The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) - Questions 1) What country played an important role in the development of climbing?

Britain was the development of climbing. Its early pioneers making bold and epic ascents in the Alps and other areas on the continent. 2) What dates did the first mountaineering expeditions set off to the Himalayas? The first mountaineering expeditions date that was set of in the Himalayas was in the 1920s and 1930s. 3) Who were the pioneers of these expeditions? The pioneers of the expeditions were Tilman, Shipton and Mallory. 4) What year was the BMC created? 1943? 5) What were the initial concerns of the BMC? The BMC concerns were: Protection of climbing areas; climbers to be consulted in any new planning for the countryside. Provision of accommodation, huts, hostels etc. in these areas, and raising funds towards this end. Collection of climbing information from "here and abroad" and to investigate scientifically the value of new equipment and how to procure it. Provision of instructors by clubs to assist with training, and to put interested individuals and associations seeking help in touch with their nearest club. To assist the Mountain Rescue Committee. To establish a system of regional committees. To collate and circulate relevant news and information in the form of a journal, the first one published in June 1947 called "Mountaineering". 6) How would you describe the BMC (What is it? What does it do?) What is it? The BMC are climbing clubs

What does it do? Promote the interests of their members & oversee the development of climbing & mountaineering activities.

7) The BMC work primarily on 10 different areas can you briefly describe what these are? 1. Access & Conservation Access & Conservation is the BMC's most important area of work, affecting every climber, hill walker and mountaineer in the country. Much of the work is unseen - the results simply being the continued freedom to walk and climb in wild and unspoilt places. 2. Climbing walls Climbing walls are a great way to get stronger, and to start climbing in a friendly environment. The BMC provides expert advice on all aspects of climbing use, design and management. 3. Clubs and Huts Clubs are a great way to meet like minded people, share lifts, and learn new skills in an informal atmosphere. 4. Competitions The BMC supports opportunities for competition climbing events at all standards, ranging from regional bouldering leagues to international world cups. 5. Equipment Advice For thirty years the BMC's Technical Group has been issuing safety advice and investigating incidents of failed equipment

6. Guidebooks The BMC produces definitive climbing guides for the Peak District and other areas. These guides feature every route and every boulder problem - can you afford to be without them? 7. International The BMC helps UK climbers at an international level with expedition support, representation and international meets. 8. Memberships services The BMC offers a range of services for all members. 9. Safety & skills The BMC provide essential skills that you need to do when going climbing, hill walking and mountaineering. 10. Youth and Equity The BMC is committed to removing barriers to participation to anyone who wants to start climbing, hill walking or mountaineering

8) What are the benefits of being a BMC member? Benefits include: 10m civil liability insurance, 10,000 personal accident disability insurance and the opportunity to buy BMC travel and activity insurance. BMC members also receive discounts on BMC publications, discounts in UK and Alpine huts, and over 600 outdoor retailers as well as discounts at events and free quarterly copies of BMC Summit magazine. Revenue from membership fees and services supports the good work of the specialist programmes (e.g. Access & Conservation) and allows the BMC to increase the range and depth of the services it can offer its members. 9) How does the BMC earn their money? The BMC makes their money buy selling books, DVD, Guidebooks, events, magazines, insurance, blogs.

Related questions - you might have to search the net for the answers 1) What does MLTB stand for? Mountain Leader Training Board 2) What is a crag? A crag is a rocky hill or mountain, generally isolated from other high ground

3) Explain what Plas y Brenin is? The Plas y Brenin is a council for the management contract for the national centre for mountain activities.it is currently the national mountain centre for Wales. 4) Find and list 3 Climbing walls in the South West of England? 1. Bristol Undercover Rock 2. Braunton Braunton climbing centre 3. Exeter Quay Climbing centre 5) Name some of the Public service organisations that climbing and mountaineering skills might be useful.

The army will use mountaineering skills to get over obstacles and rough terrain. Also mountaineering uses safe techniques which the army will use. The fire services uses mountaineering skills. For example, someone could be on a cliff side, so the fire services will abseil down the cliff side and get to the casualty. This requires mountaineering skills. The RAF would also use mountaineering skills for the same situations. Also the RAF may not want to land on the ground, so they will have to abseil down from the helicopter.