The British Mountaineering Council

INTERNATIONAL

BMC Facebook page ticks Everest

16/05/2012

We’re out of breath. We’ve just succeeded in our quest to get 8,848 Facebook likes before Kenton Cool climbs Everest. But we think we can climb higher: can you help us reach 10,000 and raise money for Porter’s Progress?
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Rope recycling: volunteer needed for climbing recycling project

04/05/2012

The BMC is supporting a pilot project to see if there is a commercial model for recycling climbing ropes and other equipment like helmets and hardware. We're looking for volunteers interested in a career in sustainable business.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Access veterans honoured with George Band Award

30/04/2012

At the BMC AGM on Saturday, Henry Folkard and Dave Bishop, two of the BMC Access Team’s best-known activists, received the second George Band Award, given to BMC volunteers who have made an exceptional contribution to the organisation’s work.
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COMPETITIONS

BMC's twitterverse is expanding

30/04/2012

The BMC’s twitter feed is proving a huge success. We recently celebrated five thousand followers with a spiffy prize draw, and it looks like we’ll be doing it again for six thousand before too long.
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BMC ORGANISATION

Rab Carrington leaves office praising volunteer effort

29/04/2012

Rab Carrington left his post as President of the BMC on Saturday 28 April after a successful three-year term, praising the huge volunteer effort that goes into the organisation and the constant vigilance required to maintain access to our crags and hills. Members of the BMC elected Scott Titt as its new president along with two new Vice-Presidents, Kate Phillips and Mike Watson.
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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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BMC ORGANISATION

BMC seeks Regional Officer for London Area

25/04/2012

The BMC is seeking a specialist officer to develop our work for climbing walls, clubs, volunteers and young people in the London area.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Kinder 80 celebrations

23/04/2012

Although Kinder is a peaceful place today, 80 years ago it was the scene of confrontation, beatings and social injustice. This month sees the 80th anniversary of the ground breaking Kinder Mass Trespass in 1932, and a whole week of celebrations are planned.
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INTERNATIONAL

Fair Head Climbing Meet 2012

19/04/2012

For the third successive year, Mountaineering Ireland will be hosting a climbing meet at Fair Head over the weekend of 1st-3rd June. Last year’s event was a massive success with over 150 climbers showing up throughout the weekend.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

England's coastal access: sign the petition

18/04/2012

The BMC is supporting the Ramblers' petition asking the Government to speed up the roll-out of important new coastal access in England. We need your help in backing this campaign!
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