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.

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.

Climbz is an inclusive climbing movement, developed by Access Sport, the national sports inclusion charity, and climbing organisations to support disabled and neurodivergent young people to experience the life-changing benefits of climbing and bouldering.

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 BMC has created a range of climbing wall tags and posters to remind participants of some key safety messages. A range of six posters, created with our partner organisations, are available as a free customisable download. Printed posters and wooden wall tags are available for purchase.

Youth Climbing Series 2025 - Registrations now open

Don't let a rainy day stop play. Indoor climbing is great for children's mental and physical health, and helps them develop important life skills. Here are our top tips for taking the kids to the climbing wall...

What does it take to set a championship climbing event? We caught up with professional route setter Zoë to find out.

This article aims to educate and to direct you to further resources so that you feel informed and empowered when making decisions about training for climbing and walking during pregnancy.