Top Ice Axes - Reviewed
Input for this review has come from Jon Griffith, Viv Scott, Jack Geldard, Jonny Baker, Charlie Boscoe and Nikolaus Bacht. With additional feedback and information from sponsored climbers / mountain guides Andy Turner (Petzl), Tim Emmett (Black Diamond), Stu McAleese (DMM), Greg Boswell (Grivel), James Thacker (Edelrid).
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 BMC International Sea Cliff Climbing Meet 2013
Sunday 12th to Sunday 19th May
If you have experience of climbing in West Cornwall then this event could be right up your street!
Located at The Count House (Climbers' Club hut), perched on top of the amazing granite cliff of Bosigran, this event will showcase some of the finest traditional climbing in the UK as well as fostering international relationships.
We are expecting around 35 international guests from 20 different countries and are looking for a similar number of host climbers to take our guests climbing.
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