Steve McClure's extraordinary journey through the vertical landscapes of rock climbing has culminated in a truly remarkable milestone - conquering a staggering 1000 climbs graded 8a or harder. BMC's Claire Maxted gets Steve's reflections on this monumental achievement, as he takes us on a retrospective journey spanning 28 years. Read more »
Summit relies on contributions from both volunteers and professionals to make it an interesting and fresh read. And there are several ways you can contribute to the magazine. If you think you can help, then get in touch. Read more »
Summit magazine is mailed direct to all BMC individual members four times a year. Club members get one printed copy in March. And now all members - that's both Individual & Club members - can freely download every issue via iTunes or Play with a valid BMC membership number. Read more »
The latest issue of Summit magazine is here. The autumn issue (103) is almost entirely a digital edition. Read on to discover more. Read more »
We’re excited to bring you the latest issue of Summit magazine – with a twist. The Lost Summer: issue 98 is almost entirely a digital edition. Read on to discover more. Read more »
We’ve just published our 2020 BMC members’ handbook online. You can read it for free through our app or in a browser. Find out all the details. Read more »
We are starting to hear reports of a new discipline of mountaineering emerging from the depths of people's homes...indoor mountaineering. This niche new endeavour involves a lot of determination, endurance and imagination. Ben Aldridge is one of the few early Everest stair-summiteers of the season. Here's his expedition report: Read more »
Even in the age of web clickbait, print still has the power to inspire and inform your outdoor experiences. Here are 10 of our favourite walking and climbing magazines. Read more »
If your idea of a good time involves scaling Tryfan or tackling the Aonach Eagach ridge, then joining the BMC could give your finances a boost. Here’s how… Read more »
As the year ends, it's time to see how it measured up for climbers. From pushing sport-climbing limits to punishing link-ups, what will 2014 go down in climbing history for? Here's what we think. Read more »
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