LATEST NEWS
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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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BMC Atlantic Coast Access Rep Iain Peters has, in addition to securing access for climbers in Cornwall, been climbing his own mountain - writing The Corridor, a memoir of his life as a climber, a sport that saved him from horrific childhood trauma.
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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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Horseshoe Quarry, also known as Furness Quarry, was purchased by the BMC in 2005. Almost three decades on, rewilding there has already been fantastically successful, with hundreds of newts and toad tadpoles spotted in the pond this spring.
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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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The last of the BMC-owned crags, Craig Y Longridge, in Lancashire, has been CROW-designated this spring, meaning all eight BMC-owned crags and their associated land will now be free to walk, run and climb on forever.
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This May, GB Paraclimbers Luke Jamieson and Jon Shields joined BMC and Peak District National Park Authority staff and a BBC reporter to test out the new wheelchair-friendly gate and smoother track into Horseshoe Quarry.
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.
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.