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We’re a Birmingham based club with regular meets around the UK & Europe. Hike, bike, climb. | 🥾 | 🧗‍♀️ | 🏔 | 🏕 | 🚴 | 🛶 |

Best of the rest from this year's photo competitio Best of the rest from this year's photo competition! 📸  Thanks to our members for so many fantastic entries, they are going to make a bumper 2027 calendar. There's still time to sign up on the forum if would like to order one. Apparently they make great stocking fillers! 🎅
📸 Photo competition 'fun' category winners! 📸 🥇As 📸 Photo competition 'fun' category winners! 📸

🥇Astrid struggling to tie a one handed clove hitch by Karl
🥈Oooh la! by Vicki
🥉 joint Lou enjoying the Scottish weather by Fabian
🥉 joint Snackish sheep by Zoe
📸 Photo competition 2026 'meets' category! 🥇 Roc 📸 Photo competition 2026 'meets' category! 

🥇 Rocking the album front cover pose at the Roaches by Stewart 
🥈 Sunset at Don Whillans, the Roaches by Stewart 
🥉 Ruth above Ogwen Valley inversion with Carneddau and Tryfan in the background by Karl
📸 Photo competition 26 Action category winners! 📸 Photo competition 26 Action category winners! 

🥇joint winner Adam climbing at the Roaches by Stewart
🥇 joint winner Axes y Garn by Dan (2)
🥉 Beth bossing Carn a'Mhaim by Louise 

Congratulations to @stewlewmoo who was our overall winner with his Adam at the Roaches photo! 🥇
📸 Photo competition 2026! 📸 Another photographic y 📸 Photo competition 2026! 📸 Another photographic year round the sun for our members and the standard was higher than ever. And our landscape winners are....

🥇 Joint winner - Montenvers and le Dru by Beth
🥇 Joint winner - Sunset at the Gower by Zoe
🥉 Descent from the Croix de Fer by Tom
🏊‍♂️ The Big Mercian Swim! 🏊‍♂️ Five very brave 🏊‍♂️ The Big Mercian Swim! 🏊‍♂️ 

Five very brave Mercians swam the length of Crummock Water last weekend supported by some Mercian paddlers. Why? Because why chuffing not! Followed of course by some celebratory beers in the local pub and camping at @sykefarmcampsite. Big Mercian swim 2027 anyone? 🌊
When the idea to rent a narrow boat for the weeken When the idea to rent a narrow boat for the weekend social makes it out of the group chat 🚢 

Huge props to @huw8995 for organising and to all our Mercian boaters who were game! 🏴‍☠️
Our first hut meet of the autumn/winter season! It Our first hut meet of the autumn/winter season! It was a special one at the Don Whilans hut in the Roaches. Plenty of climbing including as tradition dictates some night climbing! Other highlights included Stew's legendary cheese board, Magda's amazing chickpea curry and did we mention the climbing!? Our next meet is Llanberis 9th-11th October opening on the forum on Wednesday 👊
📅 Important meet dates for your diaries! 📅 This 📅 Important meet dates for your diaries! 📅 

This coming weekend is our first hut meet of the season and we are ready! Getting out exploring, cooking up a big meal for everyone and of course some hut silliness. It's what Mercians do best 👌 Here's a look back at some of last year's fantastic hut meets.
Snapshots from Mercian summer ☀️ Fear not, autumn Snapshots from Mercian summer ☀️ Fear not, autumn means hut meets and our first meet of the season is open on the forum! The fantastically located Don Whillans hut. Fill your boots 🥾
🥾 Mid week meets 🥾 As well as running weekly wall 🥾 Mid week meets 🥾 As well as running weekly wall nights and weekend meets our club also offers 'mid week meets' for our members who are fortunate to have a bit of free time during the week! Here's a snapshot of what they've been up to - jealous yet?
Glorious glorious climbing, sun and sea in Cornwal Glorious glorious climbing, sun and sea in Cornwall. What more could we want for the Mercian summer holiday? 🌊
Keeping cool Mercian style. Swapped the wall for t Keeping cool Mercian style. Swapped the wall for the lake on Thursday with a beer garden to follow. Not too shabby!
Kicking it off with a social at St Paul's market a Kicking it off with a social at St Paul's market and Banff Film Festival! Next up, @mountainsonstage this Thursday! 🥳🍹🍺🎞
Our members' verdict is in - the Braemar Easter me Our members' verdict is in - the Braemar Easter meet was a standout Scottish meet for many, earning a spot in their top 3! We loved exploring the Cairngorms' Deeside side, with its quiet snowy glens, remote munros and amazing hut. Top marks! 👏
Easter treats in Braemar! 🐣 The Easter meet is alw Easter treats in Braemar! 🐣 The Easter meet is always one of the club's favourites and this year was no exception. Lots of munros summited, trails ridden and the Easter bunny even paid us a visit!  Lots of snow, sunshine (some wind) and good times. Thanks all 🥾 ❄️ 🏔
🏔️ Mountains on Stage returns with a new summer ed 🏔️ Mountains on Stage returns with a new summer edition!

An inspiring night of adventure films featuring climbing, mountaineering and exploration stories from around the world.

🎬Watch the teaser:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6ecfbP7vsw

Film selection:
https://www.mountainsonstage.com/filmselection

🎟️ Dates & tickets:
https://www.mountainsonstage.com/dates-and-tickets

Don’t miss it!
Well well well Wales did not disappoint at the wee Well well well Wales did not disappoint at the weekend! A few standouts were climbing on First Pinnacle and a group scramble up the north ridge of Tryfan, all in the sunshine. And @zoe_brookss cooked us a banging dinner. A truly top tier meet ☀️
How lucky are we!?! Snow week in Aviemore lived up How lucky are we!?! Snow week in Aviemore lived up to the hype with back to back incredible days on the mountain. Can we do it all again soon? ❄️
Wallowbarrow meet 🥾 This weekend was a double wham Wallowbarrow meet 🥾 This weekend was a double whammy with not one but two meets! Our Lakes crew enjoyed hiking, climbing and encountering the local wildlife 🐈‍⬛️
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