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YOUTH & EQUITY

Why climbing benefits mental wellbeing

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11/04/2016

Often known for its boosts to physical wellbeing, climbing doesn’t often make it into the big headlines for mental health benefits. But for Beth Thomas, it couldn’t have been more important. Read on to hear her full story.
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SUMMIT MAGAZINE

Why hill walking is the ultimate hangover cure

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01/01/2016

Happy New Year you brilliant BMC bunch! Oh, what’s that? Feeling a tad worse for wear this morning? Get out from underneath that duvet - we’ve got the answer to New Year’s Eve overindulgence right here…
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SUMMIT MAGAZINE

Ten reasons why hill walking is better than the gym

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24/12/2015

As if you needed them….
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MEDICAL

Health benefits of climbing and hill walking

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23/07/2014

The health and well being benefits of the great outdoors (and climbing indoors) are numerous. As well as the physical benefits, there are many mental health and social benefits.
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YOUTH & EQUITY

Climbing out of depression: Jake's story

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06/02/2014

For 40 years Jake McManus suffered from serious psychotic depression and has been searching for answers to his mental illness all his life. A year ago he discovered climbing and since then his depression has slowly been lifting and life has turned around for his family.
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