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BMC Launches New Web Site
By Jon on 13/06/2007 11:13:41
British Mountaineering Council website gets a mid-summer makeover.
The British Mountaineering Council has completelyoverhauled its website to make it easier to use for climbers,hill walkers and mountaineers.The new design - it says here - makes it easy to navigate to allaspects of the BMC's work and all content
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BMC Set To Embrace Democracy...
By Jon on 27/01/2005 13:11:30
The days of the club block vote may be numbered as the British Mountaineering Council ponders proposals to adopt a one member, one vote system like the rest of the free world ;-)
Takingits cue from George Dubbya Bush, the British Mountaineering Council is looking at introducingdemocracy to its voting procedures before its West Didsbury officescome under sustained attack...The whole issue kicked off in October 2003 when one
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BMC In Hill Walking Hearts And Minds Drive
By Jon on 15/12/2011 11:46:52
New introductory walking booklet and first ever Area Hill Walking Rep appointment from the BMC
The British Mountaineering Council sometimes takes a bit of flak for being too focussed on climbing and mountaineering with hill and mountain walking coming a poor second, so it's interesting to see that they're not only about about to launch a new
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BMC Launches Safety Campaign
By Jon on 01/02/2005 11:11:00
A new British Mountaineering Council campaign focuses on climbing safety and in particular the skills needed to take climbing skills learned indoors safely onto real rock with its unpredictable hazards.
With the number of indoor climbing walls on the increase, theBritish Mountaineering Council has just launched a campaign aimed atimproving safety at walls themselves and bridging the gap betweenindoor climbing and the less predictable environment
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BMC Climbing Gear Recycling Initiative
By Jon on 15/05/2012 11:09:22
Volunteers needed for new project looking at recycling ropes and other climbing equipment.
The BMC is looking for volunteers who would be interested in getting involved in a trial project aimed at investigating the potential for a commercial business based on the recycling of old climbing ropes and other hardware.The germ of the project came from a BMC member, Dan Firt...
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BMC Hill Walking Lectures Announced
By Susan on 30/11/2006 09:33:40
The BMC's next lecture tour takes in scrambling, navigation, route finding, weather, and other summer hill walking essentials, in January and February next year ...
The British Mountaineering Council is set to run a series of talks about hill walking, both for seasoned walkers and enthusiastic novices, in January and February 2007. The programme follows the annual series of winter and Alpine talks which
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BMC Launches Green Guide To Uplands
By Jon on 13/01/2009 10:10:25
Free booklet aims to minimise environmental impact of walkers and climbers.
, hillwalking, climbing, scrambling and winter mountaineering alongsidespecific advice on sanitation, transport, camping and sustainable craguse.For example, there's advice on taking dogs into the outdoors,restrictions on climbing because of nesting birds
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BMC Announces Winter Essentials Lectures
By Jon on 29/09/2006 14:54:11
Education and entertainment is the promise from this winter's winter skills-focussed lecture series presented by Martin Moran and Twid Turner and aimed at both climbers and walkers.
The BMC has announced the dates for their 2006 Winter EssentialsSeries of six lectures presented by IFMGA Mountain Guides MartinMoran and Mike 'Twid' Turner.The lectures are intended to be both educational and inspirationaland there's no denying
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BMC Winter Lecture Tickets Go On Sale
By Susan on 22/09/2009 21:17:22
Brush away the cobwebs from your winter skills ...
If it’s autumn then it must be time for the British Mountaineering Council Winter Lecture Series. Tickets went on sale today and in return for your cash, you can refresh your memory of navigation, avalanche hazards, clothing, and much more, ready
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BMC Addresses Nation For Christmas
By Jon on 08/01/2008 14:48:32
CEO Dave Turnbull goes all regal and launches 50 per-cent off membership drive over the mince pies.
wondered what exactly the British MountaineeringCouncil actually does, here's Mr Turnbull and his dog to tellyou...Much more about the BMC at www.thebmc.co.ukwhere you can also find out about their new 50 per-cent offmembership direct debit offer making
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