Get ready for three unforgettable days at MassonFest, the largest dry tooling festival in the UK, set in the dramatic surroundings of Masson Lees Quarry. Whether you’re a complete beginner curious to take your first swings or an experienced climber looking to push your limits, MassonFest is your gateway into the exhilarating world of dry tooling.

At the end of September, twelve members of staff from the Lancashire Group volunteered on a Get Stuck In event in Eryri (Snowdonia) arranged by the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust as part of the Mend Our Mountains campaign, hosted and instructed by rangers from National Trust Cymru.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) exists to represent and support climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers and your BMC Membership makes this possible. It funds the vital work we do in protecting access to crags and mountains, delivering conservation projects and managing our eight BMC-owned crags so we can inspire and support routes to adventure for all. 

The BMC welcomes Terance Li as an Independent Director who will also serve on the Nominations Committee.

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.

A very exciting new member benefit has just arrived at the crag. For the first time ever, Rockfax Digital is offering an exclusive discount of 15% off just for BMC members. Whether you’re heading off to a local crag sesh or your first overseas climbing adventure, this offer gives you instant digital access to a huge range of guidebooks.

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.

BMC Associate Wall, The Foundry, tells the BMC about their wall's new build this summer and why they recently became a BMC Associate member.

Over the first weekend of spring, 19 young climbers aged 10 to 17 came together in Wooler for the annual BMC North East / Rock Solid Northumberland Youth Meet 2025. With the iconic sandstone crags of Northumberland as their playground, the group enjoyed two days of climbing, learning and laughter – with just enough rain to provide a valuable lesson in outdoor ethics.

The GB Climbing team made a statement in the Boulder qualifications rounds at the IFSC World Championships, with all seven athletes securing places in the semi-finals.