In 2024, the BMC (British Mountaineering Council) in Cymru (Wales) has been actively collaborating with local groups to explore the historical place names of the popular climbing area of Dinorwig ...

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 ...

Tis the season for indoor sessions! But if you feel like you're becoming part of the furniture at your local, why not try a bit of wall tourism? Grab your mates and get ready to check out some of the ...

Many BMC members enjoy taking their dog for a walk and to the crag but increasingly, there is a growing awareness of the need to preserve and conserve the fragile landscapes we love to visit with our ...

Jon is responsible for the successful management and execution of the BMC’s ambitious performance, talent development, high performance coach development, and competition programme. This reaches ...

The landscapes we love - mountains, moorlands, and uplands - are under threat like never before. These valued spaces, central to the outdoor community, are not only vital for recreation but also serve ...

26,000 plastic bottles have been rescued from landfill to create a new bridge for walkers and climbers at Cressbrook Mill, partly funded by the Mend Our Mountains campaign from the BMC's Access & ...

Summit magazine is available only digitally, not print, for the rest of 2024. Providing issues of Summit in digital-only format allows us to continue bringing our members great stories, resources, ...

Choose the BMC membership that’s right for you. Support our work and discover great benefits. Get 25% off your first year with Direct Debit. BMC members receive 15% off Cotswold Outdoor, Snow+Rock, ...

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 ...

The British Boulder Championships (BBCs) is one of the highlights of the UK's competition season, where the country's best boulderers battle it for this prestigious crown. The 2025 edition will be a ...