17th October 2018, Kathmandu International Hospital Pharyngitis and AMS the doctor has written on the whiteboard outside my room. I haven't even googled it yet. Sitting cross legged on bed, in lilac hospital pajamas, I google instead ‘Denali climbing operators’. Forever living in the future. I flick through images on my phone … [Read more...]
My WCS Climbing Journey
How did I get on at the Women's Climbing Symposium? I talk about my WCS experience and what I got out of it. Read on to find out about my journey. I’ve been climbing indoors and out, for around 5 years, but overhangs and climbs requiring any arm muscles have always intimidated me. It’s never been an area I have felt comfortable pushing … [Read more...]
Women’s Climbing Symposium 2018: A Report
The Women’s Climbing Symposium is a UK based event with speakers from across the world talking about their climbing experiences and renowned coaches helping to develop individual climbing skills, aiming to ‘Connect, Develop and Inspire’ women in the climbing community. The event is organised by bouldering queen and olympic-hopeful Shauna … [Read more...]
Celebrating Our Successes in 2018
The theme for our posts this week is celebrating our personal successes from 2018. All week we’ll be sharing success stories of some of the country’s most inspiring women climbers, including Hazel Findlay, Madeleine Cope, Michaela Tracy, and Abbie Robinson. We also invite you to share your story in the comments – be proud of yourself, motivate … [Read more...]
Size Matters // By Kim Goodman
To begin, I was a bit unsure whether or not to write this post. I thought that it might come across as being a bit over the top and just a bit of a rant but, I decided to give it a go and share one of my absolute pet hates when it comes to buying outdoor clothing. I view the outdoor clothing that I need for work as an investment. Yes, some of … [Read more...]
BMC Voting – Proxy & How to Vote
If you are a BMC member, vote in this year's crucial AGM. How to vote: On 18thMay, you received an email from this email address: onlinevoting@electoralreform.co.uk. In that email is your unique link to vote online. Voting online takes less than 5 minutes. (You can also vote in person by turning up at the AGM). You can give your 'proxy' to … [Read more...]
BMC Vote: Option A all the way – here is why
VOTE IN THE BMC AGM!! If you are a BMC member it is important that you vote. We support option A and here’s why: The BMC is a membership organisation. It means that if you pay for BMC membership or if you are a member of an affiliated climbing club, then you have a say in how it’s run. There are some very big changes proposed at this year’s AGM. … [Read more...]
Why YOU should create a Women’s Climbing Group
Guest writer Lorna Potter, founder of Bristol Women Climbers, discusses her insights and suggestions in the set up of a women's climbing group. Women's climbing groups are are a great way to empower women and create a community for women to come together and build friendships around their love for climbing. I'm Lorna and I run Bristol … [Read more...]
How to Get Over a Climbing Fall
A fall can be nothing and everything depending on the outcome. Not many people enjoy falling and the aim of climbing is too often to complete your bucket list of routes, without taking a fall. Sometimes however, the artist makes a mistake - hopefully they get straight back on the rock to perfect the move, but other times they can’t walk away from … [Read more...]
#IAmEndurance
The outdoors can do amazing things for you, if you can find the thing that you really love. We love this film, featuring Traharn Chidley. It shows just how important men are in helping women up, giving support and encouragement when we need it most to enable us to try new things and become everything that we can be. #HeForShe. Will you share … [Read more...]