Join us for an unforgettable climbing and scrambling adventure in the stunning Patterdale valley, nestled in the heart of the Lake District! Known as the birthplace of British rock climbing, the Lake District boasts a rich history of mountaineering. Legends such as Walter Parry Haskett Smith and Siegfried Herford pioneered climbs in these dramatic landscapes, cementing the region’s reputation as a climbing mecca.

Patterdale offers a mix of thrilling challenges for climbers and scramblers alike. Tackle the iconic Striding Edge, one of the most famous ridge scrambles in the UK, leading to the summit of Helvellyn. For rock climbing enthusiasts, classics like The Napes Needle on Great Gable and Gimmer Crag near Langdale are within reach. Whether you’re scaling vertical faces or navigating rugged ridges, the breathtaking scenery is sure to inspire.

No matter your experience level, this trip promises excitement, camaraderie, and a chance to follow in the footsteps of climbing pioneers. Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today!

Trip price is £300, deposit £100.

Trip is members only.

Booking form: https://forms.gle/eMAfx3szPkwt1TyAA

Our next club trip is officially announced and here! We will be staying at a campsite at Bunbeg harbour owned by the amazing Colmcille Climbing Club. As this is a bank holiday for some people you can stay til Monday if the weather is nice.

For routes in the area please see the guide.  Likely crag destinations are: Dunmore head, Brazil rock and Kinnagoe Bay (also called Dungloon). 
https://uniqueascent.ie/inishowen

This trip will be strictly members only.

Booking form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_nfl6NV0kPSeLvrU9KIh4m3McoEiMWPgK5xBiYuw_Wu8fZg/viewform?usp=sf_link

The return of the club favourite (nearly) annual trip: Gola! This is very much the spiritual home of the club being the first ever trip back in 2017.

Gola is a wonderful island off the west coast of Donegal, a one-mile-square lump of pink granite steeped in history situated off the coast of Bunbeg, Gaoth Dobhair. On what other Atlantic island will you find a Marian shrine, a 9/11 memorial, a memorial to the Irish Revolution, and a Suzuki Jimny with the keys left in it that the owner allows you to use?

We will be wild camping, this means no facilities, you will need to bring all of your food for the trip to the island and there are no toilets or showers, the sea will be your bathroom (byo toilet roll). There will be a fresh water tap a short walk from the campsite which you can get drinking water from.

Gola is Traditional (Trad) Climbing, we expect any participants on this trip to have a degree of experience with trad climbing and know how to competently belay.

This trip is strictly members only.

For more information on Gola check out Iain Miller’s website here:

https://uniqueascent.ie/gola-island-guide

Booking for the upcoming club trip to Donegal is now open!

We'll be heading down 17th-19th May for a weekend of trad climbing, with options to camp or bunk in the Derrylahan hostel (https://derrylahanhostel.ie/). Further info and sign up details in the form below.

Please note this trip is BCC members only.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaftII7VtTruO_N1B27c8wdHs4qNFHpraOauflUZpDcKKFew/viewform

This year our easter trip takes us to connemara the home of the longest rock climbin Ireland, carrot ridge and many other delightful scrambles.

Cost of the trip will be £60 which includes 3 nights accomodation (Ben lettery hostel) and breakfast.

Club members will be responsible for paying for their own transport there (However, we will assist in organising lifts).

Booking form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvxHLsA3gR2kRjWpI-yuz00qDEmNACZ4YS6pzZxZVp1d7q6A/viewform?usp=sf_link

This trip is members only.

It’s AGM time!

Every BCC member is welcomed to come and join us for the most important event for the BCC! We will be reviewing how the year has gone for us and then vote on any constitutional changes raised and (most importantly) vote on nominations for next year’s committee. If you want to nominate someone or yourself for any of the committee positions please do so here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XtYEFqP5ImDdv1kk5bRwCBe9HLlrPvav/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103013502169131412064&rtpof=true&sd=true

If you can’t make it to the AGM and want to run for a position, you have the choice to send a proxy in your place, just email us beforehand. Additionally, I encourage anyone who is interested in being part of the committee to nominate themselves or get someone else to do it for them, even if you think you won’t get it, as this year we are very keen on the idea of potentially having multiple people filling a committee position, with a designated senior to the position.

After all the official stuff is (quickly) handled we will be having the craic for the rest of the night, celebrating another year of the BCC’s continued existence.

This leads me on to announce that we shall be having this year’s AGM in the event room of the Sunflower in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast! We will be starting at 2100 sharp so don’t be late! Please be aware that this shall be in person only.

Our last club trip of this committee year takes us to an old favourite of the club - county wicklow! As well as being gorgeous to look at glendalough valley offers some of the best bouldering in Ireland (and some trad too)

We will be staying in the hut of our kindred club (IMC) for 2 nights. The craic will be mighty with table bouldering to be had!

https://www.irishmountaineeringclub.org/hut/

It will be £30 which includes accommodation for Friday 6th and Saturday 7th October.

Please note that this cost does not include transport. While transport will be organised by the club it will be the responsibility of each individual driver (estimated at about £15-20pp) to collect dues.

Booking form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjaoHDWUDr6I2zvkpJT0mmy0ZaGh0CXeYSv_qqh111mb6FvQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Our last club trip of this committee year takes us to an old favourite of the club - county wicklow! As well as being gorgeous to look at glendalough valley offers some of the best bouldering in Ireland (and some trad too)

We will be staying in the hut of our kindred club (IMC) for 2 nights. The craic will be mighty with table bouldering to be had!

https://www.irishmountaineeringclub.org/hut/

It will be £15 which includes accommodation for Friday 29th and Saturday 1st as well as communal basics (tea, coffee, milk, butter, cooking oil, biscuits).

Please note that this cost does not include transport. While transport will be organised by the club it will be the responsibility of each individual driver (estimated at about £15-20pp) to collect dues.

Booking form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmICl7qRq5Xc3v7Z5WV40zeNdpUA9YKIP3r9RrR1NGxonzIg/viewform?usp=sf_link

We will be staying at the derrylahan campsite and hostel nestled neatly between the climbing hotspots of slieve league and muckros (not too far from derryveagh either)

Camping and hostel options available. Please contact Vicky@belfastclimbingclub.co.uk for more info.

Booking form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7gphchwVwDEHXGrZmXv-CQgLU2MBiAseVr7V6DEMuHZvF7A/formResponse

Organised by our friends from the Dal Riada Club the dates for the ever popular Fairhead Meet 2023 is June 2nd to June 5th.

Tickets, Event and speaker details to follow.

It’s our 6th Birthday! Join us at Henry’s cottage for a BBQ to celebrate, we will provide food, you bring your drinks! There will be meat and vegetarian options, if you have any other dietary requirements you may want to bring your own to make sure you don’t go hungry. Accommodation is available in the cottage or you can camp in the garden, the cost is £5 per person. Please note this event is for members only. However, members are welcome to bring their families.

We are heading to Piqeon to climb on Saturday morning, meeting at the car park at 10 am (weather dependent). As a dessert we have another day of climbing(or hiking)on Sunday. If you would like to take a part in celebrations please fill the form

If you want to join us, please fill in this form:

https://forms.gle/byK3ftD4uCPaeRTbA