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2011 Meets List

Feb 4-6^th	North Wales
March 18-20^th	Brecon Beacons
April 21st-25^th	Cornwall
May 27-30^th	Cadir Idris
June 24-26^th	Lake District
July 15-17^th	Gower
Aug 26-29^th	Snowdonia
Sept 23-25^th	Pembroke
2^nd October	10K run
Oct 14-16^th	Wye Valley
Nov 18-20^th	North Wales
Dec 9-11^th	Lake District
Jan 14-16^th	AGM Brecon Beacons

More details on the Meets List here



	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.

	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, canoeists 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 2009 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!

	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 Contact Linda on 01753 644642 or email linda@lsomerville.eclipse.co.uk. or contact ian.dunbar@logica.com 07788 916742 for more information 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 2009 AGM in the Peaks - committee changes