So we're running a weekend trip from the 17th to 19th of October, to the Cockermouth in the Lake district. We're staying at the Cockermouth scout hut, which is near Borrowdale and is a short drive (and a short ~10 min walk) away from loads of crags such as Shepherds Crag or Quayfoot buttress. If the weather permits, big mountain crags - such as Grey Crag - are also a similarly short drive (and then a long walk) away, so there will be plenty of amazing climbing options. There will be cars leaving at a variety of times on the friday; please let us know the earliest time you can leave on Friday on the info form.
Driver's pay around £28, and passengers around £32, which covers the cost of fuel, the accomodation and food for the weekend. If you're interested in attending but may struggle to afford it, please contact our treasurer Tom Johnson or complete the access fund application ASAP.

As per as all LUMC trips, Food will be provided over the weekend, with veggie evening meals on the Friday and Saturday nights, alongside basic breakfast and lunch materials to make sandwiches etc. As such, it may be worth bringing some of your favourite snacks of choice to eat when out on the hill (but you'd equally be fine without). If you have any dietary requirements please put it on your info form. 

We aim to be an accesible, inclusive and welcoming society, so if there's anything we can do to help support you over the weekend please let us know! We'll host a pre-trip info meeting at (tbc), which will be a good oppurtunity to finalise Friday cars, meet people coming on the trip, ask any questions you might have, and start making some climbing plans. It also helps us reduce chaos on the trip, so please come along!

The hut sleeps 24 across several dorms; so at least one of them will be an allocated quiet space for those of you intent on sleeping / wanting an escape from it all. If you want a space in one of these, say so on the info info form.

You'll need to bring or borrow:

• Waterproof Coat and Trousers (expect it to be wet!)
• Hiking Boots or Approach shoes
• Plenty of warm outdoorsy layers (not jeans); spare layers a good idea.
• Hat & Gloves
• Headtorch (+ batteries!) - Very Important for these Winter Trips
• Water Bottle (1L+) & a Flask if you have one
• Toiletries, towel etc.
• Sleeping bag.
• Any climbing gear you own (ie. Shoes, Harness, Helmet etc.); see the info form.
• Rucksack to carry your kit to the crag.
• tupperware for your lunch
• teddy bear

If you don't have access to any of these items, speak to us at the pre-trip meeting or message one of the exec and we'll sort you out. At this time of year, heading into the hills ill-equipped is a spectacularly bad idea and can end badly, so if you come onto the trip without having organised to borrow something you need, we may have to leave you in the hut for the day. Normal climbing kit can be borrowed via the info form.

If you have any accessibility requirements, we would really like to hear about them here and do whatever we can for you. We aim for our trips to be fully accessible. 

“The BMC recognises that climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.” By proceeding to buy a ticket, you agree that you have read and understand this statement.