Recently there was long thread about the BCA. I can now post possible answers to some of the questions, such as "Why is the BCA still raising membership prices when there is a significant amount still left in its coffers?"
Beat (in a Swiss accent): "I've upgraded things for the DistoX3. It's a little chunkier than the old model but now you can use the laser for belaying."
Deadline extended to give folks time to get back home from Eurospeleo and enter the competition - now closes noon on Wednesday 24th August - good luck!