The BMC is running a fundraising campaign from the 17-23 March 2018 to help 13 UK based charities that work through the medium of climbing and the outdoors. Teams from schools, universities, climbing clubs and individuals can sign up to raise money for one of the charities through one of our climbing challenges or make up their own.
The BMC Challenge ideas which can be done on a bouldering, roped or traverse wall and can also be done outside by an enchainment of routes or boulder problems for more experienced climbers.
How to take part in Climbing4all
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Register HERE on eventbrite to let us know which charity you will be fundraising for and the challenge you are attempting. We will send out some Climbing4all goodies once you've signed up.
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Download whichever challenge page you want below and get people to sponsor you.
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Make a team (or go solo).The challenges are meant to be done in teams, the smaller the team, the harder the challenge!
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After completing the challenge email your challenge page to: james@thebmc.co.uk and we'll put your names, distance and challenge you did on the table at the bottom of this article and the total raised for all charities as it tallies up.
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SHARE your pictures or videos on Twitter and Instagram: #Climbing4all. Don't forget to tag in the BMC!
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Donate to your chosen charity via the donation link beneath the charity or via a cheque with the address of the charity given at the bottom of the article.
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Certificates and prizes will be sent to all participants when you send in your challenge page.
Challenges available to download:
Snowdon:
The highest mountain in Wales: 1,085m.
English version: HERE; Welsh version: HERE.
Scafell Pike:
The highest mountain in England: 978m.
English version: HERE; Welsh version: HERE.
Ben Nevis:
The highest mountain in Scotland & UK: 1,345m.
English version: HERE; Welsh version: HERE.
El Capitan: Tallest rock face in California: 900m.
English version: HERE; Welsh version: HERE.
Mount Everest: Highest mountain in the world: 8,848m.
English version: HERE; Welsh version: HERE.
Big Ben: The London clock tower: 96m.
English version: HERE; Welsh version: HERE.
Challenges created by William Ceuppens @DMM.
The charities you can help by Climbing4all
Bendrigg Trust is an outdoor centre and registered charity specialising in supporting people with disabilities, and those facing disadvantage, to have amazing outdoor adventure opportunities. Providing a wide range of adventure activities such as caving, climbing and canoeing, alongside residential opportunities, Bendrigg Trust promotes independence, encourages inclusion and increases self-esteem.
The Youth Adventure Trust is a registered youth development charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 16. We have been using outdoor adventure to inspire young lives for 25 years because we believe that learning in an outdoor environment is a key part of a young person’s development and that all vulnerable young people should have access to these opportunities so that they can fulfil their potential in the future.
ClimbUp is a registered charity based in Bristol that provides an opportunity for young people who may be at a disadvantage in life to engage in the sport of climbing. ClimbUp provides support to young people between the age of eight and 18 who have been referred by schools, social workers and voluntary sector agencies. Many young people who start climbing with ClimbUp go onto become independent climbers with increased confidence not only at the climbing wall but with more general aspects of their lives.
We fund climbing and educational programs for at risk young people. With the support of TCA Glasgow, we opened up several projects in Glasgow, in early 2016. These run during the school holidays and are proving to be a real success. We’ve also opened up an Edinburgh Uprising in 2017 which runs out of EICA Ratho. These projects typically run once a week for two hours and have 10 young people involved. We are entirely run by volunteers, so 100% of your donations reaches those that need it.
Endeavour is a small national charity headquartered in Sheffield and working with disadvantaged young people (aged 13-25), primarily those who are struggling in school and/or have learning difficulties. For over 60 years, we have been using the outdoors and challenging activities such as climbing, hill walking, abseiling, canoeing, mountain bike, weaselling and residentials to push personal boundaries, build confidence and challenge young people.
Climbing for All Sheffield is a registered charity which was set up “to help children and young people with a wide range of disabilities enjoy rock climbing and mountaineering and be visible and included in the climbing community in Sheffield.”Our base is
The Foundry Climbing Centre in Sheffield. We are starting a climbing club to offer a sustainable weekly climbing opportunity club members. We will also run ‘Come and Try It’ sessions and other sociable and inspiring events whenever we can.
The Prince’s Trust helps 13 to 30 year olds who are unemployed or struggling at school to transform their lives. The Prince’s Trust Fairbridge programme, for young people aged 16-25, is an individually tailored personal development programme combining one to one support and group activities. The programme begins with a short Access course specifically designed for young people who may have struggled with more structured programmes. It is delivered using challenging, adventurous activities, including a few days away from home at an outdoor residential venue.
The money raised through the Climbing4all Charity Fundraiser will go towards the Fairbridge programme in Cardiff.
Donation page: HERE, or donate by cheque.
Cheques can be made payable to: The Princes Trust. And posted to: Jack Lewis, The Princes Trust, Canningford House, 38 Victoria House, Bristol, BS1 6BY.
OnThisROC works with disadvantaged adults and children using climbing to build confidence and self esteem. We run projects for disabled young people, recovering addicts, ex offenders and the unemployed. We have helped disabled people achieve goals, such as winning a medal of their country on the GB Paraclimbing Team. We have also helped people rebuild their lives through training and employment opportunities. We believe everyone can succeed if given the right encouragement and opportunity.
We provide adventurous activities and residential experiences to many groups of disadvantaged young people many of whom have disabilities, are young carers, in the looked after system or come from broken homes. The residential opportunities and activities at Ormside enable young people to overcome fears, increase their self-esteem and confidence, develop new positive supportive friendships and in many cases simply gives the young person a break from the negative environment they can often live in.
Donate by cheque:
Cheques can be made payable to: Ormside Mill Residential Centre. And posted to: Ormside Mill, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6EJ.
A registered Charity that changes lives through outdoor activities. The Outdoor Partnership works across North Wales. Any monies raised will be ring fenced for the development of the North Wales secondary schools bouldering competitions. The competitions take part in Spring and provide a first time opportunity for hundreds of North Wales school children.
Donate by cheque:
Cheques can be made payable to: The Outdoor Partnership; or in Welsh: Y Bartneriaeth Awyr Agored. And posted to: The Outdoor Partnership, Bwythin Carnedd, Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig, Conwy, LL24 0ET.
YMCA Plymouth would really like to use the money to provide specific climbing session for young people with additional needs and to purchase equipment to enable them to take part, such as full body harnesses. This money will really help the YMCA to build on our disability provision and continue to provide sporting opportunities to young people with additional needs.
Donate by cheque:
Cheques can be made payable to: YMCA Plymouth. And posted to: YMCA Plymouth, Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth, PL5 3NG.
The ABCTT offer an accessible five-stage syllabus for climbing and bouldering. Our mission is to provide the best start in climbing as an activity for life, for as many people as possible, for years to come. Over the past 10 years we have welcomed over 113,000 new climbers to our schemes, through our nationwide network of over 200 accredited centres. We provide structure and motivation so new climbers can develop their skills to gain the most from their sport, as well as having their achievement recognised nationally.
Donate page: HERE
& last minute charity we've added
13. Climbing Out of Depression
Climbing can provide some light in the dark for those who are grieving and who are suffering from depression or any other form of mental illness. It's not a cure but focussing on something enjoyable and all-encompassing can provide relief from the pain and anxiety that people experience. Climbing out of Depression aims to reach individuals in need of support and provide an activity that creates structure, teaches new skills and team work and provides relief and distraction.
Donate by cheque:
Cheques can be made payable to: Climbing Out of Depression. And posted to: Jobs Cottage, New House Lane, Salfords, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5RE.
Prizes
There will be more PRIZES given for teams who send/share the best picture with us.
The Fundraisers Table
Grand total raised so far:
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TEAM
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NAMES OF TEAM MEMBERS
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CHALLENGE
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DISTANCE CLIMBED
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WHICH CLIMBING WALL
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WHAT CHARITY
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The Exeter crew
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Joe & Ollie Wittingham and Fergus Costeloe
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Ben Nevis
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1345 metres
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Quay climbng centre
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Climb Up Bristol
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The Golden Geckos
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Fran Bower, Bob Black, Amiee Britton, Liz Charlton, John Donovan, John Evans, David Giles, Annette Haydon, Trisha Hunt, Jenni Jackson, Paul Jenkin, Michelle Masters, Rebecca Price, Steve Simpkins, Toby Spicer, Rachel Thomas, Andrew Tristram, Steve Walters, Eric Wood, Yijing Zhang, Jim Robertson, Tom Axon
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Everest, Ben Nevis, El Capitan, Snowdon and Big Ben + 14 metres
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12292 metres
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Big Rock, Milton Keynes
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Climbing for all, Sheffield
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Sharnbrook Academy
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Sharnbrook academy students and pupils
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Everest, Ben Nevis and Big Ben
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10560 metres
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Sharnbrook academy indoor wall
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Sports relief
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Suffolk Rock Chicks
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Hannah Ellison, Lauren Ellison, Amy Ellison, Faye Hughes, Becky Robinson
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El Cap times 2!
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1800 metres
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Youth Adventure Trust
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Rock Chicks
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Clare, Carla, Tori, Emma, Del, Julia, Tracy, Anna
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Snowdon
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1085 metres
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Beacon climbing centre
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Outdoor Partnership
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Newquay tretherras Academy
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Chris Lucas and pupils
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Everest +
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10272 metres
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Climbing out of depression
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Team Endeavour
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Liz Fowler, Rosie Henstock, Rebecca Morris, Emma Rooney, Dave Wills, Kevin Rasin-Moss
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Everest +
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9690 metres
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Beacon climbing centre
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Endeavour (Sheffield)
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The Redpoint Team
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21 Redpoint climbers
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Everest
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8848 metres
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Redpoint Bristol
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Climb Up Bristol
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The Climbing Maniacs
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Hazel Mcmahon, Mabli & Efa Bains, Megan George
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Snowdon
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1085 metres
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Beacon climbing centre
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Youth Adenture Trust
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Gavin Kelly & Co
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Billy Edwards, Gareth Crome, Owen Gribble, Ryan Wall-Palmer, Matilda hyland, Brandon Frampton, Abi Cameron, Chris Spencer, Trevor piper, Cath Bateman, Sam Sparks, Robert Mckenzie, Sam Clifford, Paul Turner, Mike Roberts
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Everest
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8848 metres
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The Barn
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YMCA Plymouth
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Jessica Wortley
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Same
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El Cap
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900 metres
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Onthisroc
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Annies helpers
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Annie Rowley, Jenny Smith, Kath Banks, Kate & Freya Cumberlidge
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El Cap
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900 metres
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TCA
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Climbup Bristol
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Graeme Hill
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Graeme Hill & family
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Snowdon
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1085 metres
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Bendrigg
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Kirsty Adam
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Officer Cadets of the University of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron
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Ben Nevis
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1536 metres
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Climb out of depression
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Climbing for all, Sheffield
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Adele, Hannah Rapaport, Helen Blundell, Lucy, Maddy Cope, Brandan, Mina Leslie-Wujastyk, Chris, Nick Whittaker, Matthew Heyes, Steve Mcclure, David Boothroyd, Ella Harries, Clare Hands, Robin Whittaker, Ana Shahaydenko, Hazel Whittaker, Rose Harries, Neil Bentley, Katy Harries, Mark Tolver, Tommy Kubo, Ben Conway, Miranda, Jonothan Cawkill, Ben, Max Burger-Briggs, Michelle Anderson, Leeson Burgin, Charlie Anderson
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El Cap
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900 metres
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The Foundry
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Climbing for all
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