- Climbing club
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Climbers on "Valkyrie" at the Roaches, UK
Climbing, or alpine, clubs form to promote and preserve the climbing way of life, including rock climbing, ice climbing, alpinism & ski mountaineering.
Clubs frequently act as advocates to protect climbing areas, advocate for climbers around the world, preserve climbing’s history and chronicle climbing achievement.[1]
Climbing clubs usually schedule climbing meets & events allowing members an opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, learn new skills and partake in lead climbing which by definition requires two or more individuals.
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Organization
Climbing clubs are often affiliated to a national governing or representative body for purposes of public liability insurance.
In the UK this is most often the British Mountaineering Council. In Ireland this is most often Mountaineering Ireland, [1]
Club facilities
Clubs may typically provide:
- Scheduled meets & training
- Mountain huts & reciprocal arrangements with other hut owners
- Books, newsletters & other publications
- Social events
- Limited public/civil liability insurance
- Rescue insurance
- Discount schemes with climbing shops
- Libraries & photo collections
- Climbing grants
- Conservation, stewardship & advocacy
Notable climbing clubs
- Climbers' Club
- California Mountaineering Group
- American Alpine Club
- British Alpine Club
- Swiss Alpine Club (Club Alpin Suisse)
- French Climbing Club (Club Alpin Francais)
- German Alpine Club
References
Categories:- Climbing
- Clubs and societies
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