RIMF GENERAL CLIMBING / ECC ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

RIMF General Climbing means attending the festival but not being part of a structured clinic – you’re climbing independently on the hill but able to fully participate in all other aspects of the Festival i.e. evening events, getting a t-shirt and free beer, being eligible for spot prizes and expedition grants.

RIMF General Climbing is free with ECC Associate Membership. General climbing is suitable for anyone who can look after themselves on a mountain,  who are comfortable leading or seconding with their friends and who do not need any instruction. General climbing is just yourself and your climbing partners on the mountain, climbing the routes you have selected. The benefits of attending the Festival are access to climbing partners, route information, and other sweet festival events! Experienced climbers will be on the mountain giving helpful advice on suitable routes for the conditions and your abilities, but this is informal advice and shouldn’t replace your judgement of conditions and suitable routes.

We need to limit General Climbing to maximum 80 participants in order to manage numbers on the hill.

All ECC members have access to our expedition grants, can vote in our AGM / stand for committees, and are able to join ECC expeditions. Your Associate Membership is potentially worth a lot more than $100! Especially considering you can attend RIMF as well.