BMC equipment guides

Learn how to assess the safety of bolts and lower-off's when sport climbing outside with this handy guide.

Essential gear for traditional rock climbing. Everything you need to know about nuts, micro nuts, hexes and camming nuts.

Fall off and dangle in comfort, whilst carrying all the kit you need by wearing the right harness. Read all about them here.

Confused between half, double and twin ropes? Unsure when to retire your trusty sport rope? So were we, until we read this handy ropes guide!

We've come a long way since the heavy fibreglass hell of old school helmets. Help decide on the best helmet for you, and learn how to look after it and when it should be retired.

This handy booklet discusses how to care for your climbing and mountaineering equipment, and when to throw gear away. It is made up of 11 brief chapters with key advice - such as causes of degradation and discard criteria - on the full range of technical equipment from karabiners to ascenders.

Modern equipment standards, which the BMC helped create and continues to be involved in evolving, ensure that safety equipment for climbers is better than it ever has been. Here we provide advice on how to get the most out of it and ensure it continues to provide the protection you and your climbing partners need.

It's become common to shop online rather than take time out from our busy lives to physically visit a shop. The convenience, range of choice, and often better prices, make buying online incredibly attractive. But don't be caught out: there are some nasty surprises awaiting the unwary!