Fwd: GCUMC Traverse Wall Opening Event / Roger Wild Retirement

[Mountaineering Captain]

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From: GCUSA Mountaineering Club <mountai...@caledonian.ac.uk>
Date: Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Subject: GCUMC Traverse Wall Opening Event / Roger Wild Retirement
To: captain-mou...@gusa.gla.ac.uk, su...@yahoogroups.com

Hello to all from GCUMC,

We're having a launch event for our little traverse wall on Wednesday 4th April, at 1300 - and we'd be very happy for anyone from your clubs to attend. Aside from uni bods making speeches, there will be a competition to see who can traverse a set route on the wall in the fastest time, with a prize of some sort for the winner. The current plan is to have 3 routes of varying difficulty, however this may change.
If you could get back to me and let me know if anyone plans to attend, that'd be great.

Also, as Roger Wild is retiring this year, we'd like to do something involving all the Glasgow clubs to thank him for his services over the last few years. Initial thinking was to throw him a bash of some kind, even if it simply means booking him to give a talk and having a little bit of a celebration at the end, giving him a bottle of whisky or something to that effect. We'd be keen to see what you all think.

Regards,
Stuart (President)

GCU Mountaineering Club

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Glasgow
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“The MCofS recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement”

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Participation Statement
This should be read by all members before participating in mountaineering or related activities with the Club. It is the responsibility of all Club members to ensure they understand and comply with the contents of this document.

1.  “Climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.” (UIAA Participation Statement)
2. The Club does not have any qualified leaders or guides. While more experiences members of the Club may assist other members (new or otherwise), they do so on an entirely voluntary basis. Each individual is responsible for assessing whether or not he or she is capable of undertaking a particular activity safely. No-one in the club will take responsibility for a group; all members partake in activities as equals.
3. Minimum equipment to be carried in the Scottish hills should include: warm and waterproof clothing; rucksack; suitable boots; map and compass; whistle; torch; first aid kit; and survival bag. It is the responsibility of the individual member to ensure that they are appropriately equipped before attending a meet
4. In winter conditions ice axes and crampons must be carried at all times. Club members should ensure they know how to use them and that crampons are fitted to their boots before venturing into the hills in winter.
5. Before venturing into the hills everyone must complete a route card which gives clear details of the intended route and estimated time.