STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The University of Cincinnati Mountaineering Club (UCMC) is a four season club dedicated to self-awareness and education in the outdoors. We enhance the college experience by providing students with the opportunity to acquire leadership skills, experience team work, build self-confidence and participate in outdoor activities that may otherwise be out of reach. The UCMC takes part in (but is not limited to) cycling, climbing, caving, canoeing, backpacking, mountaineering, white water rafting, skiing , and skydiving. At our weekly meetings we strive to provide slide shows, speakers and educational classes to maintain a high level of interest. Such topics may include first aid, safety, equipment use and care, etc. Mountaineering Club members are also active in environmental issues. Club members plan trips and venture out each weekend. Longer trips are planned for each of the semester breaks. Beginners receive instruction as they go along. Optionally, the UCMC offers more formal instruction in the form of beginners' courses (caving, climbing, etc.) each semester. We have around 100 dues paying members and a typical weekly meeting attendance of 20 to 30 people.
SUMMER MEETINGS: 6:00 PM at the Gear Cave
Meetings are every other Wednesday- Check Calendar for dates!
Fall & Spring Semesters
Meetings are held every Wednesday
7:00 PM in 601 Old Chem
Equipment check-in starts 45 minutes BEFORE the meeting. Meetings are open to all students/alumni/non-students and typically last 30-45 minutes. Members tell good, bad and ugly of their latest trips, discuss business, and then announce new trips to encourage others to attend.
Forms that need to be filled out each year: |
| For EVERYONE: Indemnity Form & Waiver & Emergency SALD & Gear Policy |
| For TRIP LEADERS: Trip Sheet & Emergency Contact Form & Trip Leader Checklist |
The "Real Meeting", as some would say, usually starts a bit after 8:00PM at the Catskeller Campus Pub,TUC.
If you couldn't catch the official meeting be sure to come hang-out at the Catskeller.
(under 21 allowed!)
To attend meetings or participate in events you do not have to be a dues paying member. Dues paying members are entitled to the use of Mountaineering Club equipment and use the club library. Club equipment usage fees for Students is $20.00 per semester or $60.00 the entire year. Equipment Usage Fees for Alumni is $60 per year, $20 per semester.
The club also maintains a library containing maps, books, magazines, and newsletters to provide beginners and trip leaders alike with a readily available source of knowledge about the activities we do and about trip leading information. In addition, members receive discounts at local establishments such as Biowheels Bike Shop, Sun and Ski Sports, Rock Quest and Climb Time.
NEW MEMBER POLICY: All new student members must present some proof of student status, and all memberships must be purchased through the Treasurer (Memberships will no longer be sold through equipment personnel). There is a one week period for processing, and all processing must be complete before member status is attained. All students, faculty, staff, and alumni are eligible for membership.
So how do I sign up? Come to a meeting or stop by the UCMC office at the Gear Cave.
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2014-2015 UCMC OFFICERS |
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PRESIDENT |
Kayla McKinney |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
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TREASURER |
Jake Brown |
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SECRETARY |
Cameron Uptmor
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TRIP COORDINATOR |
Adam White
Jack Barendt |
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EQUIPMENT MANAGERS |
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CLUB ADVISOR |
Larry Bornter |
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WEB MASTER |
Bob Kessler |
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