Rhossili, with the Worm's Head in the distance. Photo: Heather Cowper

Members of the British Mountaineering Council will see their subscriptions frozen following a decision at the organisation’s annual meeting at the weekend.

The gathering, at Rhossili on the Gower peninsula in south Wales, passed the motion holding membership fees at current levels. It also heard of the campaign for better coastal access being fought by the organisation.

Scott Titt was elected as vice-president at the meeting, which was attended by more than 70 members and officials.

During the weekend annual general meeting, 15 BMC members joined a walk around Worm’s Head – accessible only at low tide – led by National Trust warden Sarah Stevens while others tackled climbing routes between Fall Bay and Mewslade.

Following the formal meeting, an open forum, attended by Countryside Council for Wales chair Morgan Parry heard various issues aired, from parking problems around Snowdon to crag clean-ups.

The forum also heard the BMC was campaigning for true coastal access in Wales. The council wants a wide margin available for open-air recreation, rather than the All Wales Coast Path currently being touted by the Welsh Assembly Government, but dubbed a ‘vaguely coast-ish path’ by the BMC’s chair of access and conservation Bill Renshaw.

Further details of the meeting can be seen on the BMC’s website.