BMC News

A dozen BMC volunteers have repaired 145m of eroded path on Whiteless Pike in the Lake District with Fix the Fells rangers this summer.

Wildfires are destroying landscapes up and down the UK. Here's what the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is doing to prevent wildfires in the Peak District and beyond.

A collaborative effort between the British Mountaineering Council, the Peak District National Park Foundation, and technical outdoor brand Rab has delivered a major landing restoration project at Stanage Plantation, one of the UK’s most iconic climbing destinations.

Anima from Adventures with Amina and Beck from Beck Goes Solo joined 13 other volunteers to build and maintain 600m of footpath south of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) this June.

The climbing wall at Plymouth Life Centre will remain open after Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) confirmed they will not proceed with proposals to replace the facility with a children's soft play area.

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.

Here is our practical advice for reducing the risk of heat-related illness whilst climbing and walking in the mountains. BMC Access Officer and Mountain Rescue team member Tom Carrick writes his top tips to stay cool.

This article aims to explore some of the significant physical changes that occur during pregnancy and how they could impact your return to hill walking and climbing. We’ll highlight ways to progress your exercise, outline the main things you might want to focus on, offer some top tips and identify when you may need to exercise caution to best support your postpartum recovery.

Now half price! As climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers, we all know that adventure doesn't have to mean leaving the country. Whether you're climbing sea cliffs in Pembrokeshire, hiking in the Lake District or heading north for a Scottish mountain weekend, you'll want to have BMC specialist travel insurance - designed for the adventures you love.

BMC members can now enjoy 15% off the innovative Pongoose Clipstick, making clipping bolts and quickdraw retrieval safer and easier from the ground. Whether you are projecting at your limit, warming up on sport routes, or simply building confidence on new climbs, this is a useful addition to your kit.

Here is our practical advice for reducing the risk of heat-related illness whilst climbing and walking in the mountains. BMC Access Officer and Mountain Rescue team member Tom Carrick writes his top tips to stay cool.

This article aims to explore some of the significant physical changes that occur during pregnancy and how they could impact your return to hill walking and climbing. We’ll highlight ways to progress your exercise, outline the main things you might want to focus on, offer some top tips and identify when you may need to exercise caution to best support your postpartum recovery.

If you climb at Cheddar Gorge, enjoy hill walking across the Mendip Hills, or regularly visit the area, now is your chance to help shape its future.

Are you a coach or instructor who would like to learn how to help climbers who may need some support with their mental health in order to access the fantastic wellbeing benefits of climbing? The FUNdamentals of Wellbeing workshop could be just what you need.

In a climate of rising energy costs, high interest rates and household spending cuts, money worries are a major barrier to enjoying the outdoors for many. While spending time in nature carries the illusion of being free for all, the costs of equipment, training, travel and provisions soon add up.

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.

Piz Badile is one of the great mountains of the Alps. Rising to 3,308 metres on the Swiss–Italian border, its perfect granite architecture has inspired generations of alpinists. Its elegant north-east face and soaring north ridges are among the most sought-after routes in Europe.

Unlike many famous Alpine giants, the Weissmies is not dominated by dramatic north faces or technical rock climbing. Instead, its beauty lies in its graceful ridges and panoramic position overlooking some of the highest mountains in the Alps.

The Mountain Heritage Trust has been awarded £198,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help preserve and share Britain's climbing and mountaineering heritage with wider audiences across the UK.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) will this weekend host its International Summer Meet in Llanberis, North Wales, bringing together climbers from around the world for a week of shared climbing and exchange in Eryri National Park.

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.

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.

Joanna Newton claimed World Series bronze and European Championship silver in Laval as she continues her return to international competition.

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.

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.