Paisley Hillwalking Club welcomes beginners!

Some clubs exclude beginners - or insist on a probationary period for aspiring members to show they 'have what it takes' to be allowed join. We are not like that! All we need is your membership subscription (currently £20.00 pa).

But obviously you'll want to see what it's like first, and the best way is to come on a bus trip. Be sure to tell the Bus Convenor that you are a beginner and she will ask you a few questions and arrange for you to join a suitable party. You will learn much from the experienced club members. None of us is a professional guide (so we can't accept any liability) but several of us have mountain leadership certificates at various levels. You will be allowed to come on two bus trips before you have to join, and meanwhile you will have third party insurance cover.

Lots of useful tips can be picked up at Tuesday evening events some of which we specifically target for beginners.

We issue newssheets which update our annual programme and these will keep you informed of professionally run courses. We have also run our own 'beginners weekends' to pass on skills of mapreading, route-planning and route-finding. The committee will find volunteers to organise this again if there is the demand - and it's much cheaper than the professionally-run courses.

Lastly, remember that reliable gear is not cheap! If you need to buy clothing, boots, camping and climbing equipment, you can save your membership fee several times over by taking advantage of our discount arrangements.

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