ACCESS & CONSERVATION
19/11/2018
The first ever BMC Hill Walking Symposium is like a pick n’ mix: whether you want to get inspired, sharpen your kills, shape the future of access, meet the BMC, or just learn more about how the hills and mountains are changing, we’ve got you covered.
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SUMMIT MAGAZINE
Whole lotta love: the BMC at Kendal Mountain Festival 2018
21/11/2018
Another banging Kendal Mountain Festival was had. We loved it, we hope you did too! Thanks for all the amazing comments from you lovely people about our exhibition celebrating women in mountaineering and climbing throughout the ages, it was great to see everyone interacting with it and our polaroid competition. And of course another sensational BMC TV Breakfast Club capped the weekend off beautifully!
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SUMMIT MAGAZINE
The eight-year-old and the Old Man of Hoy
20/11/2018
In June, Edward Mills became the youngest person to climb the Old Man of Hoy, a climb which, to date, has raised over £30,000 for Climbers Against Cancer. It's a cause close to Edward's heart: his Mum, Bekki had breast cancer. Bekki watched Edward reach the summit from a ferry, but sadly died before he went to London with his Dad and brother George to meet the Prime Minister and receive a Pride of Britain award on 6 November 2018. Sarah Stirling asked Edward and his Dad a few questions.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION
Volunteer needed to organise and co-ordinate the annual Avon Gorge Big Bramble Bash
19/11/2018
The Avon Gorge is both a SSSI and a renowned climbing location where invasive vegetation threatens both the interest features of the SSSI as well as access to some parts of the crag. This provides a great opportunity for climbing and conservation interests to work together on a common cause.
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