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Hill Walking Articles
From UK mountain first aid to cutting edge high altitude research, join the BMC/BMMS/ISMM Mountain Medicine Festival on the 16 - 22 May 2026
Yorkshire Walks
This social walk will visit highlights of the Yorkshire Dales, including Hoffman Kiln, Stainforth, Catrigg Force waterfall, Winskill Stones, Attermere Scar and the dramatic Victoria Cave
London Area Walks
This social walk will head to the south side of the South Downs and the escarpment on the North side.
Wild Camping
Camping stoves are an essential bit of kit for outdoor adventures, but they can also be dangerous if used incorrectly. Over the years, there have been many near-misses and serious incidents, especially when stoves are used inside enclosed spaces like tents and bothies. This guide covers the main risks, how to use stoves safely, and what to check to make sure your stove is working properly.
Hill Walking Event Walks
This social walk from Edale will take in Mam Tor, Rushup Edge, Brown Knoll, Southern edge of Kinder and Grindslow Knoll. For the baggers amongst you we’ll be visiting two trigs and four Ethels!
North Cymru Walks
You are invited to join a peer-led walk, hosted and guided by BMC North Wales Area volunteer Owain Tomos. This social walk along the spectacular Nantlle Ridge will delve into the area’s rich and layered heritage — from ancient Celtic mythology and medieval Welsh literature to the deep-rooted history of slate quarrying that once defined life in the valley.
Alpine and Ski
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 or ridge can be exhilarating, it also exposes our skin to intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation, especially at altitude. Climbers Against Cancer have put together some great information about why sun care matters more than ever for us.
Mynydda Dysgwch
Mountain safety matters - and it’s more important than ever as more people take to the hills and mountains of England and Wales. That’s why, since April 2024, the BMC has been coordinating a new initiative: the England and Wales Mountain Safety Forum (EWMSF).
Latest news
Mynediad Newyddion
This September, a team of 12 BMC volunteers laid stepping stones through boggy ground, planted acorns and collected hawthorn berries in Eryri (Snowdonia) as part of the BMC Access & Conservation Trust's Get Stuck In programme.
Mynediad Newyddion
As part of our collective mission to protect the places we love to climb, walk and explore, Cotswold Outdoor – the BMC’s Official Outdoor Retailer – has donated £21,040.91 to The Climate Project, supporting vital conservation work through the BMC’s Access & Conservation Trust.
Mynediad Newyddion
This August, eight Get Stuck In volunteers, funded by the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust, cleared invasive rhododendrons on the edge of Kinder Scout with the National Trust.
Mynediad Newyddion
This August, a team of 12 BMC volunteers helped to protect the mountains of the Glyderau, Eryri (Snowdonia) as part of the BMC Access & Conservation Trust's Get Stuck In programme.
Cerdded Bryniau Newyddion
This August, 12 BMC volunteers spent two days on Scafell Pike, Lake District, making a 20m 'megabund' in the latest Get Stuck In event, funded by the Mend Our Mountains campaign from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust.
Cerdded Bryniau Newyddion
We’ve been working on some special offers for BMC members with our partners at Plas y Brenin, the National Outdoor Centre. Keep reading to discover how to access discounted skills courses for yourself.
News
This weekend the BMC’s Big Clean Up on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) saw 50 volunteers and eight professional mountaineers hiking and abseiling respectively to collect and survey over 4,000 items of plastic pollution from Wales’ highest mountain.