BMC Peak Area
About the Peak Area
Welcome to the Peak area. The Peak Area is right at the heart of the British climbing and hill walking community. The five meetings a year are spread throughout the region giving as many people as possible the opportunity to attend at least one. Attendance is usually around 40-50, and the debate is always lively, but friendly. Every meeting sees new faces which is essential if we are to keep evolving and meeting the needs of what is one of the biggest concentrations of climbers anywhere in the world.
In addition to the meetings we organise litter picks, crag clean-up sessions, and the odd social. If you've got an interest in climbing in your local area get along to one meeting a year and get as involved as you feel comfortable with.
Upcoming Peak Area meetings
Area Meetings are run by volunteers and provide an opportunity for you to discuss issues and influence decisions affecting climbers and walkers locally and nationally, and to meet like-minded people and enjoy a sociable night out (or 'in' on Zoom). Area Meetings also provide the platform for election to a range of volunteer roles within the BMC.
Dates for 2025:
30th April; 16th July; 24th Oct (AGM)
Next area meeting
Area Meetings
Come to our next gathering of Peak climbers and walkers and get involved in the BMC. Area Meetings are run by volunteers and provide an opportunity for you to discuss issues and influence decisions affecting climbers and walkers locally and nationally
Your local area:
Peak Chair: Andy Reeve
Peak Secretaries: Judith Brown
Peak Members Council Rep: Sean Milner
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Documents from previous meetings
DOWNLOAD: BMC Peak Area meeting minutes May 2024 minutes
DOWNLOAD: BMC Peak Area meeting minutes July 2024
DOWNLOAD: Peak Area meeting minutes Oct 2024
DOWNLOAD: Peak Area AGM minutes Oct 2024
DOWNLOAD: Peak Area meeting Minutes Jan 2025
DOWNLOAD: BMC Peak Area Minutes - 18.10.2024
DOWNLOAD: BMC Peak Area AGM Minutes 18.10.2024
DOWNLOAD: BMC Peak Area - Agenda - General Meeting 24/01/2025
Current Peak Volunteer Roles Available
Would you like to get more involved in the work of the BMC? If you are interested in a volunteer role, please come along to the relevant Area Meeting and speak with the current Chair or Secretary. If you are unable to attend please email volunteering@thebmc.co.uk and ask to be put in contact with your local area.
Area volunteers undertake vital roles in the democratic structure of the BMC and the work we do on behalf of members and the wider climbing, hill walking and mountaineering community. Each area holds an AGM, at which elections for a range of volunteer roles are held, and outside of these meetings, members can be co-opted into roles.
What happens at BMC local area meetings?
Bolts; wind farms; footpath erosion; crag clean-ups; access issues; dry tooling. If you want to make your voice heard about local climbing and walking issues, then come along to your next BMC area meeting. Here's how you can keep up to date with area meeting information.
Peak District Social Walks
Hill Walking Event Walks
BMC members are invited to join a peer-led walk, hosted by BMC Peak Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Paul Justin guiding the route. This social walk will start from Hayfield and explore the western end of the Kinder Scout plateau. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!
Hill Walking Event Walks
BMC members are invited to join a social walk, hosted by BMC Peak Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Sarah Lister guiding the route. This walk will explore Baslow Edge and Curbar Edge, returning alongside the River Derwent. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!
Hill Walking Event Walks
BMC members are invited to join a social walk, hosted by BMC Peak Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Mark Royall guiding the route. This social walk is part of the Staffordshire Moorlands Walking Festival and will begin in Gradbach, and circle around the hills and moorlands to the north.
Hill Walking Event Walks
BMC members are invited to join a social walk, hosted by BMC Peak Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Bev England guiding the route. This walk will explore Baslow Edge and Curbar Edge, returning alongside the River Derwent. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!