Join Us

Membership of the HMC comes with the following benefits:

• We are affiliated to the BMC, providing 3rd party liability insurance & other benefits

• We receive discounts in many shops both locally and nationally including Cotswold (15%), Go Outdoors, Joe Browns and Blacks

• Monthly meets in areas such as North Wales, the Lake District and the Peak District using affordable accommodation

• Local walks in the Peak District, Shropshire Hills, Cotswolds, Mid-Wales and elsewhere

• Weekly Pub walks most Wednesdays throughout the summer (open to non-members too)

• Annual meets in Scotland and the Alps including Ski trips offering very good value

• Social events including skittle nights, multi-media slide shows, and the occasional barbecue and curry night

• Grants of up to 10% funding are available to members attending mountaineering based courses that may benefit the club generally (subject to committee approval) and in particular, courses leading to awards of the Mountain Leader Qualifications are encouraged

• We meet every Thurs at 9pm at The New Plough Inn, Leicester Rd, Hinckley

• Membership Fees for 2024 are:-
• Junior 11-18 £17;  and Adult £33
• BMC & HMC Participation Statement: Climbing, Hillwalking 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