Sheffield Mountaineering

Sheffield, GB

2,783 members · Public group

Organized by Gerry and 10 others

What we’re about

Welcome to Sheffield Mountaineering. We are a long established and very friendly group for people who enjoy exploring mountains and hills in the UK without being solely focused on rock climbing (although we do plenty of that too). 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.

Our main activities include scrambling, rock climbing, winter climbing, 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 an experienced mountain leader.

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. We do not wish to make any profit from our mission of facilitating mountain outings for like minded people under professional level guidance but if those benefiting from our activities can help out with our expenses in some small way it is always very welcome. Please see the notes below and 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.

Please 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."

Featured event

Sat, Jul 19, 2025, 10:00 AM BSTMountain Scrambling, Tryfan and Bristly Ridge

Tryfan Car Park, Ogwen Valley

Mountain Scrambling, Tryfan and Bristly Ridge cover photo

Route: Tryfan North Ridge, Tryfan South Ridge, Bristly Ridge, Y Gribin Ridge

Meet at: Tryfan car park on the A5 just West of Tryfan and Milestone Buttress and on the same side of the road. OS map reference SH663603. 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. Please also see section on parking below.

This one needs no introduction. The classic Cwm Bochlwyd Horseshoe, undoubtedly the most popular mountain scrambling outing in the UK and justifiably so. The route throws up two 900+ metre summits, four ridges and more scrambling than you can shake a stick at. Taking in the iconic shark fin profile of Tryfan and the spectacular jagged pinnacles of Bristly Ridge as well as many other interesting rock features, this is the most enjoyable day of easy ridge scrambling to be had anywhere south of Torridon.

The full day will include a delightfully short walk in from the car park, a Grade 1 scrambling ascent of Tryfan via the North Ridge, a Grade 1 scrambling descent of the South Ridge to the col at Bwlch Tryfan before a Grade 1 scrambling ascent of Glyder Fach via Bristly Ridge followed by a visit to the gravity defying Cantilever Stone and further interesting scrambling to the mountain’s main summit and the dramatic outcrop of Castell Y Gwynt then a Grade 1 scrambling descent of Y Gribin Ridge to take us back to the car park.

Photos from our previous outings to Tryfan and Bristly Ridge can be seen here:

https://www.meetup.com/sheffield-mountaineering-rock-climbing-meet/photos/35266780/

Difficulty: Grade 1 scrambling with a couple of moves on Bristly Ridge at the top end of that grade. Suitable for adventurous beginners. For more information on scrambling grades see:

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/understanding-scrambling-grades

Experience Required: Some previous scrambling or mountain walking experience is strongly recommended.

Duration: Approx. 8 km with height gain of approx. 900 metres, mostly scrambling! Estimated time 6 hours.

Ordnance Survey Map: OS 115 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa 1:50,000 scale.

Guidebook: Scrambles in Snowdonia 2017 edition published by Cicerone Press.

Parking: Demand outweighs supply in the Ogwen Valley these days. The car park where we are meeting and all other parking places in the area all full up very quickly. We therefore highly recommend getting there as early as possible, ideally the night before. There are two campsites within walking distance of the meeting place (details below). Another option is to park up and sleep in your vehicle-there are very decent public toilets at Idwal Cottage. The aforementioned campsites are: