Please read the Host Information Sheet before completing this form.

To take part you must:

• Be 18 years old or over.
• Be an experienced and competent climber with experience of winter climbing in Scotland.
• Be skilled at winter navigation, especially in whiteout conditions, and cope safely with the weather, terrain and conditions.
• Be a member of at least one of the following: Mountaineering Scotland, The BMC, Alpine Club or the SMC.

PERSONAL DETAILS

The information you give us below will be used for the purpose of organising and delivery of the International Winter Climbing Meet 2025. Personal data will be held in accordance with Mountaineering Scotland's data protection and privacy policy and may be shared with third parties and the organisers where necessary to carry out the delivery of the event.

TRANSPORT

Due to the format of the event, the majority of hosts will be required to drive guests between the different huts and climbing venues. Mileage will be paid at 32p per mile (up to max 400 miles). Total mileage driven during the event will be carbon offset.

Guests will be expected to make their own way to Aviemore on 1 March 2025 via public transport links. However, some guests travelling from afar may require to be met at the airport.

YOUR CLIMBING EXPERIENCE

Please give details about your winter climbing experience to allow us to match you up with similarly experienced guest climbers.

HOST PARTICIPATION STATEMENT

By submitting this form you are agreeing to the following:

I confirm that I am a competent all-round climber with sound navigation skills, and a good knowledge of the Cairngorms, Glen Coe and Ben Nevis and other mountain areas likely to be visited during the International Winter Climbing Meet 2025.

If selected I understand that I will be acting as a host to international guests. I will be climbing with them on an individual basis and understand that they may well have little or no knowledge of Scottish winter climbing and conditions, or the local geography, and that there may be a language barrier involved.

I accept the principles of the following Mountaineering Scotland participation statement:
Mountaineering Scotland recognises that climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.