The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the acquisition of its most ambitious climbing venue to date: a fully protected lunar crag, located on the near side of the Moon.

Scottish climber Robbie Phillips has been redefining adventure on UK rock for over a decade, from indoor walls to the wild cliffs of the Outer Hebrides. Recently, he completed the second ascent of the iconic Great Arch, a line steeped in history and challenge.

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.

Volunteers are the beating heart of the BMC so it's tremendous to celebrate almost 200 of our fantastic members coming together to repair paths, restore the landscape and carry out conservation work in 2025. Here are the latest stats.

In addition to welcoming four new trustees, the BMC Access & Conservation Trust has been busy in 2025, securing grants and creating fundraisers to support crag and mountain path repair, moorland restoration and landscape conservation in hill walking and climbing areas. Here are this year's highlights.

Castlemartin is on Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (PCNPA) land, and is a popular climbing destination. This area also includes Range West, a military training area with a firing range, so climbers must attend a briefing before accessing the area. The briefing dates have now been published for 2026.

Together our generous donors, plus help from BMC and Mountaineering Scotland, all joined forces to raise £60,000 for urgent refurbishments to our members-only Don Whillans and Alex MacIntyre Memorial Huts to keep them open for future generations.

You're cranking it out, going for the onsight. But what's in the rock, stopping you from hitting the deck? The UK and abroad have an assortment of bolts; from old to new, hand-made to manufactured. Can you tell the difference and climb safely?

Imagine steep orange limestone streaked with tufas, glowing in the evening sunshine. A cool snaking river winding in the valley below, a sparkling Mediterranean sea a short drive away and within minutes of the crag, charming villages, lovely accommodation, and as much Italian gelato as you can eat! Steve McClure has written his guide to one of Italy's best climbing destinations.

When it comes to gift-giving, we know the best things in life aren't always 'things'! Team BMC have been hard at work putting together a list of really great Christmas gift ideas that are a bit ‘outside the box’...

Castlemartin is on Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (PCNPA) land, and is a popular climbing destination. This area also includes Range West, a military training area with a firing range, so climbers must attend a briefing before accessing the area. The briefing dates have now been published for 2026.

Stuck for ideas on what you buy your adventurous friends and family members for Christmas? Cotswold Outdoor may have the answer. And BMC members get up to 15%* off in store and online. Have a browse for ideas.

Some of the most iconic routes in Britain lay in this grade category, says BMC Ambassador James McHaffie. Up to a point in climbing it’s possible to avoid running it out too far; to stay within your physical and mental comfort zone. That has to be left behind to push into British E5s...

The UK’s dramatic coastline isn’t just a world-class climbing venue – they’re also vital habitats for some of our most iconic marine mammals.

Mountain Rescue teams are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year - whatever the weather. Across England and Wales, 47 volunteer teams stand ready to respond when people need help most, often in challenging and unpredictable conditions.