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e-Newsletter September 2016
Welcome

Following a strong reaction to our rebranding announcement in July, and after a period of consultation with members, the BMC has now made the decision not to rebrand as Climb Britain.

We have learnt some very important lessons from this experience – not least that members feel a strong sense of ownership in the BMC and want to be actively involved with major organisational decisions.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed their thoughts and opinions over the past two months.

Dave Turnbull
BMC CEO

Latest BMC News
Rebranding consultation: update and decision
Following a strong reaction to our rebranding announcement in July, and after a period of consultation with members, the BMC has now made the decision not to rebrand as Climb Britain.
Mend Our Mountains enters a new phase as work get underway on Exmoor
Our ground-breaking Mend Our Mountains project has entered an exciting new phase after work got underway in one of the eight national parks that will benefit from the almost £104,000 raised through generous donations.
What is the BMC Gallery of Mountaineering?
The BMC Gallery of Mountaineering was officially launched at Kendal Mountain Festival in November 2016. Find out more about the gallery and view images online.
Snowdonia summit meeting: MPs and mountaineers discuss grassroots sports
MPs and Lords took to the hills on 16 September to climb the Carneddau Horseshoe in Snowdonia with the BMC on the annual walk of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Mountaineering (Mountaineering APPG).
Bronze for Esme Harte at IFSC World Championships, Paris
This year's IFSC World Championships saw a spectacular week of climbing at the AccorHotels Arena in Bercy. 13 members of the GB Climbing Team competed, with Esme Hart taking home a bronze medal. Liam Lonsdale reports for the BMC.
Lancashire Rock, in stock and two smoking barrels
This season’s hottest news for climbers in the north-west is the release of the latest BMC definitive guidebook, Lancashire Rock. This new volume to all the routes in the Red Rose county shines its light into the deepest quarries, most esoteric edges and highest moors to give local climbers a galaxy of stars and a lifetime of pump. Prepare to be amazed.
Female only Real Rock courses
For those who are climbing indoors but are keen to see what climbing outdoors is all about we've set up some female only, female led real rock courses.
BMC conference on upland paths: mending our ways
This year's BMC access conference on 10 November is set to focus on the erosion of paths in upland environments, practical site-based solutions as well as resource constraints that threaten the upkeep of some of our most treasured routes.
GB Climbing Performance Pathway
The GB Climbing Pathway is about nurturing talent: from identification to winning on the world stage. Find out how you can apply to be part of the new development squad.
Top tips: How to go from walking to scrambling
Scrambling – the wobbly grey area that nestles between hiking and climbing. Whether you're hands-on-rock, or prefer to trudge up hands-in-pockets, it's a fun and faff-free way to tick off a summit. Here's how to make the step up, with top tips from instructors and experts.
Run a successful freshers' climbing meet: the 5 step plan
Running a student climbing club is fraught with complications, like making sure your ‘fresher meet’ is alcohol free! Introducing people to climbing can be incredibly rewarding, but there are a number of pitfalls to avoid – here’s our how to guide for running a successful student climbing club meet.
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