During Outdoor Safety Week, we are reminded of the shared responsibility we all carry when enjoying the hills, crag and mountains across the British Isles and beyond.

Meet Gregory Perdon, the BMC member who chose the BMC Access & Conservation Trust for his annual mountaineering fundraising challenge and raised almost £7,200!

Watch the recording from the enthralling evening on 7th Feb 2026 about Alex MacIntyre and the birth of Light and Fast Alpinism. This talk was a fundraising event with all proceeds going to our current huts fundraiser.

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust have donated four heavy duty cargo nets to Fix the Fells to help them move large stones during path repair work.

The BMC's Get Stuck In path repair and upland conservation events are going from strength to strength, with eight new path repair dates now available this year in Cumbria and North Wales.

If you enjoy mountaineering or alpine climbing, we want to hear from you. Plus everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win a Petzl headtorch.

Mountain safety matters - and it’s more important than ever as more people take to the hills and mountains of England and Wales. That’s why, since April 2024, the BMC has been coordinating a new initiative: the England and Wales Mountain Safety Forum (EWMSF).

In the winter hills you need to constantly make informed decisions, some of these relating to avalanche conditions. In this article from Summit magazine, Andy Nelson takes a look at avalanches in the Scottish hills.

Off to the pistes this winter? Whether you're hitting the slopes for the first time, or pushing into more technical off-piste terrain, equipping yourself properly ensures safety, comfort, and performance in mountain environments. Here’s Snow+Rock's recommendations on what you need for a successful ski holiday.

Scrambling in winter is a step up in every way: here are some tips from the pros for getting it right.

Here’s your heads-up to some of the most common winter walking mistakes and how to steer clear of them.

How to choose an ice axe for your next winter adventure

Here's how winter climbing grades work.

Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Rob Johnson explains the essentials of choosing and using your first ice axe and crampons for winter mountaineering.

Get the inside knowledge: IFMGA Mountain Guide Caroline George offers some beta on route-finding, gear, and tackling the cruxes of Chamonix's classic AD alpine route, Cosmiques Arete.

Triglav (2,864m) is Slovenia’s highest mountain and a symbolic peak in the Julian Alps, appearing on both the country’s coat of arms and flag and giving its name - meaning “three-headed” - to the surrounding Triglav National Park.

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

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

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

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.

Planning an adventure? Remember to pack BMC Travel Insurance. We’ve got your back: from bouldering in France to trekking in India, sport climbing in Kalymnos to new routes in the Himalaya. Here are five reasons why BMC Travel Insurance is built for the mountains.

Want to know everything you need to know about how to climb the Breithorn - one of the classic "4,000ers". Mountain Guide Andy Perkins offers his insider tips.