Disclaimer:
Links from this site have been recommended, by club members who have used these services, as being of some use or benefit to other club members. 'Ipswich Mountaineering Club' does not, by virtue of including links in this section, sanction, recommend or uphold any service offered via these links, either free of charge or as otherwise stated. Persons who take advantage of any service thus offered do so at their own risk.
Local Climbing Shops
Action Outdoors
Our local Travel, Trekking, Climbing and Rambling Gear Specialists
Clubs and Associations
mtnguide.org
A comprehensive worldwide yellow pages of adventure activities, guiding services, indoor climbing gyms, travel shops, etc. Also list climbing and mountaineering clubs around the world, so you know who to contact when you're travelling around.
Youth Hostel Association
The IMC have group membership of the YHA, which you can use to get substancial discounts. Click here for information on how to use this.
Scottish Youth Hostel Association
British Mountaineering Council
The Mountaineering Council of Ireland
Climbers Club of Wales
British Association of European Mountain Leaders
University of Essex Mountaineering Club
Cambridge University Mountaineering Club
Cambridge Climbing and Caving Club (4Cs)
Cardiff University Mountaineering Club South Wales Climbing Guides
U.C.C. Mountaineering Club Ulster, Ireland
CHAmois Mountaineering Club, Alps
The Mountain Club of South Africa
Royal Holloway's Mountaineering And Climbing Society
British Association of European Mountain Leaders
Ipswich Outdoor Group
Friends of ours offering similar activities but with a different emphasis
MountainDays.net
Dedicated to mountaineering, hill walking and rock climbing in the UK. Contains database of all mountains in UK plus climbing routes, gear, weather, etc.
Useful Services
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team
UKClimbing - The UK climbing page
Scottish Avalanche Information Service
The Scottish Snow and Mountain Reports
Weather.co.uk, a 10 day local weather forecast for any UK location. Was pretty accurate throughout 2002.
Weather Charts, 3-6 day weather charts
BBC Online Weather
Tide Tables for Wales and Cornwall
Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
Find the gear you need at buachaille.com
First Aid Equipment
A user friendly site recommended for medical equipment.
Cotswold Field & Trek Rock & Run Needle Sports Outside
DMM, Clog, Wild Country, Petzl
Snugpak, Berghaus, The North Face, Lowe Alpine
PHD Mountain Software
Premier designers and manufacturers of down sleeping bags, mountaineering clothing & accessories.
Scarpa,La Sportiva, Red Chilli, Salomon, Asolo
Orange Bikes, Giant Bikes, Trek Bikes
Other Links
Mt Everest Expedition Organisers Reports
Johnny Gearman's Climbing Page
The Willerup Brother's's Climbing Page
The Mountain Inn, resource site for mountaineers and climbers
Mtn comprehensive directory site for mountaineers
The skiindex website for ... errr ... skiers
Official Website of Betws-y-Coed
Great Outdoors Recreation Pages
Pete's Eats, Llanberis
Southern African Climbing Info Network
Start your expedition with WikiTaxis - specializing in journeys between East Anglia and airports in the SE, including Stansted and Heathrow.
Treat your Husky to veterinary care at Christchurch Vets - the premiere practice in Ipswich, specializing in small animal surgery, including complicated soft tissue, orthopaedic and spinal surgery.
Climbing Areas
Climbing in the South-West, UK
Northumberland
WIth information about beginners crags at Simonside, Kyloe Out and Crag Lough
Kalymnos climbing page (incl. topos)
Topos of European climbing areas
Bouldering
Climbing Walls
St Werburgh's (Church), Bristol
Mission Cliffs, San Francisco, California
Planet Granite, Santa Clara, California
Training