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Issue 13 Spring '99 £2.00 Free to All Bmc Members ISSUE 13 SPRING '99 FREE TO ALL BMC MEMBERS £2.00 8165_Summit_13_Cover.p65 1 17/02/99, 14:04 FOREWORD Balanced Summits I wonder how many BMC members ing the interests of sport. agree with Richard Parry when he said, At the Countryside Commission confer- “It’s time to look at the whole structure. ence Environment Minister Michael It’s run by an unwieldy committee struc- Meacher was also calling for a more inte- ture which is positively labyrinthine. It’s grated approach. An announcement of the not sleek and certainly not appropriate Government’s intentions following the con- for the next millennium”. Or Bert sultation on access to the open country- Millichip when he said “The structure side in England and Wales is due at about needs a major overhaul… there’s no doubt the time this issue of Summit will be dis- the set up is Victorian.” The BMC tributed. However, at the conference Mr “unwieldy…labyrinthine…Victorian”; Meacher reiterated how impor- can this be true? Well, perhaps not be- tant the Government viewed cause Mr Parry and Mr Millichip were sport and recreation in the coun- respectively the former Premier League tryside and that “some form of CEO and Football Association Chairman access legislation is needed”. He and were commenting on the so called loan also stressed that access arrange- for votes scandal at the FA. National bod- ments need to be both flexile and ies for sport need to strike a balance be- practicable and that any changes tween an empowered executive and ac- had to be in steps. It seems that countable democratic representation. In the BMC’s submission to the the FA incident the executive had exceeded Government’s consultation ex- its authority and a committee challenged a ercise has found some resonance loan agreement with the Welsh FA. You with the Department of Envi- could say that this was only revealed be- ronment, Transport and the Re- cause the structure of a democratic na- gions – we shall see by how tional governing body for sport was work- much when the Government ing properly. Yes, effective leadership and makes its announcement. Given streamlined administration can speed up the Government’s recognition implementation. But, checks and balances of the importance of sport and are needed for pecuniary and policy mat- recreation in the countryside, the ters, otherwise bodies like the FA (and BMC is asking for a more inte- BMC) become susceptible to individual grated approach to support for self-interest and greed. My advice would bodies like the BMC from the be (along with strangers bearing gifts) be- Government’s countryside and ware of bodies that are not openly and sport agencies. publicly accountable. Also at the Countryside beware of bodies that are not openly Tony Banks has strong views about na- Commission conference was and publicly accountable tional governing bodies for sport. I did not Roger Wheater, the Chairman think the Sports Minister had time to read of the Scottish Access Forum. He out- nian” by the Chairman of Scottish Natu- Summit magazine, but perhaps he does. I lined the considerable progress that the ral Heritage, and would have a significant almost heard him quoting from the fore- Forum has achieved in finding consensus negative impact on the local economy. words of Summit 11 and 12 at the annual on open access in Scotland. He cautioned The BMC has written to the European conference of the Central Council of Physi- that there was still a long way to go con- Commission to request that they with- cal Education. “What political will exists sulting with a wider group of interested hold approval of any application for funds for one nation sport?” he asked, and went bodies before any proposals go before the to support the funicular project until the on to express his frustration at the frac- yet to be established Scottish Parliament. Commission is satisfied that the best so- tured nature and conflicts within the bod- Structured consultation can be time con- lution has been identified for the future of ies that represent sport in the UK. He suming, but is essential to find balanced the Cairngorm mountain area including the pointed out that “whinging in the margins solutions and make reasoned plans. In interests of climbers, hill walkers and is not the way to make sport work in Brit- the case of the proposed Cairngorm fu- mountaineers. For the sake of the local ain” and said that he had “no time for nega- nicular part of its funding has been ap- community, a unique mountain landscape, tive trivia and individual feuding”. He called proved before the publication of reports and the interests of all recreational visi- on the bodies that represent sport and rec- that cast serious doubts over the viability tors, let’s hope a precautionary approach reation to “unite and create an effective of the project. The BMC recognises the is taken before the concrete flows on Cairn lobby to put pressure on the decision mak- need for renovation of the uplift facilities Gorm. Let’s hope the checks and bal- ers” - as the arts lobby had done during the for the Cairngorm downhill ski area but ances are all in place and the committees Government’s comprehensive spending believes that the proposed funicular is not get it right on this one. review. There is plenty of scope for some the best solution. Also, the proposed fu- uniting in sport – in the case of mountain- nicular visitor management plan seeks to Take care, eering in the UK with three national coun- introduce a regime that would severely cils and five training boards. It can not be restrict current access for climbers, hill often that a Government Minister invites walkers and mountaineers. The plan states national representatives to unite and put that the proposals will “almost certainly pressure on his own Department – but then make Cairngorm less attractive to hill walk- General Secretary Tony Banks is passionate about promot- ers” which has been described as “Draco- BMC SUMMIT - ISSUE 13 1 8165_Summit_13.p65 1 17/02/99, 11:33 ONTENTSONTENTS CCC FEATURES Welcome to issue 13 of 10 Trekking in Tibet 20 Belaying John Billington describes Olly Sanders of Plas y Brenin trekking in this unique looks at common errors and the BMC members magazine. country and the work of the gives some top tips. Hopefully there is something for Tibetan Relief Fund. everyone. Opinion, essays and photographs are more than welcome. 12 World Summit will develop and grow with your input. Championship We look forward to Profiles hearing from you. The countdown to Climb'99 begins with The BMC offers a wide range of profiles of Claire Murphy services to meet the needs of its and Adrian Berry. members, these include liability, Continues p31. accident and travel insurance, access to mountain huts and reduced cost travel, and a wide range of information 16 Peak bolts and advice services. For further details An update on the debate contact the membership services team. and a summary of responses. BMC, 177 - 179 Burton Road, Manchester M20 2BB 18 Altitude Tel: 0161 445 4747 Advice from the UIAA Fax: 0161 445 4500 Mountain Medical Centre e-mail: [email protected] on altitude related illness. http//www.thebmc.co.uk CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BMC SUMMIT should be sent to LETTERS ANDY MACNAE Access and PROWS 4 Wheel Drive at the May I add a little to the BMC Access and Conservation With regard to the letter published in BMC OFFICE. Officer, Susanna Perkins’ article, in ‘Forum’ “Whose Summit issue 12 from Glenn Wilks re 4 Right?” (what a pun, “whose right” or “who’s right”?). Wheel Drive, I for one do not feel it is the ADVERTISING Hopefully, Susanna’s comments relate only to access to role of the BMC to spend any time or Advertisement Manager the Open Countryside and not to public rights of way. money on any such campaign, freedom of Gill Wootton Contrary to the belief of many, access agreements are anath- access is for all, education and respect for ema to one’s legal right to use a public right of way (PROW). the environment from all users of the coun- Classified Offering a financial inducement, agreeing not to use a try side whoever they may be. Paula Taylor PROW at certain times, entering into an Access Agree- We have all seen the blots on the land- ment, or accepting private or personal access as a favour, Tel: 01536 525550 scape by farmers with disused machinery are all ways of eroding the national network of public left to rot. The hard litter left on Everest Fax: 01536 522621 highways (in this context, including public footpaths). by “climbers”. The footpaths cut up by PUBLISHED & PRINTED BY The reason for this is as follows: mountain bikers. The litter by walkers. Where a PROW is not indicated on the Local Authori- GreenShires Publishing The ironmongery on climbs might well be ty’s “Definitive Map”, or the alternative “Highway Map”, viewed by some as four wheel tracks Telford Way the only way to prove public right (and subsequently get where Glenn Wilks lives. Kettering the route marked on those maps) is to show PUBLIC Respect and tolerate all users of the coun- Northants NN16 8UN USE, not private use, over a period of 20 years. This tryside if it be for making a living, or for Tel: 01536 525550 claim can be defeated where private consents, agreements, recreation, help educate them but don’t sin- financial inducements etc have occurred…… BMC Participation Statement gle out any one group the NIMBY approach G.C.
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