http://www.thebmc.co.ukNews from The British Mountaineering Council.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/global_pics/bmc_main.gifhttp://www.thebmc.co.ukIf you're involved in running a student climbing, hill walking or mountaineering club then book yourself a place on this year's BMC Student Seminar.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2542http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2542Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTFrom the recent successful meeting about bolts and fixed gear in S.E. Wales, comes the next S.W.A.G. event: the Llanbradach clean-up, on Sunday 18th May. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2543http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2543Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTAfter the amazingly successful clean-up of this fine crag ("The Stoney Middleton of the South West", according to one local wag), we have wind in our sails and we're going back on Saturday 17th May!http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2544http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2544Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTIf you are planning on visiting the Roaches this weekend please be aware that a pair of peregrines are nesting on the Upper Tier, and Natural England have advised the Peak District National Park that a temporary restriction is necessary to protect the nesting attempt.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2541http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2541Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe team filming Off Piste Essentials have just returned from the Alps after a successful shoot.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2537http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2537Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe Mountain Rescue Incident Report for 2007 highlights that users of the outdoors are not taking heed of the simple yet important message of coming prepared.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2538http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2538Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe recent BMC FUNdamentals of climbing workshops were over subscribed which is great news because another workshop has now been arranged.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2539http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2539Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe BMC International Committee has awarded BMC expedition grants for 2008. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2533http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2533Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTAnne Arran, leader of the Chimanta 2008 expedition, has been awarded the 2008 Alison Chadwick Memorial Award. For more details read on.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2536http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2536Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTOn Sunday 27th April over 200 people turned up at the Tor to demonstrate the public's wish to see access reinstated at this much loved beauty spot within the Dartmoor National Park.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2531http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2531Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe 2008 BMC AGM was held on 19th April in Belford, Northumberland in conjunction with the Northumberian Mountaineering Club's (NMC) outdoor festival of walking and climbing. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2518http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2518Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTVisting the Cove this summer? Then do you bit for local relations by parking considerately and using the public toilets.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2529http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2529Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe annual climbing competition series for young people aged 7 to 16 is underway. Full results for all nine areas across England and Wales and the initially separate Scottish series are being provided as soon as they are available.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2458http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2458Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTThis morning, representatives from the Ramblers Association (RA), Vixen Tor Action Group (VTAG) and the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) handed in four Rights of Way Claims to Devon County Council Planning Department requesting public access be granted to Vixen Tor.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2527http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2527Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTAre you a parent or young climber wanting to make contact with other like-minded climbers? Come along to this free BMC outdoor meet at the Roaches. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2524http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2524Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTApply now to enter the planetFear British Lead Climbing Championships, the UK’s premier lead climbing competition.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2521http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2521Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTRemember the deadline for the BMC Climbing Wall Managers Seminar is Thursday 24 April 2008.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2519http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2519Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe BMC is seeking an individual with excellent administrative and organisational skills to join the office team. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2520http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2520Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe BMC on Friday met with the Peak District National Park to discuss restricting climbing along the Upper Tier to help the breeding success of a pair of Peregrines.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2517http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2517Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT A text error crept into Tech Skills in the latest issue of Summit.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2514http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2514Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT