The BMC has voluntary Access Representatives in all of the BMC Areas. The reps offer a first point of contact for climbers or walkers with questions about local access. Wondering where to report a ...

Being able to read a map and find your way around the hills is an essential skill for all hill walkers, and practice is the real key. Even the most experienced hill walkers get lost sometimes. Get ...

The competition is heating up on Day 2 of the British Lead Championships as the semi-finals conclude at the Big Depot, Manchester.

Find out more about the Camping Leader qualification, so you can decide whether it’s right for you. This article takes a look at the Camping Leader qualification, so you can decide whether it’s right ...

How does the traditional grading system work? The system for grading traditionally protected climbs in BMC guides is the traditional, two-part British grade, a combination of the adjectival and ...

Watch all the action live from Big Depot, Manchester, on the BMC's YouTube channel! With coverage across the weekend on February 8th and 9th, tune in for free and don’t miss a moment of the excitement ...

Would you like to get more involved in the work of the BMC? If you are interested in a volunteer role please come along to the relevant Area Meeting and speak with the current Chair or Secretary. If ...

The qualification round of the 2025 British Lead Championships concluded this evening, with Olympian Toby Roberts top of the Senior Men and a three-way tie at the top of the Senior Women.

Need a quick response to a specialist question? Contacting the right member of staff from the start will ensure your enquiry is dealt with quickly and efficiently. Have a look at the staff list to ...

Take a look at the Mountain Leader qualification so you can decide whether it’s the right qualification for you. This article takes a more detailed look at the Mountain Leader qualification, so you ...

Sets of temperature probes have been placed these crags which take readings at hourly intervals and transmit to base stations. The following graphs give four temperature readings – the current air ...

Some aspiring mountaineers could be eligible for a subsidy. The Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust delivers subsidised mountaineering courses for young people. Once you want to venture further afield, ...