News Release

Tuesday 12 June 2007 - for immediate release BMC launches new website for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC)'s brand new website goes live today (12 June 2007). The website www.thebmc.co.uk has been completely overhauled to make it much easier for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers to find what they need at the click of a button.

The user-friendly design makes it easy to navigate to information on all aspects of the BMC's work, and all content is cross-linked with the latest news. All back issues of Summit magazine are available, making it the first fully online climbing magazine in the UK. There are free downloads of good practice information and chapters from BMC guidebooks. The new website incorporates the latest IT developments so you can now sign up for news feeds and watch video clips.

BMC patron Sir Chris Bonington said: "Great looking website - easy to navigate, stacks of interesting news and useful information - just what the climbing community needs."

Dave Turnbull, BMC Chief Executive Officer said: "It's been a long time coming but definitely worth the wait. This is just the first stage of the website upgrade so look out for more new facilities coming soon."

Coming soon:
Members' log-in: BMC members will be able to update their details and renew their subscriptions online.
Thanks to the redesigned BMC Regional Access Database (RAD), you'll soon be able to receive latest access information straight to your mobile device
Sign up to the regular BMC email newsletter

Many more new features will become available over the summer and you can have your say too. The best 10 suggestions for new content or improvements will win a copy of the brand new Stanage guidebook. Please send your entries to Alex Messenger by the end of July: alex@thebmc.co.uk / 0161 438 3308.

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