British Boulder Championships return to Manchester this weekend

Apply to become a Host at the 2026 BMC International Summer Meet between the 13 - 20 June 2026.

When it comes to gift-giving, we know the best things in life aren't always 'things'! Team BMC have been hard at work putting together a list of really great Christmas gift ideas that are a bit ‘outside the box’...

GB Climber Erin McNeice has won the Athlete Award at the 2025 PLx Awards, which recognises standout performers across the UK’s Olympic and Paralympic high-performance system.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has confirmed its GB Climbing Performance Programme for 2026, with reigning Olympic champion Toby Roberts and 2025 Overall Lead World Cup winner Erin McNeice among the headline selections.

Stuck for ideas on what you buy your adventurous friends and family members for Christmas? Cotswold Outdoor may have the answer. And BMC members get up to 15%* off in store and online. Have a browse for ideas.

The UK’s dramatic coastline isn’t just a world-class climbing venue – they’re also vital habitats for some of our most iconic marine mammals.

Great Britain's Paraclimbing team closed their 2025 World Cup campaign with two bronze medals at the final round of the IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup in Laval, France.

GB Climbing's Erin McNeice has secured her place in the Lead World Championship finals, continuing a remarkable season that has already seen her crowned the overall Euroholds Lead World Cup champion.

The GB Climbing team made a statement in the Boulder qualifications rounds at the IFSC World Championships, with all seven athletes securing places in the semi-finals.

British climbers Luke Jamieson and Sebastian Musson have advanced to the finals of the 2025 IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships, following strong performances in the opening rounds at Olympic Park in Seoul.

We’re excited to announce that next year’s International Summer Meet will take place on: 13th – 21st June 2026 Llanberis, North Wales, UK

Seventeen athletes from GB Climbing will take to the walls this week as the IFSC World Climbing Championships begin in Seoul, marking a major milestone in the sport’s journey towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC), as a secretariat member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Outdoor Recreation and Access to Nature (APPG), has welcomed the launch in Parliament of the group’s landmark report, Outdoors for All: Recommendations to Government on Access to Nature.

Access improvements, funded by the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust mean the new owners can reignite the popular MassonFest, a 'weekend of dry tooling fun' scheduled for 17-19 October 2025.

Britain’s top young climbers are heading to Helsinki for the 2025 IFSC Youth World Championships, where they will compete against the best emerging talent from across the globe.

20 GB Paraclimbing greats took to the wall in Innsbruck, showcasing skill, strength and tenacity in the second World Cup of the 2025 series.

Don't let a rainy day stop play. Indoor climbing is great for children's mental and physical health, and helps them develop important life skills. Here are our top tips for taking the kids to the climbing wall...

What does it take to set a championship climbing event? We caught up with professional route setter Zoë to find out.

BMC members can save money when using Graystone Action Centre in central Manchester.

With the help from Chris Bonington and other legendary climbers, the BMC has reached an agreement with the Isle of Wight National Trust about rock climbing access at Skeleton Ridge on The Needles.

Assisted braking devices are a firm favourite among sport climbers, offering an extra layer of confidence when belaying, but they're not infallible. Here are some top tips for choosing and using an assisted braking device...

Great Britain’s Sam Hammond delivered an outstanding performance at the IFSC European Boulder Youth Cup in Graz this past weekend, securing a silver medal in the U19 Men’s competition - his first podium finish in Boulder on the international stage.

From May 1st 2025, there’s now three different ways BMC members can save money when climbing at The Foundry Climbing Centre.

Get to know the team behind GB Climbing's champions

With the first senior IFSC World Cups just around the corner, the GB Climbing Teams are preparing for the busy 2025 season ahead.

V-grade, French or Font? Have indoor grades got you scratching your head? Here's an overview of what to expect at the wall...

The new owners of Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire, hope to resolve the long-term controversy over parking issues, and many more improvements, thanks to funding from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the climbers who have been named as part of the England National and Regional Squads for the 2025 season.

The international climbing season got underway this past weekend with the IFSC Boulder European Cup in Munich, Germany, with a strong showing from the eight athletes representing Great Britain.

Since its founding in 2023, the National Universities Lead and Speed Climbing Championships (NULSCC) has rapidly grown into one of the UK’s premier university climbing competitions. Created by passionate climbers Elliot Payne and Laure Renault during their final year at the University of Warwick, NULSCC was born from a shared love for competition climbing and a desire to build an inclusive, high-level event for student athletes.

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

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.

This weekend (Saturday 8 February - Sunday 9 February), the country’s top Lead climbers will battle it out for the coveted title of British Champion.

The 2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup is well underway, with the latest round taking place in Champagny-en-Vanoise, France.

The 2025 British Boulder Championships came to an electrifying conclusion on Sunday 26 January, at Big Depot, Manchester, where Erin McNeice, Jack MacDougall, Iggy Rinaldi, and Spike Fullwood were crowned national champions after an intense weekend of competition.

The opening day of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) British Boulder Championships unfolded on the walls of the Big Depot Manchester, showcasing the best of British bouldering talent.

WCS is back for 2025 with a jam-packed roster of creative coaching workshops, inspiring speakers and thought-provoking focus talks.

In 2024, the BMC Cymru (the British Mountaineering Council's Welsh department) has been actively collaborating with local groups to explore the historical place names of the popular climbing area of Dinorwig Quarries, or Chwarel Dinorwig as they are locally known.

'Tis the season for indoor sessions! But if you feel like you're becoming part of the furniture at your local, why not try a bit of wall tourism? Grab your mates and get ready to check out some of the UK's coolest climbing walls...

Ready to have a go on the sharp end? We've put together a list of eight great choices for your first ever trad lead in the Lake District.

Leonidio is a limestone sport climbing paradise in the Peloponnese region of mainland Greece. With a mixture of steep tufa climbs and intricately pocketed slabs, there's something for everyone and a grade range to match, but the sheer amount of rock in the region can leave you feeling flustered. Where to begin? Read on...

Ahead of the 2025 Boulder, Lead and Speed season, the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) have made changes to how they define age categories.