Army Mountaineering Association

25/06/2025

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Absolutely honoured to welcome some of Europe’s best military climbers to 270 for the 2025 European Military Climbing Championships.

The competition follows a combined boulder and lead format and runs from 10am to 4pm between 24-26 June.

Qualifiers are split over five boulders today and two lead routes on Wednesday for men and women. Finals are then on Thursday and will see the highest placed 12 international climbers progress to tackle four boulders and one final lead route per category in a single day.

There are 70 athletes from four nations - France, Italy, Kosovo and UK - with Army, Navy and RAF teams all vying to be the UK Inter-Services Champions as well.

This event (which we can now finally reveal) is the culmination of the UK’s armed forces sport climbing season and sees the very best of the UK male and female service personnel go up against some of the finest from across Europe.

Spectators are welcome over all three days.

29/04/2025

What an amazing AMA Meet at Bosigran in N Cornwall. This was the first Off Duty Meet the AMA has run and was open to any AMA Member, serving & non serving. The Climbers Club Count House accommodation was also second to none right by the crag.

18/03/2025

AMA Summer Mountaineering Meet, N Wales 21-28 Sep 25. Climbers and walkers welcome.

This will be an On Duty Meet for serving AMA Members.

To apply please see 'Summer Mountaineering Meet' on the AMA Defence Connect Page.

https://jive.defencegateway.mod.uk/groups/ama

Potential new members can find joining details on the AMA Defence Connect page.

02/03/2025

AMA Winter Meet Cairngorm Feb 25

An amazing week with an incredible bunch of AMA members and instructors. A huge thanks to Mike D for organising. This was belonging.

25/02/2025

Wanted: Meet leader for AMA Winter Meet 2026 Ullapool.

If any AMA member would be kind enough to volunteer to organise this Meet please get in touch.

Mountains in this area include Liathach, An Teallach and a number of munros.

23/02/2025

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CWI Training 03-04 Mar 25 in Exeter.

https://www.mountain-training.org/qualifications/climbing/qualifications/climbing-wall-instructor

This would have duty status for serving RNRMMC, AMA, RAFMA Members. The cost to individuals is £112 (+£67 MTUK Registration).

The normal cost would be ivo £165 (+£67 MTUK Registration) if booked directly from a provider.

SLC’s may be utilised to offset the cost of this course. See the AMA Defence Connect page for more details about SLCs which must be applied for before the course starts.

Not included:

Accom or scran*

*Wall Entry*

Accom is potentially available to individuals at CTCRM, RMBS, Wyvern Barracks, RNAS Yeovilton or other SW Units but is their own responsibility. The point of contact below can help with PoC’s for relevant Units.

If you’re interested email:

sportclimbing@climbnavy.co.uk

Climbing Wall Instructor

13/02/2025

Everest Expedition Fundraising Dinner - Honourable Artillery Company

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We invite you to the Everest Dinner on 14 March featuring well known mountaineering speakers, great food and drinks, entertainment and more.

With the final team selected for Everest and preparations well underway for their April 2025 expedition to the top of the world, join us for an unforgettable black-tie dinner at the HAC, celebrating the spirit of adventure.

The dinner will be held on Friday 14th March in the Prince Consort Rooms at Armoury House, starting at 1930. Dress for the evening will be Black Tie or Mess Dress.� �The Dinner will feature talks from three well-known speakers of the mountaineering world:
1. Alan Hinkes - The first British mountaineer to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000m.
2. Ben Halms - A parachute regiment veteran, who now runs the Millimetres 2 Mountains Foundation, which supports injured veterans with mountaineering challenges.
3. Krishna Thapa – An ex-Gurkha and SAS soldier and a high-altitude mountaineer, who has climbed Everest multiple times and also summited K2.
�There will also be a raffle and an auction, featuring prizes such as a private flight on a plane, an ice axe signed by Edmund Hillary, holidays, and much more.

The cost of the dinner will be £125, which will include a donation towards the Everest expedition. To book a place, please visit the HAC website at: Public events. When entering the site, please use HACEverest2025 as the password. The closing date for tickets will be 28th February, and will be on a first come, first served basis.

Please address any enquiries to our Instagram page.� �We look forward to seeing you on the 14th March for an exciting evening!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFz4oQNNSi6/?igsh=MW5nZjBqc3F4NnZ1Yg==

31/01/2025

MCI, WMCI and much more now available at Plas Y Brenin using the military Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme

https://pyb.co.uk/elcas/

28/01/2025

***a few places still available***

AMA Off Duty Meet 25 - 27 Apr North Cornwall Sea Cliffs

All serving and non-serving AMA members welcome.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/destinations/bosigran_-_cornwalls_granite_beauty-2971

An email with further details has been sent to all members. If you have not received this please contact the membership secretary on
Tel 01248 718364 or secretary@armymountaineer.org.uk

23/01/2025

Joint Services Mountaineering Association Summer Alpine Meet Switzerland Jul 25

Applications now accepted from serving members of the AMA.

Please see the AMA Defence Connect page for further details and a link to the application form.

https://jive.defencegateway.mod.uk/groups/ama