"Man, I thought you always carry your grigri and a backup grigri on those trad climbs? You can rap down double ropes if you bring 2... then if you bring another 2, you can use them for backups instead of prussics. I usually bring 8 grigris, in case my partner forgets his set. - Jason Liebgott."
A Captains Welcome
On behalf of the 2011/2012 committee, I would like to give a warm welcome to all UCD mountaineering club members, past and current, and to those who are signing up for their first time in the coming weeks to the club. This year we are celebrating our 50th anniversary, so we are hoping to have an absolutely fantastic year of activities, fun and adventure. Whether you're into climbing, hiking, scrambling, alpinism, winter mountaineering, or even just a casual climb at our climbing wall, join us for what’s hoping to be the one of the best years yet in the history of the club.
Myself and the committee will be running trips throughout the year, home and abroad. We will be travelling to many parts of Ireland, Wales and Scotland to climb, hike, and of course to have a ball of a time. The Mountaineering club is a fantastic place to meet new friends, learn something new, and travel to scenic landscapes, in Ireland and across the seas. Erasmus students and non irish students particularly benefit from the club as it is an ideal and fun way to view the Irish country side, a fast way to meet new friends and have an adventure.
The club is fortunate to have a large number of experienced, friendly and enthusiastic members, so there will always be someone around to help and pass on their knowledge to new members. So please don’t hesitate to ask! There will be heavily subsidised training for all of our members, whether for climbing, hiking, or instructing skills, we offer a wide range of training courses for whatever level you aim for.
As Edmond Hilary once said, “ Climbing is the only cure for gravity”, join us on our year around adventure, and let me encourage you to make the most of our club, the people in it and the great opportunities we provide for you by getting involved and stuck in! It is an honour and privilege to have been elected captain of UCDMC and I would like to wish you a successful, safe and enjoyable year.
Jonathan
Captain 2011/12
Missed out on sports expo? You can join up during our climbing wall sessions, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm till 7pm.
