SUMC - Swansea University Mountaineering Club
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If you are just getting interested in climbing, chances are you're feeling a little overwhelmed. Never mind coming to grips with the vertical world - you can't even understand half of what your more experienced friends are talking about. There are new terms and slang that develop on a near-weekly basis, and each subset of climbing culture has its own very technical definitions that outsiders rarely hear. Nevertheless, this list will get you off the ground. Peruse it in the privacy of your own home, and before you know it you'll be surprising your friends, spewing tales of heinously epic offwidths with the best of them. We welcome your additions and encourage off-the-wall slang. If you have something to add, please let us know. Abseil…
This article is intended to give you, the new members of the club, some hints and tips and help you get started in the club. The Mountaineering club is one of the biggest clubs within the AU, signing up 100+ new members at the start of each new year, so the first few weeks are going to be pretty hectic, both for you and for us as the committee members. We'll be running regular session at our University wall, trips to Swansea's indoor climbing centre and trying to get you outside as often as we can on the weekends. We've got to show you the basic techniques such as tying into a rope correctly, and the skill of belaying. Training, Trips and (most importantly)…