South Wales Mountaineering Club

The South Wales Mountaineering Club was established in 1960 and aims to encourage interest in mountaineering in all its forms and to bring together like minded people interested in mountaineering. The club's activities range from mountaineering and rock climbing to scrambling and hill walking, catering for all level of experience including total beginners.

With approximately 150 members, we have branches in Cardiff and Swansea who meet regularly to climb indoors and out.

The club organises a number of meets to climbing areas throughout Britain and occasionally further afield. There are also a number of specialist introductory meets organised for those with little or no experience.

Membership is open to anyone aged 18 or over (7 - 17 for junior members). We are affiliated to the BMC.

The club operates regular weekly meets on Wednesday evenings, climbing at local crags during the summer and indoor climbing centres during the winter, and arranges a number of trips further afield throughout the year. Please see the meets page for further details.

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Cardiff (East) Weekly Meets

In winter we meet at the Boulders Climbing Centre in Cardiff or the Summit Centre in Trelewis each Wednesday from 19:00 onwards.

The East members are currently following their winter schedule.

If this will be your first time with the club, are a non-member or a novice, please contact John Custance.

Swansea (West) Weekly Meets

In winter we meet at the Dynamic Rock climbing centre in Clydach each Wednesday from 18:30 onwards.

The West members are currently following their winter schedule.

Novice climbers are encouraged to attend these weekly meets, but should contact a club member first.

Latest Club News

New SWMC Chairman - Joe Gallacher

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 20:04 — Matt Moore

As we were unable to vote in a Chairman at the last AGM, the SWMC committee have co-opted Joe Gallacher as the new Chairman.

Big thanks to Joe for stepping up and taking this position on.

As a result we are now lacking an Ordinary Member West on the committee, if you're intested in this position, please get in touch.

SWMC News

Club Meets Calendar 2012

Sun, 01/29/2012 - 16:23 — Matt Moore

The meets list for 2012 is below. Please note, dates could change nearer the time, a few dates are still to be confirmed, and further trips may be added as well. More details of each meet will be posted by the organiser closer to the time.

Remember - all members are encouraged to organise meets! Please speak to a member of the committee if you want help or advice on organising a meet.

We still need an organiser for the 1st Lead weekend, if you would like to help out please let a member of the committee know.

18th-25th Feb - Ski trip - Steve Hill