Research shows climbers don't harm plant life

Posted by BMC on 03/07/2006

The New Scientist reports this week that climbing is “one great outdoors sport that does not wreck the great outdoors."

According to research from the University of Guelph, Ontario, climbers do not damage the ecology of cliffs and the routes they scale. Read the full article here The BMC has a number of initiatives to help promote an understanding of conservation issues, including a guide to seasonal climbing restrictions for crags around England and Wales. The BMC is also producing a series of green climbing guides - the first two available are for the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Click here for further information.

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