Chester Mountaineering Club
A friendly club for
Climbers, Mountaineers and Hill Walkers
Est. 1953 - Celebrating 70 years
Upcoming Meets
Sunday 26 Mar
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Day Walking meet - Kinder Northern edges - Peak (Jon Clarke) & 70 year anniversary meetSunday 26 MarDay Walking meet - Kinder Northern edges - Peak (Jon Clarke) & 70 year anniversary meet
70 years since the inaugural Chester MC AGM to form the club on 27th March 1953
Monday 27 Mar
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CMC 70th AnniversaryMonday 27 MarCMC 70th Anniversary
70 years since first AGM held to formalise Chester Mountaineering Club organisation on 27th March 1953 in the Kings Head on Grosvenor Street.
The club was formed at a preliminary meet on Fri 6th March 1953 at the Kings Head, 20 people attended.
NB. No event organised for today, but we have a day meet on 26th March and weekend meet at PCU in May.
Wednesday 29 Mar
- 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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Helsby Top - BoulderingWednesday 29 Mar6:00 pm – 10:00 pmHelsby Top - Bouldering
Our first outdoor Wednesday meet, weather permitting. See WhatsApp for last minute changes as we could be at Long Buttress or Traverse Buttress first.
Recurs weekly
Wednesday 5 Apr
- 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Frodsham – bouldering
Wednesday 12 Apr
- 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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Harmers Wood – boulderingWednesday 12 Apr6:00 pm – 10:00 pmHarmers Wood – bouldering
A sheltered sandstone quarry with highball problems – there will usually be lots of pads. You’ll find us in Classroom Quarry most likely.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/harmers_wood-12388/
Friday 14 Apr – Sunday 16 Apr
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PCU Working Party Meet (Tim Stott)Friday 14 Apr – Sunday 16 AprPCU Working Party Meet (Tim Stott)
A group of volunteers needed for essential hut maintenance, always good fun and usually get a bit of activity in as well.
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Club Meets and Events
80 events planned in 2023.
We run a varied programme of activities including regular outdoor meets both in the UK and abroad.
Also, we meet every Wednesday evening for climbing and bouldering at local crags (summer), climbing and bouldering walls (winter) or social events.

Our Hut in Snowdonia
We have our own hut in North Snowdonia for members to stay overnight for a modest fee.
It is also available for BMC Affiliated Clubs to book.
The hut was purchased by members over forty years ago so that the club could have a base in Snowdonia. In recent years we have modernised it.
Accommodates up to 22 people.