Well done the BMC , this time you have decided to recognise that you exist for the benefit of your members and are not in existence to act as spokespeople for the various governments. You should continue to campaign for climbing walls to remain open wherever practical if they are covid secure and if participants are complying with mask wearing. Earlier this year the National Park Authorities took a zealous over the top approach to the closure of footpaths in North Wales , Mid Wales and South Wales , the BMC must we watchful of any further attempt to restrict access. In the past your push back activities were weak and were seen to be weak my many of your members , this time we expect you to zealously guard our freedoms, this is your raison d’etre please do not let us down.