Mountaineering Club set off to Nepal to climb Tent Peak 5,695m in the Annapurna Sanctuary.

In the 21 years since then, 3 members of the expedition have passed away.

Tony Hamza retraced the route in 2023 to Annapurna Base Camp and, with the help of Buddhist monks at the Pema T'sal Monastery, paid tribute to those passed friends.

Avalanche intro

Some of our LMC winter cohort will share their experiences from training and the field in interpreting weather and avalanche forecasts for winter mountaineering. In perticular how to feed this into decision making in planning trips and when out in the alpine. And, most importantly, pointers on where to learn more with courses we’ve attended, talks, books and online.

In February 2023 Guy and Richard fulfilled a longstanding ambition to complete the classic crossing of the Hardangavida plateau on skis.

After a shopping trip to Braemar to acquire some skis and despite the railway line to Bergen being blocked by an avalanche they managed to make it to the DNT hut in Finse in the midst of a blizzard.

Come along to find out how they got on and learn about hut to hut ski touring in Norway.

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyone's voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year.

Meeting starts at 8pm.

***Free drink for the first 20 people to arrive***

LMC member and a talented photographer, Ben Menashe will be sharing his tricks of the trade.
Composition, lighting and editing all contribute to a photo that catches our eyes… but how do you achieve the balance?
Come along and find all about it!
We meet for drinks from 7pm
The talk starts upstairs at 8pm.

Due to civil war in Sudan our plans for a road trip from North to South were curtailed before we started. However we endeavoured to make the most of it and travel instead from Kenya around Ethiopia and back into Kenya before heading west to finish in Namibia. During this amazing 10 week journey we saw some truly amazing wildlife, witnessed what felt like the harshest conditions to live and work in the world, did a minuscule amount of climbing where the guides were a hindrance and generally had an amazing time with many stories to remember. Experienced some proper Type 3 fun, well maybe a 2 but not going to do that ever again. Come along to hear more about it.

We meet for drinks from 7pm
The talk starts upstairs at 8pm.

Welcome to today's discussion on the Ultra Running Age. Ultra running, any race longer than a marathon, challenges both physical and mental endurance.

Training involves a mix of long runs, interval training, and strength workouts. Rest and recovery are crucial to avoid injury and maintain performance.

Nutrition is key, with a balanced diet and race-day fueling strategies like gels and hydration. The right gear, from moisture-wicking clothing to durable shoes, enhances comfort and efficiency.

Mental toughness is essential. Techniques like visualisation and positive self-talk help push through difficult moments. Listening to your body and learning from each race are vital for long-term success.

Social & drinks starting 7PM, talk at 8PM

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the famous LMC 'Viking' ascent of the East Face route spearheaded by Ralph Hale back in 2006, a small hit-squad of three LMC-ers set off in May 2016 to re-create this classic ascent.

‘Adra’ - the must-see feature-length climbing film of the year. After touring the film festival scene and winning Kendal Mountain Festival’s Community and Culture Film Award, Adra is now coming to the London Mountaineering Club!

The film by Coldhouse and Pertex is kindly being offered out to climbing groups free of charge, and they are encouraging any funds raised by the screenings go towards Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team or your local Mountain Rescue Team. So will create a pot on the evening.

The beautiful film follows local climbers Zoe Wood and Lewis Perrin on a nostalgic journey exploring the history, the locations and the many colourful characters that have lived, worked and played in Llanberis - the diamond at the heart of the rugged North Wales scenery and the epicentre of adventurous climbing in the UK. Adra gently gifts us a sense of home, of community and belonging, and how the mountains of Cymru have conjured up the spirit of ‘hiraeth.’

'Adra' YouTube Trailer (copy and paste into browser)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrZWip0QBH8

Building of an Alpinist
Our LMC has a small group who like to take themselves from the gym and the crag into the cold, wet and windy Alpine. Come hear from one such member on his latest step in the building of an Alpinist.

From Scotland to Chamonix
Starting out on his first meet climbing the CMD arête with LMC elders, a couple of seasons of Scotland notched up and it’s time for Will to take a sabbatical and add a big notch with a month of summer in Chamonix with his beguiling tangerine climbing buddy.

Role modelling Dodos
Our merry band of Alpinists takes much from role modelling our favourite band of nutters, The Dodo’s, and this trip is no different. There is music, dress-ups and throwing oneself into adversity to build the alpine character.

From camping on a glacier in a tornado, to a dank rock shelf
Dodo Will’s stories will show his insatiable alpine character building through camping in 60 mph winds on glaciers to sleeping on mossy rock ledges in an emergency blankets. Mixed with the bagging of what the alpine would offer during this wet summer of ‘23.

Come have a couple of beers and laughs with Will Osborn at the September LMC Social. Usual kick off drinks at 7pm and talk at 730pm.

"To sleep on the mountain is to be immersed in it. The feel of the ground through the blankets, the vast silence around, the clear air, the sense of being on the roof of the world — it is an experience of total immersion in the natural world. The mountains at night have a different character, more intimate and yet more vast, than in the day."
— Nan Shepherd, The Living Mountain

Originating from constraints and the wish to juggle work, family, and being outdoors, becoming nocturnal opened endless levels of freedom. Walking at night distorts the perception of time while all other senses expand.

In this Social, Tal will share some of his experiences of night walking and solo camping in the mountains.

Running 240 miles is a serious challenge. It’s not just about your physical fitness; it’s about managing everything the trail throws at you—because trust me, things will go wrong. But that’s where you learn the most.

In this talk, I’ll dive into what it really takes to tackle a race this long. We’ll cover the essentials like pacing, nutrition, and how to handle the inevitable problems that pop up—whether it's dealing with blisters, fatigue, or just keeping your head in the game when things get tough.

I’ll share practical advice from my own experiences, focusing on the real-world stuff that can make or break your race. Whether you’re prepping for your first ultra or aiming to refine your strategy, this talk will give you the tools to keep moving forward, no matter what the trail throws your way.

So, if you're looking to take on a big challenge or just want to learn more about what goes into these crazy-long races, join me. Let’s talk about how to make sure you’re ready to not just survive 240 miles, but actually enjoy the journey.

And if you want a taste of what this kind of adventure looks like, check out my

[Journey Across Switzerland: My 390KM Race Adventure]
https://open.substack.com/pub/ultrarunnersam/p/journey-across-switzerland-my-390km

Attention all rock jocks and mountain mavens! The London Mountaineering Club's Christmas shindig is just around the corner, and it's time to swap your carabiners for cocktails! Join us for an evening of high-altitude hilarity as we celebrate this year's epic ascents and plan next year's vertical ventures. Whether you've conquered Everest or just the local climbing wall, come share your tales of triumph (and near-misses) with fellow peak-pursuers. Don't miss this chance to mingle with the crème de la crème of London's climbing scene - it's sure to be a night that'll have you on cloud nine! So chalk up those social skills and belay yourself down to our festive gathering. Remember, the only thing higher than our aspirations will be the spirits!

We have half of the downstairs bar booked this year. As per last year, there will be buffet food - see below - to share and two drinks each on arrival for the princely sum of a Terrier (£30) per person.

Please book via the LMC Christmas Party 2024 meet, state any dietaries, on the meets page. Your payment will be required upon booking. All bookings due by 13th November.
https://www.londonmountaineeringclub.com/meets/6409

Tony Hamza tells the story of the journey to the Lost Kingdom of Lo Mantang high in the Nepal Himalayas. He made the journey with two unlikely travellers - a ghost trekker and a Buddhist Monk. As usual there will be a video of the adventure.

Linus will kick off the evening with a brief introduction to the Champagne Challenge, which is celebrating its 30th year in 2025.

After that it's up to you - bring your bags of guide books, stacks of ideas and buckets of enthusiasm to make plans with other members at this informal social. This will be a social for members and guests to share and make plans for the year ahead.

Social gathering and drinks from 7pm.

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyone's voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year.

Social gathering and drinks from 7pm. Formal meeting starts at 7.30pm.

***Free drink for the first 20 people to arrive***

Cris Fontano is an accomplished sport climber and boulderer but had never climbed a trad route before. Come and see the film he made about his journey from first routes in Snowdonia to the top of the Old Man of Stoer.

Check out his socials:
https://youtube.com/@roadtov11?feature=shared
instagram.com/fontanoclimbs

Social gathering and drinks from 18:30. Cris and Dave will introduce the movie at 19:30.

Gear upkeep and repair workshop.

We are starting the "short talk series" with the aim of bringing more stories to socials and providing a lower barrier for members to share their escapades. In June, Dai and Stephen will be sharing stories with a common theme...

Dai Richards will be talking about his experiences of attempting alpine routes in winter, mostly around the Mont Blanc Massif. He’ll be discussing logistics, gear, conditions, route selection and how to avoid spending a week in your airbnb in Chamonix looking out the window at a blizzard.

In the same vein, Stephen will talking about his attempt on the Matterhorn.

NB: new updated timings: Drinks from 1830 with talk at 1930.

Few tails and photos of climbing in New Zealand, with tactics missioning from Australia. Remote huts, alpine grabs, waterproof crags...

Drinks from 1830 with talk at 1930.

This month's social will be informal; an easygoing get-together where members can relax, chat, and get to know each other better. Whether you're new or a familiar face, it's a great chance to connect in a friendly, low-key setting. Meet in the upstairs room at the Devereux

From 6:30 pm

This month's social will be informal; an easygoing get-together where members can relax, chat, and get to know each other better. Whether you're new or a familiar face, it's a great chance to connect in a friendly, low-key setting. Meet in the upstairs room at the Devereux

From 6:30 pm

The Club was founded 70 years ago this May. There have been a good few developments in that time and Tony will be showing pictures of some Club activities in the 60’s and his climbing in the 1970’s and 1980’s to mark this anniversary. He hopes to be supported by Club member Jeremy Schwartz whose father was a founder member of the Club.

Social gathering and drinks from 18:30. Talk starts at 19:30.

Going to the Alps in 1952

Please note: we are still confirming the venue for this month's talk.

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THE MEETING IN PERSON BUT WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SECRETARY FOR A ZOOM LINK.

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyone's voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year.

Social gathering and drinks from 7pm. Formal meeting starts at 7.30pm.

***Free drink for the first 20 people to arrive***

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first ascent of Annapurna 1 by Maurice Herzog and his French team, Tony Hamza travelled to the rarely visited North Base Camp.

This evening Tony tells the story of the 1950 Annapurna expedition and shows a video of his own adventure.

Drinks from 1830 with talk at 1930

Come join us for a pint and a pub quiz.

Ps: Ther is a prize for the winning team!

We’re going to take advantage of this lovely weather and have next week’s social outdoors!
Meet us at Shoreditch park. Bring a picnic, games and climbing shoes (and best crimps) if you’d like to boulder on the Shoreditch Park Boulder!
On Wed 17 June from 6:30pm, meet at the Shoreditch Park Boulder.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/shoreditch_park_boulder-9490/

Hi climbing gang! With the summer season in full swing, Wednesday’s social is a chance to meet up with fellow climbers to plan your summer of adventures. We don’t have a booked space in a pub, but I am suggesting meeting at the old social spot, The Deveruex, WC2R 3JJ, for a pint and a catch up (the Star of Kings has a ticketed event for the footy fyi). They do show sport at The Devereux so either run for the hills if you don’t want to get caught up in the madness, or stick around together to watch the big game (is it coming home?!). I suggest meeting from 6.30pm onwards . Alas I can’t make this one, but happy socialising, have a great summer and we’ll be back with a full schedule of socialising in September!

At Home is a lecture from a member or guest about adventures on a subject of mountaineering.

Lecture from Jon Armstrong: For over two decades, Jon has served in some of the British Army’s most unique regiments including Royal Gurkha. He has survived in some of the most inhospitable, extreme and awe inspiring corners of the world, including the high Arctic, where he skied amongst polar bears, the jungle where he annoyed a green viper and the Atlantic where he was hit in the head by a flying fish.
During his talk, Jon will tell stories from his adventures (and misadventures), giving a glimpse of what life at the very edge of endurance.


When: Arrive from 6.30pm, lecture from 7.30pm

A Peak to Far

An LMC trip into the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Southern Spain, overcoming a hostile environment, poor weather and naughty foxes.

There are 8 mountains higher than 8000 metres in Nepal. This evening, Tony Hamza will tell you about journeys to their base camps and show a video of his final destination in the Everest region.

Elevate that Christmas spirit to new heights with the LMC Christmas Party!

Timings: 6pm to 11pm
Tickets: £40 - Book Here
Cost includes:

• 2 free drinks on arrival
• Dinner
• Live Ceilidh by LMC members - not to be missed!

This year our LMC Christmas Party is going to be bigger than ever! We are in the beautiful Crypt on the Green (don't worry it won't be set up like a wedding!)

We have a ceilidh band made up of LMC members, which is absolutely not to be missed. Here's a taste of the music if you've never been to a ceilidh before. (Dancing not compulsory! ) We'll be doing food for everyone, a big curry or chilli. There will be drinks flowing for the night to buy from the bar. Come and relax, have a drink and some food, a dance if you feel like it, and catch up with friends about the year's mountain adventures (or start scheming next year...!).
Partners and guests are all welcome, just add them as a guest as you would for a meet.

Booking closes the week before so we can cater for the right number of people.

Book Here

Emma Twyford is the first British woman to climb 9a (Big Bang), made the first female ascent of Yma O Hyd (E10 7a), and spent over 10 years on the GB climbing team.

www.emmatwyford.com

Arrival from 6.30pm. Talk from 7.45pm.

Bea Barnes - Bea will be talking about gear and how to plan for solo wild camping and multiday hikes. She has completed numerous solo treks in the Scottish Highlands including walking the 230mile Cape Wrath Trail twice and the West Highland Way in Winter.

Laurence Mitchell - The Misty Isle never fails to deliver epics (when it's not raining - as well as sometimes when it is) and this year was no exception. A midweek heatwave sandwiched between Hebridean mizzle demanded being capitalised on, and the drizzly days provided plenty of opportunities for coffee, cake, culture and contrast therapy in Skye's two new seaside saunas!

Arrival from 6.30pm. Talk from 7.45pm.

Arrival from 6.30pm. Talk from 7.45pm.

Arrival from 6.30pm. Talk from 7.45pm.

Arrival from 6.30pm. AGM from 7.30pm.

UKC crag description.

Arrival from 6.30pm. Bring a picnic and your climbing shoes (and headtorch if you want to carry on climbing)! Last year someone even rocked up with a guitar.

The park is next to the Britannia Leisure Centre - its cafe and toilets are accessible from the park.