These links are the best sites on the Internet for all things walking / mountaineering related. They included places to shop, information on places to see and things to do, clubs / organizations to join, and much more As this site is still very new we are still building up a list of useful links. If you know of a site you think should be included: e-mail the address and a very brief description to: lancasterbackpackers@yahoo.co.uk.
Site	Description
The Official Backpackers Alumni Website
Robin Dearden's Alumni Website	A must for all former Backpackers!
Equipment
Ultimate Outdoors	Ultimate Outdoors is by far the best outdoors store located in Lancaster. (If you tell them you are a member of the Backpackers Association you can get 10% off!)
www.CMMonline.co.uk	Check out CMM's clearance section for amazing deals!
www.Cotswold-Outdoor.com	Cotswold Outdoor is a very good online outdoors store that has lots of special offers on all sorts of equipment.
www.mountainwarehouse.com	Mountain Warehouse has a huge amount of stock, often available at great prices!
Other Lancaster University Outdoors Clubs
Mountaineering Club	The Lancaster University Mountaineering Club homepage. This is a club for rock climbers and runs various trips.
Hiking Club	The Lancaster University Hiking Club homepage. This is a huge club that runs day trips for Lancaster University students.
Mountaineering Councils
www.theBMC.co.uk	The British Mountaineering Council is a massive organization to represent climbers, walkers and mountaineers in Britain. There site has LOTS of information and is well worth a look.
www.mountaineering.ie	The Mountaineering Council of Ireland. The Irish version of the BMC.
www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk	The Mountaineering Council of Scotland. The Scottish version of the BMC.
Other Info
uk.multimap.com	An interactive atlas of Great Britain.
www.bluedome.co.uk/assoc/mrc/mrc.htm	The parent organization for voluntary rescue teams in England and Wales