BMC Winter Lecture Series Coming to a town near you in next few weeks...
Climbing over a cornice near Carn Mor Dearg, West Highlands
From the BMC Website...
This excellent series of BMC lectures on winter skills will navigate its way around the UK this November....
SPEAKERS & CONTENT
Sponsored by Lowe Alpine and Asolo these inspirational and educational talks will be presented by Dave Hollinger and Rob Jarvis (British Mountain Guides). Whatever aspect of winter mountaineering you aspire to, Dave and Rob will make you aware of the skills required to explore the winter mountains. Topics covered include:
- Equipment and clothing
- Navigation
- Footwork
- Route planning
- Avalanche awareness
- Climbing and much more.
Dave and Rob deliver the talks in a highly informative way with some great practical elements that draw on a wealth of first hand experience. There will be a host of humorous tales from which to glean invaluable advice and photos to inspire you on your winter adventures. There will also be a Lowe Alpine free prize draw for audience members.
VENUES & DATES
All talks start at 19:30 and finish at approximately 21:30.
Tuesday 17 November - Birmingham
University of Birmingham, Guild of Students, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2TU.
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Wednesday 18 November - Nottingham
University of Nottingham, Room C11 Portland Building, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD.
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Thursday 19 November - Sheffield
Sheffield Hallam University, Room 9130, Furnival Building, 153 Arundel Street, Sheffield, S1 2NU.
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Tuesday 24 November - Cardiff
Cardiff University, Students Union, Aneurin Bevan Room, 4th Floor Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3QN.
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Wednesday 25 November - Reading
Reading University, HUMMS Room 27, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AH.
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Thursday 26 November - Norwich
University of East Anglia, Lecture Theatre 1, Lecture Theatre Block, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Tickets cost £5 per person for BMC members and £7 for non members. Group discount: purchase 10 tickets or more in advance and each ticket will cost £3.50 (offer not available on the door).
Tickets can be purchased online in the BMC Shop, by telephoning 0161 445 6111, or by completing the ticket booking form. Tickets are available to purchase on the door on the night.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact Becky McGovern at the BMC by tel: 0161 438 3302
FURTHER INSPIRATION
Scottish Winter Videos
Andy Turner Leading "The Secret"
The first ascent of the hardest winter route in the UK led in on-sight style
