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BMC x UK Sport: Help for Ukraine teamBMC 2022-11-15 | On the 18 March 2022, the United Kingdom launches it’s ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme to help the estimated 7.6 million Ukrainian refugees. In response, The British Mountaineering Council created a website, to allow members to register as potential hosts for guests from the Ukrainian Mountaineering and Climbing Federation. The war in Ukraine is still ongoing. Sport has the ability to bring communities across the world together and we must continue to stand united. Thanks to Andy, Emma, Irina, Sasha and Anya for telling their story. Find out more about how to help with the BMC here ➡️ bit.ly/BMCUkraineFind out more about UK Sport here ➡️ www.uksport.gov.ukWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Will Bosi on Alphane 9A teamBMC 2022-11-10 | Will Bosi, Scottish crimpmonster ahoy, recently visited Chironico in Switzerland in the company of Aidan Roberts. Their eyes were fixed on a recently climbed boulder problem, Alphane, one of the few problems in the world graded 9A. Both came away with the prize. Hear Will's thoughts on the problem, and on his recent climbs.We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
British Lead Climbing Championships 2022 - Finals teamBMC 2022-10-16 | The rescheduled British Lead Climbing Championships will take place on the weekend of 15 &16 October at Awesome Walls Sheffield.Categories: Youth A, B and C, Senior (16+) and Veteran (45+)Each category will face two qualifying routes and a final route. We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
2019 BMC Volunteer Award Winners teamBMC 2022-10-11 | Read about the winners: Molly Thompson-Smith, Ellie Fuller, Andy Newton, Stuart McDowell and Fiona Sanders: thebmc.co.uk/2019-bmc-volunteer-award-recipientsFind out more about the BMC Volunteer Awards: thebmc.co.uk/bmc-volunteer-awardsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
2022 BMC Volunteer Award Winners teamBMC 2022-10-11 | Find out more about the BMC Volunteer Awards: thebmc.co.uk/bmc-volunteer-awardsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
2021 BMC Volunteer Award Winners teamBMC 2022-10-11 | Read about the winners Andy Higson, Rehna Yaseen, Bob Moulton, Lewis Perrin Williams, Alan Huyton, Louise Hawson and Graeme Hill here: thebmc.co.uk/bmc-volunteer-award-winners-2021Find out more about the BMC Volunteer Awards: thebmc.co.uk/bmc-volunteer-awardsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
2020 BMC Volunteer Award Winners teamBMC 2022-10-11 | Read more about the winners Jesse Dufton, Peter Judd, Kody Bradley and Ron Kenyon here: thebmc.co.uk/bmc-volunteer-award-winners-2020Find out more about the BMC Volunteer Awards: thebmc.co.uk/bmc-volunteer-awardsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Mountain Medicine Weekend 2022 teamBMC 2022-10-06 | In June 2022, after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, the British Mountaineering Council and British Mountain Medicine Society once again hosted a weekend of Mountain Medicine Workshops.Led by experienced mountain medicine doctors and paramedics, the weekend consisted of a series of one hour workshops which saw medical professionals from across the country attend. We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Nantlle Ridge with Black Dog Outdoors teamBMC 2022-10-05 | Black Dog Outdoors are a mental health charity that brings people together in wilderness to walk, climb and escape from the noise and bustle of everyday life.Join them as they lead a group along Snowdonia's Nantlle Ridge, finding joy, companionship and the inner peace that only a day out in the hills can provide.Find out more here blackdogoutdoors.co.ukWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Michaela Tracy: The Champ teamBMC 2022-10-05 | In 2014 Michaela Tracy won the British Bouldering Championships with a dominant final in the Climbing Works. More comps followed then her focus moved away. Fast Forward to 2022 and, in front of a huge Sheffield crowd in Devonshire Green, she returned and once again grabbed the title.Niall Grimes catches up with Michaela to hear about these two victories, and the space between.We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
IFSC Climbing World Cup Edinburgh 2022: Highlights teamBMC 2022-10-03 | Watch 189 athletes from 26 countries descend on Edinburgh for the Lead and Speed World Cup.Held at the Edinburgh International Climbing Area, the competition took place in the quarry, which made for a majestic backdrop to a thrilling weekend of competition climbing.Featuring interviews from home favourites Molly Thompson-Smith, Toby Roberts, Louise Flockhart and Max Milne.Full results can be found here: ifsc-climbing.org We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
IFSC Edinburgh World Cup 2022 - Watch on Eurosport this weekend teamBMC 2022-09-07 | Olympic gold medallists Janja Garnbret and Alberto Gines Lopez are amongst 145 athletes from 26 countries who will battle it out for victory in the Scottish capital this September 9-11 in the IFSC World Cup 2022. Speed Finals – Saturday 10 September 7pmLead Semi-Finals – Sunday 11 September 11amLead Finals – Sunday 11 September 6pmWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Cotswold Outdoor British Bouldering Championships 2022 - Finals teamBMC 2022-08-28 | We're excited to announce the return of the Cotswold Outdoor British Bouldering Championships when it takes centre stage on Devonshire Green, Sheffield, on 27 & 28 August. Here's how to sign up.As part of The Outdoor City's Cliffhanger festival, 60 men and 60 women will battle it out to be crowned Costwold Outdoor British Bouldering Champion 2022!
Cotswold Outdoor British Bouldering Championships 2022 - Semi-Finals teamBMC 2022-08-28 | We're excited to announce the return of the Cotswold Outdoor British Bouldering Championships when it takes centre stage on Devonshire Green, Sheffield, on 27 & 28 August. Here's how to sign up.As part of The Outdoor City's Cliffhanger festival, 60 men and 60 women will battle it out to be crowned Costwold Outdoor British Bouldering Champion 2022!
MIDAIR | A Metaphysical Bouldering Film teamBMC 2022-07-13 | In scaling rocks by the hardest routes, boulderers seek to escape gravity in an endless quest to achieve weightlessness and momentarily leave the world behind. MIDAIR is a metaphysical bouldering film starring the UK’s best all-round climber, Jim Pope, in iconic Lake District locations, set to a pumping techno soundtrack.A film by Louis-Jack @louisjack___Starring the UK’s best all-round climber, Jim Pope @jimpopeonaropeWith Frances Bensley @francesbensley, Aidan Roberts @aidan.roberts98 and Holly Toothill @hollytoothill_Music by Leftfield, Lanark Artefax and Tessela. We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Whats so great about the BMC? teamBMC 2022-07-05 | BMC Ambassadors Molly-Thompson Smith, Steve McClure and Mary-Ann Ochota chat about the many connections of the mountain-world that connects us all together as BMC members.We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
The La Sportiva BMC British Bouldering Championships 2021: Slow Moments teamBMC 2022-07-04 | Like your climbing slooooow? Here's a slo-mo edit of the action from the 2021 La Sportiva BMC British Bouldering Championships 2021. GET READY FOR THE COTSWOLD OUTDOOR BBCS 2022: thebmc.co.uk/british-bouldering-championshipsENTRIES OPEN FOR BBCS 2022: AUGUST 1ST 2022We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Finding queer joy in the outdoors with northern walking group Queer Out Here teamBMC 2022-06-20 | Read more about the LGBTQIA+ walking group based in the Peak District:thebmc.co.uk/finding-queer-joy-in-the-outdoors-with-queer-out-hereJoin a Queer Out Here event: queerouthere.co.uk/upcoming-eventsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
FREEKFEST 2022 teamBMC 2022-05-25 | FREEKFEST is an annual bouldering event hosted at Huddersfield's Freeklime climbing wall. The big aim of the competition is diversity, and featured a trans & non-binary category, so everyone felt they could participate and feel included. "As members of the climbing community, we should all try to advocate the accessibility of our sport," says wall owner Chris Whitehead.Let's have a look and see how they got on.Film by Damian Bowker at Stay Curious FilmsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Matt Wright & Anna Taylor on Lexicon, E11 7a teamBMC 2022-05-24 | In September 2021, Neil Gresham added a new E11 to the Lakes with Lexicon at Pavey Ark. The first ascent and dramatic repeat by Steve McClure were captured in last year’s Brit Rock film tour. Earlier this year Scottish trad machine Dave Macleod ironed out the third ascent. This May, an unlikely candidate in the form of Matt Wright popped up it for its fourth ascent. Niall Grimes caught up with Matt and partner Anna Taylor to hear all about it.
BMC Junior British Bouldering Championships - Finals teamBMC 2022-05-22 | The BMC Junior British Bouldering Championships 2022 are being held at Mile End Climbing Wall.As a National Competition, the Junior British Bouldering Championships are of a higher standard than the bouldering found in the BMC Youth Climbing Series (YCS). It is aimed at young climbers who may be just starting to compete, those who are trying for selection to the GB Squad, and through to British Squad members being selected for international competitions. Categories: Youth A, B, C and JuniorSaturday 21 May - Qualification - All categoriesSunday 22 May - Finals - All categories
Will Bosis Czech Rampage teamBMC 2022-04-28 | In March 2022 top British climber Will Bosi (22) travelled to the crags in the Moravský Kras area of the Czech Republic.These crags are famous as the home crags of Adam Ondra and Ondra has added a great number of desperate routes and boulder problems here. Will was keen to see what was special about these climbs and what was it about them that produced the world's best climber.Impressively, in a month, Will managed to tick over nineteen boulders above 8A+. Highlights of his ascents include, climbing six 8C boulders, the first repeats of 9a sport routes established by Adam Ondra and one particularly impressive day of climbing which included a first ascent 8C, an 8B+ flash, an 8A+ flash and another 8A.Niall Grimes caught up with Will to see how his trip is going so far.Videos and photos courtesy of Band of BirdsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Hazel Findlay on Esclatamasters 9a with footage teamBMC 2022-03-28 | In March of this year, Hazel Findlay successfully redpointed Esclatamasters in Catalunya to become the second British woman to climb the magic grade of 9a. But what does it take to achieve such elite performance? Niall Grimes talks to Hazel to unravel the process and to get insights into the highs and lows of pushing the boundaries. There's some beautiful footage of Hazel on the climb at the end.We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Operation Moffat: Claire Carter x Gwen Moffat interviewed teamBMC 2022-03-25 | At the time of it's original release back in 2015, Lowe Alpine interviewed Claire Carter from the award-winning film Operation Moffat and found out more about the process behind the filming the masterpiece that was inspired by Gwen Moffat's autobiography, Space Below My Feet.We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Operation Moffat teamBMC 2022-03-04 | Seven years after it won Best Climbing film at Kendal, Operation Moffat now returns to BMC TV. Operation Moffat takes inspiration and wit from the colourful climbing life of Britain's first female mountain guide, Gwen Moffat.Grappling with her preference for mountains over people, adventure over security, wilderness over ticklists, writer Claire Carter and filmmaker Jen Randall climb, run, scramble and swim their way through Gwen's most cherished British landscapes.Including candid interviews with 91-year old Gwen, a fresh take on landscape photography, previously unseen archive material and unashamedly real action sequences, this film will capture Gwen's infectious excitement for a life constantly seeking something strange of beautiful around the next bend.Starring Gwen Moffat, Claire Carter and Jen RandallExecutive Director: Alex MessengerSupported by Rab and Lowe AlpineWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
#ClipItGood teamBMC 2022-02-22 | Taking responsibility for yourself is core to the climbing experience. Always perform pre-climb safety checks and in the case of auto belays remember to Clip it #ClipitGoodMusic video courtesy of TruBlue Auto BelaysWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Breaking The Beta teamBMC 2022-02-21 | A documentary following the story of GB Paraclimbing team member Isabella Walsh - six time British National Paraclimbing Champion - on her journey to the 2021 IFSC Moscow World Championships.A film by Oliver Storm WilliamsFollow Bella at @bella_the_paraclimberWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Steve McClure climbs The Final Round E8, Dovedale, Peak District teamBMC 2022-02-04 | The Final Round in Dovedale, one of the hardest trad routes on Peak Limestone, got lots of attention in 2021, including repeats by Steve McClure and Adam Bowman.Ilam Rock has caught Steve’s attention previously; back in 2006 he made the first ever on-sight of Eye of the Tiger, Ron Fawcett’s stunning line from 1982 on which The Final Round is heavily based.After his ascent of The Final Round Steve said: “I’ve been meaning to try it for a while but things didn’t fall into place. But this year the weather has been amazing with conditions really good and I’ve been just gagging to try it.”Steve abbed down the week before his ascent to inspect the whole line: “I could see it was my kind of climbing – lots of little edges, loads of features. I checked out the gear and then just had to get a belay. Steve returned on Monday with Hadyn Jones and warmed up top roping sections of the route.After his first go send Steve said; “It was a lot more pumpy than I thought it was going to be. I hadn’t really worked it [very well] so I was improvising as I went along. “Film by Keith Sharples. Supported by Petzl. We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
The Big Bang: The Emma Twyford Story teamBMC 2022-01-27 | When Emma Twyford powered, crimped and screamed her way to the top of The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn, she ended a three-year battle and entered British climbing’s history books as the first British woman to break the 9a barrier.This 30-minute film by filmmaker David Petts of Volo Digital is her story. It follows Emma Twyford's three-year battle to climb The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn in North Wales. Graded 9a, The Big Bang is one of the UK's hardest climbs and had only previously been climbed twice in its 23-year history. David Petts follows Emma's journey to success, capturing epic footage on The Big Issue (E9) in Pembroke, Mind Control (8c) in Oliana, Spain and big walling in the Dolomites.This Volo Digital film for BMC TV won Best Climbing Film at Kendal Mountain Festival in November 2019.A BMC TV filmDirected and produced by David Petts of Volo DigitalSupported by DMM, Scarpa, Friction Labs, ClimbskinWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
OLYMPIAD: Steve McClure makes second ascent of E10 / 8b teamBMC 2022-01-21 | In this world premiere, watch Steve McClure climb the mighty Olympiad (E10) in Pembroke. This is so new that it didn't even feature in Kendal. A film by David Petts. We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Okay Climbing! Marsha Balaeva presents her climbing exhibition What We Do On The Limestone teamBMC 2022-01-20 | Manchester-based photographer Marsha Balaeva talks to Niall Grimes about her project ‘What We Do On The Limestone’, which showcases many incredible women climbers who are pushing themselves on outdoor sport routes. Head down to see shots of hard projects and the up close and personal feel to them in the climber' space.This exhibition is a snapshot of the outdoor climbing scene from last season focusing on women who spend their free-time pushing their limits on sport climbs. Most of them combine full-time jobs or working on their degrees with climbing. They might be under the radar compared to elite athletes, but they have the same amount of drive and passion.‘What We Do On The Limestone' will be showing now until 10th February at Parthian Climbing in Manchester, then Parthian Southampton followed by a showcase at Sheffield Adventure Film Festival over the weekend of 19th & 20th March.We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
TORN: UK Trailer teamBMC 2022-01-17 | Out from Jan 21st in the UK. Check if it's coming to a cinema near you:torn-film.co.ukWidely hailed as the greatest mountaineer of his generation, Alex Lowe was a towering figure in the world of outdoor sports. But he loomed even larger for his oldest son, Max, who was only 11 in 1999 when Alex was buried by an avalanche along with cameraman David Bridges while attempting to ski the north face of Mount Shishapangma in the Tibetan Himalaya. Seventeen years after their deaths, Lowe’s and Bridges’ bodies were found by two climbers attempting the same route, and in the following months, Lowe’s family journeyed to the remote mountain to recover them. In the powerful and deeply moving new documentary TORN, director Max Lowe examines the long-buried feelings this unearthed for him and his family, including his mother, Jennifer; his younger brothers, Sam and Isaac; and his stepfather, Conrad Anker, Alex’s climbing partner and best friend.We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Okay Climbing! Emma Twyford talks to Niall Grimes teamBMC 2021-12-23 | OK Climbing! Niall Grimes chats to Emma Tywford - one of the UK's best trad climbers. Emma has just joined the BMC ambassador team. We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Climbing: Find Your Adventure teamBMC 2021-12-07 | Holly Peristiani tells us about how getting into climbing was a 'light bulb' life changing discovery into endless outdoor adventures for her. Are you looking to #FindYourAdventure?Head here to find a walking or climbing club in your area: intouch.thebmc.co.uk/find-your-adventure#FindYourAdventureFilm supported by Sport EnglandWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
BMC Travel Insurance: built for the mountains teamBMC 2021-12-03 | This winter, BMC Travel Insurance has got you covered for Covid-19. Make sure you're covered before you head off on your snowy adventures.As the winter temps drop, who isn’t dreaming of bluebird snow days and heading off into the big mountains?To make planning your alpine and ski trips easier, we've added Covid-19 cover into all BMC Travel Insurance policies.Get a quote: www.thebmc.co.uk/insuranceWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Okay Climbing! Steve McClure and Toby Roberts at Raven Tor teamBMC 2021-11-30 | Steve McClure has pioneered most of the hardest sport routes in the UK adding climbs at Malham, Kilnsey and Raven Tor up to 9b. Young Toby Roberts (16) has been getting stuck into repeating some of these climbs. Niall Grimes catches up with them both.
Esivi teamBMC 2021-11-29 | Esivi moved to London from Ghana but then moved to the countryside in Haworth where she has been living for over 20 years. She feels the one thing that connects her to Ghana is the outdoors.A film by Shyla Lee www.clayhouse.co.ukWinner of the Montane Best Film Award for the BMC TV Women In Adventure film competition 2021.The Women in Adventure Film Competition is sponsored by Montane #WAF21Find out more: thebmc.co.uk/wafWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Free To Fall teamBMC 2021-11-29 | Follow Emily Law on her journey from fear to freedom. Climbing is her biggest passion and back in 2020 on a trip to Spain she started to feel it all slipping away. Wanting to push herself on new grades meant she had to face falling off for the first time in over 5 years and she realised she was gripped by a fear of falling. Two years on from this realisation 'Free to Fall' from Sense Films Productions captures part of the process which she has undertaken in order to feel free to fall again. Underlying the fear of falling was a greater fear of failure. Slowly she had to learn that falling off didn't mean failure. Lots of work changing her mindset around failure has meant she can now manage her fear effectively and has found freedom again on the rock. Produced by Sense Films www.sense.filmFeaturing Emily Law @ems.adventure.sSupported by Montane We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
The Volunteer / The Climate Project teamBMC 2021-11-26 | 'The Volunteer' is the second film in our three-part series exploring the work carried out by dedicated volunteers on behalf of The Climate Project in some of the UK’s most inaccessible and hostile hills, placing them on the front line in the fight against the climate crisis. Moors For The Future Partnership have transformed over 8,000 acres of UK peat moors. We have launched The Climate Project to support that work. Whether you walk, climb, or run, you can see the impact we’ve had. We’ve shaped the moors over thousands of years. They’ve been eroded, burnt, and degraded, but we’re not powerless, we can fight back. There is a way to repair and restore those landscapes we love. The future really is in our hands. It’s time to do more, to plant moor.DONATE:It costs £25 to plant one square metre of sphagnum:www.theclimateproject.co.ukFIND OUT MORE: moorsforthefuture.org.uk/our-purpose/tackling-climate-changeWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Okay Climbing! Tom Livingstone talks Himalayan pioneering and internet storms teamBMC 2021-11-16 | In autumn of 2021 Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn did the first ascent of the North-East Pillar of Tengkangpoche in the Khumbu. Not long afterward, an internet storm raged over aspects of their ascent. Niall Grimes talks to Tom about the climb and the subsequent storm.We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Okay Climbing! Will Bosi talks Mutation, Brandenburg Gate and the future teamBMC 2021-11-10 | Will Bosi talks to Niall Grimes about his historic repeat of Steve McClure's Mutation and his first ascent of Brandenburg Gate, both Raven Tor 9a+ routes.
Respect the Rock: Almscliff teamBMC 2021-11-05 | Almscliff is a classic Yorkshire crag with quality bouldering and routes. Access to Almscliff is a privilege, not a right. The crag is on privately owned land and is not designated as open access. This means that it's very important that climbers look after the crag and behave well to maintain a good relationship with the farmer and the currently excellent access we enjoy. GB Climbing Athlete Billy Ridal pays a visit and has all the info you need.The farmer who owns Almscliff does not want the crag to be used at nightime for a lamping venue and continued daytime access relies on climbers respecting his wishes. Find out more: thebmc.co.uk/modules/rad/view.aspx?id=465We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
The Scientist / The Climate Project teamBMC 2021-10-25 | Moors For The Future Partnership have transformed over 8,000 acres of UK peat moors. 'The Scientist' is the first of our three-part series exploring the work carried out by intrepid scientists in some of the UK’s most inaccessible and hostile hills, placing them on the front line in the fight against the climate crisis.Whether you walk, climb, or run, you can see the impact we’ve had. We’ve shaped the moors over thousands of years. They’ve been eroded, burnt, and degraded, but we’re not powerless, we can fight back. There is a way to repair and restore those landscapes we love. The future really is in our hands. It’s time to do more, to plant moor.We have launched The Climate Project to support that work. DONATE:It costs £25 to plant one square metre of sphagnum:www.theclimateproject.co.ukFIND OUT MORE: moorsforthefuture.org.uk/our-purpose/tackling-climate-changeWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
A Dream of White Horses teamBMC 2021-10-25 | "There's always going to be harder sport routes, but there's only ever going to be one Dream of White Horses." - Ken Wilson. Discover this ultra-classic climb at Gogarth, first climbed by Ed Drummond, in this short film by Paul Diffley. The voice of Ken Wilson, author of Hard Rock, is intertwined with a recreation of the first ascent by top climber James McHaffie.READ MORE: thebmc.co.uk/a-dream-of-edwin-drummondA Dream of White Horses was first climbed in 1968 by Ed Drummond (1945-2019) and Dave Pearce (1945-1998).Climbers in this film are James McHaffie and Alexis Pearce (son of Dave Pearce). Produced and directed: Paul DiffleyExecutive Producer: Alex MessengerAssociate Producer: Claire CarterAdditional Camera: Culann O BrienSound Design: Chris PrescottStills and logistics: Ray WoodWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Women in Adventure Film Competition: 2022 teamBMC 2021-09-29 | Switch your cameras back on as the BMC TV Women in Adventure Film Competition, supported by Montane, is back in action and you won't want to miss it! If you've got a story to tell, it's time to do so!With a £1,800 prize pool, we want to see your adventures captured on film and keep the cycle of inspiration rolling as we head into the eighth year of the competition. We had so many great entries into the Make a Difference Award category last year and we want to highlight it again and so we have added an additional category - the Climate Action Award.Both awards aim to shine the light on the amazing work that is being done by members of the outdoor community for important causes such as in the combat against the climate crisis and amplifying diversity in the outdoors.The Climate Action Award will be presented to the team who produces a film specifically capturing the effects of climate change today either here in the UK or abroad. This might be a film that documents issues as wide ranging as a changing landscape, a long journey using public transport or a climber's / walker's perspective of tackling their own carbon footprint. Enter and see the full list of awards here: www.thebmc.co.uk/womensfilmSubmission Deadline: Monday 17th January 2022We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Respect the Wild: How to Poo like a Pro with Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker teamBMC 2021-09-27 | One poo not too bad; two poos start to stink. But it’s all too easy for the poo to pile high so you need to stop and think. Everybody has to do it, no one can argue with that, but all those places we love so much can be spoiled with too much crap. So it’s time to stop and think, about your needs and others’ wants, before you slope off behind a tree, unbuckle and drop your pants. Here's how to to poo like a pro:Go before you go. The best option is not needing the toilet at all. It’s not always possible but use the toilet before you head out.Find a proper toilet. If you’re caught short, local hospitality (after buying something) or public toilets are the next best option.Pack out your waste. If you can’t find a toilet, removing everything from the environment and disposing of it responsibly is best. This is easy with a commercially available toilet kit/wag bag, or make your own using sturdy zip lock bags, cat litter (optional), toilet paper and alcohol gel.Last resort? Bury it. With no other option and only away from popular spots, burying your poo is the last resort. Dig a hole 15cm deep and replace the earth after. Remove toilet paper and sanitary products in a sturdy zip lock bag – paper dug up by animals is never a good look. Remember that in many hotspots such as crags, summits and popular overnight or picnic spots, burying poo is not a good option. Do your bit and pack it out instead. #respectwild #PooLikeAProDiscover more: www.thebmc.co.uk/respectwildWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
Respect the Rock: Raven Tor, Peak District teamBMC 2021-09-23 | Raven Tor is a steep, classic limestone crag in the Peak District. It’s home to Hubble – probably the UK's first-ever 9a. But access to this amazing crag isn’t a right, it’s a privilege. The National Trust own the crag and only allow us to use it on the condition that we look after it. We all need to work together so that we keep access open. GB Climbing Athlete Molly Thompson-Smith and top rock climber Steve McClure tell you the seven things you need to know before you go. We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
La Sportiva BMC British Bouldering Championships 2021: finals teamBMC 2021-07-11 | Watch the finals of the La Sportiva BMC British Bouldering Championships 2021.Finals start at 16:30. The event is able to be run by the BMC under Stage 3 Government guidelines. It's taking place at Devonshire Green, as part of The Outdoor City's Cliffhanger Festival in Sheffield.HEADLINE SPONSOR: La Sportiva www.lasportiva.com/enSUPPORTING SPONSORS: Rubicon RAW www.agbarr.co.uk/our-brands/rubicon-rawTHANKS TO: www.theoutdoorcity.co.uk We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. thebmc.co.uk/join
