[36chambers]

the catalyst for the ban was because someone hurt themself

That's interesting - I don't think anyone mentioned it before? Any details? As in, were they bouldering, was it dark when the accident happened?

I don't know any details beyond the farmer mentioning it repeatedly when he spoke to us. From the 10 minute talk with him, I'm quite certain he never once mentioned light pollution or antisocial behaviour.

Highlights from a 60 second audio recording I almost forgot I had.   

Farmer - “…and it’s very serious, if you break your leg tonight nobody expect to come and rescue you. [sic]”

Climber - “exactly the same people will come and rescue me as during the day time.”

Farmer - “Yes, but there’s no need to get them involved during the night…. …if you want to climb come in the daylight”

Farmer - “…look I’m not interested to argue, it’s a health and safety issue, now just go”

[Johnny Brown]

Hmm. I wonder if you could get a view from the MRT on their concern (or lack of it) and suggest a curfew approach based on, say, midsummer twilight?

[teestub]

Just thought I'd pop this here in case anyone starts getting the Regulators to mount up: a film shoot at the cliff on 15th Jan cleared with the land owner via the BMC

https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/almscliffe_night_climbing_and_photofilm_shoot-742930

[andy_e]

"Let's make a film about doing something everyone else is not allowed to" is a bizarre plan

[36chambers]

Ah sweet, I didn't know you could book the place for an evening session. That's my next birthday sorted.

[cheque]

"Let's make a film about doing something everyone else is not allowed to" is a bizarre plan

  but it’s not solely about Almscliff, the guy responsible’s taking pictures of people lamping at other venues too.

[tommytwotone]

Yeah.

TBF to Marc that's his oeuvre, and I guess he's gone down the correct route to overtly ask permission from the right people, and presumably politely / nicely enough that they've said yes.

As opposed to the self-entitled "well nobody has said I can't, and I want some sick Insta clout photos" attitude that lead to the ban being in place in the first place...

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When they next film James Bond running across the roof of a moving train, I don't expect that I should also be allowed to run across it. Marc's budget might be a little bit lower, but he seems to have gone the right way about it and it's a one-off. Don't feel so hard done by!

[Bradders]

Seems a strange choice of venue; loads of other options available (Ilkley would be awesome), why choose the one major Yorkshire grit venue where lamping is explicitly banned?

[Alex-the-Alex]

I presumed it was an Emmerdale/Yorkshire Vet/Helicopter Rescue episode. Surely you wouldn't want marketing or magazine material promoting a banned practice? Even with special permission 

[tommytwotone]

I was going to say CH5 Police Interceptors, but that would be more likely to be at West Vale!

[Will Hunt]

I woke up today with nothing to get outraged about so thank fuck this has come along.

[Paul B]

TBH it seems a bit odd to me as knocking out ambient light doesn't exactly require pitch black conditions (especially these days where HSS is built into cheap, aftermarket flashes)!

[dunnyg]

West vale is a peaceful haven, they film police interceptors at mixenden quarry. Fortunately there is no need for lamps there, you can just use the light of the burning cars.

[Bradders]

I woke up today with nothing to get outraged about so thank fuck this has come along.

It's disgusting and I'd like a refund with compensation for my time, distress and inconvenience.

[andy_e]

Seems a strange choice of venue; loads of other options available (Ilkley would be awesome), why choose the one major Yorkshire grit venue where lamping is explicitly banned?

Surely you wouldn't want marketing or magazine material promoting a banned practice? Even with special permission 

Yep

[Fiend]

If the next Bond film doesn't feature a prolonged action sequence at West Vale, I'll be even more outraged!

[tommytwotone]

Bond escaping the baddies after they trip over discarded shopping trolleys, mattresses and other assorted junk while 007 shins up Scott Is Bent wall and off to his Aston Martin tractor on the pig farm above.

[SA Chris]

If the next Bond film doesn't feature a prolonged action sequence at West Vale, I'll be even more outraged!

If the stunts aren't done by Gus I'll be incandescent.

[Fiend]

Perfect 

[mrjonathanr]

If the next Bond film doesn't feature a prolonged action sequence at West Vale, I'll be even more outraged!

If the stunts aren't done by Gus I'll be incandescent.

Doesn’t sound very suitable for night climbing Chris.

[SA Chris]

You know that it would be untrue...