Know the risks Unlike some other Grade 1 scrambles, the rock on Jack’s Rake is notoriously unreliable. This natural crumbliness combined with the route’s popularity is a recipe for misadventure. “Jack ...

Get skilled up “You should already be confident moving on Grade 1 ground without a rope before you think about doing Aonach Eagach,” says locally-based mountaineering instructor Alan Halewood, who ...

Today, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can announce that Darren Johnson has been appointed the new Chair for the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee (EDI).

The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust has registered with the Charities Trust to allow you to donate pre-tax via your payroll.

National Climbing Competition CalendarThe National Climbing Competition calendar focuses on developing grassroots competition and youth competition climbing whilst fulfilling our role as the National ...

How does the traditional grading system work? The system for grading traditionally protected climbs in BMC guides is the traditional, two-part British grade, a combination of the adjectival and ...

The British Boulder Championships (BBCs) is one of the highlights of the UK's competition season, where the country's best boulderers battle it for this prestigious crown. Categories: Senior (17+) and ...

BMC Mend Our Mountains 'Get Stuck In' - Lake District | 13th-15th August Many BMC members will enjoy using the Lake District for hill walking and climbing. In association with Fix the Fells, the BMC ...

15% off at Cotswold Outdoor, in store and online. See the back of your membership card for the discount code. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Selected lines are exempt.

Need a quick response to a specialist question? Contacting the right member of staff from the start will ensure your enquiry is dealt with quickly and efficiently. Have a look at the staff list to ...

Where did the path go? Crib Goch has tripped up plenty of hill walkers in the past by luring them into a false sense of a security. “Once you strike off from the Pyg Track there’s a good, ...

Fancy having a crack at mainland Britain’s most legendary Grade 3 ridge scramble? Here’s the lowdown on this classic route. There are three Scottish ridges that vie for the title of ‘Best scramble in ...