On 24th February, 2010 Chris Walker lost his life when he was taken by an avalanche whilst descending from Buachaille Etive Mor. Chris was a highly talented, accomplished and popular mountaineer who loved to share his enthusiasm, knowledge and skills with others. He already held the MIC, was a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors and no doubt would have fulfilled his life-long dream of becoming a British Mountain Guide. In order to assist other climbers who share the same passion for the mountains as Chris, the Chris Walker Memorial Trust has been set up.

The CWMT will award an annual �1000 grant to help fund expeditions to the Greater Ranges. We welcome applications from aspiring Greater Ranges climbers who need help to fund expeditions with the objective of establishing new routes, repeating rarely attempted lines, or visiting unexplored areas. The closing date for applications will be 1st December each year, after which the trustees will meet and make their decision.

The CWMT will also be providing and funding avalanche awareness courses each winter to support the continual professional development of guides and mountaineering instructors.

In conjunction with the CWMT, the British Alpine Ski School (BASS) are annually offering a free place on their 'Ski Performance Course for Mountaineers'. The closing date for applications is 11th September each year.

More details can be found at  www.chriswalkertrust.co.uk  

Langtang Valley - Kyanjin Gompa

Langtang local women

Langtang porters

Flocks of Snow Pigeons

Gangchempo - Tillman's Peak, over looking Langtang Khola valley

There was a good turn out and 79 riders took part 77 finished and unfortunately 2  bikes broke! �1070 was raised on the day and we are hoping for some more from the sponsorship forms.

The event will be run in early July next year as the roads where very busy, with tourists looking at the scenery and not the road or bikers!!!!!