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BMC Big Clean Up volunteers collect and survey over 4,282 items of rubbish on Yr Wyddfa
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BMC Big Clean Up volunteers collect and survey over 4,282 items of rubbish on Yr Wyddfa
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Get the inside knowledge: IFMGA Mountain Guide Caroline George offers some beta on route-finding, gear, and tackling the cruxes of Chamonix's classic AD alpine route, Cosmiques Arete.
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This weekend the BMC’s Big Clean Up on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) saw 50 volunteers and eight professional mountaineers hiking and abseiling respectively to collect and survey over 4,000 items of plastic pollution from Wales’ highest mountain.
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Join us for an invigorating day of environmental conservation on Winter Hill in Lancashire. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the preservation of our natural landscapes, meet like-minded nature enthusiasts, and enjoy the stunning scenery.
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The Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Big Clean Up returns this Thursday 31 July to Saturday 2 August after a hugely successful event last year with 2,765 items of single-use plastic pollution removed from Wales’ highest mountain by BMC volunteers.
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Youth Climbing Series 2025 - Registrations now open
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Britain’s top young climbers are heading to Helsinki for the 2025 IFSC Youth World Championships, where they will compete against the best emerging talent from across the globe.
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The British Mountaineering Council and Peak District National Park Authority – working through Moors for the Future Partnership – have received a prestigious award for our work to conserve the moorlands of the Peak District and South Pennines.
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Are you a coach or instructor who would like to learn how to help climbers who may need some support with their mental health in order to access the fantastic wellbeing benefits of climbing? The FUNdamentals of Wellbeing workshop could be just what you need.
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Erin McNeice secured a third-place finish in the Lead World Cup in Chamonix, adding a fourth Lead medal to her season tally. Meanwhile, Andrew Goodall narrowly missed setting a new British Speed climbing record by 0.029 seconds.
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BMC Land & Property Trust manager Phill Hargreaves has been cutting down an infestation of Himalayan balsam at the BMC-owned Wilton 1 quarry and asks if you can help us keep this invasive species under control at your local crag too, before it's too late.
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This July, eight Get Stuck In volunteers, funded by the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust, removed 400m of barbed wire fence at Dalehead, near Edale, as part of the National Trust's Dalehead Nature Recovery Project.
Indoor Climbing News
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has announced that its Young Volunteer of the Year Award will now be named in memory of Jessica Baker - a talented young climber and dedicated volunteer who made a significant impact in her community before her death in 2023, aged just 15.
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This weekend the BMC’s Big Clean Up on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) saw 50 volunteers and eight professional mountaineers hiking and abseiling respectively to collect and survey over 4,000 items of plastic pollution from Wales’ highest mountain.
The Climate Project Events
Join us for an invigorating day of environmental conservation on Winter Hill in Lancashire. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the preservation of our natural landscapes, meet like-minded nature enthusiasts, and enjoy the stunning scenery.
News
The Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Big Clean Up returns this Thursday 31 July to Saturday 2 August after a hugely successful event last year with 2,765 items of single-use plastic pollution removed from Wales’ highest mountain by BMC volunteers.
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