Issue 50 of Summit magazine is just out - have you seen it yet?

One person who definately has is Mr Murari Raj Sharma, the Nepalese Ambassador to Britain. Dave Turnbull (BMC CEO) personally delivered a copy fresh off the press to Mr Sharma when he met him at Westminster earlier this week. Dave and Cath Flitcroft (BMC Access & Conservation Officer) had arranged the meeting with the help of John Mann MP -  the lead figure in the Pariliamentary Mountaineering Group.

The meeting was part of ongoing work on behalf of climbers, walkers and mountaineers, and topics of conversation included Nepalese policy on peak fees, liaison officers plus the problem of rubbish left by climbers and trekkers in the high mountains. Mr Murari Raj Sharma enjoyed his browse of Summit magazine, and confirmed that the political landscape in Nepal is stable and the country welcomes visitors.

Featuring a striking image from the recent BMC International Meet on the front cover, issue 50 of Summit is packed with regulars and features including:

Exclusive features
Exclusive Gwen Moffat interview
Andy Parkin talks about Chamonix, climbing and art
10 pages of inspirational alpine photography from Jonathon Griffith
4 pages of alpine tips from ace aspirant mountain guide Neil Johnston
How to mountain run in the High Tatra
Stephen Reid comes under fire in Peru
Andy Cave spills the beans on where there's still adventure to be found
What's the future for climbing walls?
Blind climbing
Walking up Ben Hope
Pat Littlejohn has a plan for the Avon Gorge
Sophie Wynne-Jones comes unstuck at Gogarth

Essential regulars
The issue: Mountain Rescue in the UK
Access News: all the latest crag updates
News: all the essential news
Area noticeboard - what's on in your area?
Events: all the big events
Hill skills: Wild camping
Climb skills: alpine rock climbing
Tech skills: ropes

And you can win:
A Rab Quantum sleeping bag, UAX T-Shirts, Merrel Waterpro Sandals, St Dalfour Bistro meals, Lifesystems Sun Cream, Andy Cave's new book and a huge signed print from Alpine Exposures.

Getting hold of Summit 50
If you're an Individual BMC member and haven't got your copy yet don't worry - it's probably still in the post. if you're a non-member or club member and would like a copy, you can buy one in the BMC online shop, or of course, join the BMC to get four issues a year absolutely free.

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