Club Memberships & Passes
Compare official membership tiers, join via the KCLSU Student Union portal, and access your verified digital pass for London wall discounts and outdoor expeditions.
Social vs. Recreational Membership: What's the Difference?
We offer two distinct memberships through KCLSU. Choose the tier that matches your climbing goals, or start with Social and upgrade with a Top-Up later!
Social Membership
Bouldering & SocialDeveloped specifically for boulderers and brand-new climbers, as well as those not ready to commit to full expeditions yet but who want to be within the club's sphere of influence. If you'd like to boulder with KCLMC during official climbing sessions, this is the membership for you.
Included Perks & Benefits:
- ✔The KCLMC Discount (£9.50 Entry):
Discounted entry (£9.50) at London Climbing Centre (LCC) gyms on Mondays, Fridays, and off-peak hours. Includes free shoe hire (usually £4). Pays for itself in just 3 visits!
- ✔Members' WhatsApp Group Chat:
Coordinated climbing sessions, advance notice on trip signups, and direct access to committee beta.
- ✔Discounts on Ticketed Socials:
Subsidized tickets for the annual KCLMC Winter Ball, Christmas Dinner, and social events.
- ✔Easy Upgrade Path:
Upgrade anytime to Full Membership by purchasing the Student Recreational Top-Up.
Full Recreational Membership
Standard / AssociateOur biggest offering yet and a must for those who want to get good at climbing and make the most of what KCLMC has to offer. Includes all perks of the Social Membership, plus:
Exclusive Full Member Benefits:
- ✔Free Hire of £30,000+ Club Equipment:
Ropes, trad racks, harnesses, ice axes, bouldering pads, camping gear, and guidebooks regularly safety-checked. Climb safely on your own or with us without storing expensive kit.
- ✔Exclusive Worldwide Climbing Trips:
Intro days at Harrison's Rocks, trad in the Peak District, sport climbing in Portland & Wales, and world-class sandstone bouldering in Fontainebleau, France.
- ✔Subsidised Training & Guided Alpine Expeditions:
Join us in the French Alps for 3 weeks to learn multipitch sport climbing & guided mountaineering (all guide fees covered by the club!), plus winter climbing in Scotland.
- ✔UK Mountain Hut & Bunkhouse Access:
Stay at authentic mountaineering huts and bunkhouses across North Wales, the Lake District, and the Scottish Highlands on official club meets.
- ✔Weekly Comp Training & Team Entry:
Weekly coaching clinics and free entry representing KCLMC in LUBE, BUCS, and university boulder leagues.
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