INTERNATIONAL
09/05/2020
The winners of the Nick Estcourt Award 2020 have been announced. The award was established to commemorate the climbing achievements of Nick Estcourt, and to encourage future generations of expedition mountaineers. After 40 years, this will be the final year that the grant will be awarded in its current format.
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Get alpine hut discounts with a Reciprocal Rights Card
01/01/2020
The Reciprocal Rights Card gives BMC members discounted rates in alpine huts.
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Alpinism gets recognition from UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity
18/12/2019
Alpinism has been added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). But what will it mean for those who take part in the sport, mountain guides or those who live in an alpine environment? Katy Dartford reports.
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Everest: the proposed new rules
23/08/2019
A spike in deaths on Everest this year provoked media attention and an outcry of opinions. At a press conference last week, Nepal's Ministry of Tourism proposed stricter access regulations. But what should change, and will anything actually happen?
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