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Innes and Wild round out Skimo season with strong performance at Trofeo Mezzalama
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New discounts for BMC members at The Foundry Climbing Centre, Sheffield
View MoreWhat is SkiMo, the new Winter Olympic Sport in Milano-Cortina 2026?
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The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is proud to announce a new partnership with Plas Y Brenin, the National Outdoor Centre, that will run for the next two years.
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It's National Walking Month and our partners at Cotswold Outdoor are here to help you get your rucksack fit just right.
Indoor Climbing News
From May 1st 2025, there’s now three different ways BMC members can save money when climbing at The Foundry Climbing Centre.
Mountaineering Articles
Ski mountaineering — or SkiMo for short — will make its Olympic debut at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. As qualification heats up and the GB SkiMo Squad progress through the ranks, here’s a look at what the sport involves, what shape it will take in the Winter Olympics and the ones to watch…
Performance News
GB Skimo’s Iain Innes and Finlay Wild capped off the 2024/25 Ski Mountaineering season with a 20th place finish at the ISMF Skimo Long Distance World Championships at the XXIV Trofeo Mezzalama, one of the world’s toughest and most celebrated ski mountaineering races.
Access News
BMC volunteers have planted a grand total of 790,000 sphagnum plugs in the Goyt Valley, Peak District, since our Get Stuck In volunteer events started in 2023.
Indoor Climbing
Get to know the team behind GB Climbing's champions
Hill Walking News
We’ve been working on some special offers for BMC members with our partners at Plas y Brenin, the National Outdoor Centre. Keep reading to discover how to access discounted skills courses for yourself.
Access News
The BMC's Premium Partner, Cotswold Outdoor, has once again shown a hugely generous level of support to The Climate Project from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust, by sending staff to plant sphagnum moss in the Peak District.
Rock Climbing Articles
Come along to Hongian Climbing Ffest! A weekend of trad climbing, bouldering, hillwalking and outdoor workshops, rooted in the culture and spirit of this extraordinary corner of Eryri.
Rock Climbing News
The Youth Meet weekend is to give children who predominantly climb indoors a taste of outdoor climbing in a safe and controlled environment, whilst having fun along the way.
Hill Walking Event Walks
BMC members are invited to join a peer-led walk, hosted by BMC North East Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Louise Feeley guiding the route.
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Hill Walking Event Walks
BMC members are invited to join a peer-led walk, hosted by BMC North East Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Louise Feeley guiding the route.
Hill Walking Event Walks
Join our social walk exploring Hadrian’s Wall along the top of Whin Sill ridge and heading north along the Pennine Way. This walk is led by BMC North East Area volunteer, Louise Feeley.
Hill Walking Event Walks
This social walk will explore the highest point in Northumberland, The Cheviot at 815m and is led by BMC North East Area volunteer, Louise Feeley.
Hill Walking Event Walks
Join us for a social walk that will explore high, open moorland above Kielder Water. This walk is led by BMC North East Area volunteer, Louise Feeley.