http://www.thebmc.co.ukNews from The British Mountaineering Council.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/global_pics/bmc_main.gifhttp://www.thebmc.co.ukThe latest map in the British Mountain Map series covers the southern half of the Snowdonia National Park.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3837http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3837Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTDespite a barrage of criticism from medical experts over the last couple of years, doctors on Aconcagua still continue to take blood pressure measurements from all climbers on the mountain - sometimes leading to treatment or climbers being banned. Jeremy Windor thinks it's high time this changed. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3833http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3833Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTWant to be involved in the first ascent of an untouched summit in Central Asia with Ines Papert? The GORE-TEX® Experience Tour is looking for talented youngsters dreaming of participating in a first ascent expedition. The successful candidate will be invited to accompany world champion ice climber Ines Papert and her team to Central Asia and write a blog.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3835http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3835Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTIf you're interest in history and archaeology then check out the series of self-guided walks being developed by the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3836http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3836Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTReports have surfaced this week of some or all of the lower-off bolts being partially chopped at the area of Chudleigh known as the North Face. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3832http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3832Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTSunday 18th July was the date for the BMC North West Area meeting. This time it was a meeting with a difference - less talk and more action! Despite the dire forecast a good sized squad of local climbers turned up, eager to help contribute to the restoration and revitalisation of the hidden gem that is Frogsmouth Quarry.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3826http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3826Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTDMM International, based in Llanberis, have announced a recall on size 6 Dragon cams. Recently released onto the market, a raw material defect has led to the possibility that cracks may start to appear after the devices have passed final inspection. These cracks could cause the device to fail at lower loads than expected. This only affects some Size 6 Dragon cams, other sizes are not affected.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3827http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3827Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTLast week the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced that they would be abolishing several ‘arm's length bodies’ and will be looking to make further cuts in the near future.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3829http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3829Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTThis week is National Parks Week, celebrating all that’s good about our National Parks. So don your waterproofs and from 26 July to 1 August, join in the hundreds of events across the country.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3830http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3830Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTOne of the most coveted unclimbed lines throughout the entire High Asian mountains has seen-off yet another super-talented team, this time the Japanese Giri-Giri Boys. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3831http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3831Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe BMC held an Open Youth Competition at Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Ratho, on Saturday 24th July. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3822http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3822Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTCharlie Wittmack plans a new slant on climbing Everest, by completing a triathlon that is being publicized as the possibly the toughest human endurance event yet conceived. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3825http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3825Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTNeville McMillan - Chairman of the BMC Technical Committee for 17 years - has been presented with an Award for Contributions to International Mountaineering. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3821http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3821Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTBritish Arctic veterans Geoff Bonney, Jim and Sandy Gregson have made several fine first ascents in the little explored Paul Stern Land, East Greenland. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3820http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3820Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTThere has been plenty of action recently on the North Face of the Cima Ovest, where Hansjorg Auer, Helmut Kotter and David Lama have all made free ascents of Alexander Huber's famous testpieces. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3816http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3816Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe BMC has a Clubs’ Committee that represents the interests of local and national BMC affiliated clubs. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3817http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3817Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTLaunched in March this year, the Climbing Wall Leader Award is moving along rapidly with two candidates recently gaining the award.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3818http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3818Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Climbers’ Club guidebook to Symonds Yat is now available to purchase from the BMC online shop.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3811http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3811Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe BBC is reporting that a team of 20 Nepalese climbers have braved the heights of Everest to remove rubbish left by mountaineers. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3815http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3815Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Basque mountaineer Alberto Iñurrategi has just completed a committing traverse of all three Broad Peak summits, beginning with a new route to Broad Peak North. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3813http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3813Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT