With this morning’s news of the Heathrow Airport closure, find out what to do if your holiday plans get disrupted. Here’s a simple three step guide for how to deal with cancelled or delayed flights.

Work has been carried out by the BMC's Land and Property Trust (LPT) at the BMC-owned site of Horseshoe Quarry to allow access for emergency vehicles and people using wheelchairs and mobility scooters.

BMC staff and members have worked hard to repair and improve the safety of the badly-eroded landing areas for two popular, classic bouldering problems at the Plantation area of Stanage.

The new owners of Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire, hope to resolve the long-term controversy over parking issues, and many more improvements, thanks to funding from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust.

The 26-year-old Scot becomes the first Brit to climb 9b+ (again).

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

Ready to defy gravity this season? Snow+Rock has all the gear you need to hit the rock. Their in-store team has scanned the shelves for the best recommendations to pack as you head off in search of some sunny rock.

The new owners of Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire, hope to resolve the long-term controversy over parking issues, and many more improvements, thanks to funding from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust.

A list of retailers and organisations who can help you re-use, repair or recycle your old or unwanted clothing and outdoor kit.

Ready to have a go on the sharp end? We've put together a list of eight great choices for your first ever trad lead in the Lake District.

As 2024 comes to a close, we're reflecting on the year gone by, and what a year it's been!

A peregrine survey by boat with high-quality photography organised by local BMC Access Reps Iain Peters and James Mann has helped to identify peregrine nesting sites so that a blanket ban on climbing at the Cornish climbing site of Carn Cowla can be lifted. A temporary ban had been put in place by the National Trust covering the cliffs between Tubby Head and Bawden Cliff, including major route locations up to and beyond the America Buttress. The ban has now been lifted so all sections are open, with only crag- and area-specific restrictions in place when necessary.

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.

A climbers’ meeting this week expressed their opposition to the continued ban on climbing at Symonds Yat, Herefordshire, imposed by Forestry England.

Ready to defy gravity this season? Snow+Rock has all the gear you need to hit the rock. Their in-store team has scanned the shelves for the best recommendations to pack as you head off in search of some sunny rock.

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. 

Bouldering can be delicate or dynamic - it is a great form of climbing for challenging your movement skills and ability to unlock climbing sequences, as well as your physical capabilities. 

A list of retailers and organisations who can help you re-use, repair or recycle your old or unwanted clothing and outdoor kit.

Trad climbing is a unique challenge that tests your strength, endurance, technique, and mental resilience, making it deeply rewarding. British trad climbing is steeped in history, with a strong emphasis on ethics and the adventure of onsighting—starting from the ground with no prior experience or information.

Bouldering outside for the first time can range from being a wonderful experience to an off-putting sufferfest. By being prepared and properly equipped, you are more likely to have a brilliant time and become hooked as so many of us do. So, read on and watch the playlist before heading out to make the best of your trip. 

A series of guides to some of the most popular scrambles in England, Scotland and Wales.

Here's what you need to think about when moving together for scrambling and climbing

Leonidio is a limestone sport climbing paradise in the Peloponnese region of mainland Greece. With a mixture of steep tufa climbs and intricately pocketed slabs, there's something for everyone and a grade range to match, but the sheer amount of rock in the region can leave you feeling flustered. Where to begin? Read on...

British climbing legend Steve McClure highlights his top five winter destinations for warm rock.

Dreaming of big numbers this year? We reveal six sizzling holiday rock destinations that will send your grade through the roof. Whether your sight is on 6b or you're aching for 8a, here are Steve McClure's top picks.

Think that you can't climb towers like these? Think again. Clip into our top ten via ferratas and reach heights that normal walks just can't reach.

Thought sport climbing was all about tiny holds on short routes? Think again. Here we've got five top European venues to recommend you: