http://www.thebmc.co.ukNews from The British Mountaineering Council.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/global_pics/bmc_main.gifhttp://www.thebmc.co.ukJuly sees the staging of two major BMC climbing competitions: the national bouldering and lead climbing championships.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3175http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3175Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTNew research published by Sport England shows a high level of satisfaction amongst people taking part in grassroots sport, with climbing/mountaineering coming in the top 10.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3150http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3150Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) is holding an International Climbing Camp at Khatling Glacier in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand. The event will run from 21 September to 12 October 2009.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3171http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3171Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTStephen Fortune, Viv Scott and Tony Stone, supported by a BMC Expedition Award, made a two-day ascent of the much-admired Moonflower Buttress on Alaska's Mt Hunter. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3173http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3173Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTAnne Chevalier is a volunteer BMC Area Youth Coordinator for the Yorshire Area and she is inviting parents and their children to an informal gathering over the weekend of 4th and 5th July. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3163http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3163Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTJames Clapham and Gavin Pike, who received awards from both the BMC and Mount Everest Foundation, climbed two major new routes in Alaska. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3169http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3169Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTA breath of life has been given to Longstone Edge as the House of Lords has refused to hear an appeal against the Peak District National Park Authority's enforcement action at Backdale quarry.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3170http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3170Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTClimbing and mountaineering are all about accepting the risks and taking personal responsibility. Make your choices from a position of informed understanding, by gaining personal experience but also by learning from others.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3157http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3157Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe UIAA (the international body for mountaineering) have produced a definitive series of mountain medicine advice sheets. The ones described here focus on women going to altitude and issues that women going to altitude might wish to be aware of. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3165http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3165Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThis August, four Afghans from the Wakhan Corridor in the north east of the country will attempt Afghanistan's highest summit, 7,492m Noshaq. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3167http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3167Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTAfter the recent Peak Area meeting discussing the re-vegetation of Peak limestone crags, action is imminent. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3168http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3168Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThere may be no ice, but that's no reason not to get your axes out this summer! The Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI) has organised three dry tooling events in July and August.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3122http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3122Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe UIAA (the international body for mountaineering) have produced a definitive series of mountain medicine advice sheets including one that focuses on children at altitude.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3164http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3164Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTToday the second reading of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill will take place in the House of Commons, under the new speaker, John Bercow, Conservative MP for Buckingham, moving us one step closer to getting secure, wider access to our coast.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3166http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3166Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTFor unknown reasons, the peregrine failed to nest again and the voluntary restriction for 2009 has now been lifted. Many thanks to the LDNPA and Natural England for monitoring the nest site.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3159http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3159Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTOn 22nd August, BMC members Colin and Katrina Skeath will be riding from Land's End to John O’Groats, unsupported on a tandem. As well as being a personal challenge they will be collecting sponsorship to raise funds for Mountain Rescue England and Wales. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3160http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3160Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe public footpath leading through the slate quarries to Nant Peris will be closed from 29th June until mid-August to help with filming a remake of the epic film Clash of the Titans. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3161http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3161Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe BMC Youth Climbing Series Final took place at the Westway, London on Saturday 20th June.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3162http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3162Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Health and Safety Executive have released a report on recent research into suspension trauma.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3154http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3154Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Moorland Grit guidebook team will be visiting a number of crags over the coming week, to check routes, take photos, assess bakeries and chase each other across the heather for the forthcoming BMC guidebook ‘Over the Moors’.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3147http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3147Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT