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BMC Student Safety Seminar: October 2012

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BMC Student Safety Seminar: October 2012

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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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Become a Mountain Guide!

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01/05/2012

If you've ever thought of becoming a Mountain Guide then don't miss this May's open day hosted by British Mountain Guides.
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ML and WGL awards: opinions wanted

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03/04/2012

The Mountain Training Boards are reviewing their awards, questioning whether they are still fit for purpose. Are there changes that need to be made and can the two awards be incorporated into a single framework for ‘walking leaders’?
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Coaching Symposium underway

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24/03/2012

The BMC Coaching Symposium is underway at Calshot Activities Centre this weekend.
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BMC Alpine Lectures 2012

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12/03/2012

The BMC Alpine lectures are back for 2012, with the excellent line up of Nick Bullock (leading alpinist) and Tim Neill (Mountain Guide) presenting.
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Mountain Info Services Project launched to help reduce accidents

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13/02/2012

With support from the BMC, the Mountain Info Services Project is being formally launched by Hywel Williams MP at the Snowdonia National Park Warden centre at Pen y Pass today.
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Hazel Findlay: fear of falling?

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06/02/2012

Can you imagine how rubbish Chris Sharma would be if he'd had the mentality of never falling? If you're trying to push your trad climbing without falling off then you’re holding yourself back, explains Hazel Findlay.
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LATEST SKILLS VIDEOS

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Simple Movement on Rock

02/02/2012

Before embarking upon a training regime to boost your grade, have a think about your climbing style. Moving efficiently when climbing may help more than any number of one-arm pull-ups!
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Climbing Steep Rock

02/02/2012

Adopting a style that favours the body's stronger muscles is important when climbing. On steep rock, the most effective way to increase your performance may well be to change the way you climb.
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Water hazards in the mountains

15/12/2011

An extract from the Mountaineering Council of Scotland's 'Water Hazards in the Mountains' DVD.
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UPCOMING EVENTS THIS MONTH

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101/05/2012BMC Alpine Lecture - Southampton
University of Southampton
202/05/2012BMC Alpine Lecture - London - sold out!
University College London
303/05/2012BMC Alpine Lecture - Bristol
University of Bristol
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1212/05/2012Extreme Coastal Environments
Environment Centre Wales
1313/05/2012Woodland and Moorland Environments
Rhyd-y-creuau Field Centre
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1616/05/2012Keswick Mountain Festival
Crow Park
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1818/05/2012Arran Mountain Festival
Arran Adventure Cabin
1919/05/2012The Mountain Leader's 'tool box'- MLTA workshop
Capel Curig Community Centre
2020/05/2012The 'Art' of Navigation- MLTA CPD workshop
Capel Curig Community Centre
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2626/05/2012Conservation of the mountain environment
Rhyd-y-creuau Field Centre
2727/05/2012Plants of the Mountain Environment
Caffi Caban
2828/05/2012BMC Yorkshire Area Meeting
The Dyneley Arms
2929/05/2012The Sir Edmund Hillary Memorial Lecture - London
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
3030/05/2012North East Area Gathering
Newcastle Climbing Centre
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