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OPINION: Austerity and Enclosure - Walking, climbing and the politics of the public

Chris Witter comments on how austerity is impacting land access for climbers and hillwalkers, in the context of recent land sales within National Parks and public campaigns such as 'Mend Our Mountains.'
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SKILLS: How to Light a Bothy Fire

A roaring fire is as essential to a bothy night as whisky and wet socks. If you've ever struggled to kindle a flame in a busted bothy grate, try these tips from John...
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REVIEW: Boreal Aztec Walking Shoe

A very sturdy waterproof-lined walking shoe, the Boreal Aztec is billed as a low-ankle alternative to boots. Is Dan Bailey converted?
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Make your voice count

Did you know that voting closes for the BMC AGM on 11:00am on Thursday April 20?

This year, the BMC Executive is facing a No Confidence motion, and we’re encouraging as many members to vote as possible. Read why we think we are stronger together, make a judgement and then use your vote.

It’s simple to vote. You can fill in the form we’ve sent all members with the latest Summit magazine or download a pdf form to email or post.

HOW: to vote in the AGM

HOW: to come to the AGM in person

JOIN US

There's plenty of time to join and have your say if you're not a member already. It's only £15.72 for the first year and supports our work such as buying Crookrise Crag, supporting Mountain Heritage, our full-time clubs officer, our full-time walking development officer and much more: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join

VOTE NOW
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COMPETITION: Win 1 of 4 Brand New Sea to Summit Ultralight Self Inflating Mats

Sea to Summit are giving you the chance to win one of four brand new Self Inflating Ultralight Mats worth £75! The mat is brand new for Spring 2017 and ideal for people...

Photo of the Week
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Boreray from below Stac Lee
Iain Thow

Supported by

Berghaus

Congratulations to jim jones for being voted Gallery of the Week by UKH users.

There were 192 new photos added added to the Photo Galleries this week

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CAMP Alpine Flash Harness

The Alpine Flash builds on the amazing Flash harness with a purpose-built design for technical alpinism and ice climbing at the highest level.

By incorporating innovative Load Webbing construction, we achieve a remarkable combination of properties including exceptional comfort, hyper lightweight and hydrophobia, exceptional packability and minimalist construction that minimizes the number of stitch points. Features for ice climbing and alpinism include 5 gear loops (4 on the sides and 1 on the back), 4 integrated slots for Hub racking carabiners and adjustable leg loops with auto-locking steel buckles. Available in 5 sizes from XS – XL.

For your chance to win an Alpine Flash harness click here.

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