Wildfires: BMC calls for action to protect our wild places

Seventeen BMC volunteers built steps, swept scree and cleared drainage ditches in the Lake District and Isle of Skye on the final two Get Stuck In path repair events this autumn, funded by the BMC Access & Conservation Trust.

GB Climbing’s Erin McNeice and Max Milne claimed silver medals at the Boulder World Series in Salt Lake City, with McNeice also securing the overall women’s title to cap an outstanding 2026 season.

This month, BMC-funded Wildfire Engagement Officer, Damian, went to no.10 to represent the entire ranger and volunteer team who have worked tirelessly to protect the Peak District from wildfire this summer.

Thirteen Get Stuck In volunteers re-built and maintained drainage ditches and high mountain paths below Tryfan and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in North Wales.

Shauna Coxsey has claimed the first female ascent of the UK’s hardest deep water solo, ‘The Olympiad’ at Skrinkle Haven in Pembrokeshire.

Sixteen Get Stuck In volunteers maintained high mountain paths near Tryfan in Eryri (Snowdonia), then tended to native tree saplings ready for planting.

Erin McNeice made history by becoming European Lead Champion after topping the women’s final route with just one second to spare in Laval, France.

Third annual clean-up finds less pollution than in 2025, with Central Trinity Gully now free of new single use pollution.

Abbie Robinson and sight guide Jay Jackson struck gold twice in Laval as the British duo continued their impressive run of success at the Para Climbing World Series and European Championship.

A dozen BMC volunteers have repaired 145m of eroded path on Whiteless Pike in the Lake District with Fix the Fells rangers this summer.

Joanna Newton claimed World Series bronze and European Championship silver in Laval as she continues her return to international competition.

Wildfires are destroying landscapes up and down the UK. Here's what the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is doing to prevent wildfires in the Peak District and beyond.

The Festival of Walking is all about bringing walkers from across the UK together to enjoy our landscapes and make new connections.

The Mountain Heritage Trust has been awarded £198,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help preserve and share Britain's climbing and mountaineering heritage with wider audiences across the UK.

A collaborative effort between the British Mountaineering Council, the Peak District National Park Foundation, and technical outdoor brand Rab has delivered a major landing restoration project at Stanage Plantation, one of the UK’s most iconic climbing destinations.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) will this weekend host its International Summer Meet in Llanberis, North Wales, bringing together climbers from around the world for a week of shared climbing and exchange in Eryri National Park.

Anima from Adventures with Amina and Beck from Beck Goes Solo joined 13 other volunteers to build and maintain 600m of footpath south of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) this June.

The climbing wall at Plymouth Life Centre will remain open after Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL) confirmed they will not proceed with proposals to replace the facility with a children's soft play area.

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust sponsored Wildfire Walk fundraisers raised an incredible £11,146 to protect and restore the Sheffield Moors area from wildfire.

A prize bundle of £895 worth of outdoor gear and courses awaits the person who raises the most for the BMC Access & Conservation Trust wildfire appeal by the end of 2026.

Fifteen BMC volunteers built 30 metres and maintained 4km of footpath south of Yr Wyddfa with the new BMC Access & Conservation Trust-funded apprentice ranger, Arwyn Jones.

Wildfires are devastating for our beautiful UK landscapes, here's what you can do to help protect them at high risk times - warm, dry spells.

BMC volunteers were thrilled to be part of Clare's BBC Radio 4 programme, Ramblings, during the latest Get Stuck In path repair event in Eryri.

On 7 May, Wales votes in the first Senedd election under the new proportional system. The expanded (96 member) Senedd, combined with polling volatility, means that parties will need to govern in coalition.

Thirteen BMC volunteers repaired footpaths in the Lake District with rangers from Fix the Fells, and gifted the organisation 100 pairs of work gloves.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the acquisition of its most ambitious climbing venue to date: a fully protected lunar crag, located on the near side of the Moon.

Find out more about Damian, the new Wildfire Engagement Officer for the Peak District's Sheffield Moors area, funded by the BMC Access & Conservation Trust.

During Outdoor Safety Week, we are reminded of the shared responsibility we all carry when enjoying the hills, crag and mountains across the British Isles and beyond.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce the athletes selected for the GB Paraclimbing Team for the 2026 season.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has appointed three new Patrons to help champion its Route to Adventure strategy and inspire more people to enjoy climbing, hill walking and mountaineering.

As part of The Climate Project from the BMC Access & Conservation Trust, £15,000 has been granted to the Seagrass Ocean Rescue to extend the role of Living Seas Project Officer, Rhys Bowen, by over a year.

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

A grand total of 42 volunteers braved the cold, wind and rain to plant thousands of trees and sphagnum moss plugs to restore the Peak District moorland this winter.

Thanks to your generous donations, the BMC Access & Conservation Trust are funding a two-year apprenticeship role within the National Trust path repair team in Eryri, part of the 2026 Mend Our Mountains campaign.

GB Ice Climbing Team athlete Emma Bush reports from Saas-Fee, where the World Cup event delivered breakthrough performances and a defining weekend for the British team at one of the most iconic venues on the tour.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) joined a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Outdoor Recreation & Access to Nature, the APPG for Swimming and APPG for Sport & Physical Recreation to launch Reconomics 3.0 at a meeting in Westminster, on Monday 26 January.

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust are delighted to fund a new Wildfire Engagement Officer for the Peak District's Sheffield Moors area.

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.

The qualification rounds at the British Bouldering Championships are complete, with the field cut dramatically from 295 athletes to just 24 per category ahead of Sunday’s semi-finals.

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

The BMC Access & Conservation Trust have donated four heavy duty cargo nets to Fix the Fells to help them move large stones during path repair work.

The BMC's Get Stuck In path repair and upland conservation events are going from strength to strength, with eight new path repair dates now available this year in Cumbria and North Wales.

Volunteers are the beating heart of the BMC so it's tremendous to celebrate almost 200 of our fantastic members coming together to repair paths, restore the landscape and carry out conservation work in 2025. Here are the latest stats.

In addition to welcoming four new trustees, the BMC Access & Conservation Trust has been busy in 2025, securing grants and creating fundraisers to support crag and mountain path repair, moorland restoration and landscape conservation in hill walking and climbing areas. Here are this year's highlights.

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’...

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.

The BMC had a strong presence at Kendal Mountain Festival this year, with the BMC Access & Conservation Trust charity stand, Women In Adventure film competition and workshop, a local hike, talks by staff members and one BMC volunteer winning a prestigious award.

The BMC Land & Property Trust - the charity responsible for the BMC's land and property assets - is seeking a new Chair and up to four Trustees to join its Board. There are also opportunities to join our Land Management Group. These voluntary roles present a unique opportunity to help oversee the management of some of the UK's most important climbing and hill walking sites.