The Exec
Freshers' Info
Welcome to LUMC! Below are some of our FAQ's to hopefully answer some of your questions about the club.
If we missed anything or if there is anything you still want to know make sure to get in touch with the exec by messaging our Instagram or email lumcclimbing@gmail.com.
Check out the info below to see what we will have on offer, as well as some useful links and tips.
As events and trips are planned and scheduled we will update our Instagram and put announcements out on our WhatsApp group so make sure to keep an eye out.
Introduction Talk
Each year we have an intro talk to show you what we get up to! We'll have a presentation for you to watch, as well as plenty of time afterwards to meet the exec and ask any questions you might have! Keep an eye on the instagram for more details closer to the time.
This year's intro talk (2025) is on Tuesday 7th October in Faraday Lecture Theatre at 6:30pm.
Want a sneak peak? Here is a link to an old presentation so you can start getting excited!
New To Climbing?
We normally run beginners sessions to learn the basics of top rope climbing, and learn to lead sessions for those who can top rope and want to progress to leading. We tend to do these on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4 pm. Keep an eye on our Instagram/ WhatsApp for more info.
Already Know The Ropes?
If you already know your way a round a climbing centre and just want to get stuck in, here are a couple of places we like to go. We usually go to Lancaster Wall on Thursday evenings, keep an eye out for anyone wearing some of our LUMC t-shirts, or green exec tops whenever you go! We also run occasional trips to Kendal Wall and Preston Wall for roped climbing too.
Lancaster Wall is a great location for indoor climbing! Walkable or bikeable from most areas of Lancaster and it has a variety of great boulders!
Kendal Wall is a great place to top rope and lead climb, with a huge NEW 25m lead wall, and loads of bouldering to do too. We sometimes run trips here, but it is easily accessible by train too. We want to stress however that Kendal Wall is much less suitable for beginners, and we recommend learning at the uni wall before going if you haven't climbed before. They have a booking system available on their website.
Day Trips and Weekend trips!
Day trips are some of the best days with the club! We organise regular trad/sport/bouldering trips to crags in Yorkshire and many, many Lakes crags. Info can be found on our Instagram page and WhatsApp group so keep your eyes open! Trips usually have a small fee for club members to facilitate driving but it's never much!
If you know how to climb outdoors safely, there are some excellent local crags in the local area, such as Trowbarrow and Warton which are easily accessible by train or bicycle.
We also run one weekend trip away per term, as well as Womens+ specific weekend trips throughout the year. These are usually to the Lakes, Peak District and the traditional end of year trip to North Wales! They are always lots of fun with 2 full days of great climbing (weather permitting!) and good fun at the hut in the evening. If the weather is bad, we will often have a suffer squad (wet climbing!) or go running, wild swimming or to an indoor wall instead.
Dates for the diary
Freshers Fair
Wednesday 1st October
Come and say hi to us at our stall in the Great Hall from 12-4pm!!
First Lancswall Thursday!!
Thursday 2nd October
The very first of our weekly trips to LancasterWall in town, we'll be running a huge walking bus from campus. Meet at the underpass at 1720, and keep an eye on instagram for updates.
Team Trials
Sunday 6th October, Sports Centre Climbing Wall
Womens+ Trials are from 1500 until 1630, then the open trials are from 1630 to 1800. Please turn up and have a go, you're probably stronger than you think!
Intro Talk
Tuesday 6th October, 7:30pm, Faraday Lecture Theatre
This is a night to find out what the club is all about, meet the exec and hear a few words about upcoming trips, and ask any questions you might have! We will probably go to the pub afterwards too!
Roped Bar Crawl
Wednesday 8th October
Our famous annual freshers social, always great scenes! There's no pressure to drink, just come along for an evening of chaotic fun!
Bouldering Day Trip
Saturday 11th October
Our first outdoor trip this year! We'll give you a lift to a nearby bouldering crag, then we'll climb some rocks! There will be loads of experienced leaders on hand to give you tips and keep you safe so it's a perfect event for beginners and more experienced climbers alike!