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McNeice and Roberts Top Semi-Final Heat at the British Lead Championships in Manchester
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Roberts, Bridgens, Peetermans, and McNeice lead the way into the Semi-Finals at the British Lead Championships
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Britain's best go head-to-head at the British Lead Championships in Manchester
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BMC funds fix path to South Downs' most haunted spot - Chanctonbury Ring (plus 5 walks there!)
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McNeice and Roberts Top Semi-Final Heat at the British Lead Championships in Manchester
View MoreRoberts, Bridgens, Peetermans, and McNeice lead the way into the Semi-Finals at the British Lead Championships
View MoreBritain's best go head-to-head at the British Lead Championships in Manchester
View MoreBMC funds fix path to South Downs' most haunted spot - Chanctonbury Ring (plus 5 walks there!)
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Indoor Climbing News
The competition is heating up on Day 2 of the British Lead Championships as the semi-finals conclude at the Big Depot, Manchester.
Performance News
The qualification round of the 2025 British Lead Championships concluded this evening, with Olympian Toby Roberts top of the Senior Men and a three-way tie at the top of the Senior Women.
Performance News
This weekend (Saturday 8 February - Sunday 9 February), the country’s top Lead climbers will battle it out for the coveted title of British Champion.
Rock Climbing News
The 26-year-old Scot becomes the first Brit to climb 9b+ (again).
Performance News
The 2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup is well underway, with the latest round taking place in Champagny-en-Vanoise, France.
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Sport climbing blends strength, endurance, and technique, all while testing your mental focus. Training for it requires building the physical capacity and mental tools to endure the time on the wall required to clip the chains.
Mend Our Mountains Articles
This December 800m of vital path repair works were completed at Chanctonbury Ring in West Sussex, one of the most prominent landmarks along the South Downs Way, and also one of the spookiest... Learn about the legends and try one of five walks there, if you dare.
Huts
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is calling on The Welsh Government to amend the proposed Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill, currently under scrutiny in the Senedd. While the Bill aims to ensure a fairer distribution of tourism costs between visitors and residents, it risks unintended consequences for volunteer-run, non-profit, and educational accommodations in Wales.
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!
Performance News
The 2025 British Boulder Championships came to an electrifying conclusion on Sunday 26 January, at Big Depot, Manchester, where Erin McNeice, Jack MacDougall, Iggy Rinaldi, and Spike Fullwood were crowned national champions after an intense weekend of competition.
Indoor Climbing News
The opening day of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) British Boulder Championships unfolded on the walls of the Big Depot Manchester, showcasing the best of British bouldering talent.
Performance News
This weekend (Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 January), Britain’s best boulderers will battle it out for the coveted title of British Champion.
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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!
The Climate Project Events
BMC members are invited to join a Crag Clean up, hosted by BMC South West Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Nigel Barry.
Conservation Events
Many BMC members will enjoy using Eryri (Snowdonia National Park) for hill walking and climbing. In association with the National Trust, the BMC are arranging conservation projects in the mountains of Eryri. Works may involve path maintenance, drainage projects, stepping stones, vegetation clearance or cairn scattering, led by the local National Trust Rangers. There will be 4 projects in Eryri in 2025. The second project is being held on Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th June 2025.
Conservation Events
Many BMC members will enjoy using Eryri (Snowdonia National Park) for hill walking and climbing. In association with the National Trust, the BMC are arranging conservation projects in the mountains of Eryri. Works may involve path maintenance, drainage projects, stepping stones, vegetation clearance or cairn scattering, led by the local National Trust Rangers. There will be 4 projects in Eryri in 2025. The first project is being held on Monday 28th to Wednesday 30th April 2025.