News

With the sun out in full blast this summer, it's a timely reminder for us all, especially those of us drawn to high, open, and reflective terrain to be skin cancer aware. While a day out on the rock ...
There aren’t many mountains south of Glen Coe that sing out to scramblers like Tryfan. This vast fin of rock rears out of the Ogwen Valley, its crenellated spine forming an unforgettable silhouette ...
Know the risks Unlike some other Grade 1 scrambles, the rock on Jack’s Rake is notoriously unreliable. This natural crumbliness combined with the route’s popularity is a recipe for misadventure. “Jack ...
Today, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can announce that Darren Johnson has been appointed the new Chair for the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee (EDI).
Mountain Training ’s aim is to educate and train people in walking, climbing and mountaineering. They have a range of nationally-recognised mountain leadership, instruction and coaching schemes, as ...
Today, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Outdoor Recreation and Access to Nature has launched a Call for Evidence to examine how to allow more people to access the outdoors.
The Yr Wyddfa Big Clean Up is back again for 2025. Following on from the success of last year's big clean up, we're heading back to Yr Wyddfa with our litter pickers and bags.
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) today announces that Chair of the Board, Catherine Hawkins, will step down from her position in July 2025.
Are you a coach or instructor who would like to learn how to help climbers who may need some support with their mental health in order to access the fantastic wellbeing benefits of climbing? The ...
We are introducing a new digital membership card that you can add to your phone wallet (both Google and Apple).
You are invited to join a peer-led walk, hosted by BMC Peak Area volunteers, with local BMC volunteer Nancy Banks guiding the route. We’re excited to welcome you for a memorable day in the outdoors!
We are excited to announce that to celebrate this year's Earth Day, we are taking part in the Green Match Fund from Big Give, to help fundraise for a new towards our new 2-year Apprentice Ranger role ...