Club Policy
Declaration
The Committee wishes to inform each member of the Limerick Climbing Club that the Committee or any fellow member of the Limerick Climbing Club will not accept any liability for injuries or damages to person or property sustained in the activities of the club. Members who have paid full membership are insured for hill walking in Ireland through the Mountaineering Council of Ireland (MCI) insurance scheme (for details click here). Members are strongly advised to obtain personal insurance if participating in other activities associated with this club i.e. for trips abroad, cycling or camping etc.
Policy
- The Limerick Climbing Club is for adults.
- Members join in the club activities at their own risk. Mountaineering is a strenuous activity that requires a good level of fitness. Before you embark on a new physical activity programme you should seek advice from your doctor.
- It is an activity with a danger of personal injury or even death.
- It is the policy of the Limerick Climbing club to allow potential members to have one walk with the club before joining. Of course this is at your own risk as you are not covered with insurance through the Mountaineering Council of Ireland (MCI).
- For their own safety, new members must first try out an easy walk so that they can get a feel for what's involved in the different grades of walk. Please appreciate the club has no knowledge of new members or their fitness levels etc.
- You must phone the walk leader before going on a walk.
- It is your responsibility to advise the walk leader of any medical condition before going on a walk.
- Participation in walks is at the sole discretion of the walk leader.
- Dogs are not allowed on any of the club walks.
- The club organises a walk every Sunday from September - May.
- Walks vary from easy to moderate to difficult.
EASY: Usually a walk covering a considerable distance of up to some ten km, it can also involve climbing a peak at an easy pace. An easy walk involves a full day activity taking up to four hours.
MODERATE: A moderate walk requires a good level of fitness and involves climbing a numbers of peaks over a considerable distance at a moderate pace. This involves a full day's activity five - six hours.
DIFFICULT: Requires a very high level of fitness and involves climbing a number of peaks at a fast pace over exposed terrain. Suitable for experienced mountaineers only. This involves a full day's activity six- eight hours.
- Weather conditions can however turn an easy or moderate graded walk to difficult one.
- Walks can be cancelled or changed due to adverse weather conditions or if the leader feels that it is in the best interest of the group.
- Please do not leave an organised walk without informing the leader.
- It is the policy of the club to circulate member's addresses/telephone numbers and e-mail address to the Club Committee.
- Ensure that your level of fitness is adequate for the proposed walk and be properly equipped and self sufficient in food, drink, clothing and other essentials.
- Any new members intending to lead walks must have completed Mountain Skills Levels 1 and 2 courses. Then, they can lead a walk with backup until the assessment is accomplished.
- Please familiarise yourself with the following : (on our website www.limerickclimbingclub.ie)
Updated:19th Aug 2009