• Loan Equipment / Books

    All equipment is available for loan on a first-come first served basis, free to members. Non-members may use the kit when they go with a member. A refundable deposit will be required for non-members. The Quartermaster is Gary Loydd (You can contact him using the website contact form or come to a Thursday meeting).

    Climbing Hardware
    Ice axes – 1 technical, 1 walking, 4 alpine
    Belay Devices – 3 Tubers, 2 Sticht plates
    Crampons -
    • 2 pairs Salewa 12 point size 3 (8-11), adjustable length
    • 1 pair Cassin 12 point size 3 (8-11), adjustable length
    • 1 pair Comp 12 point size small – large, adjustable length, width
    Deadman brakes – 2
    Figure of 8 descender – 1 (with anti larks foot spurs)
    Nut keys – 4
    Harnesses
    • Wild Country padded sit, large, fixed leg loops, 5 gear loops
    • Wild Country padded sit, small, adjustable leg loops, 4 gear loops
    • Camp padded sit, small, adjustable leg loops, 4 gear loops
    • 2 medium to large adult sit (2 waist buckles and adjustable leg loops)
    • 2 small to medium adult sit (2 waist buckles and adjustable leg loops)
    • 2 childrens full body harness
    • Black Diamond sit, medium, fixed leg loops
    Helmets – 7
    Karabiners – HMS x 3, Screwgate x 8, Snaplink x 3
    Ropes – all ropes have been disposed of and will not be replaced.
    Rope, Walking One 8mm x 20m length
    Rope Edge Protector – Velcro opening
    Slings – 600mm x 3, 1200mm x 2, 2400mm x 2
    Chalk Bag

    Climbing Shoes / Boots
    Asola Eldorado shoes (approx. 7’s)
    Sportiva shoes (approx. size 7)
    Red Chilli Sausalita shoes (size 9)
    Scarpa Asola boots (approx. size 10)

    Camping
    Tent 2 person Eurohike Backpacker
    Tent 2 person MacPac Polaris
    Bothy Shelter – 1 x 6 person
    Camping gas cooker and stand (takes Bleuet cartridge)

    Climbing Guide Books
    • Snowdonia Rock Climbs (Paul Williams 1982)
    • Snowdonia
    • Llanberis Slate
    • Rock Climbing in the Lake District (Cram/Eilbeck /Roper 1981
    • Borrowdale
    • 100 Classic Climbs – Scotland, Central & Southern Highlands (Crocket /Ashton 1988)
    • On Peak Rock
    • Rock Climbing in the Peaks – Froggatt (Gregory 1978)
    • Froggatt
    • Rock Climbing in the Peaks – Stanage (Griffiths & Wright 1978)
    • Avon 1992
    • Peak Limestone – Cheedale
    • Yorkshire and the Peak District
    • South West Climbs (Pat Littlejohn 1979)
    • Swanage and Portland
    • Pembroke
    • Leicestershire
    • Arrampicate in Valle Susa (Italian book on Climbs in Valle Susa) 1986
    • Lundy
    • Rocca Sbarua (Italian book on climbs on granite in Sbarua) 1988
    • Andalusia
    • Alpine 4000m Peaks
    • Majorca, Ibiza, Tenerife

    Other climbing/walking-related books
    • Beginners Guide to Mountain Climbing (Howard Smith Jnr. 1977)
    • Modern Rope Techniques (Bill March 1985)
    • Winter Climbs in the Lake District (Bennett / Birkett 1986)
    • Modern Rock and Ice Climbing
    • Chris Bonington – The Climber’s History of Mountaineering
    • Classic Rock Climbs of GB
    • Rock Climbing
    • Rock Climbing in Britain
    • Classic Walks (Mountain and Moorland Walks in GB and Ireland) 1990
    • Scrambles in the Lake District
    • Long Distance Trails (Britain)

    Maps
    • 1:50,000 33 Landranger. Loch Alsh, Glen Shiel
    • 1:50,000 36 Aviemore & Cairngorms
    • 1:25,000 17 Outdoor Leisure. Snowdonia

    Update: June 4th, 2010