This year may not have been the summer of love, but the festival spirit was strong at Widdopstock. A bouldering event, pub quiz, band and most importantly a crag clean-up. Read more »
Holmfirth's world famous Cliff is now open. This was only partly true until last Sunday, when half the crag was cloaked in soil and brambles. Things have changed. Read more »
A few months ago, someone covered the Fontainbleau of West Yorkshire in thick black paint. This was pretty cheeky, and predictably upset a lot of people. Read more »
Not everyone in Lancashire stayed at home on Saturday because of the severe weather warning. Fourteen of us made it through the imposing portals of Hoghton Quarry to begin the process of restoring the place to its former glory. Read more »
The BMC is in the early stages of promoting an "Adopt A Crag" scheme in England & Wales. The aim of the scheme is to get clubs directly involved with the maintenance and upkeep of their nearest and dearest climbing area. Often, it is not the crag that needs work, but the area around it. Read more »
The latest magnum opus from the volounteers of the region. Read more »
The BMC has produced a new guide to crag and habitat management, which gives essential guidance for people wanting to restore the climbing at their favourite crag without damaging its wildlife features. Read more »
If we gave out medals for such things, Steve Findlay & Libby Houston would be getting one each. Read more »
You couldn't make it up: A grey and dark, but dry day, a dozen excitable SWAT* volunteers (one of whom was the cover star for "Climb" mag this month), a load of frightening looking equipment, and the best cake I've eaten in years. Read more »
During the successful July meeting of S.W.A.T. (South West Action Team), the locals decided to get to grips with the litter, ivy and encroaching vegetation at Chudleigh. Read more »
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