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SpectatorI expect everyone will have received a BMC Newsletter today; but just for the record they report that climbing walls re-open on 25th July. There is a little article on that subject (rather obvious stuff IMO) and a link to Assn of Climbing Walls statement.
I imagine they will be busy at Harrogate trying to move lockers and stuff to comply with social distancing.
Whether all the words and requirements will be adhered to in practice remains to be seen.Eventually.
I suspect that being a V.O.G. (vulnerable old git) I might leave this for a while myself, but its all personal choice of course.ANDREW
SpectatorI seem to recall from school the phrase “cradle of civilisation”. And I’m fairly sure I read in Jared Diamond**. — still 20 years ago — that the climate was wetter in the middle east some 4000 years ago. The ease of creating an agricultural surplus enabled tribes in that zone to support extra people who did not till the fields. Kings, Judges, accountants. I’ve often felt sad that Persia /Iran is on such bad terms with the west
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** Guns, Germs, and Steel. a short history of the last13,000 years. 1997. Pulitzer Prize.SpectatorHi Marjan,
How nice to have attracted your reply. I hope all is well with you.Percy Shelley was one of the great English Romantic poets (1792 to 1822) and was very committed to freedom and reform. He really makes the point in Ozymandias and it has been a favourite since I was a teenager.
All best wishes.
ANDREWSpectatorThe Committee’s view on climbing is our opinion on climbing as an activity whenever contemplated.
ASpectatorJust a brief note to say the Committee has adopted a common position to keep this thread up to date after yesterdays announcements.
All activities remain subject to 2 metre social distancing of course. This implies travelling in separate cars. It also remains most desirable to respect the apprehensions of local residents in the areas we visit.The increase in meetings to six people means that small walking groups can be within these rules. The Committee think that not travelling too far is wise, and taking twice the ususal number. of cars to the Lake District would be inappropriate.
The position on climbing has not changed. Sadly, the Committee think that a resumption of climbing would be premature. The simple reason is a feeling that to engage in repeated proximity and continual hand to hand exchange of equipment, which would be frowned upon in a park or garden, seems like “doing a Dominic” by any double standards. Whilst the “r” number remains high, we are all urged to follow the guidance carefully to minimise the risk of any more of them pesky Covids getting out of the box.
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