The Lake District White Guide is a new booklet available for free; full of essential advice to help you plan and head out for a day of winter climbing in England’s mountain mecca.

Following on from the success of the North Wales White Guide, this booklet contains a similar wealth of information for the Lake District in a compact format that is easily slipped into a guidebook cover or pocket.

Download the Lake District White Guide for free (pdf)

With comprehensive advice on how to minimise your impact on sensitive mountain habitats, as well as where to find good conditions, how to identify them at the crag and details of Lakes winter ethics; this is a must read for any winter climber, new or old heading for the Lakes.

The booklet includes:

• Topos for all sensitive crags in the Lakes, with clearly marked areas (showing where rare arctic alpine plants are located), which should be avoided unless turf is frozen solid
• A detailed insight into when and where to find good winter conditions in the Lakes, with information on the weather patterns needed to bring different crags and types of climbing into condition
• Details of the types of plant found on the crags of the Lake District and how they have become so rare
• Advice on how to look after turf and why it is important for both winter climbing and conservation
• An easy to understand map showing where crags and buttresses which have been agreed as ‘rock climbing only’ areas are located as well as details on how this came about

The booklet is available to download for free (pdf) now and is also available as a free hard copy booklet through the BMC shop or local Lake District climbing shops, walls and visitor centres. 

All that’s needed now is a drop in temperature and a plastering of snow and ice – here’s hoping for a great 2015 winter season!

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As Europe is unlocked, BMC travel insurance is loaded with the essential cover that you need for adventure.  

From 10 July, many European destinations are opening up to UK travellers. This means that you can still have your summer adventure – from sport climbing in Spain to trekking in the Alps.

BMC travel insurance comes in five policies: Travel, Trek, Rock, Alpine and Ski and High Altitude.

All of our policies include the following Coronavirus cover:

• 24-hour emergency assistance helpline
• £10 million emergency medical cover
• £100,000 Search, rescue and recovery cover

Please be aware that there is no cover for cancellation, curtailment, delays or journey disruption in any way caused by or resulting from coronavirus / Covid-19. Read more about the Covid-travel FAQs here

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