HUTS
29/09/2017
The BMC hut seminar, scheduled to be held on Saturday 7th October 2017 at the BMC office in Manchester has been postponed. This free event is open to members of BMC affiliated clubs.
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Keypad locks for mountaineering club huts
15/12/2015
Some clubs hire out their mountain huts to other clubs, groups or individuals. One way of allowing secure but simple access without the need to post a set of keys is to install a keypad lock. This system has proven to work well, but not all keypad locks are approved for use by the BMC's hut insurance underwriters. Read on to find out which ones are approved for use.
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Bothying gets a boost: now why not try it yourself?
22/10/2015
The Mountain Bothies Association (MBA) celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and chairman Simon Birch recently the received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. It seemed like the perfect excuse to quiz him about the work involved in maintaining Britain’s 'stone tents'.
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New look Glen Brittle hut welcomes next generation over the sea to Skye
01/10/2015
At the south-west base of the Cuillin Ridge stands the Glen Brittle hut, a whitewashed haven that has been welcoming Skye climbers for the last fifty years. The hut has just celebrated its 50th anniversary with the reopening its doors after a much-needed refit. We take a look at how times have changed.
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