West Australian Oldies Climbing Group Homepage

The Oldies' Climbing Group was originally formed in February 1999 with the idea of getting us older climbers of Western Australia out on climbing trips together.

Due to most of us having 'fingers in many other pies', a lack of communication, our desire to climb with each other, and there usually being only last-minute invitations to go on trips with other older climbers when prior arrangements had already been made, it was decided that some kind of regular cooperation was needed - or that we should PLAN some future trips together!

With this in mind, the founders of our group, Dave James, Robin 'Mac' McArthur, Tony Fowler, Gerry MacGill, and Michael Adams, got together and discussed what would be the best way to deal with the problem. The end result of the discussion was that we would form the group in an effort to bring the older climbers together on a more regular basis through the use of a published 'calendar' of planned future trips.

Because most of us are semi-retired/retired, our trips are mainly planned for weekdays so as to avoid any weekend crowds - but weekend climbing can be arranged separately if required.
Further: Since the Oldies' group has become established and the members are now much better in touch, there are many extra 'casual' day meets around the Perth area during the week - maybe YOU would like to come along on some of these meets with us!

Please note: Most Oldies climb in the 'traditional' manner, if you are more interested in 'sport-climbing' then it would be better to get in touch with the Climbers Association of Western Australia.

The group is not an official 'club'. Nobody is 'in charge' and there is no committee - just a mutual agreement between the founder-members to organize trips for the benefit of ourselves and other interested parties. But there are a few rules and requirements that must be considered by all members and prospective members:
1) Even though the name of our group might suggest that it is only for older climbers, we will gladly welcome any younger climbers, or prospective climbers, who would like to come along on our trips.
2) There are no fees to join the group, and a quarterly emailed calendar will be sent to each member, or upon request.
3) Members must be an affiliate member of the Climbers Association of Western Australia.

WARNING: Climbing is a hazardous pursuit - Neither the group, nor its members, shall be deemed responsible for any loss, injury or death incurred by any persons while partaking in any of the group's functions, meetings or activities.

If you would like to climb with the Oldies, or for further information, contact:

Dave James at Hamilton Hill, WA -
9430-8601 or
dcjames@iinet.net.au

This site previously used Michael Myers' One Net Internet account until One Net folded during July 2001, causing Michael to eventually change his account to another Server, but too late for him to retain the Oldies' pages. The Oldies would like to sincerely thank Michael Myers for allowing us to use the valuable space on his web page account for the first two and a half years of the group's existence.

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