Hi Jen and Jenny
We talked about the Winter Weekend last night at the committee meeting and do want this weekend to become more inclusive than it has other years, but it has to have clear guidelines. The bottom line is that you need the right winter kit and need some skills to get involved in either winter climbing or mountaineering. You have to be responsible for yourself. There will, weather permitting, be groups that go to climb and others wanting to do higher ground mountaineering.
Nathan also mentioned last night he would like to get involved but doesn’t have kit or skills. There is so much to do in the area such as lower ground walks, great trail running, mountain biking so if you are willing to come along, see whats happening and then choose the right activity for your skill set then perfect.
Some of the best club trips have been when multiple activities take place and then everyone gets together in the evening for food and drinks. I would be happy on one of the days to get involved with either a trial run or low ground inclusive walk, also happy to be flexible, see what the weather is doing and make decisions nearer the time.
Would be great to have a few more females getting involved.
If anyone has more advice to give, preferably from our more experienced winter mountaineers that would be helpful too.
Hope to see you soon.
Penny
