Who are we? The Club was founded over 30 years ago and it currently has about forty members of many nationalities and aged from early twenties to late fifties, male and female, couples and singles. Members’ main interests include trad and sport climbing (all grades up to E5), bouldering, alpine walking and climbing, ice climbing, winter mountaineering, via ferratas, and scrambling. Whatever your standard you are likely to find someone who matches it.
Club Trips Club trips are arranged by the committee for one weekend each month. The trip organiser will book a hut for accomodation during the winter months and select a campsite for trips in the warmer months. Information regarding the trips and details of how to book can be found on Club Events page and contained in the guide to trips document.
Social Evenings The Club meets every Thursday at Big Rock Climbing Wall, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0AG. Members will usually be present all evening to climb and plan future trips. Members can often be spotted wearing their club t-shirts and are very happy to climb with new or prospective members.
You can check the latest regular midweek gatherings on the Club facebook page (milton keynes mountaineering club) where you will also find information about club trips.
What else do members do? Many club members have other active hobbies including skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, cycling (road and mountain) and running.
Why should you join the Milton Keynes Mountaineering Club?
Here are just a few reasons:
- You will belong to a group of like-minded people who enjoy adventure sports
- Regular organised trips to mountain and wilderness areas
- There is a pool of equipment available for members to borrow
- Discounts are available to MKMC members from a number of retailers
- Easy contact with all club members through club email system
- You will have the benefits of BMC membership
The BMC (British Mountaineering Council) is the representative body for climbers, mountaineers and hillwalkers. Through membership you will be supporting the work of the BMC in all aspects of the sport including the fields of access and conservation, climbing wall development, technical evaluation, training and international liaison. MKMC members benefit from:
- £10,000,000 personal liability insurance world wide.
- Summit magazine annually.
- The club can make use of other affiliated club huts.
- Reduced annual subscription to High magazine.
Want to Join? Subscription rates for 2012 are: £20.00 (student and unwaged discounts available)
For further details of membership please send us a message using the contact form and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively, ask for us at Big Rock Climbing wall or, print out and fill in this membership form and bring it along to one of our regular meetings. You should also read the Milton Keynes Mountaineering Club Constitution.
