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Mountaineering Destinations

Kyrgyzstan Climbing Expedition with Fay Manners and Katie Keeley

In August 2024, Fay Manners and Katie Keeley headed to the Karavashin mountain range in Kyrgyzstan a month of big wall climbing.

21 Ion
17 min read

Climate Articles

Winter tourism in a warming world: top travel tips

How do you balance budget with a climate conscience when booking a winter trip? Making changes to the way we travel is one of the most effective ways of reducing emissions and giving the snow and ice a fighting chance.

06 Ion
10 min read

Mountaineering Articles

Interview: Adriana Brownlee on making mountaineering history

On the 9th October 2024, 23 year-old British Mountaineer Adriana Brownlee became the youngest woman to summit all of the world's 8,000m peaks, having given up her university degree to pursue her passion for altitude. Claire Maxted, editor of BMC member magazine Summit, caught up with Adriana to find out how it feels to make mountaineering history...

28 Rhag
8 min read

Mountaineering Destinations

Five of the best beginner ski tours in Chamonix

Five of Chamonix's leading ski guides tell us their favourite beginner ski tours in and around Chamonix.

26 Tach
5 min read

Mountaineering Articles

Top 10 snacks for winter walking and mountaineering

High Performance Dietitian Rebecca Dent reveals the best, easy to prepare, easy to eat energy-boosting fuel for your winter outing.

25 Tach
2 min read

Mountaineering Destinations

The secret to a crowd-free ski tour in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland

Scottish fell runner and mountaineer Finlay Wild reveals the secret to a crowd-free ski tour in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland

25 Tach
2 min read

Rock Climbing Articles

Climbing Equipment Safety

Climbing safety equipment and techniques have come a long way from the early days of the sport. Back then, equipment often failed or was simply not available resulting in the lead climber’s motto of the time being “the leader must not fall!”

19 Tach
3 min read

Mountaineering Destinations

Alpine Gems | Dent Blanche, South Ridge

Discover this isolated peak rising high above the valleys of Val d’Hérens, Val d’Anniviers and Zermatt’s Mattertal with sustained climbing and reliable in most conditions for much of the year. Author, photographer and Mountain Guide Ben Tibbetts shares the details.

09 Hyd
3 min read

Latest News

Perfformiad Newyddion

GB Skimo Squad announced for 2024/25 season

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the athletes who have been named as part of the GB Skimo Squad for the 2024/25 season.

12 Rhag
2 min read

News

BMC summits Mount Everest with Scott Mackenzie

BMC member Scott Mackenzie recently journeyed to the top of the world, and was kind enough to take us along for the ride! His recent summit of Mount Everest took him past the infamous Hillary Step, which is reported to have changed as a result of the 2015 earthquake. We tracked Scott down to find out more.

25 Mai
3 min read

Mynydda Newyddion

Piolet d'Or number four: Paul Ramsden interview

Sarah Stirling tracks down mountaineer Paul Ramsden to find out his opinions on his latest award-winning route, sponsored climbers and the media spotlight.

27 Ebr
6 min read

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