The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the 18 athletes who will represent the GB Climbing team at the 2024 IFSC Youth World Championships in Guiyang, China. The event is scheduled ...

Fancy giving climbing a go but don't know where to start? Follow these five easy steps to kick off a lifetime of vertical adventures. Climbing walls provide a safe and friendly environment in which to ...

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 ...

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 British Mountaineering Council (company number 02874177) want to make sure all the personal information we have collected about you is safe and secure whether we collect it through our website at ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 2000, the Walking Group Leader award was launched.The Mountain Heritage Trust set up with the aim to preserve a record of British mountaineering history and heritage. Following the outbreak of Foot ...

Want to know more about the equipment used for climbing and mountaineering? Our range of advice guides are full of useful information for experienced climbers and novices alike. We cover the different ...

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 ...

Skye’s Cuillin Ridge is the Holy Grail of British scrambling. Are you ready for the challenge? Describing the Cuillin Ridge as a scramble would be like billing K2 as an exciting mountaineering route – ...