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BRYCS 2007 Results and feedback

Results are now available at the usual place, well done to everyone for a fantastic Midlands effort. A special congratulations to Frances for her amazing second place in one of the toughest categories

BRYCS Final Body Warmers

These have been ordered and will be brought to the final. They are of a simple design, with "MIDLANDS" across the back and the web site address on the bottom.

Training session and BRYCS Trophies

This event will go ahead, see the activities page for details . Russ

Training session and BRYCS Trophies

I have had some positive feedback regarding the proposed training session at Wolf Mountain, we are awaiting confirmation but I see no reason why this activity will not go ahead.

BRYCS Trophies

After some investigation we have found that the trophies had been sent to my old office address and as such I did not receive them. The good news is that they do exist... somewhere! Once they are trac...

Almost there!

The domain name went live a couple of hours ago and the site is taking shape now. My next job is to create the login process and registration form, once that is done I need to add all the photos to th...

Results from BRYCS Series

Results from all regions of the BRYCS are available. Please bear in mind that the route setting does tend to vary from region to region so avoid comparing scores directly, however for the qualifiers i...

BRYCS Final

The final will be held at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (Ratho) on Saturday 30th June - billed as the world's largest climbing centre.

BRYCS Photos

I have processed and uploaded 266 photos from 2007 (1GB) to a web server, I have also managed to identify 98% of the people in them! The Gallery page will be going live very soon!

New web site

I have registered www.mymountaineers.co.uk and www.mymountaineers.org.uk (Midland Youth Mountaineers) which will become the home for all of this kind of information, and the gallery. At the time of wr...

News from the BMC BMC rss

Peak time for national climbing competitions

July sees the staging of two major climbing competitions: the national bouldering and lead climbing championships.

Sport survey shows satisfaction

New research published by Sport England shows a high level of satisfaction amongst people taking part in grassroots sport, with climbing/mountaineering coming in the top 10.

Indian International Climbing Camp

The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) is holding an International Climbing Camp at Khatling Glacier in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand. The event will run from 21 September to 12 October 2009.

BMC supported team climb Moonflower Buttress

Stephen Fortune, Viv Scott and Tony Stone, supported by a BMC Expedition Award, made a two-day ascent of the much-admired Moonflower Buttress on Alaska's Mt Hunter.

Informal meet for parents and children

Anne Chevalier is a volunteer BMC Area Youth Coordinator for the Yorshire Area and she is inviting parents and their children to an informal gathering over the weekend of 4th and 5th July.

More success for BMC supported teams in Alaska

James Clapham and Gavin Pike, who received awards from both the BMC and Mount Everest Foundation, climbed two major new routes in Alaska.

Backdale quarry owner's appeal refused

A breath of life has been given to Longstone Edge as the House of Lords has refused to hear an appeal against the Peak District National Park Authority's enforcement action at Backdale quarry.

2 new equipment advice series from the BMC

Climbing and mountaineering are all about accepting the risks and taking personal responsibility. Make your choices from a position of informed understanding, by gaining personal experience but also by learning from others.

Woman going to altitude

The UIAA (the international body for mountaineering) have produced a definitive series of mountain medicine advice sheets. The ones described here focus on women going to altitude and issues that women going to altitude might wish to be aware of.

Former Afghan fighters go climbing

This August, four Afghans from the Wakhan Corridor in the north east of the country will attempt Afghanistan's highest summit, 7,492m Noshaq.

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