Heriot-Watt University and Queen Margaret College
Mountaineering Club

Welcome to the website of the Heriot­-Watt University and Queen Margaret College Mountaineering Club.
We are a very active club with official club trips every weekend during term time, as well as weekly climbing session in Sports Hall 1, weekly pub meets and lots more as and when we feel like it.
 Latest News

 tri Christmas Curry 10th December 25 places are up for grabs at a set-menu meal at the Kismot near Pleasance. Offer open firstly to current HWUMC members, but all you ol' gins are welcome to blag yourself a place. Have a gander at the forum for more details
 tri Wednesday 19th November Roger Wild (Mountaineering Council of Scotland) will be back to give a talk on Winter Skills for the Scottish Mountains. This is a chance to build on what you learnt from his navigation talk and to sign up for the January Winter Skills Courses. Come along to Mary Burton room G20 at 6.15pm to take part for free.
 tri TISO DISCOUNT NIGHTS. Next Tuesday  the 4th Nov see the opportunity to get cheap stuff from Tiso. 25% off climbing gear, 10% off maps and 15% off everything else make it well worth going. TISO, Rose Street between 6.30 and 8.30pm. See you all there.
 tri We need more articles: Have you had a good time in the club this year? How about you write a short account of a trip that sticks out in your mind and inspire others down the line? Go on... ;-)
 tri [Past News...]
~ Next Meet ~

Glen Lichd Hut - Glen Sheil. This weekend trip will be based in Glen Lichd (THERE ARE NO MATTRESSES IN THIS HUT) with access to some of Scotlands most stunning mountaineering routes; the Five Sisters of Kintail and 'The Saddle'. Don't forget to come to the pub on Wednesday after the Winter Skills presentation to discuss plans and get the latest forecast. Minibus leaves campus at 6:30pm.

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 Social

 tri Pub for this term: The pub venue this week will be the Student's Union on Riccarton campus. Come along for a drink after Roger Wild's Winter Skills presentation. Details above.
 tri Climbing: During term time - Tuesday evenings from 6.15pm in the HW Sports Hall. Click here for a topo.


"The BMC recognises that climbing, hill-walking, 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."