Contact
Katrina Taee(Chairman)Dial House, Northcroft Road, Englefield Green, Surrey TW20 0DU
katrinataee@dialhouse.com Telephone 01784 473777
Melissa Kay(Treasurer/Website/Fundraising) Titchbourne Barn, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 2JX
melissakay@btinternet.com Telephone 01794 884118
UK Mountain Weather Forecasts
The weather on higher ground in the UK can often be very different to the lower-lying areas. With this in mind, the Met Office produces forecasts for the main areas of higher ground around the UK.
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08709000100 or 01392885680 |
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www.metoffice.gov.uk |
French and European Weather forecasts
For French weather forecasts, www.alpine-guides.com is a good website to get an overview of current alpine climbing conditions – with quick access to the latest Chamonix climbing conditions, snow avalanche bulletins and mountain forecasts across the Alps. You can also access forecasts in Italy and Switzerland.
Insurance
The British Mountaineering Council have now launched an improved insurance web section, making it easier to take out the BMC’s renowned specialist travel and activity insurance. This is exclusive to BMC members only, and you save 5% when buying online. If you are serious about your mountaineering it pays to be serious about your insurance.
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Telephone:
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01614456111 |
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www.thebmc.co.uk |
Alternatively Snowcard are leading specialist in travel insurance for all activity travel, particularly mountain sports, and have been looking after the needs of skiers and climbers since 1990.
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01327262805 |
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www.snowcard.co.uk |
Plas y Brenin
If you want to get your family and friends into the “great outdoors”, Plas y Brenin is a beautiful location to do so. Be it for one day, or one week, there are many varied courses and activities available, whether you are new to your sport, or experienced. They will meet your requirements. There are 85 en-suite bedrooms, and an additional 32 beds in their two bunkhouses. Instruction and coaching is of the highest standard.
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01690720214 |
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www.pyb.co.uk |
Ardenbeg Bunkhouse and Outdoor Centre
On our Scottish Winter Courses each January, accommodation is booked by The Mountain Training Trust based in Plas y Brenin in Wales at Ardenbeg Bunkhouse and Outdoor Centre in Grantown-on-Spey in the Cairngorms. However, if you were visiting the area to walk or climb we highly recommend this centre owned by Rebecca Reid. Centrally situated for the Cairngorm mountains and Cromdales, the 3* Hospitality Assured bunkhouse is ideal for families and groups who look forward to shortbread on arrival, free weather and avalanche reports and a great drying room!
| Address: | Ardenbeg, Grant Road, Grantown-on-Spey, Moray, Scotland, PH26 3LD |
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| Telephone: | 01479 872824 |
| Email: | enquiries@ardenbeg.co.uk |
| Web site: | www.ardenbeg.co.uk |
Les Chosalets Campsite, Argentière, France
During the summer alpine courses our student’s stay at Les Chosalets campsite. It is in a good location near shops and the supermarket, 1km from the centre of the village, on a main bus route. We recommend it if you are looking for accommodation during an alpine trip.
| Address: | 161 Chemin des Chosalets, Argentière, France |
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| Telephone: | 00 33 450 541 736 |
| Fax: | 00 33 450 540 373 |
Psychological support following accidents
The aim of the JCMT is to help prevent accidents, but sometimes accidents do happen and whether you have been involved in one yourself, have lost a climbing friend or are a family member of someone who died, grief can be overwhelming at times. Sometimes the support of family and friends is enough to help you adjust to life without the person you love, but occasionally you may feel you need additional support from either a psychotherapist or a counsellor.
We list some useful addresses:
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The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
Information on where to get counselling in your area, lists of counsellors by location and specialities and areas of work eg. grief, stress etc
Address: 1 Regent Place, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PJ. Telephone: 0870 4435252 Fax: 0870 4435160 Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk Web site: counselling.co.uk -
The Compassionate Friends
Self-help organisation for parents and family members whose child of any age has died from any cause.
Address: 53 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1EN. Telephone: 0117 966 5202 Fax: 0117 914 4368 Helpline: 01179 539639 Email: info@tcf.org.uk Web site: www.tcf.org.uk -
London Bereavement Network
For bereavement support in Greater London. Can also refer individuals to their nearest bereavement support service.
Address: 356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA Telephone: 0207 700 8134 Fax: 0207 700 8146 Email: info@bereavement.org.uk Web site: www.bereavement.org.uk
The BMC promotes and financially supports JCMT with an annual contribution.
Plas Y Brenin promotes and provides all administration and organisation of the JCMT courses.