CMC Club Gear
Club equipment can be borrowed by CMC members only. We want our equipment to remain available for all members at all times, so please adhere to the care information at the bottom of this page.
Borrowing Equipment
Below is a list of club-owned gear and guidebooks that are available for personal use by all club members. The gear is free to borrow for both club meets and personal trips. Speak to a committee member if you would like to borrow kit. We ask that members take full care in avoiding equipment becoming damaged or lost whilst it is signed out to their name.
| Equipment | Usage |
|---|---|
| x3 Petzl Helmet (Large, Small & Women's fit S/M) | Climbing |
| x3 Nut Key | Climbing |
| x7 Screwgate Carabiner | Climbing |
| x2 120cm Sling | Climbing |
| x2 240cm Sling | Climbing |
| x2 50m Ab Rope | Climbing |
| x2 Rope Protector | Climbing |
| Petzl Ascender (right-hand) | Climbing |
| x2 Belay Device | Climbing |
| x20 Quickdraws | Sport |
| Petzl GriGri | Sport |
| x2 Bouldering Pad | Bouldering |
| 8-10 Person Group Shelter (bothy bag) | General |
| x4 Motorola T82 Radio | General |
| Simond Technical Ice Tools (pair) | Winter |
| Simond 12 Point Crampons with Pouch | Winter |
| DMM Cirque 60m Walking Axe | Winter |
| DMM Cirque 50m Walking Axe | Winter |
| Guidebooks | Publisher |
|---|---|
| South West Climbs | Climbers Club |
| Lower Wye Valley | Climbers Club |
| Gogarth | Climbers Club |
| West Cornwall | Climbers Club |
| Fairy Cave Quarry | Climbers Club |
| Clogwyn Du'r Arddu | Climbers Club |
| Langdale | F&RCC 1999 |
| Dolomites | Alpine Club |
| Mont Blanc Massif (Vol I) | Alpine Club |
| Mont Blanc Massif (Vol II) | Alpine Club |
| West Country Climbs | Rockfax |
| Peak Limestone | Rockfax |
| North Wales Climbs | Rockfax |
| Haute Provence | Rockfax |
| Scrambles in Snowdonia | Cicerone |
| Hillwalking in Snowdonia | Cicerone |
| Ridges of Snowdonia | Cicerone |
| Crag Climbs in Chamonix | Vamos |
| Walking in Snowdonia | Cicerone |
| A Rock Climbing Guide to Antalya | Öztürk Cicerone |
| Climbing in Ariège (in French) | V Topo |
| Escalades en Ariège | Le Quié de Sinsat |
| A Guide to Sport Climbing in Sardinia | |
| Lake District Scrambles | Bill O'Connor |
| Rock Climbing Atlas - SW Europe and Morocco | Rocks Unlimited |
| Rock Climbing Atlas - SE Europe and Morocco | Rocks Unlimited |
| Instructional Books | Author |
|---|---|
| Sport Climbing | Rockfax |
| Mountaincraft and Leadership (3rd edition) | Eric Langmuir |
| 9 out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes | Dave MacLeod |
| Maps |
|---|
| Snowdon 1:25 OS Map |
| Harlech Porthmadog 1:25 OS Map |
Care & Checking Equipment
Be sure to check for any visible abnormalities in all kit, including: Broken gates, abnormal closing of carabiners, kinks, furry slings/rope, loose hinges, cams that don’t operate smoothly.
Please reach out to a member of the committee if you are unsure at any point on specific care instructions for kit.
If and when able to, use mats in rope bags to place ropes on instead of the ground, as this will help keep the rope clean and prolong its lifespan.
Avoid allowing the rope to drag over rough edges and sharp rock. This can not only cause excessive wear and tear to the rope but also results in abrasion damage to certain rock, such as Sandstone (most notably found at Harrison’s Rocks, Kent). Please also consider using rope protectors in situations where terrain is rough.
Please make sure to return kit dry, especially rope.
Further BMC-approved care guidance can be found here.