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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 Oct
3 min read

Rock Climbing Articles

Happy 100th Gwen Moffat!

This summer, rock climber, crime writer and first female British Mountain Guide Gwen Moffat turned 100. Read our interview with her in the Autumn issue of Summit.

09 Oct
2 min read

Rock Destinations

Five reasons why you need BMC Travel Insurance

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.

27 Aug
2 min read

Mountaineering Destinations

How to climb the Breithorn

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.

22 Aug
3 min read

Mountaineering Learn Skills

Scrambling in winter: tips and tricks for efficiency

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

17 Jul
6 min read

Mountaineering Learn Skills

10 mistakes winter walkers make and how to avoid them

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

17 Jul
6 min read

Mountaineering Destinations

Six stunning British winter ridges

Now is the prime time to plan your winter adventures. To help you explore the British mountains over winter, we have chosen six stunning winter ridges to guarantee a grand day out.

17 Jul
4 min read

Mountaineering Destinations

How to climb Cosmiques Arete

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.

09 Jul
2 min read

Latest News

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 May
3 min read

Mountaineering News

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 Apr
6 min read

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