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The University of Birmingham Mountaineering Club sent 7 students to compete in the newly formed London University Bouldering Event. This event was replaced the former British University Bouldering Championships for Southern Universities. In all 15 Universities took part with over a hundred competitors.

All competitors attempt 25 boulder problems to produce an individual score for the male and female category, as well contributing to their overall team score. Points were scored to the amount of attempts on each problem, 10points for the first attempt, 7 for the second and 3 for the third attempt.

With the weather conditions perfect for climbing outdoors, the team were hardly psyched for an indoor competition. This all changed when they arrived at the centre and started demolishing the competition problems. 

In the Male Category, James Kay scored an impressive 227 out of a maximum 250, finishing in 2nd place. Paul Baillie finished in 4th with 223/250, and Byron Orde(217/250) and Alek Kumar(213/250) finished respectively in the top 10. Jack Brougham finished just outside in 13th.

In the Female category, Helen Dale finished in 4th with 184/250. Alaina Beacall also finished with a very respectable 144/250. 

Birmingham's A team finished in an all time high position in joint 1st with the University of Brighton. Birmingham's B team finish in 6th.

Birmingham did unbelievably well in this competition, and for the first time in years, becoming a wary oppenents for top climbing universities. Some say the current team could be one of the best batch of climbers the university has ever produced.

If you would like to have a climbing taster session, head down to the local climbing wall (Redpoint Climbing Centre) on Wednesday afternoons at 1pm. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.

For those of you who have not heard the exciting news, as of Monday 26th October we will be climbing indoors twice a week.

Mondays will be at Creation Climbing Centre from 6pm onwards - www.creationwall.co.uk (£3.50)

And we will be continuing at Redpoint every Wednesday from 1pm onwards - www.redpointclimbingcentre.co.uk. (£3.50)

From now on we will not be organising transport to the climbing walls, you will need to get together in groups and make your own way there. By all means please utilise the forum to meet other people to share a taxi/offer lifts to.

Any questions of for more information talk to a committee member.

UBMC is a Guild of Students society which offers students the chance to enjoy traditional climbing, sport climbing, bouldering, mountaineering and caving. We offer an equally impressive social calendar with events running fortnightly. The club warmly welcomes all novice and experienced climbers. All the necessary gear and training is provided along with a healthy dose of enthusiasm and encouragement.

Autumn Term

Welcome Freshers

UBMC wants you! No matter your level of ability or past climbing experience you’ll find yourself a warm welcome in this climbing club. The Committee have been working hard all summer to ensure your first foray into University climbing life is as action-packed, diverse and cheap as possible.

As the largest Guild of Students society you can be guaranteed to meet like-minded individuals with similar interests and abilities. At the same time, our fortnightly club-wide socials ensure that everybody gets to know everyone else whilst having a great time in the process.

With membership fixed at the meagre sum of £30 UBMC is the most affordable sporting group to join at the University of Birmingham. Combine this with free use of the extensive stock of club gear and you’ve got maximum fun for minimum cost.

Wednesday 30^th September: Freshers Climbing Meet

Our first fresher’s indoor climbing meet will be taking place on Wednesday 30th September at Redpoint in Birmingham. Groups will be meeting from outside the Guild of Students from 1pm onwards.

This is the perfect opportunity to sample what the UBMC has to offer; everyone is welcome from the novice to the experienced. For more information look under the ‘Notices’ section of the forum or check your Facebook inbox if you met us during Fresher’s week.

Information on where you’ll be climbing can be found at www.redpointclimbingcentre.co.uk

Wednesday 7^th October: Freshers Social

Join UBMC members new and old for the first official social of the calendar. Team social have been working solidly to make this one a night to remember. Don’t miss this perfect chance to meet all the members of the club and get involved with the party side of climbing life. For more info keep a close eye on the forums, your Facebook inbox and two sexy young ladies handing out flyers at Redpoint!

Stanage 9^th-11^th October: First Outdoor Climbing Trip

If Carlsberg did outdoor climbing trips, they’d probably not be as good as this one. Join us for a memorable weekend in the Peak District for a chance to transfer your indoor skills onto real rock. Again, novices and experienced alike are welcome; all training and climbing gear will be provided.

For information on all of the above or anything else UBMC related check out the forum section of the website or drop an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .