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01 May 08
Britain's premier lead climbing competition will take place over the weekend of 24-25 May, and once again the British Lead Climbing Championships will be held at the Blackpool Towers, one of the nation's best climbing walls.
30 Apr 08
The Alison Chadwick Memorial Award is a financial award made to either a female mountaineer or an all female expedition. This article sets out the background to the award.
30 Apr 08
Last year (2007) in August the UIAA organised a youth meet in the Dolomites which was run by AVS Jugend.
29 Apr 08
Now that the bouldering season is over, and with the routes season coming up, it's time you remembered how to be scared agin. Here's a selection of climbs in that great grey area betwixt routes and boulder problems - all the technicality of bouldering, but with that sense of death's icy grip around your goolies to keep you interested. Check out the new Stanage guide to find where they all are.
24 Apr 08
A recent seminar hosted by Plas y Brenin highlighted the ecological importance of gorges and the challenges faced in Wales when they are used for recreational activities.
23 Apr 08
The BMC international meets are annual, week long gatherings of climbers from all around the world.
04 Apr 08
You can now take advantage of the latest improvements in BMC Travel & Activity Insurance, with the introduction of significant new policy options.
04 Apr 08
Take a walk with A. Wainwright and one of his classic pictorial guides to the Lake District, recently revised by Chris Jesty. Now available to purchase from the BMC online shop.
02 Apr 08
BMC Technical Officer Dan Middleton takes a look at the reasons not to wear a climbing helmet.
02 Apr 08
To celebrate another year of BMC work our resident quizmaster Martin Kocsis whipped up 40 questions covering climbing, hill walking, mountaineering and the BMC. Some easy - others less so. The quiz is now finished but is here online for eternity to test your knowledge.
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