The inaugural BMC Volunteers Gala, which took place Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October, at University of Warwick, offered the opportunity for 100 BMC volunteers to come together with industry representatives, key stakeholders, and BMC staff Read more »
Are you ready? Climbing4all is back in 2020! The BMC is running a fundraising campaign from 23-27 November 2020 to help a number of UK-based charities which involve the medium of climbing and the outdoors. Teams from schools, universities, climbing clubs and individuals can sign up to raise money for one of the charities through one of our climbing challenges or make up their own. Read more »
Over 100 people climbed more than 60,000m to raise £7,000+ for charity at the Climbing4all event between 17-23 March. Many teams, through various climbing challenges, joined forces and ranged from individuals to school groups, friends and climbing clubs like the Golden Geckos. Read more »
Leave a legacy to the BMC Access & Conservation Trust (ACT) to help ensure the walking and climbing conservation project become reality. Read more »
The Mountaineering All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) exists to promote the sporting and recreational interests of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers; to raise awareness of the physical and social benefits of mountaineering; and to campaign for sustainable access to cliffs, mountains and open countryside. Read more »
Since 2006 there has been a little climbing wall in a converted squash court down in Brighton. It was managed by a childrens charity and used primarily for kids with all kind of special needs, learning difficulties, disabilities, mental health issues, behavioural issues etc. Now the childrens charity is closing due to lack of funding but local activist Christine Belk wants the wall to stay open and accessible to these great kids. Read more »
At 4am on 28 October 2012, a year after his terminal cancer diagnosis, John Ellison had a dream and embarked on a "fabulous journey". This journey achieved something incredible for the first time: uniting and channelling the positive energy of the global climbing community for a good cause. Read more »
John Ellison, founder of Climbers Against Cancer, has passed away peacefully in his sleep. The announcement was made on the charity's Facebook page by John's daughter Charlotte. Read more »
It’s time to celebrate International Mountain Day, held on 11 December 2015. This year’s theme is the promotion of products that are made in mountains, so see how you can help enrich the lives of the 915 million mountain people around the world. This timely message also coincides with the recent devastation of the UK’s Lake District, showcasing the fragility of communities in these environments. Read more »
The BMC's Access and Conservation Trust (ACT) aims to promote sustainable access to cliffs, mountains and open countryside by facilitating education and conservation projects across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Thanks to your donations, we can continue to do this. Read more »
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