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BMC Junior British Boulder Championships

COMPETITIONS

BMC Junior British Boulder Championships

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26/04/2024

Our first championship event of the year kicks off with the Junior British Bouldering Championships on 15 &16 June at Depot Manchester.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Don

Grabbing your attention with this beautiful picture of a Kestrel (Cudull Coch)! Now that the rain has subsided a little, it's a good time to remind everyone that we share our crags with many other creatures, notably our feathered friends who like to nest where we like to climb.
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BMC ORGANISATION

The BMC and Mountaineering Scotland to promote mountain safety through joint ‘Near Miss’ reporting

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) and Mountaineering Scotland have announced a joint project aimed at improving the safety of hillwalkers, climbers, mountaineers and others who enjoy spending time exploring the hills and mountains.
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BMC ORGANISATION

BMC Annual General Meeting

Have your say at the BMC Members Annual General Meeting 2024. This year, the AGM will take place on Wednesday 12 June 2024 as an online only meeting.
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Can you volunteer with us in 2024?

BMC ORGANISATION

Can you volunteer with us in 2024?

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16/02/2024

The BMC volunteer dates for 2024 have just launched! We have a wealth of fantastic projects that we would love you to get involved with to support our Climate Project and Mend our Mountains campaign.
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BMC ORGANISATION

Tickets on Sale: BMC/BMMS Mountain Medicine Weekend 2024

Tickets are now on sale for the hugely popular BMC/British Mountain Medicine Society Mountain Medicine Weekend 18-19 May 2024 in Hathersage, Peak District.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Have you seen an adder?

Worryingly, small adder populations could be extinct by 2032 unless we act now to help conserve them. The North Pennines National Landscape are asking BMC members to help them record sightings these native UK snakes to better understand their distribution and improve conservation efforts. Their Adders Up project started in February 2024 and will run for three years, hoping to achieve positive outcomes for the conservation of this enigmatic and threatened reptile.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Swastika removed from Burbage North, Peak District

A swastika carved into the crag at Burbage North, Peak District, has been filled in with a mix of sand from the crag, small stones, resin, superglue and small stones by BMC Access & Conservation Officer (England) Jon Fullwood this April.
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BMC Member update

PRESS

BMC Member update

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26/04/2024

An update from the Chair of the Board of Directors to all members of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC).
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Wildcat purrs again!

This April, local climbers have cleared overgrowing vegetation on the main crag at Wildcat, a popular collection of buttresses near Matlock Bath with a good selection of classic long, mid-grade routes.
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PRESS

BMC Update

Today the BMC has embarked on a period of consultation with a small number of employees as a result of proposed structural changes to the staff team within GB Climbing and the Commercial Department.
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LOCAL AREAS

Upcoming BMC Area Meeting dates

Come along to the next meeting in your BMC Area, to discuss the latest issues and get involved in the work of the BMC.
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