British Lead Championships: McNeice, Rinaldi, Butterworth and Sutton top qualification round

Emma Edwards and Dayan Akhtar claimed the senior titles at the 2026 British Bouldering Championships, held this weekend at Depot Manchester. The early-season event also served as a key selection competition for the GB Climbing team.

Britain’s best boulderers return to Manchester to battle it out for the coveted title of British Boulder Champion.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has today confirmed that a World Climbing Series event, sanctioned by World Climbing (formerly the International Federation of Sport Climbing) will return to the UK in June 2027 and be hosted in Manchester.

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.

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.

British athletes Luke Jamieson (RP1) and Sebastian Musson (AU2) closed out the IFSC World Championships in Seoul with impressive performances, placing 5th and 4th respectively in their categories.

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.

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.

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.

Erin McNeice secured a third-place finish in the Lead World Cup in Chamonix, adding a fourth Lead medal to her season tally. Meanwhile, Andrew Goodall narrowly missed setting a new British Speed climbing record by 0.029 seconds.

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

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.

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.

'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.

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.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is pleased to announce that the British Boulder and Lead Championships, the pinnacle of the domestic competition calendar, will take place in Manchester in early 2025. 

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 to take place from Thursday 22 August to Sunday 1 September at the Guizhou Bureau of Sports.

The 2024 Olympic Games are underway, and the nation's eyes are firmly on Paris and all the Team GB athletes. As Sport Climbing makes its second-ever appearance at the Olympic Games, we get to witness a new chapter in history as four climbers step out onto the mats to represent Great Britain.

It might seem like a lofty goal, but maybe it’s time to give 8a a go. All you need is the right route, a shot of determination, and to read this 10 step guide on how to climb 8a.

Lowering off from a sport climb isn't always as easy as it is at the climbing wall. Knowing a few techniques can make the difference between an enjoyable day's climbing and a trip to A&E.

Back in 2017, Margo Hayes ticked La Rambla 9a+ in Siurana, Spain. By September that same year she had climbed another 9a+, Biographie at Ceuse, and in 2019 she ticked her third. How does she do it?

Access to the south side of Cheddar Gorge is fragile and relies upon climbers following the agreements in place with the landowner.

What are the different types of climbing and mountaineering and what do they involve?

Dream of climbing 7a but think you’ll never reach that level? With a little hard work and some secret beta from top sport climber Steve McClure, you’ll be clipping the chains on your project in no time.

Trad climbing offers an unparalleled sense of freedom. With the appropriate skills, training, and equipment you really do have the ability to go anywhere. Here we give the low down on how to get started.

If you've learnt to climb routes indoors, sport climbing can be a logical first step into the exciting world of outdoor climbing. Here's how to get started...

Climb grade 5 outdoor sport routes, but want to progress? How do you start pushing your comfort zone, and what should you focus on?

Four sport climbers will make their Olympic Games debuts this summer for Team GB as the British Olympic Association (BOA) name the team that will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the 15 athletes selected to represent the GB Climbing team at the IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup Innsbruck 2024. Competition will run from Monday 24 June to Tuesday 25 June at the Kletterzentrum Innsbruck. 

The culmination of the Olympic Qualifying Series in Budapest saw GB Climbing athletes Erin McNeice, Hamish McArthur, and Molly Thompson-Smith qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games.  

Round Two of the Olympic Qualifying Series (OQS) kicked off in Budapest, marking the athletes' final opportunity to secure a spot for Paris 2024.  As the heat was turned up on and off the wall the top 20 men’s and women’s Boulder & Lead semi-finalists have been confirmed.

The Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) is reaching its finale at the Ludovika Campus in Budapest this week. A total of 48 top climbers from around the globe will vie for their last chance to secure a spot in the Boulder & Lead event for Paris 2024.

After six remarkable years with the GB Climbing Team, Richard Slocock has announced his retirement from international competition. With an impressive tally of three gold, two silver, and three bronze medals, the 44-year-old’s contributions to the GB Climbing team have been extraordinary.

The third day of the Olympic Qualifying Series (OQS) featured the men’s and women’s Boulder & Lead semi-finals, selecting the top-eight athletes to compete in the final.

Part one of the Olympic Qualifying Series in Shanghai, China, began today with the Boulder qualifying round. 46 men and 48 women are contesting the combined Boulder and Lead event at the city’s Urban Park over a four-day event on the Huangpu riverside, all in a bid to secure coveted spots at Paris 2024. 

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the lineup that will compete in Shanghai, China to represent the GB Climbing team at the first event of the Olympic Qualifying Series from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 May 2024. 

The first Lead competition of the World Cup series got underway yesterday (12 April) in Wujiang, China. Erin McNeice, Molly Thompson Smith, Jack Macdougall, Max Milne, and Toby Roberts represented GB Climbing.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the climbers who have been named as part of the GB Climbing Team for the 2024 season.

GB Climbing’s Toby Roberts rounded off a formidable season with a victory at the 2023 European Boulder and Lead Olympic Qualifier event.

Read the BMC statement following the Competition Climbing Performance Group (CCPG) report.

Taking your first foray into the world of outdoor climbing? Here's a few pointers to help you get going safely...

Steve McClure on making the second ascent of Lexicon E11 7a, maths, tactics and taking 70-foot whippers.

Highlights of first day of Sport Climbing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the men's qualification round.