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Be a part of an 80,000 strong community of passionate individuals who are working to protect the places we love for future generations.
Who we are
From climbing walls to mountain peaks, we are building a movement, where challenge is invited, access is open, and there’s a route for everyone. We work for every hill walker, climber and mountaineer.
Join a BMC local area walk
Whether you’ve been getting out hiking for years or are looking to get started, why not come along to one of our social walks?
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Access & Conservation
Come join us on Thurs 19th November on Kinder Scout for a fun day of planting Sphagnum Moss to help restore the local ecosystem!
Access & Conservation
Come join us on Thurs 22nd October on Kinder Scout for a fun day of planting Sphagnum Moss to help restore the local ecosystem!
Peak Area Walks
Join us for a social hike up the second and third highest hills in the Peak District.
Rock Climbing Gear
You're cranking it out, going for the onsight. But what's in the rock, stopping you from hitting the deck? The UK and abroad have an assortment of bolts; from old to new, hand-made to manufactured. Can you tell the difference and climb safely?
Lakes Area Walks
Celebrate the BMC Big Walking Weekend as we head up to the summit of Helm Crag from Grasmere.
South Cymru Walks
Join Brecon Beacons Climbing and Mountaineering Club for a hike in South Wales, a great place to meet like-minded people.
News
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the acquisition of its most ambitious climbing venue to date: a fully protected lunar crag, located on the near side of the Moon.
Area Meetings
Join the Midlands Area Meeting as it heads to Worcester on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Mountaineering News
During Outdoor Safety Week, we are reminded of the shared responsibility we all carry when enjoying the hills, crag and mountains across the British Isles and beyond.
Skimo News
GB SkiMo's Iain Innes delivered the best-ever result by a British athlete at a Ski Mountaineering World Cup yesterday, finishing 24th in an elite international field.
Lakes Area Walks
Come and join us for a social walk up High Raise and tick off six Wainwrights led by the BMC's Hill Walking Officer Josh.
Hill Walking
Celebrate the BMC Big Walking Weekend as we explore one of the highest points in Southern England. With picturesque countryside through the heart of the Surrey Hills, we’re heading up to Leith Hill.
GET INVOLVED
Campaigns
From footpath repair, re-growing our moorlands to fight the climate crisis, to organised litter picks on the hills and to rallying members to write to their MPs asking for the removal of the sale of disposable BBQs, we have a great range of campaigns to get behind. Find out more about our active campaigns, and why they're making a difference to the British hills you love.
Volunteers
Our dedicated and passionate network of hundreds of volunteers are the lifeblood of the BMC. From opportunities within conservation, access, competitions and walk leaders. Come and join us!
Clubs
Looking to join a mountaineering, climbing or hill walking club or are you already a member? We have all the essential BMC clubs information and advice for you.
EVENTS CALENDAR
Access & Conservation
Come join us on Thurs 19th November on Kinder Scout for a fun day of planting Sphagnum Moss to help restore the local ecosystem!
Access & Conservation
Come join us on Thurs 22nd October on Kinder Scout for a fun day of planting Sphagnum Moss to help restore the local ecosystem!
Peak Area Walks
Join us for a social hike up the second and third highest hills in the Peak District.
Lakes Area Walks
Celebrate the BMC Big Walking Weekend as we head up to the summit of Helm Crag from Grasmere.