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Bristol hosts UIAA safety conference
Left to right: Scott Titt (BMC President), Susan Band and John Innerdale OBE.
George Band award T
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n 4-7 June, the UIAA Safety Commission met in Bristol. This was the fi rst time the commission has met in the UK since 1996. Rob Foster represented the BMC on the commission, which works on the UIAA Safety Labels that you’ll fi nd
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he winner of this year’s George Band Award for Exceptional Voluntary Contribution to Mountaineering is John Innerdale MBE. The award recognises John’s services and contribution to mountaineering heritage and the Mountain Heritage Trust. The award was presented to John at the BMC AGM in April by Susan Band (George Band’s wife) and BMC President Scott Titt. The George Band Award was established by the BMC in 2010 to recognise people who have played a signifi cant role in the BMC’s work over an extended period of time.
personal skills? Don’t miss these training weekends for BMC club members. Organised by the BMC Clubs Committee and held at club huts around the UK, they will be run by experienced instructors. Each course is two days long, with accommodation included.
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on equipment such as ropes, helmets and harnesses. BMC President Scott Titt attended the commission dinner, and BMC Technical Committee member Professor Bill Stronge presented a paper on the effectiveness of mountaineering manual belay and abseil devices.
CLUBS COURSES
Navigation Skills 18-19 October, Ogwen Valley, North Wales
Outdoor First Aid 27-28 September, Ogwen Valley, North Wales
Self-Rescue for Climbers 13-14 September, Coniston, Lake District.
BOOK ONLINE:
www.thebmc.co.uk/ clubscourses
ROACHES FOOTPATH APPEAL S
taffordshire Wildlife Trust, custodians of the iconic climbing and walking area of the Roaches, has launched an appeal to fund urgent path restoration using
DONATE AT:
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/roaches
Slate bolt warning
traditional upland footpath techniques. The BMC’s Access & Conservation Trust is encouraging BMC members to support the Roaches Footpath Appeal.
Climbers are warned about potential bolt failures in the slate quarries of North Wales. The BMC advise
climbers to use caution with any loose expansion bolts used for protection and in particular for lower offs on popular routes. Resin bolts are not affected.
READ MORE:
www.thebmc.co.uk/warning-issued-over-slate-bolts 12 | 70TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR | FOR BRITISH CLIMBING AND WALKING SINCE 1944
PHOTO: JIM KRAWIECKI
PHOTO: ALEX MESSENGER
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