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.

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.

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.

We’ve been working on some special offers for BMC members with our partners at Plas y Brenin, the National Outdoor Centre. Keep reading to discover how to access discounted skills courses for yourself.

The BMC has a 50+ year history of working with nature conservation organisations to help protect important species of nesting birds, in coastal, mountain and moorland areas.

Tim Daniells, the incoming chair of the BMC Land and Property Trust reflects on the life and contribution of Terry Tullis to the southern sandstone climbing scene.

The new owners of Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire, hope to resolve the long-term controversy over parking issues, and many more improvements, thanks to funding from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust.

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.

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.

The BMC has a 50+ year history of working with nature conservation organisations to help protect important species of nesting birds, in coastal, mountain and moorland areas.

Ready to defy gravity this season? Snow+Rock has all the gear you need to hit the rock. Their in-store team has scanned the shelves for the best recommendations to pack as you head off in search of some sunny rock.

Bouldering can be delicate or dynamic - it is a great form of climbing for challenging your movement skills and ability to unlock climbing sequences, as well as your physical capabilities. 

In August 2024, Fay Manners and Katie Keeley headed to the Karavashin mountain range in Kyrgyzstan for a month of big wall climbing.

A list of retailers and organisations who can help you re-use, repair or recycle your old or unwanted clothing and outdoor kit.