Latest online news from the Peak Area: February 2021

Posted by Tony Ryan on 01/03/2021
Ben Bransby on I Like Ya Cut G, Gardom's Edge. Photo: Dave Parry.

The February 2021 issue of the BMC Peak Area Newsletter is now online, keeping you informed about what’s happening in the region, including details of the next BMC Peak Area Meeting.

In this issue: 

  • Access and conservation news from across the area from Henry Folkard and our team of access reps;
  • Hill walking news from Peter Judd, Austin Knott and Vikki Hughes, including an update on the two local Mend Our Mountains funded projects;
  • The lockdown lowdown on the latest climbing news and gossip from Dave Parry; and
  • An update from CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire on the latest twists and turns in the story of the A628 trunk road corridor through the Peak District.

READ: February 2021 BMC Peak Area Newsletter 

The Peak Area Newsletter is produced by John Coefield and Dave Parry. If you’d like to contribute an article to a future newsletter, contact the editors

Peak Area Meeting: 4 March

Come to our next (virtual) gathering of Peak District climbers and walkers and get involved in the BMC.

The next Peak Area Meeting will be on Thursday 4 March 2021, starting at 7.30pm, and will be an online meeting held via Zoom, with registration for the meeting via Eventbrite.

Area meetings are run by volunteers and provide an opportunity for you to discuss issues and influence decisions affecting climbers and walkers locally and nationally.

Guest speaker for the evening is Calum Muskett
Calum is going to speak about para-alpinism: climbing up big alpine faces and flying back down. Expect some aspirational bits of alpine rock and some amusing stories of returning to the ground.

All are welcome.

See the BMC Local Areas site for more details about the meeting


More FAQs about the BMC and Covid-19

🌳 Can I go climbing / hill walking in England? Here's what you can and can't do in the 3rd Lockdown (January 2021)

🌳 What's the situation for climbing and hill walking in Wales? Read our full January update

😷 When and will the walls reopen? In England and Wales they're now closed for the National Lockdown. Read our walls article

✈️ I have a travel insurance question! Here's the FAQs

🏡 Do you have any advice for clubs and huts? Check out our latest clubs, meets and huts update

🛒 Is the BMC shop open? Yes - it is and BMC members get 10% off!

 

We want to say thanks to every BMC member supporting us through the Coronavirus crisis.

From weekly Facebook Lives and GB Climbing home training videos, to our access team working to re-open the crags and fight for your mountain access, we're making through with your support.

If you liked what we are doing, then tell your friends about us: www.thebmc.co.uk/join


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Absolutely loads of litter at so many climbing venues it's difficult to know where to start. Does anyone fancy a go at High Tor? It would require some fixed ropes down the steep valley sides. It really is in a horrible state.

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