Plas y Brenin: exclusive BMC member discounts

Posted by Emma Travers on 13/12/2019
National Outdoor Centre Plas y Brenin is based in Snowdonia. Photo: Matt Stygall

We’ve been working on some special offers for BMC members with our partners at Plas y Brenin, the National Outdoor Centre. Keep reading to discover how to access discounted skills courses for yourself or get a great deal when you take your club to Plas y Brenin.

Special offers for BMC members

As a BMC members, you’ll get very exclusive access to a new list of preferential prices on a range of carefully selected Plas y Brenin courses across the year. With discounts of around 20% on the list price of courses, you could be saving over £100 per person. We’ll email these details to all our members when they’re available – or DM us on social with your membership number.

Privately book an expert Plas y Brenin Instructor, from just £270 for a full day out.

10% discount on equipment hire through Plas y Brenin stores. Kit available to hire includes (when you flash your BMC Membership card):

Climbing shoes
Harnesses
Belay devices and HMSs
Walking boots
Bouldering mats
Crampons
Ice Axes

More discounts for club members

Plas y Brenin is a perfect place for a club meet. To help clubs, we’ve arranged:

  • Train the Trainer days, or multi-day courses, tailored to meet the needs of club members, for example single-pitch climbing, BMC Fundamentals Training, Safeguarding training, and much more. Delivery available either on-site at Plas y Brenin, or at a venue of your choice.
  • Opportunities for the exclusive use of Plas y Brenin meeting rooms and training spaces when staying with us on-site, subject to availability.
  • Hire of Moelwyn Bunkhouse (sleeps 16) at £190 per night (usual price £276).
  • A free hour of coaching or instruction on-site when staying at Plas y Brenin – minimum group size 4, must be booked at least six weeks in advance. Subject to availability.

Plas y Brenin is the National Outdoor Centre for Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Hiking & Hillwalking, Canoeing, Kayaking and Mountain Biking.


What does a Mountain Training coaching qualification give you?

If you were thinking about signing up to become a coach with Mountain Training, here's just a few of the key things you'll be able to get out of it:

  • One registration fee gives you access to both Foundation Coach and Development Coach levels.
  • Flexible start points for those with lots of previous coaching experience (through an accredited prior learning process).
  • A bouldering pathway for those who only want to coach bouldering.
  • Minimum age 16.
  • Focus on climber-centred coaching.

WATCH: Foundation Coach, a Mountain Training qualification on BMC TV


« Back

Post a comment Print this article

This article has been read 12907 times

TAGS

Click on the tags to explore more

RELATED ARTICLES

Ready to Rock Climbing Course
0
Ready to Rock Climbing Course

The Ready to Rock course is designed to help indoor climbers to make their first moves onto rock by having a fun day out, as well as covering the use of some key skills and equipment.
Read more »

Women's Ready to Rock Courses
0
Women's Ready to Rock Courses

The Women's Ready to Rock course is designed to help women indoor climbers to make their first moves onto rock by having a fun day out, as well as covering the use of some key skills and equipment.
Read more »

Expedition Essentials for Women Explorers
1
Expedition Essentials for Women Explorers

Have you done Scottish winter climbing or been to the Alps and are yearning for more adventure? Have you been on a commercial expedition and want to do something similar with friends? You might be planning an expedition right now! If any of these apply, or you just want to know more, Expedition Essentials for Women Explorers is for you!
Read more »

Post a Comment

Posting as Anonymous Community Standards
3000 characters remaining
Submit
Your comment has been posted below, click here to view it
Comments are currently on | Turn off comments
0

There are currently no comments, why not add your own?

RELATED ARTICLES

Ready to Rock Climbing Course
0

The Ready to Rock course is designed to help indoor climbers to make their first moves onto rock by having a fun day out, as well as covering the use of some key skills and equipment.
Read more »

Women's Ready to Rock Courses
0

The Women's Ready to Rock course is designed to help women indoor climbers to make their first moves onto rock by having a fun day out, as well as covering the use of some key skills and equipment.
Read more »

Expedition Essentials for Women Explorers
1

Have you done Scottish winter climbing or been to the Alps and are yearning for more adventure? Have you been on a commercial expedition and want to do something similar with friends? You might be planning an expedition right now! If any of these apply, or you just want to know more, Expedition Essentials for Women Explorers is for you!
Read more »

BMC MEMBERSHIP
Join 82,000 BMC members and support British climbing, walking and mountaineering. Membership only £16.97.
Read more »
BMC SHOP
Great range of guidebooks, DVDs, books, calendars and maps.
All with discounts for members.
Read more »
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Get covered with BMC Insurance. Our five policies take you from the beach to Everest.
Read more »