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Winter Lecture Series December 2024

Join us for the BMC Winter Lecture Series, your essential prep for winter adventures in the mountains. This UK tour brings expert insights, hands-on advice, and real-life stories to get you out into the snow-covered hill safely.

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Mountaineering

Top 11 tips to improve your winter hiking & mountaineering for International Mountain Day

With the theme of this year's International Mountain Day, Wed 11 Dec, being “Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation and youth”, we share our 11 top tips for upping your winter game from the experts, speaking at three universities as part of the BMC Winter Lecture Series this year.

03 Dec
2 min read
05 Dec 2024

Area Meetings

BMC North East Area Meeting

Come to our next gathering of North East 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

News

Have Your Say: 2025 to 2030 BMC Strategy Consultation

Since 1944, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has championed access and shared vital knowledge for every hill walker, climber, and mountaineer. As we celebrate 80 years of adventure, we now look towards our next chapter and are asking for your support in developing the strategy for 2025-2030.

28 Nov
5 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 Nov
5 min read

Mend Our Mountains Articles

Everything you need to know about the ongoing Roseberry Topping footpaths repairs, North Yorkshire

Work to improve the first route at Roseberry Topping from Newton Woods to the summit is now complete, but there are 9 more sections of path repair to go over the next two years. Here's everything you need to know about the ongoing repairs, where to walk, when and why.

26 Nov
8 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 Nov
2 min read

Performance News

Iggy Rinaldi shortlisted in top 10 for SportsAid One-to-Watch Award

Climbing sensation Iggy Rinaldi is on a mission to prove that height is not the be all and end all in her sport.

25 Nov
5 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 Nov
2 min read

Rock Destinations

Rock climbing in the remote Bektau mountains of Kazakhstan

Welcome to the 'UFO sector' of the remote Bektau mountains of Kazakhstan.

25 Nov
2 min read

Indoor Climbing News

Youth Climbing Series Grand Final

The BMC, Mountaineering Ireland and Mountaineering Scotland are pleased to present the Youth Climbing Series Grand Final 2024. Please note, this is an invitational event only.

22 Nov
3 min read

Mend Our Mountains Articles

Did you know? You can donate free of charge to the BMC this Christmas

Help the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust raise FREE donations with all your online shopping this Christmas with Easyfundraising

21 Nov
8 min read
10 Apr 2025

Clubs

Basic Child Safeguarding Training | Thursday 10th April

This training has been developed for affiliated clubs with a named Safeguarding Officer. Additionally, this session is open to anyone from an affiliated club who wishes to find out more about general safeguarding and what to do if they have a concern.

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Campaigns

From footpath repair, re-growing our moorlands to fight the climate crisis, to organised litter picks on the hills and to rallying members to write to their MPs asking for the removal of the sale of disposable BBQs, we have a great range of campaigns to get behind. Find out more about our active campaigns, and why they're making a difference to the British hills you love.

Volunteers

Our dedicated and passionate network of hundreds of volunteers are the lifeblood of the BMC. From opportunities within conservation, access, competitions and walk leaders. Come and join us!

Clubs

Looking to join a mountaineering, climbing or hill walking club or are you already a member? We have all the essential BMC clubs information and advice for you.

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12 Dec 2024

Mountaineering Articles

BMC Winter Lecture Series: Bristol

Do you want to stride out into the winter hills and mountains with confidence? Take your winter adventure skills to the next level with our Winter Lecture Series.

11 Dec 2024

Mountaineering Articles

BMC Winter Lecture Series: Manchester

Do you want to stride out into the winter hills and mountains with confidence? Take your winter adventure skills to the next level with our Winter Lecture Series.

10 Dec 2024

Mountaineering Articles

BMC Winter Lecture Series: Bangor

Do you want to stride out into the winter hills and mountains with confidence? Take your winter adventure skills to the next level with our Winter Lecture Series.

30 Nov 2024

Hill Walking Events

BMC North West Area Hill Walk | Saturday 30th November

BMC members are invited to join a Social Hike in the High Peak delivered by Members of the Rucksack Club on Saturday 30th November 2024

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