BMC Student Seminar

Venue and Date

The seminar will be held at Plas y Brenin in North Wales on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October 2026.

Student clubs are invited to send any members who are involved in running the club, and are active walkers and/or climbers, and ideally working with less-experienced or novice club members.

This event gives university club members the opportunity to improve their club practices and ensure safer enjoyment of our cliffs and mountains. The weekend comprises a mixture of lectures, discussions and practical workshops.

Topics covered:

• Risk with responsibility
• Mountain navigation
• Single and multi pitch rock climbing
• Improvised rescue for climbers
• Winter and alpine mountaineering
• Climbing for all, disability awareness in rock climbing
• Maintenance and care of pooled equipment
• Creating a safe culture and resolving conflicts
• Incident management and first aid

What's on?

We'll be releasing the programme at the end of Spring

Travel and Accommodation

Representatives are responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements. There is accommodation available to book at Plas y Brenin if you wish to stay on site.  For details about the options available, including food-only options, please click here.

Volunteer Instructors wanted

If you have an appropriate mountaineering qualification (such as MCI, WMCI, RCI, Summer/Winter ML), have experience of working with student clubs and able to volunteer your time over the weekend please email Jane Thompson. The BMC will cover mileage, food and accommodation for the weekend.

Cost

TBC

Weekend enquires

Please email Jane Thompson, Club Development Manager, or 07885 910 606