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The Brit Rock Film Tour is back, and this time it’s on fire. This home-grown film tour has all the best new climbing films from the UK’s top adventure filmmakers.
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/brit-rock-tour-A lastair-Lee-BMC-TV…
Supported by BMC TV, Scarpa UK, Petzl, EDELRID. Also supporting CAC Climbers Against Cancer.

Unlock the secrets of sea cliffs with this epic 5-part series. Brand new on BMC TV.
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/sea-cliff-climbi ng-skills-bmc-tv-c…
Thanks to Association of Mountaineering Instructors for another top collab.

Want to join the GB coaching team? We're looking for dedicated and committed coaches from a variety of backgrounds to form a dynamic team to support our young athletes.
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/want-to-join-the -gb-coaching-team

As the weather gets cooler, don't forget to make the most of your 15% off BMC member discount at Cotswold Outdoor. New releases in the Autumn/Winter collection include goodies such as the Rab Microlight Alpine jacket, Columbia Titanium OH3D Knit Tights and the Go Pro Hero 7.

Thanks to you, Mend Our Mountains is helping to heal damage to some of Britain's most treasured walking areas. Just look at the transformation on Kinder Scout in the Peak District National Park
Let's keep it up - pledge on Crowdfunder now!
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/mendourmoun tains

What do a Rab sleeping bag, a print of Sron Ulladale in the Hebrides and lunch at a cozy cottage in the Lake District all have in common? . . . Answer: We've just added them as prizes on our Crowdfunder projects, and there's only one of each! Snap them up ASAP!
... Sleeping bag: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/mend-great- ridge
Print (and guidebook): https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/mend-loch-l omond-the-trossachs
Lunch: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/mend-the-la kes
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"There’s a around joke here... a rider sees someone stuck in a bog up to their waist and asks 'Are you OK?'
'Yes,' the stuck person replies, 'But I’m a bit worried about my horse..." 😂
Ranger Adam Vasey has been chatting to Sarah Stirling to explain why #MendOurMountains is needed in the New Forest - even if there are no mountains!

Summit's got some new clothes.
You should be getting the autumn issue of Summit any day now. With a brand-new, fully biodegradable starch wrap.
(Throw the wrap in your green bin).

Congratulations to the GB Paraclimbing Team and the GB Climbing Team for some amazing results at the IFSC World Championships! 🏅🏆😮

Want even more cool stuff when you donate to #mendourmountains?
We've added some extra goodies on our Crowdfunder projects, courtesy of Chia Charge , Treak Cliff Cavern Limited and New Forest National Park Authority
500 people have already pledged in the first week...
... Get your hands on loads of tasty goodies, fabulous guided walks, unique experiences, amazing gear and more NOW!
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Started thinking about your entry to the BMC TV Women in Adventure Film Competition 2019 yet? Here's this year's winner to give you some inspiration. 'Night High' by Dora Dc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmlQTX1gs mE
Womenclimb Kendal Mountain Festival Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival

Love marketing, social media and the outdoors? We're on the hunt for a marketing coordinator to help run our campaigns, dazzle us with Insta skills, maybe make some vids, be there at events and generally keep us all on track.
And this is where you'll sit, in one of the best spots in the BMC HQ in Manchester.
Interested? Check out the details and get in touch.
... https://www.thebmc.co.uk/marketing-coordi nator-required
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Almost £20,000! 🙌
That's how much we've raised in the first 24 hours of Crowdfunding - and we're pretty pleased about it 🤗
If you haven't donated yet, get on it while there's still some really good rewards left: we've got climbing kit (fancy a new rope + Grigri?), unique experiences (take a chopper ride!) and literally thousands of CLIF Bars... 🍫

Bad luck strikes the Chamonix lifts again. The Grands Montets lift station is on fire.

See all the speaker bios for the 2018 BMC Climbing Injury Symposium on its Facebook page.
Book a place here: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-climbing-inj ury-symposium-2018

Crowdfunding is LIVE!
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/mendourmoun tains
The paths in National Parks are the foundation for our enjoyment of the outdoors - but too often we take them for granted. Today they need your help. Pledge now on our Crowdfunder campaign and get amazing rewards in return.
... #mendourmountains
Cotswold Outdoor Snow+Rock
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We can't wait for this! Sign up for the British Lead and Speed Climbing Championships in November, turn up to cheer our crushers on, or watch the videos of last year's event to get psyched.... Find out more here 💪

Do you like quality gear, cool clothing and unique experiences?
Do you want the warm fuzzy feeling of helping a cause you care about?
Do you love the UK's mountains and hills?
... Then check it out - crowdfunding for Mend Our Mountains is coming very soon and it's better than ever.
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"If there’s a heartbeat inside that overtrained husk that you call your body, you will immediately be lost in a world of dreams and inspiration."
Niall Grimes reviews the new Scottish Mountaineering Club Outer Hebrides guidebook:
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/outer-hebrides-n ew-smc-guide-niall…

Without the BMC who knows what the state of British climbing or mountaineering would be.



Their work, care, and sense of responsibility to support access, ethics and conservation is probably the major reason we have so many amazing climbing / walking venues in the UK.



And thanks for the great films on BMC TV. The stuff coming out now is, really, really good.



And thanks for giving the scene more Grimer.

Unfortunately I've had to make two claims against my BMC insurance over the last couple of years. Nobody likes to make an insurance claim but BMC have been wonderful in both situations.



The first was due to some lost equipment where they were quick to reimburse me once I provided proof of purchase.



The second occasion was when a close relative passed away and we had to cancel a holiday of a lifetime. During a really difficult time BMC were very supportive of our application and we recovered the money to book a future adventure.



Great support provided by a great organisation.

The BMC Organizational Review. This is about how the future of your activity is represented and by whom. Do you want to be ‘governed’ by appointed directors who decide what’s good for you or would you prefer to be ‘represented’ by predominantly elected directors supported by a devolved democracy where you can define and prioritise objectives. Explore the issues at the website:

bmc-rr/reviewdocuments

Met some BMC staff today at the British Bouldering Championships in Sheffield. They were really interested in our club ‘Newcastle upon Climb’. They said they’d like to talk more with us about affiliation and doing an ‘inspiring story’ interview �.

I’ve been a member for a few years now and the discounts on clothing and gear more than cover the cost of membership each year. We’ve also taken out insurance for trips over the years too but only had to use it once. My wife got HACE, HAPE & pneumonia in the Himalaya but as soon as I gave our insurance details over everything was sorted for us, unlike others we saw in Kathmandu where there were delays which meant that helicopters took longer and some treatments were refused once at hospital. Bear in mind though there is a clause for policies in Nepal where the excess increases if you need a helicopter. I personally wouldn’t get insured with anyone else as I trust the BMC to make sure that when something does happen they’ll do what they can to help.

I’ve been a BMC member for many years now and have purchased their insurance packages for Alpine Climbing several times. I’ve never had to make a claim, the peace of mind it brings however is worth it’s weight in gold.

I’m really pleased with BMC rock climbing insurance - recently submitted a claim under Baggage Delay, and soon received a cheque for the full amount claimed, with no delay, no queries or quibbles. I had phoned the claims hotline to check I could buy new gear which was very expensive, and they assured me I could claim back the expense, allowing me to get on with enjoying our holiday ASAP. I always take out BMC insurance for climbing holidays and now I realise the benefit, not just for a medical emergency but for a baggage claim such as this; it has made a great difference.

I have taken BMC insurances six times over the years, luckily I didn’t have to make a claim at all. I like the way the rock climbing insurance is organised, nice and simple without too much if and buts. However as I have not make a claim, I cannot comment too much on that.



I enjoyed the short videos they produced, I found them informative and inspirational.



I tend to stay away from the political stuff; however I appreciate all the hard work done by dedicated people who ensure access to the countryside.



Keep up the good work.

I have been a member for 15 years now an always use the BMC insurance for single trip and annual insurance for myself and my family. We have used the service for no the summer and winter trips and could not be happier with the levels of cover provided.

Have used BMC insurance for over 10 years. Have had to make a claim with them once, and they were very helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Good insurance policies, attention to access issues and the safety of climbers and mountaineers, I’m so glad we didn’t become ‘Climb’!

Excellent service through a well thought through graded scheme of insurance policies specifically tailored to the climbing/mountaineering context.

Apart from their work securing climbing access across the country, their insurance is fantastic both in its level of cover and ease of renewal.

They are my first choice for travel insurance these days. Good value cover and well thought out options.

checked the BMC insurance out. they do not cover clients over 65. Why. we still walk and climb. This needs addressing by the members.

Nigh on impossible to find any information online on BMC's website and social media feeds about the BMC Youth Finals on Saturday 28th April at Ratho...poor organisation leaving myself as a parent of a competitor with little to no idea of what is going on.

There is much I don't like about the BMC, but the misguided 'Mend Our Mountains' initiative (a.k.a. Knacker our Knees / Bugger Our Bridleways) is particularly annoying for someone who is a mountain biker as well as a mountaineer.

Elaine Campbell

Please Share Public .... In Intensive Care and BMC have not authorised payment for my medical care.

Do not take out insurance with this company . BMC INSURANCE ..... BRITISH MOUNTAINEERING COUNCIL INSURANCE underwritten by Prosight Syndicate UK (apparently based in London) underwritten by 1110 at Lloyds have shown to be unsympathetic, unprofessional and inefficient when claiming for a medical emergency.

Although having confirmed over a recorded telephone conversation that I would pay for any medical costs if my medical emergency should prove a be an undisclosed pre-condition, I am left worrying if I am going to be discharged from a hospital in India after suffering a perforated gastric ulcer where I have spent 3 days in Intensive Care and transferred to a recovery room 12 hours ago.

BMC have failed contact my Doctor for past medical history records when they have known about my illness for 4 days.

I called BMC for an explanation who informed me that my Doctor's telephone number was engaged. (For the past 4 days?)

To assist BMC I offered to contact my Doctor and ask him to fax details over to them on the understanding that BMC would text me the fax number to me, which they didn't.

I have been informed by the Hospital Welfare Officer that I will be discharged today due to this.

I am still unwell so much so that the Doctor has informed me that I must return to the hospital on 30/01/2016 for another investigatory procedure to determine if I am recovering and if I can fly home.

I am still so weak and unwell that I haven't the energy to fight my case anymore and would be so grateful if all my friends on FB would share this post to get some kind of reaction from BMC.

Elaine Campbell

Please Share Public .... In Intensive Care and BMC have not authorised payment for my medical care.

Do not take out insurance with this company . BMC INSURANCE ..... BRITISH MOUNTAINEERING COUNCIL INSURANCE underwritten by Prosight Syndicate UK (apparently based in London) underwritten by 1110 at Lloyds have shown to be unsympathetic, unprofessional and inefficient when claiming for a medical emergency.

Although having confirmed over a recorded telephone conversation that I would pay for any medical costs if my medical emergency should prove a be an undisclosed pre-condition, I am left worrying if I am going to be discharged from a hospital in India after suffering a perforated gastric ulcer where I have spent 3 days in Intensive Care and transferred to a recovery room 12 hours ago.

BMC have failed contact my Doctor for past medical history records when they have known about my illness for 4 days.

I called BMC for an explanation who informed me that my Doctor's telephone number was engaged. (For the past 4 days?)

To assist BMC I offered to contact my Doctor and ask him to fax details over to them on the understanding that BMC would text me the fax number to me, which they didn't.

I have been informed by the Hospital Welfare Officer that I will be discharged today due to this.

I am still unwell so much so that the Doctor has informed me that I must return to the hospital on 30/01/2016 for another investigatory procedure to determine if I am recovering and if I can fly home.

I am still so weak and unwell that I haven't the energy to fight my case anymore and would be so grateful if all my friends on FB would share this post to get some kind of reaction from BMC.