Posters and tags can be a useful tool to help remind participants of the essential safety basics to follow when climbing indoors. With our partner organisations we've produced a series of posters which are free to download and are also now available to buy ready printed from the BMC shop. Read more »
The Route Setting Association is running two route setting symposiums in the New Year aimed at route setters of all levels. Read more »
Supported by a grant from the Mount Everest Foundation, Paul Knott (formerly UK, now resident in New Zealand) and Vaughan Snowdon (NZ) have made the first ascent of unnamed Pik 5,602m, one of the highest remaining unclimbed summits in the West Kokshaal-too region of Kyrgyzstan. Read more »
Supported by grants from the Mount Everest Foundation and the Canterbury Mountaineering Club, Paul Knott (UK/New Zealand) and Kieran Parsons (NZ) made three first ascents in the Fairweather Range of Southeast Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park. Read more »
In May experienced British mountaineers Derek Buckle and Paul Knott, supported by a grant from the Mount Everest Foundation, reached the summit of previously unclimbed Mt Eaton (3,336m GPS) in Alaska's St Elias Range. Subsequently, their escape, and eventual return to civilization, would be a close call. Read more »
During December and January British climbers Paul Knott, a New Zealand resident, and Dave Wynne-Jones climbed several new routes in Oman's Western Hajar. However, things did not go quite according to plan. Read more »
As the gateway to climbing in the South West and Wales, Bristol has always been a major indoor climbing destination. Now climbers will be able to look forward to even more variety and choice, as Redpoint Bristol begins construction in Bedminster, south of the city. Read more »
This article explores the increasing divide between today’s youth and adventure activity participation. In particular, how we can all play a part in using our local climbing walls to develop not only physical but also a range of environmental, social, psychological, and physical benefits. Read more »
Paul Knott and Graham Rowbotham have recently returned from a new route spree on Oman's exotic mountain limestone. Read more »
The BMC Knots booklet is available as a free PDF download. Read more »
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