The British Mountaineering Council

GUIDEBOOKS

Over The Moors now in stock

15/05/2012

What, with it being the hottest, driest spring since sliced bread, you’re probably all wondering where you can go to escape the heat. You will be casting your eyes upwards, seeing the wild moorland of the Peak District shimmering in the sort of heat-haze normally reserved for images of Concorde taking off. Kinder beckons, chinny reckon.
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LOCAL AREAS

Keswick Mountain Festival 2012 ticket offer

14/05/2012

As a partner of this year’s Keswick Mountain Festival we are delighted to announce a ticket offer exclusively for BMC members.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Off-road rage

11/05/2012

The Peak District is under attack from illegal off-road driving. With outrage reaching fever pitch, is it time that off-roading became extinct? Ed Douglas gets behind the wheel.
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CLUBS

Mynydd Climbing Club: Aspirants' Meet

11/05/2012

Ever wanted to get an idea of what being in a climbing club is like? It can be difficult to gauge, so some clubs are taking steps to make the joining process less daunting by holding “Aspirants’ Meets”. The Peak District-based Mynydd Climbing Club is holding one in North Wales this May.
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GEAR

Smalldale: update on failed bolts

11/05/2012

News that two bolts failed recently on the Smalldale route Summat Outanowt has prompted anxiety in the Peak climbing community. Gary Gibson, who re-equipped the routes at the end of last year, has sent an email to the BMC saying that he has replaced the bolts. He has also checked bolts on several other routes at Smalldale – a list of these routes appears below.
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GUIDEBOOKS

New South West Climbs guidebook now in stock

11/05/2012

The latest guidebook from the Climbers’ Club is a new edition of South West Climbs, describing a selection of traditional, sport and DWS routes of all grades.
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SKILLS

BMC Student Safety Seminar: October 2012

01/05/2012

If you're involved in running a student climbing, hill walking or mountaineering club then you need to book a place at this year's BMC Student Safety & Good Practice Seminar.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Climbers jeopardize access in Cheddar

26/04/2012

We are now well into the summer climbing season in the Cheddar Gorge and as many climbers will know, some areas and routes are restricted during the summer season due to public safety concerns. With the Gorge walls being so steep and close to the road, the landowners - Cheddar Caves & Gorge, have been concerned for some time about loose rock and dropped climbing equipment hurting members of the public or cars on the road below.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Tremfest 2012: A big thank you!

26/04/2012

Tremfest 2012 attracted over 50 enthuthiastic BMC volunteers to carry out essential maintenance and improvement works at Craig Bwlch y Moch, Tremadog. The BMC wants to thank all who helped and contributed to a great and memorable weekend.
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