What do the BMC do for climbers?
With over 82,000 members, the British Mountaineering Council is the national governing body representing your interests as a climber, hill walker and mountaineer
Access
We work behind the scenes to negotiate improved access to countryside and crags in England and Wales
Conservation
BMC membership is an investment to support nature conservation, wildlife and mountain habitats in Britain
Safety and Training
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Climbing Clubs
Join a BMC affiliated club to meet other walkers and climbers
Working on behalf of our 80,000 BMC members, the BMC:
Is a powerful and national voice for all climbers - indoors and out
Our 10 local areas across England and Wales exists to represent the issues on the ground that mean the most to local climbers. At local area meetings, you may find discussions on rebolting your favourite crag or
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Provides world-class technical and safety advice
With services like our Incident and Near-miss reporting system where climbers can learn from previous people's mistakes, to our world-class safety resources, content and advice you'll learn a lot from the BMC.
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Supports the GB Climbing Team
The GB Climbing Team is run by the BMC and it takes the hard work of athletes, coaches, staff, volunteers and parents to make the team successful.
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Runs national climbing competitions
Our National Climbing Competition calendar focuses on developing grassroots competition and youth competition climbing whilst fulfilling our role as the National Governing Body in delivering national championships across our disciplines.
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Campaigns for improved access to climbing crags
Behind the scenes our dedicated staff and volunteers negotiate with landowners to ensure that climbers get to access the crags they love. We run crag clean up days, and invest work in our 8 owned-crags so that crags can continue to be protected in the future.
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Protects our crags and mountains and lead on environmental sustainability
The BMC's Access and Conservation Trust fund and manage projects such as footpath repair with Mend Our Mountains, and restoring moorlands with The Climate Project.
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JOIN A CLIMBING CLUB
There are hundreds of climbing clubs around England and Wales you can join. Find out more and use our local club finder.
OUR MEMBERSHIP OFFERS
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
15% discount in Cotswold Outdoor, Snow+Rock and Runners Need
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Mountain Training Registration
You can register for Mountain Training awards such as Rock Wall Climbing Instructor
Access to national climbing competitions
Such as Youth Climbing Series and British Championships (Lead, Speed, Boulder, Para and Ice)
£10,000 Personal Accident Cover, including physiotherapy and osteopathy treatment
This also includes cover for the cost of your climbing wall membership where you are unable to use it during an injury period (up to £250) and event fees cover for competitions when unable to attend.
£15 million Combined Liability Cover
You’re covered for £10,000 of personal accident cover (aged 3 – 80) when climbing
BMC Travel Insurance
You get access to BMC Travel Insurance policies: designed for climbing worldwide
BMC Membership Benefits
BMC members receive a plethora of discounts on gear, accommodation, and huts though our benefits scheme.