East Grinstead Climbing Club
"EGCC was started by a few local enthusiasts who shared one basic aim - to explore the
mountains and crags of the UK from the worst possible location"
Dave Roughley, founder member and Chairman 1993-1994
Who are we? What are we doing? And why are we doing it in the South East?
We have now been going for over 24 years (est. 1985) and remain as fervently unpolitical
and vertically active now as in the beginning. Clubs can not made on production lines
and getting the balance right can only be achieved through the attitude and actions
of its members. The East Grinstead Climbing Club can therefore boast of those who believe climbing scary ‘E’ grades on quarried slate is not certifiable, yet we still welcome
anyone just starting out; we have mountaineers who enjoy walking for days
(preferably in snow) and those who praise the likes of Tremadog because you can park
at its foot and Eric’s Cafe is always in sight! We are happy to have all ages
(but sorry, no under 18’s), all sexes and all abilities.
So, if you sit down in front of the TV with a cup of tea and Custard Creams on a Sunday evening
and think “I could have done something this weekend”, the chances are you probably could have! Lets hope the vitality of The Club continues unabated.
The Climbing
Getting out on the crags is the Clubs main objective, and Meets are organised
one weekend a month - see 2010 meets list. All information regarding a meet is passed on
at the social at the beginning of that month along with any organisation
for travelling arrangements, hut key collection, best pub advice and that
kind of thing. The relevant guide books are also available then for you
to browse through and borrow if you need. If you are very keen, we also
have frequent trips to the local sandstone, or Portland, Swanage, or Peaks,
or various indoor walls going on almost every weekend.
The Library
We have an extensive library of guide books, reference books and videos available. Access and a full list of titles is obtainable via the librarian, once you have paid up.
The Newsletter
We have a regular and informative newsletter of outstanding quality, from
which no member is safe - if you do it, it will be reported. Neither will
you ever be spared from the nagging for a contribution. Extracts
can be found elsewhere on this website.
Once-a-Year...
...we have the AGM! We also have a gear auction - a chance to sell or
buy some kit and make a little bit of money for yourself and for The Club.
Then there is The Annual Meal, held in December in North Wales, and closely
followed by The Xmas Meal at a local curry house.
And Also ...
As often as is financially viable we organise guest speakers to come along and tell us what they have been up to. In the past Mick Fowler did the biz, and Norman Croucher OBE and Gerry Gore have also thrilled us with their tales. We are arranging more.
Lastly, if you would like to join us please click
here.