When you join our 10,000 members engaged in hill walking, climbing and ski-touring,
both you and the mountain environment will benefit:

• Put Something Back – Help us Represent Mountaineers' Interests
  Joining means your subscription directly helps our work and enables us to represent mountaineers' interests with government, land management groups and other agencies, and to help protect Scotland's mountains.

• Access
  We work to uphold your rights to enjoy responsible access and to safeguard the hard-won provisions of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.     more

• Conservation
  We work to protect the landscape and biodiversity of our uplands and crags, and to maintain existing footpaths.     more

• Mountain Safety Advice
  Enjoy subsidised courses, seminars, events, and winter lectures. Our DVDs and information cards - produced by professional mountaineers – offer up-to-date advice on winter and alpine mountaineering, water hazards, avalanche awareness and emergency procedures.     more

• Affiliated Walking and Climbing Clubs
  With over 125 Club Members, you can find new friends and walking and climbing partners, and enjoy a range of benefits including club huts, social, day and weekend meets.     more

• Mountain Huts Qualify for access to many of the mountain huts owned by Club Members in Scotland and throughout the UK, and for discounts to certain Alpine huts.     more

• Civil Liability Insurance £5m of personal cover against claims in civil law is included in your membership.     more

• Scotland's Leading Mountaineering Magazine – The Scottish Mountaineer Our quarterly 100-page full colour magazine, free to members, usually costs £14 per year.     more

• Advice and Information - including Member's Handbook
  Get started with our range of free and low-cost publications, and our comprehensive website.

• Discounts on TGO and Climber magazines, and on gear and clothing at many Scottish outdoor retailers.
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• Access to BMC travel and holiday insurance and life assurance schemes at no additional cost.
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• Low-cost Under-18 Membership
  Half-price individual (Youth) membership - or free membership in our Family Membership package, both with full benefits. Under 18's in Family Membership pay insurance only.

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland
The Old Granary, West Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5QP
Tel: 01738-493942 Fax: 01738-442095

email: admin@mountaineering-scotland.org.uk
web: www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk

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The Mountaineering Council of Scotland is a company limited by guarantee and incorporated in Scotland, registered at the above address. Company number SC322717.