BMC Winter Lecture Series: Cardiff
Do you want to stride out into the winter hills and mountains with confidence? Take your winter adventure skills to the next level with our Winter Lecture Series.
When? Thursday 11th December 2025
Where? Up and Under Outdoor Gear, 490 Cowbridge Rd E, Cardiff CF5 1BL
Note: The venue was previously at Cardiff University but has now changed to Up and Under Outdoor Gear.
What time? 7-9pm
Join us for the BMC Winter Lecture Series, your essential prep for winter adventures in the mountains. This UK tour brings expert insights, hands-on advice, and real-life stories from seasoned winter mountaineers Sam Leary and Mick Jones.
Whether you're looking to boost your winter skills, learn about safety essentials, or hear tales from the sharp end, our speakers have you covered. Perfect for anyone from seasoned alpinists to those eager to tackle their first winter ascent - come along, get inspired, and make sure you're ready to tackle winter head-on!
This event is brilliant for anyone who wants to learn more about winter hill and mountain skills. You'll go from bumbling about to striding with confidence to the summit.
Each evening will cover everything the new winter adventurer could possibly need including:
- What to wear
- Planning your day
- Reading the weather
- Packing a rucksack
- Boots, crampons & axes
- Avalanche awareness
Tickets
£10 BMC member
£15 non-member
CBMRT Will be present raising funds on the night:
Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team provides a 24/7, 365-days-a-year service to anyone who finds themselves in difficulty across the hills, mountains and hard-to-reach places of South Wales. Entirely volunteer-run and funded solely by public donations, the team brings specialist medical, technical, water, search and extraction expertise - often operating where other blue-light services simply can’t. Demand has continued to rise, with over 165 call-outs already in 2025.
Over the past year, our “Pro Tips” series on social media has taken off, sharing safety advice inspired by real call-outs with a healthy dose of humour. Some posts have reached more than 450,000 people worldwide, helping raise awareness of how to stay safe while enjoying the outdoors.
We’ll be at the Cardiff event - come say hello, have a chat, check out our Pro Tips, and if you’re able, make a donation (cash or card). Your support keeps us on the hills when we’re needed most.
Meet your presenters
Sam Leary
Sam embodies what it is to be an inspirational coach and outdoor educator, truly invested and highly motivated in her profession. Sam has over 35 years experience of helping people enjoy the mountains safely, in winter and summer. She holds the Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor qualification and also helps train and assess the next generation of outdoor professionals. All of this gives Sam a huge knowledge and skill base to draw on. She loves nothing more than an excuse to share this and her passion for the outdoors with others.
Mick Jones
Mick fell in love with the mountains and rock climbing at a very early age and has spent the last 40 years climbing and mountaineering all over the world. His adventures have taken him all over the United Kingdom out to the Alps and the higher ranges of the Himalayas. He is extremely passionate about passing on his knowledge and will do his utmost to help you achieve your goals.
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