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Ynys Ettws, Llanberis Pass, North Wales - surely one of the best locations in the country!

Above: The Count House, Bosigran, Cornwall; ten minutes walk from the crag!   Warning Ynys Ettws: Please note a routine check of water quality has indicated that the water filters need attention. Please boil all water before ingestion until further notice. We are addressing the problem and will advise when the issue is resolved. Cwm Glas Mawr is unaffected.   HUT MAINTENANCE: If you find any hut which is in need of attention please use the online form OR download a form here.

• Restrictions • Fees • Guidelines for use • Maintenance Feedback • CC Hut availability (Updated 30th Nov 2007) - Click if not a CC Member - Click if a CC Member (Private Login required) • Wayfarers (Updated 19th Jul 2007) - Robertson Lamb Hut (Private Login required) • Ynys Ettws (Llanberis, Nth Wales) • Cwm Glas Mawr (Llanberis, Nth Wales) • Helyg (Ogwen, Nth Wales) • May Cottage (Pembroke, Sth Wales) • RO Downes (Froggatt, Peak District) • Count House (Bosigran, Cornwall) • Riasg (Roy Bridge, Central Highlands of Scotland) • Other huts (Reciprocal Rights - Login required)

*** HUT KEYS - IMPORTANT ***

As you may be aware we have now largely completed the transition to electronic 'swipe' keys as the preferred access method to our huts. However, due to some unrelated works, it has not been yet possible to complete all of the barriers - however it should now be possible to access all the huts and car parks without carrying the old, metal keys. A full list of the current access arrangements, as of 1/11/07 appears below this important message.

This new system offers administrative advantages (lost/stolen keys can be disabled) and economic advantages (no need to replace worn out or damaged locks/keys), but it's also an exercise which is initially expensive, and to recoup some of the cost I'm afraid we have to ask for a £6 contribution for each new key (includes postage). If you haven't done so already, you can purchase an electronic key online as follows:

1) Click on https://www.nochex.com/quicksend
2) Enter the following info:
a) To: membership@climbers-club.co.uk
b) Amount: 6.00
c) Message: Name, Email, Membership no, Key no.
3) click on Continue, enter card & contact details etc, and Make Payment

Alternatively, please send a cheque, payable to The Climbers' Club, along with a note listing your name/membership number/key number to:

Ian Gray (CC Membership Secretary)
23 Castle Road,
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 7AU

For further information or if you have any questions, please contact Ian directly (number in the handbook).

Current lock status (01 November 2007):

The transition to electronic access control in the huts is now largely complete, and we are trialling a solution for the barriers at Ynys Ettys. If this is successful we will introduce it at the Count House and Helyg. As an interim measure, combination locks or other methods have been employed, and the codes/keys kept in a nearby, fob operated safe as is appropriate:

Riasg:
Fully electronic, no metal key required

Downes:
Fully electronic, no metal key required

Helyg:
Door is electronic, car barrier still requires a metal key. The barrier is fitted with an old style metal lock, the key to which is kept  in an electronic safe on the garage door. The garage is also accessed by the same key. Alternatively your old metal key can be used, if you still have it.

Ynys Ettws:
Door is electronic and the car barrier now has an electronic catch mechanism which is acting as a trial for other barriers. So far it is working, but we want to go through a second winter before committing to this solution, as we have had to change out one lock earlier this year.

Cwm Glas:
Door is electronic and the key for the toilet block is in the hut.  See above for the car barrier.

May Cottage:
Fully electronic, front and rear and no metal key required.

Count House:
Door and alarm-safe are electronic, car barrier is controlled by a combination lock, code is kept in the alarm-safe. No metal key required. Once the requirements for the proposed 'Cornish Hedge' boundary are complete we will address the barrier issue.

RLH (Wayfarers) Langdale:
A new key-box is now fitted and we're working with the Wayfarers towards a solution for the car barriers.

General information:

Our huts offer all the facilities required for a comfortable climbing or mountaineering base: bunk beds, kitchen, lounge, showers, toilets and drying rooms.

All accommodation is fully mixed between men and women.

Recent refurbishment of the RO Downes hut in the Peak District has provided limited facilities for ambulant disabled people.

Huts are available to members and guests, and to other parties by prior booking (see restrictions below).

Bookings are normally accepted from members of any recognised climbing club, or BMC affiliated organisation. Bookings from schools and organisations involving young people will not be accepted because of legal restrictions. See note about University clubs in the restrictions below.

Enquiries are welcome from any other organised adult group with bona fide climbing credentials and  familiar hut use.

For further information or to enquire about hut bookings, please contact the Hut Bookings Secretary

Restrictions:

• Ynys Ettws: Members only at weekends and on bank holidays. Others may book the huts midweek.

• Helyg, Downes: External parties may only book on alternate weekends; on intervening weekends the hut will be for members only.

• Count House: External parties may book outside of the 'closed season'. CC and reciprocal rights club members only during June, July and August.

• May Cottage: CC and reciprocal rights club members only at all times.

• Riasg: CC members only, 15 November - 1 June.  CC, kindred clubs and MC of S, 2 June - 14 November.

• Cwm Glas Mawr: CC, reciprocal rights club members and external parties.  We are pleased to consider bookings from University Clubs.  For details contact the hut bookings secretary (see contacts list).

• University clubs: Are currently accepted in Cwm Glas Mawr only.

• Guests: At all times and in all huts any members may bring a maximum of three guests unless booked in as an external party.

Guidelines for use :

• Booking: It's not essential for members to book, but perhaps worth checking with the Hut Booking Secretary to see if the hut will be crowded during busy times. Also check the newsletter for advance warning of external bookings.

• On arrival: Please complete the hut register; leave the Number of Nights column free if necessary. Please remind any other occupants who have forgotten to sign themselves in.

• Hut keys: These remain the property of the club. Do not, under any circumstances, loan them to anyone, even another member who has lost his own. If you lose your key, contact the Membership Secretary.

• Security: If you're last to leave the hut, even just for a day's cragging, please ensure that ALL doors and windows are securely locked, and the car-park barrier (Ynys, Helyg, Count House) is also locked. As a general rule, the barrier should be locked at all times, even if the hut is occupied. Never loan your key to anyone. When using the Count House, please ensure the burglar alarm is switched on when you vacate, even if only for a short time.

• Members only rooms: These are for the EXCLUSIVE use of CC and Wayfarers members. If you've booked space as an external club, you must not occupy space in these rooms.

• Custodians: These volunteers are CC members who have shouldered the task of keeping the huts in good order; they are NOT housemaids.

• Repairs: If you spot anything that needs repaired, please either contact the hut custodian or leave a note in the Hut Maintenance Book.

• Before you leave: Complete the Number Of Nights column in the hut register, and deposit your completed fee envelope, with cheque, in the post-box provided (cheques payable to The Climbers' Club). Dispose of all food, used pillowcases, clean, dry and put away any dirty crockery etc. Even if you're not the last to leave, please make a contribution to the cleaning of the hut, making sure the hut is left as you'd like to find it. If you are last leave, switch off all appliances, remove any food from fridges and leave their doors open, check all windows & doors, and switch off mains electricity.

Fees (per person per night, EFFECTIVE FROM 1st JUNE 2006):

LATE FEES: If you forget to pay in the hut, please send cheques (not cash) to the Huts Treasurer.

Ynys Ettws (RW Lloyd Hut), Llanberis

• Grid ref SH 624 568
• Situated in Llanberis Pass, 650m west of the Cromlech Boulders and bridge beside the road
• Accommodation for 22; 6 bunks in members' room must be left for members. No external bookings on weekends and bank holidays. Superb camping (members only) next to the river.
• Custodian: Louise Robertson

Stunningly located in the heart of the Llanberis Pass and surrounded on all sides by mountains, Ynys Ettws is probably the best-situated hut in Britain. It is within easy walking distance of all the major climbing areas of the Pass.

Notes: In the event of a power failure, see instructions in the hut. Electricity and calor gas cooking. Refuse in wheelie bin at the gate. In no instance should the hot water boiler be adjusted; in the event of a failure please use the designated contact number.

Warning Ynys Ettws: Please note a routine check of water quality has indicated that the water filters need attention. Please boil all water before ingestion until further notice. We are addressing the problem and will advise when the issue is resolved. Cwm Glas Mawr is unaffected.

Cwm Glas Mawr , Llanberis

• Grid ref SH 620 569
• Situated in Llanberis Pass, 1km west of the Cromlech Boulders and bridge beside the road. Park as for Ynys Ettws and walk westwards, past the farm house, crossing the stream from Cwm Glas on the same side of the main river for about 400yds.
• Accommodation for 11; bookings accepted for the whole hut. University Clubs are welcome.  CC members may book the whole hut (£30/night) or either of the two rooms (£15/night). No camping.
• Custodian: Steve Andrews

This beautiful cottage is situated opposite the crags of Grochan and Craig Ddu with great views down the Llanberis Pass. Ideal for an escape from civilisation, its recently refurbished toilet and shower block is probably the most luxurious in any hut anywhere!

Notes: In the event of a water failure, see instructions in hut for locating inlet pipe which may need clearing. electricity and calor gas cooking. refuse in wheelie bin at Ynys gate.

Helyg, Ogwen

• Grid ref SH 691 601
• Situated on the A5, 4km from Capel Curig towards Bangor
• Accommodation for 13; 10 max available to guests/external parties, 3 must be left available to members. External parties may only book on alternate weekends; on intervening weekends the hut will be for members only.
• Custodian: Norman Clacher

In the heart of the Ogwen Valley with superb views of Tryfan, Helyg is steeped in the history of British climbing. It was the first climbing hut in the UK and was used as a base by the pioneers of British climbing in the 1920's for their early ascents, particularly on LLiwedd and Tryfan. Later it was used as a training base for the 1953 Everest expedition.

The Hut is preserved in as near to its original form as possible to retain the authentic atmosphere of those early times.

Notes: In the event of an electricity failure, contact the Merseyside and North Wales Electricity Board, and advise the custodian. If the water supply fails, clear the inlet pipe (about 30m northwest of the garage on the other side of the road). Refuse in wheelie bin at the gate.

May Cottage, Pembroke

• Grid ref SR 974 997
• Situated in Maiden Wells, about 3km from Pembroke town and 8km from Bosherton. Park on the gravel area at the bottom of the garden (5 cars, leave access for the property on the right), or in a lay-by 100m down the road.
• Accommodation for 18 (CC and reciprocal rights club members and guests only). Camping (also members only).
• Custodian: Dee De Mengel

This spacious terraced cottage has been the base for climbing in Pembrokeshire for many years now. The hut's route book serves as the repository for all new route information in the area.

Notes: Cooking, water heaters and lights by mains electricity. Rubbish must be bagged and put in wheelie bin in back garden. Please respect the proximity and privacy of neighbours in the terrace, and keep noise to a minimum.

RO (Bob) Downes Hut, Froggatt

• Grid ref SK 249 772
• Situated on the west side of the B6054, 1km north of the Chequers Inn (hidden driveway)
• Accommodation for 21; non-member parties may only occupy back bedroom. External parties may only book on alternate weekends; on intervening weekends the hut will be for members only. Limited camping available.
• Custodian: Chris Astill

Located in the woods below Froggatt Edge, The Downes Hut is an ideal base for climbing on the gritstone edges. It is within easy walk of Froggatt Edge itself.

Recently, completely refurbished with the aid of a grant from the National Lottery/English Sports Council, this hut now offers comfortable, dry accomodation in the heart of the Peak District and within easy distance of many of the Peak crags, and now has limited facilities for disabled users.

Notes: Cooking by calor gas. Refuse should be at the roadside, next to the entrance to the driveway; only refuse in green bags will be collected, and those green bags should not be used for any other purpose. Access to Froggatt crag is via the footpath up the wooded slope directly opposite the hut drive.

Count House, Bosigran

• Grid ref SW 422 365
• Situated on the St. Ives to Lands End road, 600m east of Rosemergy Farm, 12km from Penzance
• Accommodation for 35; 20 places may be booked by other clubs. Non-member parties may only occupy the two large bedrooms (up to 10 places in each); all other areas for members only. External parties may book outside of the 'closed season'. CC and reciprocal rights club members only during June, July and August. Camping available for members and their three guests only.
• Custodian: John Atherton

Occupying a superb setting between the road and Bosigran Crag (10 minutes walk), the Count House is a most beautiful granite building. Originally built for a local mine, it is now the only climbing hut in Cornwall. Its situation is perfect for climbing on the North Coast. It has recently had a major refurbishment and now has mains electricity.

Notes: THE HUT IS FITTED WITH A BURGLER ALARM; the hut key opens a metal box just inside the door, then follow the instructions inside. Please ensure the alarm is activated when the hut is vacated, even temporarily. Cooking by calor gas. Refuse in wheelie bins at the top of the disused driveway (St Ives end).

DANGER: It is dangerous to bathe in Porthmoina Cove and at many other places along the coast, particularly when there is a sea running. Porthmoina Island is designated as a 'sanctuary site', and it requested that climbers respect the voluntary ban and keep off the island.

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Riasg, Roybridge

• Grid ref NN 271 811
• Situated in the village of Roybridge, on the A86 about 20km from Fort William. Turn south off the main road beside the Roybridge Hotel and Grey Corries Bunkhouse. Take the next left, and Riasg is the first bungalow on the right. Parking for 10 cars.
• Accommodation for 21. Members only room must not be occupied by members' guests. CC members only, 15 November - 1 June.  CC, kindred clubs and MC of S, 2 June - 14 November. No camping.
• Custodian: Ed Grindley

Bought in March 2000, Riasg ('The Boggy Place') is an excellent centre for Ben Nevis and the major climbing centres of the West coast of Scotland. Glen Coe is 35 minutes drive and even Skye and the Cairngorms are accessable from here.

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