Liverpool University Mountaineering Club
powered by TidyHQFinal walking trip
Final walking trip
Our next walking trip will take us back the Lake district, to Red Screes... and hopefully, the weather will be kind this time
I MUST STRESS THAT THE HILLS MAY STILL BE IN WINTER CONDITION AND IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE MANDATORY KIT YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO ON THE TRIP.
This is for your own safety and that of the group
-LUMC memebership (for all trips now LUMC memebership is mandatory, we cannot take you on trips if you don't have it)
-Waterproof Boots (trainers are inaqaquate)
-Waterproof Jacket
-Waterproof trousers
-Hat and gloves
-Warm Layers (The weather is cold)
- AT LEAST 1 litre of fluid (either water or sqush)
-Lunch and snacks
-Headtorch and Spare batteries( Very important!) an
A bag to store your kit in (I also recommmend to those new to mountaineering to line the inside of thier rucksack with a with a bin liner to keep its contents dry)
- A survivial or bivy bag- (these are inexpensive and could save your life, they can be bought for as little as £2:39 on amazon,or at most outdoor shops)
Optional items
-Camera
-Money for the pub
- Compass (for all you ML candidates, you may have the opportunity to practice some Navigational skills)
-B rated boots, Crampons and Axe(s) if you own them
If you have any question in regards to this trip or any required kit do not hesitate to message me.
Alex (Walking Captain)
“If you succeed with one dream...it's not long before you're conjuring up another, slightly harder, a bit more ambitious, a bit more dangerous”
― Joe Simpson