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Mynediad Newyddion

Be wildfire aware: what to do during high fire risk

With the recent spell of hot, dry weather, many of us are eager to get outdoors. But these same conditions bring a serious and growing risk: wildfires.

16 Mai
3 min read

Mynediad Newyddion

Baa-rilliant idea! BMC volunteers use ancient Roman technique to make durable paths in Eryri (Snowdonia)

BMC volunteers have been using sheep fleeces to make sustainable footpaths below Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), North Wales. Why?

16 Mai
2 min read

Mynediad Newyddion

GB Paraclimbers test out Horseshoe (Furness) Quarry's new wheelchair-friendly access

This May, GB Paraclimbers Luke Jamieson and Jon Shields joined BMC and Peak District National Park Authority staff and a BBC reporter to test out the new wheelchair-friendly gate and smoother track into Horseshoe Quarry.

14 Mai
8 min read

Mynediad Newyddion

£14,000 raised for Eryri Apprentice Ranger in latest Mend Our Mountains appeal

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Eryri Apprentice Ranger fundraiser on Big Give this spring, the BMC's Mend Our Mountains campaign raised a grand total of £14,000!

09 Mai
2 min read

Indoor Climbing Latest

Dringo Dan Do Newyddion

New discounts for BMC members at The Foundry Climbing Centre, Sheffield

From May 1st 2025, there’s now three different ways BMC members can save money when climbing at The Foundry Climbing Centre.

08 Mai
2 min read

Dringo Dan Do Newyddion

McNeice and Roberts Top Semi-Final Heat at the British Lead Championships in Manchester

The competition is heating up on Day 2 of the British Lead Championships as the semi-finals conclude at the Big Depot, Manchester.

09 Chw
4 min read

Perfformiad Newyddion

Roberts, Bridgens, Peetermans, and McNeice lead the way into the Semi-Finals at the British Lead Championships

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.

08 Chw
3 min read

Perfformiad Newyddion

Britain's best go head-to-head at the British Lead Championships in Manchester

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.

07 Chw
3 min read

Hill Walking Latest

Mynediad Newyddion

Baa-rilliant idea! BMC volunteers use ancient Roman technique to make durable paths in Eryri (Snowdonia)

BMC volunteers have been using sheep fleeces to make sustainable footpaths below Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), North Wales. Why?

16 Mai
2 min read

Rock Climbing Articles

How to claim BMC Personal Accident Cover

If you're an Individual BMC member who has been involved in a climbing (rock or plastic), hill walking or mountaineering accident, you could benefit from £10,000 Personal Accident cover included in your membership - you never know when it might come in handy.

12 Mai
5 min read

Cerdded Bryniau Newyddion

BMC members now get 30% off Digital OS Maps subscription

Great news for hill walkers! BMC members now receive 30% off OS Maps subscriptions, up from the previous 20% - giving you even more reason to get out and explore Britain’s hills, mountains, and moorlands.

12 Mai
2 min read

Mynediad Newyddion

£14,000 raised for Eryri Apprentice Ranger in latest Mend Our Mountains appeal

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Eryri Apprentice Ranger fundraiser on Big Give this spring, the BMC's Mend Our Mountains campaign raised a grand total of £14,000!

09 Mai
2 min read

Hill Walking Articles

Carry comfortably: Get the right rucksack fit with Cotswold Outdoor

It's National Walking Month and our partners at Cotswold Outdoor are here to help you get your rucksack fit just right.

09 Mai
2 min read

Mynediad Newyddion

790,000 sphagnum moss plugs planted by BMC volunteers!

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.

05 Mai
2 min read

Cerdded Bryniau Newyddion

New Plas y Brenin discounts for BMC members in renewed partnership

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.

01 Mai
3 min read

Mynediad Newyddion

Not just an outdoor store - Cotswold Outdoor staff support BMC's The Climate Project

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.

30 Ebr
2 min read

Rock Climbing Latest

Rock Climbing Articles

How to claim BMC Personal Accident Cover

If you're an Individual BMC member who has been involved in a climbing (rock or plastic), hill walking or mountaineering accident, you could benefit from £10,000 Personal Accident cover included in your membership - you never know when it might come in handy.

12 Mai
5 min read

Cerdded Bryniau Newyddion

New Plas y Brenin discounts for BMC members in renewed partnership

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.

01 Mai
3 min read
16-18 Mai 2025

Rock Climbing Articles

Hongian Ffest 2025

Dewch draw i Ŵyl Dringo Hongian! Penwythnos o ddringo traddodiadol, bowldro, cerdded bryniau a gweithdai awyr agored, wedi’u gwreiddio yn niwylliant ac ysbryd y rhan ryfeddol hon o Eryri.

04-07 Gor 2025

Dringo Creigiau Newyddion

BMC North East / Rock Solid Northumberland Youth Meet 2025

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.

Dringo Dan Do

Get to grips with route reading

Do you ever find yourself stuck mid-climb, lost in a sea of holds, wondering how on earth you got there in the first place and with no idea how to move up? Route reading is a key climbing skill that involves interpreting the moves on a route or problem, before you've left the ground.

23 Ebr
5 min read

Rock Climbing Articles

Climbers - it's bird nesting season so keep your eyes peeled

The BMC has a 50+ year history of working with nature conservation organisations to help protect important species of nesting birds, in coastal, mountain and moorland areas.

17 Ebr
3 min read

Dringo Creigiau

"This will help solve a difficult, long-term controversy" - new owners at Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire

The new owners of Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire, hope to resolve the long-term controversy over parking issues, and many more improvements, thanks to funding from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust.

28 Maw
3 min read

Dringo Creigiau Dysgwch Ger

Five essential items for your sport climbing holiday

Ready to defy gravity this season? Snow+Rock has all the gear you need to hit the rock. Their in-store team has scanned the shelves for the best recommendations to pack as you head off in search of some sunny rock.

17 Maw
5 min read

Mountaineering Latest

Rock Climbing Articles

How to claim BMC Personal Accident Cover

If you're an Individual BMC member who has been involved in a climbing (rock or plastic), hill walking or mountaineering accident, you could benefit from £10,000 Personal Accident cover included in your membership - you never know when it might come in handy.

12 Mai
5 min read

Mountaineering Articles

What is SkiMo, the new Winter Olympic Sport in Milano-Cortina 2026?

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…

07 Mai
6 min read

Perfformiad Newyddion

Innes and Wild round out Skimo season with strong performance at Trofeo Mezzalama

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.

06 Mai
2 min read

Cerdded Bryniau Newyddion

Rescue data highlights importance of outdoor preparedness

With the Easter Bank Holiday approaching and more people than ever heading to the hills, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is echoing a vitally important message from Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW): be prepared, be informed, and don’t rely on your phone alone.

16 Ebr
1 min read

Mynydda Newyddion

Global climbing connections made at Scottish Winter Meet

Over 60 climbers from 20 countries took to the Scottish hills from 2-7 March for the first International Winter Meet since 2020. Organised by Mountaineering Scotland in partnership with the BMC, The Scottish Mountaineering Club and The Alpine Club, the event paired visiting climbers with hosts to share knowledge, exchange skills and form international friendships in the beating heart of Scottish winter climbing.

03 Ebr
11 min read

Mynydda Newyddion

SkiMo World Cup Season Round-up 2024/2025

Ahead of the final two World Cups of the ISMF 2024/2025 Ski Mountaineering series, we take a look back at the highlights for the GB SkiMo Squad in this Winter Olympic qualifying season so far. 

01 Ebr
6 min read

Hill Walking Articles

How to survive when lightning strikes in a storm

It isn’t just winter that brings threatening weather to the British hills. Summer storms can be fatal – so what should you do to stay safe?

01 Ebr
8 min read

Mynediad Newyddion

Five easy ways to be a climate hero on World Glacier Day

Today, on the first ever World Day for Glaciers, 21 March 2025, we celebrate what the BMC is already doing and how you can support us in preserving these vast, frozen rivers that we mountaineers and climbers love to work and play on.

21 Maw
5 min read

Performance Latest

Perfformiad Newyddion

European Youth Cup Graz: Silver for Sam Hammond in U19 Men's Boulder

Great Britain’s Sam Hammond delivered an outstanding performance at the IFSC European Boulder Youth Cup in Graz this past weekend, securing a silver medal in the U19 Men’s competition - his first podium finish in Boulder on the international stage.

12 Mai
2 min read

Perfformiad Newyddion

Innes and Wild round out Skimo season with strong performance at Trofeo Mezzalama

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.

06 Mai
2 min read

Perfformiad Newyddion

GB Climbing: IFSC 2025 competition season preview

With the first senior IFSC World Cups just around the corner, the GB Climbing Teams are preparing for the busy 2025 season ahead.

15 Ebr
7 min read

Perfformiad Newyddion

BMC welcomes decision for three standalone medal events for sport climbing at LA28

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) welcomes the news from the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Sport Climbing will feature three standalone medal events at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

10 Ebr
2 min read

Mynydda Newyddion

SkiMo World Cup Season Round-up 2024/2025

Ahead of the final two World Cups of the ISMF 2024/2025 Ski Mountaineering series, we take a look back at the highlights for the GB SkiMo Squad in this Winter Olympic qualifying season so far. 

01 Ebr
6 min read

Perfformiad Newyddion

BMC announces England National and Regional Squads for 2025

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the climbers who have been named as part of the England National and Regional Squads for the 2025 season.

14 Maw
1 min read

Perfformiad Newyddion

MacDougall takes first medal of the international season in Munich

The international climbing season got underway this past weekend with the IFSC Boulder European Cup in Munich, Germany, with a strong showing from the eight athletes representing Great Britain.

10 Maw
3 min read

Perfformiad Newyddion

GB Climbing Team announced for 2025

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the climbers who have been named as part of the GB Climbing Team for the 2025 season.

27 Chw
3 min read

ORGANISATION LATEST

Governance

John Willmott to step down from BMC Board

The Board of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) today announces that Interim Chair of the Board, John Willmott, will step down from his position as Senior Independent Director on 30 May 2025.

15 Mai
1 min read

Governance

Catherine Hawkins appointed as Chair of the BMC Board

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Hawkins as Chair of its Board of Directors. Catherine will commence her term in June 2025, bringing with her a wealth of leadership experience and a deep-rooted passion for outdoor recreation and conservation.

25 Maw
3 min read

News

BMC share 2025 budget and key priorities for year ahead

At it’s recent Members Open Forum the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) shared their budget priorities for the 2025/2026 financial year.

07 Maw
3 min read

Governance

Joanna Coates to step down from BMC Board

The board of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) today announces that Joanna Coates is stepping down from her position as Nominated Director on the 18 March 2025.

25 Chw
1 min read

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