The University of Stirling Mountaineering Club (USMC) have officially published their online journal for the first time in the club’s history.
The journal depicts personal experiences and experiences from the members of the club regarding their mountaineering, hillwalking and climbing journeys.
With stories covering intense adventures on the mountains, and some interesting cuisine, this journal is the heart of what the members of the USMC have to offer, and what challenges they have faced while pursuing the sport they love.
“A labour of love”
When asked what it was like to organise the 110-page journal, USMC Mountaineering Coordinator, organiser/designer of the journal and contributor with her piece titled A first winter in Scotland Rosie Aldridge said: “The idea of making a journal is something which came to me as soon as I joined the mountaineering club.
“Physically making the journal took hours of work, but over time morphed into a labour of love and inspiration from the contributions.”
After being asked about her opinion on the importance of the journal to the club she continued on to say: “Luckily in the club we have no shortage of incredible photographers and as it turns out, fabulous writers. I’m incredibly proud of how it all came together.”
President of the USMC, and contributor to the journal with his pieces titled Åsilifossen and The Strandåtinden traverse, James Bennett said: “The journal has been a brilliant showcase of the broad variety of activities that our members get up to. Allowing members new and old to get a taste for what the USMC of today is up to.”
“share the triumphs and contributions”
Climber and member of the USMC Tesla Mitchell, who wrote the piece in the journal titled My journey with competition climbing said: “Climbing has always been a core pillar of my identity which is why it feels essential for me to share the love I have for our community and the lessons climbing has taught me to as many people as I can.
“I think that’s exactly what this journal is trying to do to share the triumphs and contributions, along with the love and strength that exists in our sport.”
As with every mountaineering club journal, the USMC’s is filled with thrilling adventures, personal anecdotes and experiences from its members.
After making an impression as a well-loved journal, future editions are in the works to carry the legacy of the USMC.
The journal can be found here.
Featured Image Credit: journal cover, designed by Rosie Aldridge.
