Evening Meets
Next Evening Meet:
Big Depot
Mon 13th Oct, 2025
All welcome. Evening meets start around 6pm. Please keep an eye on Scribble for the latest information.
Previously:
Garden Party Social
Thu 7th Aug, 2025
Social Garden Party Meet – Aug 7th
Report by: Michelle Harvie and Mark Garrod
Attendees: Robert Clark, Dave Wylie [plus nephew Peter], Jim Symon, Philippa Symon, Michelle Harvie, Kate Harvey, Pete Attwood, Daisy, Mark Garrod, Joe Dugdale, Christine Beeston, Maggie Baldock, Dave Shotton, Alan (L) Jones, Jeremy Engineer, Cathy Devine, Colin Maddison, Mary Stuart, Neil Boynton, Caro Churchill, Steve Lopacki, Sabina Cosulich, Bridget and Roger Mapleson, Sue and Craig Marsden, Caroline Gay, Ann Waters (28 members)
Hurrah – the weather was kind and it was warm enough to enjoy ourselves outdoors. No leaky roofs this time. Judging by the volume of chatter the event seemed to fulfil a need for members to catch-up with each other. We had an impressive age range in attendance, from Alan at the ‘more experienced’ end of the scale [good effort to come over from the Wirral] to Daisy at the other end, happily crawling around people’s feet on our patio, and smiling continually to all and sundry.
Thanks to everyone who came along and made the summer garden party a success, and for bringing enough food along to feed everyone [just about –even the massive Eton Mess got demolished], with a nicely varied spread.
Our collection raised £125 for St Ann’s Hospice, and they have sent their thanks to us all.
We now have to decide when the next one is – maybe in 2 years?
Mark & Michelle
Mark GarrodWitches Quarry
Wed 6th Aug, 2025
A good turnout with 5 of us at the crag. Personally my first time at Witches and I really enjoyed it. Though we all held a consensus that we didn't entirely enjoy the crumbly grassy topouts!
Myself, Becca and Kev first climbed Halloween Outing (S 4a), lead by myself, as a nice warm up. Kev then lead Cracklap (HS 4b), followed by my tactical lead on Witches' Favourite (HVS 5a). The proximity to the HS as a bail route next door gave me the confidence to bag my second ever HVS.
Matt and Kim climbed Serenity (S 4a), Nance (VD) and Halloween Outing (S 4a) before joining us at the end of an expertly thrown rope from the top of Witches' Favourite (I hit the trees three times, got the rope caught and had to ask Kev to be lowered to untangle my mess and finally throw it over...).
Harry PottsSecret Stanage
Wed 18th Jun, 2025
In attendance were, Robert Clark, Colin Maddison, Andy Stratford, Daniel Arrowsmith and Tiphaine.
A select few turned up and experienced a beautiful crag on a lovely evening. The breeze kept the midge away (until perhaps 9.30), and a fair few climbs were done. The crag here is less polished than more popular parts of the edge, the paths a bit less obvious, it has a more isolated feel, and the outlook on an summer evening is fine. Its a secret, so don't tell too many of your friends.
Climbs; Titanic (vs 4c), Q.E.2 (vs 4c), Gnat's Slab Arete (HS 4c), Gnat's Slab (D), Lusitania (S), Anniversary Arete (E1 5b), Parallel Cracks (vs 4b), Persuader (vs 4c), Broken Buttress (VD).
Robert ClarkIf you are considering coming along to a club meet, please read the following:-
Participation Statement
"I accept that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a risk of personal injury or death. I am aware of and shall accept these risks and wish to participate in these activities voluntarily and shall be responsible for my own actions and involvement."
More Evening Meet:
During the spring and summer months evening meets are held outdoors at local crags, usually on Wednesdays, weather permitting. Keep an eye on the scribbles for the latest information. Indoor climbing wall meets start again in the autumn.
Some lucky people may be able to get out climbing nice and early, but this will vary depending on work hours and the traveling distance. Generally you should find KMC climbers at the crag by 6pm and some might still be there after its gone dark.
If you have any questions about coming along to a meet, or if you want to try and arrange car sharing, etc., then just send us an e-mail. For the latest information check the Scribble pages.
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Outdoor Climbing Venues Used:
Alderman Rocks, Chew Valley (17)Aldery Cliff (3)
Anglezarke Quarry (16)
Ashworth Moor Quarry (1)
Bamford Edge (10)
Beeston Tor (1)
Big Depot, South Manchester (1)
Blackstone Edge (5)
Bridestones (West Yorkshire) (1)
Broadbottom Quarry (2)
Brownstones (3)
Cadshaw Rocks (6)
Castle Naze (24)
Coire an t'Sneachda (1)
Cow's Mouth Quarry, Littleborough (15)
Deeply Vale (3)
Den Lane, Uppermill (13)
Denham Quarry (8)
Dovestones Edge, Chew Valley (17)
Dovestones Lower Left Quarry (1)
Egerton Quarry (4)
Froggatt Edge (2)
Harpur Hill Quarry (13)
Helsby (14)
Hen Cloud (2)
Heptonstall (7)
Hobson Moor Quarry (44)
Hollywood Park Boulder (2)
Horseshoe Quarry (5)
John Wayne Memorial Crag (1)
Kinder Downfall (2)
Lester Mill Quarry (2)
Longford Park Boulder (3)
Millstone Edge (7)
Misty Wall, Kinder Northern Edge (1)
Moving Buttress, Cheedale (1)
New Mills Torrs (12)
Pex Hill (5)
Pot Hole Quarry (2)
Pots and Pans Quarries (2)
Pule Hill, Marsden (16)
Ramshaw Rocks (8)
Ravensdale (1)
Ravenstones - Chew Valley (1)
Reddyshore Scout (2)
Roaches Lower Tier (1)
Roaches Upper Tier (7)
Robs Rocks - Chew Valley (9)
Rough Knarr (1)
Running Hill Pits, Saddleworth (19)
Shining Clough Rocks (6)
Staden Quarry (6)
Stanage North (2)
Stanage Plantation (1)
Stanage Popular End (3)
Standing Stones - Chew Valley (7)
Stoney Middleton (1)
Summit Quarry (2)
Swinton Boulders (1)
Tegg's Nose (2)
The Pump House (1)
Thors Cave (1)
Tintwistle Knarr (2)
Tissington Spires in Dovedale (1)
Tonacliffe Quarry (2)
Troy Quarry (33)
Victoria Park Boulder, Stretford (2)
Warton in Silverdale (3)
Wharncliffe Crags (1)
Wilton 1 (19)
Wilton 3 (11)
Wimberry Rocks (9)
Windgather (22)
Winnats Pass (1)
Witches Quarry (20)
Woodhouse Scar (2)
Wormstones (1)
Yellowslacks (3)
Climbing Walls Used:
Manchester Climbing Centre (118)Marple Rope Race (3)
Rock Over Climbing (6)
Stockport Awesome Walls (181)
The Depot: Manchester (73)
Warrington North Face (3)
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