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Junior GB Team member, Buster Martin, redpoints 8a+

13/04/2012

15 year old Junior GB Team member, Buster Martin, redpoints his very first 8a+ climb outdoors, Deverse Satanique, in Gorges du Loup in the Alpes Maritime, France.
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MEMBERSHIP

All in a day's work for the BMC

01/02/2012

Securing access…Supporting British climbing talent…Promoting good practice…it’s all in a day’s work for the BMC. Watch our new star-studded video to get just a flavour of what we do on behalf of and with support from the climbing community; and see what Steve McClure will do for a biscuit! Keep an eye out for a future instalment highlighting our work for hill walkers. Not yet a member? Join now by Direct Debit and save 50%
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YOUTH & EQUITY

The Gender Project

16/12/2011

The first in the series of the UK's newest and most interesting climbing film project, in association with Liverpool's 'The Climbing Hangar'.
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YOUTH & EQUITY

Wild One - the story of Philippe Ribiere

15/12/2011

A new documentary about French climber Philippe Ribiere.
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GENERAL

The Rock Climber - Simon Carter

15/12/2011

Rock climbing photographer Simon Carter has captured unique & awe-inspiring images that have launched climbing on the world stage. Find out more in this Nikon short.
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GENERAL

Wide Boys climb Century Crack

15/12/2011

Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker spent 8 weeks in the US in search of the most difficult off-widths they could find. "Century Crack" is the hardest off-width in the world. Stevie Haston attempted this route in the 90's with no success. No one believed the route would ever be climbed. Alstrin Film & Hot Aches Productions have teamed up to document their two year journey. Film due autumn 2012.
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GEAR

Petzl Grigri 2 video

15/12/2011

The Petzl GriGri 2 is introduced by Petzl. It's a sales pitch, but also shows how to belay safely using the GriGri 2. It includes the use of the buddy system to check belayer and leader before leaving the ground. Useful stuff.
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YOUTH & EQUITY

El Cap: Phil Packer ITN compilation

15/12/2011

Phil Packer and Andy Kirkpatrick on El Cap.
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YOUTH & EQUITY

Karen Darke - El Cap Memories

15/12/2011

Paraplegic Karen Darke climbed El Cap in 2008.
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YOUTH & EQUITY

Paul Pritchard on Rainbow Slab

15/12/2011

A three minute version of the 15 minute film "To The Rainbow" with Paul Pritchard and Johnny Dawes. This shorter version has been cut to help raise awareness of Hemiplegia, affecting many young people in Britain.
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