A club dedicated to you
One of the university's oldest societies, the hiking club predates the University of Manchester by several decades. In all that time, our goal has been to help everyone get into the great outdoors. We run weekly trips all over the UK, from Snowdonia and the Lakes to the Scottish Highlands, and frequent socials where you can meet like minded people.
We, as a society, are bond by formal rules enshrined in our Constitution. You can find there our aims and all kind of information on how the club is running. We also have an Equality Policy, made by the SU and enforced by our Inclusions Secretary.
Curious about what these people are up to, aside from bragging about their navigation skills and keeping the local pubs healthy? Some would say "nothing, really", but you can have more details on our wiki.
Run with love by people (2008/09)
Chair
Tom Bishop- Course: 2nd Yr Geography
- Vague Age: 20
- Spotted On Hike: Hike One or Two
- Favourite Mountain: Tryfan
- Tipple: London Pride
- Quote: "I did not have sexual relations with that dog!"
- Contact: chair@umhc.org.uk
Vice-Chair
Chris Banks- Course: University Staff
- Vague Age: 24
- Spotted On Hike: Hike One or Scramble
- Favourite Mountain: Anything pointy with lots of rocks/snow
- Tipple: Old Tom!
- Quote: "The man's totally outgeeked."
- Contact: vicechair@umhc.org.uk
Treasurer
Eddie Credland- Course: 1st Yr Physics
- Vague Age: 18
- Spotted On Hike: Mostly Hike 1
- Tipple: Real Ales
- Contact: treasurer@umhc.org.uk
Secretary
Emma Sharp- Course: 2nd Yr Media, Culture, and Society
- Vague Age: 21
- Spotted On Hike: Hike Three
- Favourite Mountain: Somewhere in North Wales
- Tipple: Anything wet and alcoholic
- Contact: secretary@umhc.org.uk
Hikes Secretary
James Gelling- Course: 1st Yr Aerospace Engineering
- Vague Age: 19
- Spotted On Hike: Hike One
- Contact: hikesec1@umhc.org.uk
Hikes Secretary
Fergus Cullen- Course: 1st Yr Physics
- Vague Age: 19
- Spotted On Hike: Hike One or Scramble
- Favourite Mountain: Langdale
- Tipple: No one ever says wine - I love red wine!
- Contact: hikesec2@umhc.org.uk
Hikes Secretary
Markus Arnold- Course: 1st Yr Medicine
- Vague Age: 18
- Spotted On Hike: Falling over
- Favourite Mountain: Snowdon
- Tipple: Coke
- Contact: hikesec3@umhc.org.uk
Kit Secretary
Andrew Last- Course: 1st Yr Chemical Engineering
- Vague Age: 18
- Spotted On Hike: Hike One or Four depending on previous night
- Favourite Mountain: Snowdon
- Tipple: Hydes Special
- Contact: kit@umhc.org.uk
Publicity and Merchandise Secretary
Suzy Brett- Course: 2nd Yr Social Anthropology
- Vague Age: 20
- Favourite Mountain: Helvellyn
- Tipple: Taylor's Landlord
- Contact: publicity@umhc.org.uk
Social Secretary
Lisa Bailey- Course: 2nd Year Pharmacy
- Vague Age: 19
- Spotted On Hike: Hike 3
- Favourite Mountain: Anything in the Lakes
- Tipple: Cider
- Contact: socialsec1@umhc.org.uk
Social Secretary
Cat Diamond- Contact: socialsec2@umhc.org.uk
Transport Secretary
Daniel Woods- Course: Foundation Yr Physics
- Vague Age: 20
- Spotted On Hike: Talking/Eating bonbons
- Favourite Mountain: "I like 'em hard and erect."
- Tipple: Cider
- Quote: "Our new transport is eco-cool, with vari fuels. It's a large brigade of the finest mules."
- Contact: transport@umhc.org.uk
Web Master
Chris Banks- Course: University Staff
- Vague Age: 24
- Spotted On Hike: Hike One or Scramble
- Favourite Mountain: Anything pointy with lots of rocks/snow
- Tipple: Old Tom!
- Quote: "The man's totally outgeeked."
- Contact: webmaster@umhc.org.uk
Weekends Secretary
Rebecca Blinkhorn- Course: Law with Politics
- Vague Age: 20
- Spotted On Hike: Hike One
- Favourite Mountain: Tryfan
- Tipple: Banana daiquiri
- Contact: weekends@umhc.org.uk
And a massive thanks to all the old gits who keep badgering us when something is not well done. Also, they are often here too help you mastering some practical skills and ramble about their crazy personal life stories.