Tony Hamza tells the story of early expeditions to the world's second highest mountain K2.
He will then show a video of an expedition trekking towards K2 in the summer of 2019.
Travelling in the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan proved to be a very bumpy ride.

Usual drinks from 7pm and the talk upstairs at 8pm

Nick returns after his Alpine meet run down at the multimedia night to discuss the principles of Heuristic Traps in climbing.

Usual drinks from 7pm and the talk upstairs at 8pm

*****Join us for our AGM on Thursday 19th March 2020*****

The AGM is an important process in determining the future direction of the club so it's important to have as many club members there as we can to ensure everyones voices are heard. From ensuring you get the right candidates for the appropriate committee positions to ensuring everyone can provide feedback and vote, a well run AGM will ensure that preparations for the rest of the year are on track.

Please make every effort to attend the AGM this year. 7pm start.

***Free drink for the first 20 people to arrive***

Join us for our first official LMC social event online !!

Tune in to https://www.banff-uk.com/watch-collection-2

At 7pm we plan to watch 'collection 2' at the same time, using the link above. You will find a set of 6 selected films. Watch in order whilst joining Zoom for text chatter during the film and then video chat and a drink after at 8:30pm.

Digital Platform:
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5947046035

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Password: LMC2020

W. K. MARPLES and R. O. G. THOMSON wrote an article in The Himalayan Journal published in 1940 describing a number of climbs setup around Quetta by 'Quetta Slabbers'.
Among their many finds was a classic 1,500ft high multi-pitch route up The Grand Arête of Takatu , a twin peaked mountain with an altitude of 3,400m located to the North East of the city.
Zaheer visited Quetta in the Spring of 2019 with the aim to recreate the climb with local climbers. Was it a success? Join the live stream and find out yourself.

Pour yourself a glass, login and enjoy the talk at 7.30pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/618934119?pwd=YURuL3F1VldBVlBsbmdPMnpzYmtyQT09

Meeting ID: 618 934 119
Password: LMC2020

Join us for an online Webinar with Pro Climbing coach, Jon Redshaw.

Jon will share some tips on keeping your climbing strength maintained at home and will be able to answer questions throughout and at the end.

Zoom will be open from 7:30pm with the Webinar getting under way from 8pm.

Digital Platform:
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5947046035

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Password: LMC2020

Join us for a virtual quiz night on all things mountaineering

The Zoom room will be open from 7:30pm with the quiz to start at 8pm.

Small teams are allowed if you happen to live with your team mate or can orchestrate communicating with them without disrupting the quiz. Otherwise it will be an individual event with top kudos to the winner. Prizes TBC.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5947046035?pwd=ZmtkQnZ3UGdYV2JuRVh1M2xiR1RpZz09

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Password: LMC2020

Email kathryn.sizer@googlemail.com if you're having issues getting in on the night. We had some technical issues last week, but hoping for better luck this time. If you want to view from a browser and not the app, then make sure you follow the prompts where it says:

'If you cannot download or run the application, join from browser'

The LMC committee have decided to hold the 2020 AGM in place of the March AGM date, which was cancelled due to lockdown restrictions.

This is the first time we will all gather online with so many people. Like any good day out on the hill, we appreciate your support to move at pace and stay focussed.

Questions to the committee:
In these uncertain times, the committee will be answering your questions. For ease on the night, please send questions in advance to secretary@londonmountaineeringclub.com

Committee reports:
All reports are available online ahead of the AGM and a short summary will be provided by each committee member on the night.

Election of the 2020 committee:
Hopefully you are aware that an emergency committee meeting held in March 2020 resulted in the use of Article 5(b) of the constitution, which allows the committee to fill vacancies or to co-opt members to the committee. The current committee can be found at https://www.londonmountaineeringclub.com/about-us/meet-the-committee, and the co-opted members are noted with an *

We will be voting on all committee member roles, and currently most committee members are standing for their roles again. However, nominations are open for all roles, for any club member to be nominated to.

Venue:
The AGM will be held using Zoom.
Joining Instructions

We look forward to seeing you all there. The Zoom room will be kept open afterwards for a catch up with light refreshments

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN EXTERNAL EVENT.

All LMC members welcome, see the women's alpine adventure website for details:

https://www.womensalpineadventureclub.com/event-calendar/alpine-stories-with-becky-coles

'Rebellious women, Project Alpine Spirit and a year of 4,000m Alpine adventures! Join us for Becky Coles Alpine Stories Project Alpine Spirit. In this talk, she will share the stories of her all-women's team on their quest to summit all the 4,000m peaks in the Alps. In addition, Becky will entertain us with tales of the pioneering women who shunned social norms of their day to fulfil their passion for the big mountain adventures of Alpinism.

Becky Coles is a Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and International Mountain Leader. She is an experienced Expedition Leader, with trips to all 7 continents and over 70 countries. As a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, she has made first ascents of mountains in Nepal and South Georgia, Antarctica. In 2019, she took a summer off from being a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and headed to the Alps with an all-women's team to climb the alpine 4000m peaks as part of Project Alpine Spirit.'

By the time we get back to the hills properly the clouds might be thick and the night's long. Prepare for that bleak mountain clag by joining us for some navigation practice from the comfort of your own living room. A short "know your map symbols quiz" will be followed by a look at contours, route planning, hazard identification, and may be even using a compass.

Turn up from 7:30pm to share stories of that time you got lost coming off the Glyders or that time you had to use your compass to eat porridge because you forgot your spork.

We'll start from 8pm and we'll try to get done by 9pm. Have your compass at the ready.

Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5947046035?pwd=ZmtkQnZ3UGdYV2JuRVh1M2xiR1RpZz09

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Password: LMC2020

Another fun filled virtual get together with some story telling and home drinking in a group gathering.

Join us to hear International Mountain Leader and 'RuntheWild' founder, Simon, tell the story of his climb to the eighth highest mountain in the world, Manaslu.

Turn up from 7:30pm for a catch up. Our speaker will start from 8pm.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5947046035?pwd=ZmtkQnZ3UGdYV2JuRVh1M2xiR1RpZz09

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Password: LMC2020

Have you had enough of the rain and being indoors? Join us for a bright and sunny Thursday where we will meet for Summer Drinks

Venue: Speke Monument in Hyde Park
Time: 6:30pm

Some drinks and snacks will also be provided courtesy of the club, first come first served! A number of shops are near by to also bring your own

Games and fun welcome

Email social.sec@londonmount
aineeringclub.com for more detailed info as required. Capacity will be capped at 30 people and social distancing rules in place.

SEE MEETS PAGE and PLEASE SIGN UP TO ATTEND
https://www.londonmountaineeringclub.com/meets?show=upcoming

'The West Wit Walk, Marlow to Iver

Start Marlow train station 9:00AM, Saturday 12th Sept. End Iver railway station.

A not too hilly, rather nice walk, and a part of the Shakespeare Walk. Should be signposted, and may include a possible swim in the Black Park Lake.
Main train line from Paddington 7:57am, change at Maidenhead 8:34 to Marlow. Ticket around £16 return.

30km 7 hrs approx.'

An informal catch up at the Dev now that it is back open.

Please email social.sec@londonmountaineeringclub.com if you plan to attend.

All will be asked to adhere to all latest COVID government advice with groups kept to a maximum of 6 and asked to stay separate throughout

For £10 you can have access to 5 awesome films to watch at your leisure between 13th and 15th October.

Check out the Blue Film Programme: https://www.banff-uk.com/films

A climbing highlight includes 'The High Road' about highball bouldering. What's that? I hear you say, register to find out!

We are re-launching a series of winter virtual events, kicking off with catch up drinks on Thursday 29th October at 8pm

We will meet at 8pm where we will hear a brief update from our club president followed by a couple of reports from selected club meets that took place this year. Our meets secretary will then join us to talk about upcoming meets and activities. It will also be nice to hear from some of you too. So zoom in and tell us what you have been up to in the 2020 climbing season.

Here is the Zoom link you will need to join the virtual event:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5947046035?pwd=ZmtkQnZ3UGdYV2JuRVh1M2xiR1RpZz09

Meeting ID: 594 704 6035
Passcode: LMC2020

As meeting up in a group remains off limits and the nights are becoming dark an cold, we return to the virtual platforms to keep in touch.

Watch this space.

Please email social.sec@londonmountaineeringclub.com if you want to volunteer

Join the BMC virtual winter hill skills lecture on 3rd December from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

For details head to:
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/makewintercount

£4.99 for BMC members, £9.99 non members
Tickets available at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bmc-winter-hill-skills-evening-tickets-126277861483