As an affiliated club with the BMC, the national governing body for hillwalking, climbing and mountaineering, we follow advice and guidance issued by them. Recent guidance from the BMC regarding COVID-19 is aimed at keeping everyone as safe as possible and avoiding the risk of transmission.

If you are attending a meet or training session organised by Southampton Climbing Club, we kindly ask that you follow these guidelines.

• Sign up to the event to aid track and trace.
• Do not come if you or anyone you live with is exhibiting coronavirus symptoms.
• You must report to Southampton Climbing Club if you develop symptoms within 7 days of the meet.
• You must leave immediately if you develop symptoms on a meet.
• You must adhere to the current government social distancing guidelines.

Further guidance

For the latest government guidance on social distancing please see these websites.

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-meeting-with-others-safely-social-distancing

Our governing body, the British Mountaineering Council has also issued guidance for groups of outdoor climbers and hill walkers.

http://www.thebmc.co.uk/Download.aspx?id=1913

If you have any concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the committee.