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Changing behaviours access conference 2019

ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Changing behaviours access conference 2019

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10/09/2019

This year the BMC access conference on Thursday 14 November will look at how we can influence positive behaviour in the outdoors in order to continue to care for the places we love.
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SUMMIT MAGAZINE

5 of the best wild swim walks in North Snowdonia

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10/09/2019
5 of the best wild swim walks in North Snowdonia

The mountains of North Snowdonia overflow with crystal clear rivers and lakes, making it an ideal destination for wild swimming. Here are some of the best places to strip off your human cares and discover whether there really are mental and physical health benefits to be found in ice-cold llyns.
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BMC ORGANISATION

Have your say on the BMC Strategic Plan 2020-24

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30/08/2019
Have your say on the BMC Strategic Plan 2020-24

The BMC is producing a new strategic plan for 2020. We’re asking all BMC members for feedback in this quick survey.
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BMC ORGANISATION

Q1 & 2 financial summary

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13/09/2019
Q1 & 2 financial summary

2019 has been another busy year for the BMC with great progress being made in many areas of work including organisational development, governance reform, new access & conservation initiatives and events such as climbing competitions, youth meets and area-based festivals.
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This weekend: adidas ROCKSTARS is LIVE

COMPETITIONS

This weekend: adidas ROCKSTARS is LIVE

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12/09/2019

Featuring future Olympic heroes and some of the most famous boulderers on the planet, don't miss watching all the action when the invitation-only adidas ROCKSTARS 2019 competition is livestreamed this weekend. Find out more:
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Are the Alps falling down?

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12/09/2019
Are the Alps falling down?

Are the Alps falling down? IFMGA Mountain Guide Andy Perkins has a stark warning about the impact of climate change on the Alps: “I don’t have children but if I did I wouldn’t persuade them to be mountain guides. I’d be saying ‘Get your yacht sailing ticket...'" Katy Dartford interviews Andy to find out more.
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COMPETITIONS

Hazel Findlay: the climb within

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11/09/2019
Hazel Findlay: the climb within

BMC ambassador Hazel Findlay is famed for her cool, calm and collected climbing style. But, as she explains, anyone can train their mind to not only improve their climbing, but maybe their life.
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GENERAL

Participation survey

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10/09/2019
Participation survey

The BMC is researching the participation habits of its members and the wider mountaineering community.
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BMC Cornish youth climbing meet

YOUTH & EQUITY

BMC Cornish youth climbing meet

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09/09/2019

Join one of the BMC and DMM's youth climbing meets in 2019. The next one will be on the 19th, 20th and 21st October, based at Count House, the Climbers' Club hut above one of Cornwall's most famous cliffs, Bosigran.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Keep On Rambling and continue campaigning

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09/09/2019
Keep On Rambling and continue campaigning

This year is the 70th anniversary of the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, legislation that led to the creation of National Parks, AONBs, National Trails, the definitive map in both England and Wales, and National Nature Reserves across Great Britain.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Behind the scenes: land management

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06/09/2019
Behind the scenes: land management

Continuing our look at the work of BMC volunteers supporting our specialist committees. The Land Management Group (LMG) is tasked with advising the BMC on land owned by the BMC and its subsidiaries, as well as potential future acquisitions.
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LOCAL AREAS

Latest online news from the Peak Area: September 2019

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05/09/2019
Latest online news from the Peak Area: September 2019

The September 2019 issue of the BMC Peak Area Newsletter is now online, keeping you informed about what’s happening in the region, including details of the next BMC Peak Area Meeting.
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