Membership

Prospective members are normally required to participate in the Club's activities on a trial basis before applying for membership and will normally be expected to attend up to three meets and a minimum of one prior to applying for membership. The Minimum age for membership age is 16 and those under 18 must provide written consent from parents/guardians before they may participate in Club activities and/or apply for membership. Applications for membership should be submitted to the Secretary on the appropriate form, accompanied by a cheque to cover the subscription. Applications for membership are subject to approval by the Committee Paid-up members are covered by third party liability insurance provided through the Club's affiliation to the Mountaineering Council of Scotland. Members may bring guests to Club meets but should ensure they are made aware that they are responsible for their own safely.

Perth Mountaineering Club began life as the Perth Section of the Junior Mountaineering Club of Scotland in 1929 and, apart from the period during the Second World War, has since provided a focus for mountaineering activity in all its forms for those living in the Perth area. The JMCS (at one time comprising sections from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Lochaber, Inverness, London and Perth) held its first meet in 1925 and was a club largely for mountaineers not yet qualified to join the Scottish Mountaineering Club, the 'Senior Club'. A Whole Club AGM of the JMCS still takes place each spring and links between the sections are maintained although each operates more or less autonomously. The use of the word Junior in the title should not put off prospective members of a more advanced age as our membership ranges pretty much from 18 to 80-plus!

The Club caters for all levels of ability and experience and organises regular day and weekend hillwalking/climbing meets throughout the year, mainly in Scotland but occasionally further afield. Details can be found in the Club's newsletter. Meets may be camping or hut meets. Full members have priority when places on meets are restricted. For popular meets payment may be required on booking to secure a space. Meet convenors will assist with transport arrangements (transport is usually in members' cars with fuel costs shared). Members are free to choose their own hill/climb when on a meet but should ensure the convener is given details of their route etc. Members share the cleaning of huts etc at the end of a meet and each should carry out his/her own rubbish. During the summer the rock climbers usually meet on Wednesday evenings to climb on local crags and in winter visit a climbing wall. Through the winter the Club arranges slide shows/other events. An AGM is held in November/December and a dinner is held annually.