Hello!
My name is Ilya and I am the secretary for
the Cambridge University Mountaineering Club or
CUMC for short. We're a club founded over a
100 years ago and we do all sorts of
climbing
including bouldering, trad climbing, sport
climbing, and actual
mountaineering. We offer a lot of stuff
and you can choose to do as much or as
little as you like,
so being a member does not have to be a
big commitment at all.
We have weekly bouldering sessions at
the local Rainbow Rocket climbing centre
and after each session we tend to go to
a pub. Every week we run trips to indoor
climbing centres
and also outdoor places such as the Peak
District depending on the weather.
We welcome people of all abilities so
you don't need to be good or have had
any experience in climbing to get
involved.
If you're interested in competitive
climbing we're involved in many
competitions ranging from college to
national standard,
and we have our annual Varsity
competition against Oxford.
We also have various social events
throughout the year such as our annual
black tie dinner, and many joint events
with many other Cambridge societies.
We also have plenty of merchandise, or
stash as it's called in Cambridge,
such as fleeces, t-shirts, hats, and even
socks.
In addition to all of this we have a
winter meet and an annual meet which
tend to be in exciting places often
abroad.
You can become a member of the CUMC by
purchasing membership.
There are many benefits to becoming a
member such as being able to attend
indoor and
outdoor meets, being able to represent
the university in climbing competitions,
being covered by the BMC's insurance and
also being a member of the BMC,
and you also get to borrow gear for free.
If you'd like to get involved you can
register on our website (cumc.org.uk) and join our
mailing list.
You can also like our Facebook page and
follow our Instagram (@cumcofficial)
Thank you for listening and we hope to
see you soon!
