General Information

This is some general info on what the club does, how the club runs and how you can make the most out of your climbing. For any other queries, contact one of the committee.

Regular climbs happen on weekends – either Saturday or Sunday or both – at nearby climbing hot-spots such as Monteseel & Shongweni (near Hillcrest), Kloof gorge etc. We also climb at the Old Mutual Sports Hall every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 17h00 to 22h00. This is the best time to catch up with other climbers and learn a few techniques.

Bring your friends along to club evenings and relax in the club room where soft-drinks and beers are on sale.

Joining the club

You are welcome to climb as a visitor / guest before you join the club – it often takes new climbers a couple of months before they decide to join. Students need to complete a form available at the Sports Administration Office, and a fee will be charged to your student account. All Climbers need to complete the Membership and Indemnity Form, and hand it to one of the committee members, at the club. A card allowing access to the wall is issued when joining. Download the form by clicking on the link above (MS Word format).

The club has a group emailing list
Please go to http://lists.nu.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/ukznmc for more info, or email Errol Douwes to enquire further about joining the list. Once you have joined, you can post an email to all other club members by sending an email to ukznmc@lists.nu.ac.za
Please contact Paul Snook to enquire about Membership Fees

Some Do’s & Don’ts…

Do:

Come along and climb regularly
Join in the socials
Feel free to ask more experienced climbers for advice on buying equipment / shoes etc. You can save yourself lots of money...
Get involved in club outings, competitions, days away and fun weekends
Invite your friends to join the club
Pay your membership – it helps us to maintain equipment & the wall in top condition
Ask questions
Join in the laughter and ridicule

Don’t…

Feel pressured to attempt climbs too difficult
Be intimidated by the acrobatics performed by some of our more daring climbers
Hesitate to attempt your own acrobatics with a safety-mat below you, and someone experienced nearby to give advice
Be scared to ask for advice
Shout abuse at someone climbing up the wall as everyone will assume this is an opportunity to join in, leading to too much laughter and no serious climbing… :)
Climb with bare feet – it makes the grips slimy. Please wear socks if you don’t have ‘tekkies’ or climbing shoes

Buying gear

The following stores in Durban sell climbing and hiking gear:

Camping and Outdoors
Outdoor Warehouse
Cape Union Mart - Gateway

Climbing Books

Check these books out - and send your own book reviews to the webmaster. BOOKS

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