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2008 Meets List

Feb 02/03 N. Wales (hut meet)
March 22-25 Cornwall/Scotland
April 19/20 M. Wales
May 3-5 N. Wales
May 24/25/26 Lakes
June 21/22 Devon
July 12/13 Gower
Aug 23-25 Yorkshire
Sept 13/14 Pembroke
Oct 18/19 Swanage
Nov 15/16 N. Wales (hut meet)
Dec 13/14 Lakes
Jan 2009 TBA Peaks (AGM)



	Who & where we are We are a West London based mountaineering club which welcomes climbers of all abilities, including beginners. The HMC consists of about thirty members and some of us gather at the Brunel University Climbing wall in Uxbridge on Tuesday nights. Just turn up and introduce yourself. Look out for members wearing club t-shirts. If you want more information on the Brunel Wall call the sports centre on 01895 265305 or see the map. After we've spent time falling off the wall we go to the Pipe Makers Arms in Rockingham Road in Uxbridge to discuss the weekend's activities. You can find us in the pub from about 10 'o' clock onwards.

	What we do As our name suggests we are a general Mountaineering Club and we cater for all, from the enthusiastic walkers, through to keen mountaineers, rock & ice climbers and even fell runners. We spend most of the summer months visiting the various rock climbing venues around the country rather than the bigger mountain ranges. We have an organised club 'meet' every month and this usually involves camping or in the colder months a hut meet or two. Check out the 2007 meets list (see left) for what's happening throughout this year.

	How to join us You must be at least 18 years of age but apart from that there really is no other criteria. As stated above we welcome people of all abilities, including beginners. If you want a formal climbing course then I'm afraid that we won't be the club for you, but the more experienced members are usually happy to take beginners out. It is strongly recommended that you purchase a helmet if you don't already have one, it's essential equipment! Getting involved really is as simple as meeting up with us either at the climbing wall (details above) or coming to the Pipe Makers arms, Uxbridge on a Tuesday nigh after 10 'o' clock.

	Benefits of joining Your membership will include an Affiliated BMC membership, which covers you for third party insurance. Membership is usually annual , renewable in January each year. Club members get discounts in many outdoor gear shops across the UK, typically 10%. As a club affiliated to the BMC we are able to book mountaineering huts in the UK for the meets in the winter when the weather is not so predictable.

	Contacts & how to find us Please contact Steve on 01923 248003 or Linda on 01753 574139 for more information. We'll try to answer any questions you may have. Some members will be at the climbing wall at the Brunel University sports centre Uxbridge on Tuesday nights after around 8 'o' clock. Look out for club t-shirts, or just ask and you'll find us.

	Recent events Ice Climbing in Norway - Another brilliant trip to Rjukan in February. Links to photographs can be found on the photo page here.