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Defending Cwmparc's Mountain Trail: BMC backs community fight for public access
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Defending Cwmparc's Mountain Trail: BMC backs community fight for public access
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Hill Walking Event Walks
BMC members are invited to join a social walk, hosted by BMC Midland Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Chris Sweetman guiding the route. This social walk will explore the legend of The Wise Men of Gotham and visit three points that are named after one of the most famous legends - The Cuckoo Bush. These include the site of the cuckoo bush which is
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The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) supports the community of Cwmparc, Treorchy, who have seen access blocked on an essential route connecting the village with the woodland and mountain trails.
Hill Walking Articles
The hugely popular BMC/British Mountain Medicine Society Mountain Medicine Weekend takes place every year in Hathersage, Peak District.
Volunteering News
Colin Knowles, a life-long BMC activist, is now the Chair for the BMC’s South West Area. By contrast, for the previous six years, he was first IFSC Europe’s Secretary-General, then a founding member of its Sustainability Commission. Find out more about his life as a volunteer in this interview.
Hill Walking Articles
Your BMC membership gets you a six month trial to AllTrails worth £17.94 - that’s plenty enough spare for a box of posh choccies and a bottle of wine for your loved one this Valentine’s Day. And where better to devour said chocolates and sip said wine than on one of our top five hikes on that romantic getaway you’ve definitely already planned for them… Don’t worry, we’re here to help - take them on one of these lovely walks on AllTrails:
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Performance News
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the athletes selected for the GB Paraclimbing Team for the 2025 season. A total of 36 climbers have been chosen to represent Great Britain, competing across nine classifications. The athletes will be grouped into three squads - Podium, Progression, and Development - each reflecting different levels of experience and competition goals.
Indoor Climbing Articles
Since its founding in 2023, the National Universities Lead and Speed Climbing Championships (NULSCC) has rapidly grown into one of the UK’s premier university climbing competitions. Created by passionate climbers Elliot Payne and Laure Renault during their final year at the University of Warwick, NULSCC was born from a shared love for competition climbing and a desire to build an inclusive, high-level event for student athletes.
Indoor Climbing Articles
We're gearing up to head to the National Outdoor Expo in Birmingham on 22rd and 23th March. Will we see you there?
Indoor Climbing News
The competition is heating up on Day 2 of the British Lead Championships as the semi-finals conclude at the Big Depot, Manchester.
Performance News
The qualification round of the 2025 British Lead Championships concluded this evening, with Olympian Toby Roberts top of the Senior Men and a three-way tie at the top of the Senior Women.
Performance News
This weekend (Saturday 8 February - Sunday 9 February), the country’s top Lead climbers will battle it out for the coveted title of British Champion.
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Hill Walking Event Walks
BMC members are invited to join a social walk, hosted by BMC Midland Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Chris Sweetman guiding the route. This social walk will explore the legend of The Wise Men of Gotham and visit three points that are named after one of the most famous legends - The Cuckoo Bush. These include the site of the cuckoo bush which is
The Climate Project Events
Come volunteer join us to help National Trust with conservation work on one of the Peak District’s high moor tops, above the Upper Derwent Valley. The work will consist of Sitka spruce (an invasive species) tree removal from Birchinlee Pasture (moor). This is a valuable opportunity to give something back to our treasured uplands and at the same time learn a little about moorland restoration too!
Hill Walking Event Walks
BMC members are invited to join a social walk, hosted by BMC Peak Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Bev England guiding the route. This walk will explore Baslow Edge and Curbar Edge, returning alongside the River Derwent. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!
The Climate Project Events
BMC members are invited to join a Crag Clean up, hosted by BMC South West Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Nigel Barry.