The BMC recognises that climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks ...

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.

Two sets of temperature probes have been placed in the Lake District – one near the base of Great End and the other near the base of crags on the Red Tarn Face of Helvellyn, These take readings at ...

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 ...

Meet Clive Allen, a long-time BMC member who since 2005 has been donating to the BMC Access & Conservation Trust through his 1% for the Planet commitment. Since he started his company, Ascent ...

Watch the action live from the 2026 BMC British Lead Championships at the Big Depot in Manchester. The GB Climbing Team is made up of the Senior Team, the Junior Team, the Ice Climbing Team, the ...

Help the BMC fund a whole range of access, conservation, maintenance and preservation activities vital to your enjoyment of your time outdoors The BMC has three charities that really need your help: ...

As part of LGBTQ+ history month we asked members of the BMCs Equity Steering LGBTQ+ sub-group to share their stories about getting into climbing and walking. For pride month, we asked members of the ...

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. Find out ...

Legendary climber Joe Brown died, aged 89. Joe, originally a plumber’s apprentice from Manchester, took the British climbing world by storm after WWII. In the 50s and 60s, Joe’s dazzling performance ...

Since 1 December 2025, all BMC Travel Insurance policies now include even more protection, helping you when you most need it on your adventures. Whether you’re heading out for a week skiing in Europe ...

Today, on the first ever World Day for Glaciers, 21 March 2025, we celebrate what the BMC is already doing and how you can support us in preserving these vast, frozen rivers that we mountaineers and ...