BMC News

With the launch of the King Charles III England Coast Path, sea cliff climbing is now officially a permitted activity along England’s coastline within the coastal margin – so we can now walk and climb along the coast and enjoy some of the country’s most spectacular coastal landscapes.

Meet Gregory Perdon, the BMC member who chose the BMC Access & Conservation Trust for his annual mountaineering fundraising challenge and raised almost £7,200!

As part of The Climate Project from the BMC Access & Conservation Trust, £15,000 has been granted to the Seagrass Ocean Rescue to extend the role of Living Seas Project Officer, Rhys Bowen, by over a year.

Our Get Stuck In volunteers are off to a flying start this year with 11,400 sphagnum moss plugs planted and 1,100 trees planted in the Peak District.

From first-time climbers to confident regulars, Climbing for All Sheffield is helping to make indoor climbing more accessible and inclusive. Based at The Foundry, this volunteer-led charity is supporting young people and adults with a wide range of needs to build confidence, community and a lifelong love of climbing. The BMC's Climbing Development Manager, Dan Middleton, popped along to one of their sessions.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has today confirmed that a World Climbing Series event, sanctioned by World Climbing (formerly the International Federation of Sport Climbing) will return to the UK in June 2027 and be hosted in Manchester.

Here's a simple win for climbing walls with kid's shoe hire that can help you stop overpaying VAT. Read on to find out about the easy change that could save your climbing wall hundreds of pounds a year.

BMC Associate Wall, The Foundry, tells the BMC about their wall's new build this summer and why they recently became a BMC Associate member.

Thanks to your generous donations, the BMC Access & Conservation Trust are funding a two-year apprenticeship role within the National Trust path repair team in Eryri, part of the 2026 Mend Our Mountains campaign.

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust are delighted to fund the first ever dedicated Wildfire Ranger for the Peak District's Eastern Moors area.

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust have donated four heavy duty cargo nets to Fix the Fells to help them move large stones during path repair work.

Scottish climber Robbie Phillips has been redefining adventure on UK rock for over a decade, from indoor walls to the wild cliffs of the Outer Hebrides. Recently, he completed the second ascent of the iconic Great Arch, a line steeped in history and challenge. Manika Patel sat down with Robbie to reflect on his journey from sport climbing to bold trad routes, the lessons he’s learned on and off the rock, and how climbing fuels both his creativity and commitment to the outdoors.

Apply to become a Host at the 2026 BMC International Summer Meet between the 13 - 20 June 2026.

Imagine steep orange limestone streaked with tufas, glowing in the evening sunshine. A cool snaking river winding in the valley below, a sparkling Mediterranean sea a short drive away and within minutes of the crag, charming villages, lovely accommodation, and as much Italian gelato as you can eat! Steve McClure has written his guide to one of Italy's best climbing destinations.

Some of the most iconic routes in Britain lay in this grade category, says BMC Ambassador James McHaffie. Up to a point in climbing it’s possible to avoid running it out too far; to stay within your physical and mental comfort zone. That has to be left behind to push into British E5s...

Since the publication of Rock Climbs on the Eastern Edges in 1960, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has been the custodian of definitive climbing guidebooks for the Peak District. For more than 60 years, these publications have provided climbers with accurate, community-led route information and trusted access advice.

Over the first weekend of spring, 19 young climbers aged 10 to 17 came together in Wooler for the annual BMC North East / Rock Solid Northumberland Youth Meet 2025. With the iconic sandstone crags of Northumberland as their playground, the group enjoyed two days of climbing, learning and laughter – with just enough rain to provide a valuable lesson in outdoor ethics.

We’re excited to announce that next year’s International Summer Meet will take place on: 13th – 21st June 2026 Llanberis, North Wales, UK

Access improvements, funded by the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust mean the new owners can reignite the popular MassonFest, a 'weekend of dry tooling fun' scheduled for 17-19 October 2025.

Meet Gregory Perdon, the BMC member who chose the BMC Access & Conservation Trust for his annual mountaineering fundraising challenge and raised almost £7,200!

Watch the recording from the enthralling evening on 7th Feb 2026 about Alex MacIntyre and the birth of Light and Fast Alpinism. This talk was a fundraising event with all proceeds going to our current huts fundraiser.

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust are delighted to fund the first ever dedicated Wildfire Ranger for the Peak District's Eastern Moors area.

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust have donated four heavy duty cargo nets to Fix the Fells to help them move large stones during path repair work.

The BMC's Get Stuck In path repair and upland conservation events are going from strength to strength, with eight new path repair dates now available this year in Cumbria and North Wales.

If you enjoy mountaineering or alpine climbing, we want to hear from you. Plus everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win a Petzl headtorch.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the athletes selected for the GB Paraclimbing Team for the 2026 season.

Erin McNeice and Iggy Rinaldi shared top spot in women’s qualification at the British Lead Championships in Manchester, while Sam Butterworth and Isaac Sutton matched each other to head the men’s standings.

February was a big month in the mountains for GB ski mountaineer Iain Innes, delivering a standout individual win before teaming up for a hard-fought result at one of the Alps’ most demanding team races.

Ursula Catton gains first ever Skimo female podium for GB at Masters level on the world stage at the ISMF Masters World Championships.

On Saturday 7 February 2026, the 11th British Skimo Championships lit up Glenshee Ski Centre. Thirty three racers clicked into their bindings, skins ready and lungs primed.

GB Ice Climbing Team athlete Emma Bush reports from Saas-Fee, where the World Cup event delivered breakthrough performances and a defining weekend for the British team at one of the most iconic venues on the tour.

Emma Edwards and Dayan Akhtar claimed the senior titles at the 2026 British Bouldering Championships, held this weekend at Depot Manchester. The early-season event also served as a key selection competition for the GB Climbing team.

The qualification rounds at the British Bouldering Championships are complete, with the field cut dramatically from 295 athletes to just 24 per category ahead of Sunday’s semi-finals.