What are the main things you try to achieve as Chairman?
Well I think the main thing that we try and achieve is that everyone has fun. Hiking is something pretty much anyone can do and you don’t have to be an experienced hiker to get involved. You can just do what you want.
Well it all seems very relaxed!
To be honest we’re a complete bunch of idiots! Last year we started ‘ the embarrassment of the week’, which is a list of all the stupid things people get up to, its anything from being drunk and disorderly to climbing the wrong mountain. So that’s always a good laugh. And the hikes themselves can be as relaxed as you want them to be. On the Christmas trip to Scotland you don’t even have to do any walking if you don’t want. Some people go climbing, some go skiing and others just build igloos!
I looked on your website and there said there were no upcoming socials?
That’s a lie! You must have been looking at our old website. Our new one is now up and running at www.umhc.org.uk. We’re also very excited about our big Christmas social, so sign up to our mailing list or add us on Facebook (University of Manchester Hiking Club), everyone is welcome. If you want to sign up for one of the hikes find us in the activities office of the SU daily between 12.30pm and 1.30pm.