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Logo Design

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Cheddar Gorge Access Info

The latest Cheddar access info from the BMC

The Climbing Academy

An update to the much talked about new climbing center in Bristol

Why we climb

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New Wye Valley Guide book

The new Wye Valley guide came out in November, click for more info

Website launches!!

It's been a while coming, but finally the new AMC website launches.

UKClimbing

SPECIAL REPORT: The Nose: 2:43:33 by Tom Evans - El Cap-pics

El Cap Report 7/2/08 By Tom Evans An illustrated account of yesterday's action on El Capitan including the new Nose speed record set by Hans Florine and Yuji Hirayama. Lots of photos. You can...

Hans and Yuji Break The Nose Record

This morning in Yosemite Valley, Hans Florine and the Japanese climber Yuji Hirayama set a new speed record for climbing the 870m (2900') Nose route on El Cap. On their fourth attempt in the last ten...

Pamela Varco Onsights Lucille Offwidth (5.12+) - USA

Hot on the heels of the recent ascents of Ray's Roof [UKC News Item] in the Peak District, we have news of more off-width action from across the water. Dougald MacDonald reports: Pamela Pack...

BMC Youth Climbing Series final results

The final of the BMC Youth Climbing Series 2008 sponsored by Perkins Slade was held at Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho in conjunction with the MC of S on Saturday 28th June. This is...

Nic Sellers - Trauma E8 7a in 3 hours

On Saturday 28th of June, Nic Sellers, partnered by Pete Robins and Ben Pritchard, made the fastest ascent of Trauma to date. Sellers top roped the route once and then climbed it. Trauma,...

The BMC

Cliffhanger suspense: who'll win the BBC?

Hold on tight, there?s only a week to go before the best of British boulderers compete for the title of national champion at the Cliffhanger Festival in Sheffield.

Women rope together to climb Mont Blanc

A group of 26 women from throughout Europe summited Mont Blanc on Tuesday (1 July) to mark the start of the French presidency of the EU and the bi-centenary of the first female ascent of Mont Blanc.

Second time unlucky for Pat

Pat Deavoll and Malcolm Bass are safely back at basecamp after an attempt to climb Beka Brakkai Chhok in the Karakoram.

Outdoor Activity Instructor job opportunity - Norwich

A Norwich-base charity is advertising for the position of Outdoor Activity Instructor (Outreach Worker).

Diploma in Mountain Medicine

Want to study mountain medicine? The University of Leicester, in conjunction with Medical Expeditions, runs a Diploma in Mountain Medicine.