With an ever increasing choice from manufacturers, the hardest part about buying a dynamic climbing rope can be deciphering what’s on offer, and understanding how it relates to your chosen activity.

For all climbing coaches, this workshop is delivered by the BMC, Plas y Brenin, Mountaineering Ireland and the Mountaineering Scotland. This workshop forms part of the training pathway for Mountain ...

Our bolts advice guides come in two parts. Part one is aimed at the climber, in particular those who have learnt to climb indoors and are making the transition outside. It covers the need to know ...

For all climbing coaches, this workshop is delivered by the BMC and Mountaineering Scotland. This workshop forms part of the training pathway for Mountain Training's Climbing Coach award. The ...

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.

This thrilling Grade 1 scramble in Eryri (Snowdonia) is one of the country’s most popular ridges - so what does it take to tackle Crib Goch? Ask any hill walker to name you a few classic scrambles, ...

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 ...

Regarding membership fee adjustments for 2025, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) are asking for feedback ahead of the Board meeting on the 18th September 2024. Over the past two years, the BMC ...

There are a range of courses, lectures, workshops and training opportunities that the BMC organises to bring the best value possible to its members. The details below will give you a flavour of what ...

Area volunteers undertake vital roles in the democratic structure of the BMC and the work we do on behalf of members and the wider climbing, hill walking and mountaineering community. Each of the ten ...

The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide. The series culminates in a two-day Grand ...

Join a social walk. The YHA Festival of Walking's guided social walks offer a safe and supportive space to get involved with walking and meet other walkers. These walks are free, open to everyone and ...