The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) have just announced that seven top UK climbers have become official BMC Ambassadors.

Tina Gardner reports on the BMC Website:

"The seven BMC Ambassadors are: Fran Brown, Shauna Coxsey, Hazel Findlay, Steve McClure, James McHaffie, Calum Muskett and Molly Thompson-Smith.  

The ambassadors will help the BMC raise its profile by acting as role models to inspire and engage young climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers.  The initiative aims to encourage more young people to join and get involved with the BMC...

..The BMC Ambassador scheme is funded by Sport England to inspire more young people to participate in climbing, hill walking and mountaineering."

• You can read more about each one of these ambassadors on the BMC Website