What we’re about
Welcome to Sheffield Mountaineering. We are a long established and very friendly group for people who enjoy adventures in the mountains and hills of the UK and beyond. Being based in Sheffield we take full advantage of the Peak District as well as making regular trips away to Snowdonia, the Lake District, the Scottish Highlands and the great mountain ranges of mainland Europe.
We are best known for our scrambling activities and we also have a vibrant rock climbing scene. Other pursuits we offer include winter mountaineering, hiking, caving, abseiling and indoor climbing. We cater for all levels of ability and experience so whether you’re a seasoned Alpinist, just a hill walker looking to move on to something a bit more adventurous or anything in between, you have come to the right place. All our outings take place under the guidance of experienced and knowledgeable leaders.
Our activities happen with a relaxed friendly vibe and we like to see ourselves as a big happy family rather than a group of strangers thrown together. Many lasting friendships have been formed through people meeting at our events. We welcome new members and first timers and always try to make our group a safe and comfortable space for anybody who is socially awkward or vulnerable in any way.
Though very experienced and accomplished mountaineers, our organisers are all modest, easy going and very approachable. We take great pleasure in helping beginners improve and develop their mountaineering skills.
We are a proudly diverse, inclusive and multi cultural group and welcome people of every race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity etc etc.
Membership of our group is absolutely free but at each of our events we do appreciate donations of £2.00 per person towards our substantial MeetUp fees and other operating costs such as unpaid time off work for those of us organisers who are self employed. Running this group and facilitating quality mountain outings for like minded people under professional level guidance is quite a money pit so if those benefiting from our activities can help out in some small way it is always very welcome. Please read the notes below and we hope to hear from you soon....
Important Notes:
This Meet Up group provides an informal means of meeting fellow mountain enthusiasts and enjoying what the great outdoors has to offer. Although there is always an element of knowledge sharing, it is not a Club or Training/Coaching group and therefore members of the group should not expect to receive any special training or instruction. While mountain safety is always our number one priority, at the end of the day as with any other voluntary activities, you remain responsible for your own Health, Safety and Well Being. For any of the Meet Up activities, please ensure you are comfortable with what you are doing and that you are fully informed of the risks. Any doubts at all then please ask. The group does not have any insurance and cannot accept responsibility for the actions of its members. We will do everything possible to keep you safe but we are NOT responsible for any accidents you may have. By signing up and coming to any of our events, you agree to all of this.
Please also note the following BMC Participation Statement:
"The BMC recognises that climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are
activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for
their own actions and involvement."
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
THIS IS NOT A WALKING EVENT. It will involve mountaineering at high altitude with an element of technical difficulty. Previous via ferrata experience is NOT essential but you will need a head for heights and scrambling skills. We won’t be doing anything desperately hard but this will still be a definite step up from the kind of activities we typically do as a group in UK mountains.
You must come properly equipped. To do via ferratas you will need to bring a climbing harness, helmet, via ferrata lanyard and a couple of slings and carabiners. For any high altitude scrambling and hiking you will need an ice axe.
The Dolomites
Meet at: Pizzeria Lo Sfizio, Piaz de Ramon 32, 38035 Moena TN, Italy. The plan is to meet socially for a couple of hours on the evening of Saturday 21st June before beginning the week’s activities the following morning. We will be leaving to travel home on the morning of Saturday 28th June. Some of us will be driving and car sharing though of course others may prefer to fly. The nearest international airports are Verona, Venezia and Innsbruck. Details of various travel arrangements will appear in the comments section nearer the time.
Forming the ancient natural frontier between Italy and Austria, The Dolomites are considered by many to be the most visually stunning mountains anywhere in the world. The sight of their lofty, spire like jagged pinnacles soaring skywards and stretching into the distance as far as the eye can see is truly breathtaking. Needless to say the possibilities for adventure in these magnificent mountains are endless.
Our plan is to enjoy a few big mountain days exploring some of the many dramatic peaks and ridges in the region without entering into the realms of serious Alpine mountaineering. The Dolomites are of course the home of the via ferrata and this activity will be an integral part of the trip. There will also be plenty opportunity to do some scrambling and hiking. Either way the objective is to reach high altitude mountain summits in the 2,500 to 3,000 metre range. We will be looking at peaks such as Sassolungo, Monzoni, Latermar, Cima Bocche, Sass De Putia, Torre Exna, Col Di Liana, Piccolo Lagazuoi, and Spiz Di Tariciogn to name a few.
Other pursuits such as rock climbing will also be on offer along with anything else you might fancy in this spectacular landscape. Feel free to do what ever you want on any given day. If necessary we will split into smaller groups/pairs so everybody gets the chance to do something they are happy with.
Photos from our previous trip to the Italian Dolomites can be seen here:
https://www.meetup.com/sheffield-mountaineering-rock-climbing-meet/photos/34655798/
Difficulty: Via ferrata of easy and moderate grades, scrambling and hiking at high altitude.
Experience Required: Some previous big mountain scrambling or rock climbing experience in the UK with our group is an essential requirement for anybody who wants to come on this trip.
Maps: Tabacco 05 Val Gardena – Alpe Di Siusi, Tabacco 06 Val Di Fassa, Tabacco 07 Alta Badia, Arrabba – Marmolada, all 1:25,000 scale.
Guidebooks: Via Ferratas Of The Italian Dolomites: Vol 1 North, Central and East ranges; Via Ferratas Of The Italian Dolomites: Vol 2 Southern Dolomites; Day Walks in the Dolomites, all published by Cicerone.
Accommodation: You will need to arrange your own accommodation. We will be based in and around the town of Moena in the Val Di Fassa region. A few of us have already booked an apartment there. There are many holiday apartments in this area along with other options such as chalets and campsites. These can all be found on Booking.com and Laterooms.com or just a general Google search.
If everybody wants to contribute £12.00 towards our substantial Meet Up fees and the additional costs incurred in organising this trip such as maps, guidebooks, printouts etc, that will be great, thanks.
Disclaimer: This is NOT a package holiday or guided tour and there is NO insurance provided. Mountaineering can be a dangerous activity and you attend entirely at your own risk. We will do everything possible to keep you safe but we are NOT responsible for any accidents you may have. By signing up and coming to the event, you agree to all of this. We highly recommend that you take out your own insurance.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Mountaineering in the Italian DolomitesPizzeria Lo Sfizio, Moena
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
THIS IS NOT A WALKING EVENT. It will involve mountaineering at high altitude with an element of technical difficulty. Previous via ferrata experience is NOT essential but you will need a head for heights and scrambling skills. We won’t be doing anything desperately hard but this will still be a definite step up from the kind of activities we typically do as a group in UK mountains.
You must come properly equipped. To do via ferratas you will need to bring a climbing harness, helmet, via ferrata lanyard and a couple of slings and carabiners. For any high altitude scrambling and hiking you will need an ice axe.
The Dolomites
Meet at: Pizzeria Lo Sfizio, Piaz de Ramon 32, 38035 Moena TN, Italy. The plan is to meet socially for a couple of hours on the evening of Saturday 21st June before beginning the week’s activities the following morning. We will be leaving to travel home on the morning of Saturday 28th June. Some of us will be driving and car sharing though of course others may prefer to fly. The nearest international airports are Verona, Venezia and Innsbruck. Details of various travel arrangements will appear in the comments section nearer the time.
Forming the ancient natural frontier between Italy and Austria, The Dolomites are considered by many to be the most visually stunning mountains anywhere in the world. The sight of their lofty, spire like jagged pinnacles soaring skywards and stretching into the distance as far as the eye can see is truly breathtaking. Needless to say the possibilities for adventure in these magnificent mountains are endless.
Our plan is to enjoy a few big mountain days exploring some of the many dramatic peaks and ridges in the region without entering into the realms of serious Alpine mountaineering. The Dolomites are of course the home of the via ferrata and this activity will be an integral part of the trip. There will also be plenty opportunity to do some scrambling and hiking. Either way the objective is to reach high altitude mountain summits in the 2,500 to 3,000 metre range. We will be looking at peaks such as Sassolungo, Monzoni, Latermar, Cima Bocche, Sass De Putia, Torre Exna, Col Di Liana, Piccolo Lagazuoi, and Spiz Di Tariciogn to name a few.
Other pursuits such as rock climbing will also be on offer along with anything else you might fancy in this spectacular landscape. Feel free to do what ever you want on any given day. If necessary we will split into smaller groups/pairs so everybody gets the chance to do something they are happy with.
Photos from our previous trip to the Italian Dolomites can be seen here:
https://www.meetup.com/sheffield-mountaineering-rock-climbing-meet/photos/34655798/
Difficulty: Via ferrata of easy and moderate grades, scrambling and hiking at high altitude.
Experience Required: Some previous big mountain scrambling or rock climbing experience in the UK with our group is an essential requirement for anybody who wants to come on this trip.
Maps: Tabacco 05 Val Gardena – Alpe Di Siusi, Tabacco 06 Val Di Fassa, Tabacco 07 Alta Badia, Arrabba – Marmolada, all 1:25,000 scale.
Guidebooks: Via Ferratas Of The Italian Dolomites: Vol 1 North, Central and East ranges; Via Ferratas Of The Italian Dolomites: Vol 2 Southern Dolomites; Day Walks in the Dolomites, all published by Cicerone.
Accommodation: You will need to arrange your own accommodation. We will be based in and around the town of Moena in the Val Di Fassa region. A few of us have already booked an apartment there. There are many holiday apartments in this area along with other options such as chalets and campsites. These can all be found on Booking.com and Laterooms.com or just a general Google search.
If everybody wants to contribute £12.00 towards our substantial Meet Up fees and the additional costs incurred in organising this trip such as maps, guidebooks, printouts etc, that will be great, thanks.
Disclaimer: This is NOT a package holiday or guided tour and there is NO insurance provided. Mountaineering can be a dangerous activity and you attend entirely at your own risk. We will do everything possible to keep you safe but we are NOT responsible for any accidents you may have. By signing up and coming to the event, you agree to all of this. We highly recommend that you take out your own insurance.
- Scrambling and Hiking, Chrome and Parkhouse, The Dragon's BackQuiet Woman Pub, Earl Sterndale
Route: Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill
Meet at: The former Quiet Woman pub in Earl Sterndale, post code SK17 0BU. Just park anywhere you can in the village and make your way to the pub on foot to meet us. As an environmentally conscious group, we actively encourage car sharing. Further details of car sharing arrangements from Sheffield, Manchester and elsewhere will appear in the comments section nearer the time.
This scrambling and hiking outing is the classic of the White Peak. Commonly referred to as The Dragon’s Back. This range features two surprisingly sharp limestone ridges on small but spectacularly shaped hills. Often said to be the only true peaks in the Peak District, these hills stand out like monolithic miniature mountains amongst the highly picturesque scenery of the surrounding Dove Valley.
The full day will include a pleasant hike past Glutton Bridge and along the banks of Swallow Brook to the village of Hollinsclough. A steady ascent of Hollins Hill, then a drop-down to the valley before a hike up to High Edge. A lunch stop at some world War Two fortifications overlooking Buxton Raceway, followed by a descent past Tor Rock.
The main event begins with a Grade 1 scrambling ascent of the North West ridge of Chrome Hill. A descent of the South East ridge, a Grade 1 scrambling ascent of the West Ridge of Parkhouse Hill (with some optional exposed Grade 2 moves if a steep pinnacle is ascended). A descent of the East ridge before returning to our starting point at the delightfully old-fashioned village pub in Earl Sterndale (sadly now closed down).
Photos of some of our previous outings to Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill can be seen here:
https://www.meetup.com/sheffield-mountaineering-rock-climbing-meet/photos/34687878/
https://www.meetup.com/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/31039614/
https://www.meetup.com/Sheffield-Mountaineering-Rock-Climbing-Meet/photos/29729605/
Difficulty: Grade 1 scrambling and generally low in the grade. This is a very beginner friendly scramble. For more information on scrambling grades, see:
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/understanding-scrambling-grades
Experience Required: Some previous hillwalking/hiking experience would be beneficial along with a reasonable level of fitness, sense of adventure and preparation for any weather.
Duration: Approx. 12 km, with overall height gain of approx. 600 metres. Duration approx. 5 hours.
Ordnance Survey Map: OS 119 Buxton and Matlock 1:50 000 scale.
Guidebook: Scrambles in the Dark Peak, published by Cicerone Press.
As always, if everybody wants to contribute £1.00 towards our Meet Up site fees and other operating costs that will be great, thanks.
