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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.
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The Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Big Clean Up returns this Thursday 31 July to Saturday 2 August after a hugely successful event last year with 2,765 items of single-use plastic pollution removed from Wales’ highest mountain by BMC volunteers.
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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.
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The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust (ACT) has joined the 1% for the Planet Environmental Partners network.
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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.
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Tim Daniells, the incoming chair of the BMC Land and Property Trust reflects on the life and contribution of Terry Tullis to the southern sandstone climbing scene.
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Work has been carried out by the BMC's Land and Property Trust (LPT) at the BMC-owned site of Horseshoe Quarry to allow access for emergency vehicles and people using wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
Mountaineering Destinations
In August 2024, Fay Manners and Katie Keeley headed to the Karavashin mountain range in Kyrgyzstan for a month of big wall climbing.
LATEST ARTICLES
Indoor Climbing Articles
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 FUNdamentals of Wellbeing workshop could be just what you need.
Rock Climbing Articles
Fairy Cave Quarry requires access through a gate with a combination lock. Here's how climbers can gain access to the quarry.
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With summer on the horizon here’s a timely safety reminder about bolts and other fixed equipment on our crags when rock climbing.
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This article aims to educate and to direct you to further resources so that you feel informed and empowered when making decisions about training for climbing and walking during pregnancy.
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When tackling the high peaks of the European Alps - where altitudes often soar between 3,000 and 4,000 metres - having the right gear isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. Whether you're summitting your first alpine peak or pushing into more technical terrain, equipping yourself properly ensures safety, comfort, and performance in mountain environments. From eyewear and poles to skincare and technical equipment, here’s Snow+Rock's recommendations on what you need for a successful alpine adventure.
Rock Climbing Articles
If you're an Individual BMC member who has been involved in a climbing (rock or plastic), hill walking or mountaineering accident, you could benefit from £10,000 Personal Accident cover included in your membership - you never know when it might come in handy.
Rock Climbing Articles
Dewch draw i Ŵyl Dringo Hongian! Penwythnos o ddringo traddodiadol, bowldro, cerdded bryniau a gweithdai awyr agored, wedi’u gwreiddio yn niwylliant ac ysbryd y rhan ryfeddol hon o Eryri.
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Do you ever find yourself stuck mid-climb, lost in a sea of holds, wondering how on earth you got there in the first place and with no idea how to move up? Route reading is a key climbing skill that involves interpreting the moves on a route or problem, before you've left the ground.