President’s Hot Pot & Photographic Competition

On Sunday 24th of April 2022, the annual President’s Hot Pot and Photographic Competition will once again be held at the Globe in Glossop.

This is a cracking event in the KMC meets calendar, well attended and giving the opportunity to go climbing or walking in the day, followed by an early evening of socialising and reviewing the best of KMC in photograph and on film. If you are a non-member, you will be welcome to join us at the climbing and hot pot.

Deadline for entries is midnight on Thursday 14^th April

Early entries are greatly appreciated

Climbing Meet

During the day is the obligatory climbing meet at Burbage North. Meet around Knight's Move Buttress anytime from 10.30am (or earlier if you fancy). Aim to leave the crag by 5 pm latest to get back to the Globe for a pint before the food is served.

Walking Meet

We are looking for someone to lead a walking meet. Could that be you? If you’re interested, email Craig on president@karabiner.org.

Photographic Competition

The competition will be for photographs in digital format in the following categories:

• Mountain Action
• Mountain Landscape
• Rock Action
• Human Interest/Digital Fun

In a break from the usual rules and as this is the first photo competition since 2019 all photographs and videos taken or shot in the last 3 years are good for submission. 

Up to three entries per person per category will be accepted.

Please:

• Send your entries to photocomp@karabiner.org
• Give details of the category into which you are entering each photo
• Name your files as follows: CATEGORY – YOUR NAME – PHOTO TITLE

There is NO RESTRICTION on file size for photographs!! Please do not worry about reducing the photo sizes.

Video Competition

For all you budding directors, we now have a motion picture category.

Entries can be 15 seconds to 5 minutes in length. Upload your entry to either:

• Your own dropbox
• Your own Google Drive
• Your Youtube Channel

Then send the link to photocomp@karabiner.org

Hot Pot & Slide Show: from 7.00 pm

Meet at the Globe anytime from 6.00pm onwards

The Globe will be serving the usual veggie hotpot followed by sticky toffee pudding. The meal will start at 7.00pm sharp and be followed by the photographic competition slide show.  Cost is £7.50 per head. 

To book: Email Craig Marsden by Friday 15^th of April:  president@karabiner.org

For those that haven’t been before, the Globe is on High Street West in Glossop; see map at https://maps.google.com/?q=53.4434,-1.95657

I’m looking forward to seeing you out for a climb/ walk and at the hotpot to enjoy the best of what KMC 2018-2019 has to offer.

Craig Marsden