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Peak time for national climbing competitions
02 Jul 09
July sees the staging of two major BMC climbing competitions: the national bouldering and lead climbing championships.
Sport survey shows satisfaction
30 Jun 09
New research published by Sport England shows a high level of satisfaction amongst people taking part in grassroots sport, with climbing/mountaineering coming in the top 10.
Indian International Climbing Camp
26 Jun 09
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) is holding an International Climbing Camp at Khatling Glacier in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand. The event will run from 21 September to 12 October 2009.
BMC supported team climb Moonflower Buttress
26 Jun 09
Stephen Fortune, Viv Scott and Tony Stone, supported by a BMC Expedition Award, made a two-day ascent of the much-admired Moonflower Buttress on Alaska's Mt Hunter.
More success for BMC supported teams in Alaska
25 Jun 09
James Clapham and Gavin Pike, who received awards from both the BMC and Mount Everest Foundation, climbed two major new routes in Alaska.
Backdale quarry owner's appeal refused
25 Jun 09
A breath of life has been given to Longstone Edge as the House of Lords has refused to hear an appeal against the Peak District National Park Authority's enforcement action at Backdale quarry.
Informal meet for parents and children
25 Jun 09
Anne Chevalier is a volunteer BMC Area Youth Coordinator for the Yorshire Area and she is inviting parents and their children to an informal gathering over the weekend of 4th and 5th July.
Woman going to altitude
24 Jun 09
The UIAA (the international body for mountaineering) have produced a definitive series of mountain medicine advice sheets. The ones described here focus on women going to altitude and issues that women going to altitude might wish to be aware of.
2 new equipment advice series from the BMC
24 Jun 09
Climbing and mountaineering are all about accepting the risks and taking personal responsibility. Make your choices from a position of informed understanding, by gaining personal experience but also by learning from others.
Former Afghan fighters go climbing
24 Jun 09
This August, four Afghans from the Wakhan Corridor in the north east of the country will attempt Afghanistan's highest summit, 7,492m Noshaq.
Coastal Access in the Commons
Children at Altitude
Summer Dry Tooling events
Chapel Head open again
On Kermit from Land's End to John O'Groats
Llanberis slate closed for filming
BMC Youth Climbing Series Final 2009
HSE Report on Suspension Trauma
Charity climbing event in Plymouth
Moorland Grit guidebook meets
British Bouldering Team International Round Up
Search for top American climber abandoned
Free BMC child protection training
Job: Adventure Tourism Manager, Jordan
New Access & Conservation Officer announced
Birthday Honours for BMC members
Disabled climbers acheive NICAS level
Arco Rock Junior 2009
Alaska New Routes for BMC supported team
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