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...]
Being Deaf, Becoming a Climber
By Natasha Hirst // I was a fearless child, and my favourite word was adventure. Often to be found up a tree, racing through fields and staying out on my bike all day, I always had an affinity for the outdoors. Sometimes though, life has a way of knocking the spirit of adventure out of you. 2015 has been my year to turn that around and release … [Read more...]
Climbing Rocks, Women Climb
Womenclimb today launch their inspirational Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The Social Enterprise aims to raise £5,000 to fund startup costs, develop forums on their website and create a model for a sustainable business that women climbers love, making social change part of every day. Climbing changes people's lives and their inspirational film … [Read more...]
Embracing ‘Sexy’
By Tiffany Stoneman // Climbing is a complex sport. It requires stamina of body and mind, the ability to haul your weight up vertical cliffs, and the mental stability to take on huge challenges that can incur risk. It is a sport/activity/hobby that has been around for longer than you might think, and is slowly but surely coming into the mainstream … [Read more...]
Women in Mountain Adventure Film Competition
Congratulations to Natasha Brooks, winner of first prize and People's Choice Award in the Women in Mountain Adventure Film Competition. The film is a beautiful exploration of her life long love of wild swimming in the lakes of Snowdonia. Thank you to every filmmaker and person involved in making the 14 great films which were entered for this … [Read more...]