News

With summer on the horizon here’s a timely safety reminder about bolts and other fixed equipment on our crags when rock climbing.
This Father’s Day, we speak to the dedicated dad of GB Climber, Erin McNeice. What does it take to bring up a World Cup winner? Carl McNeice spoke to the BMC about the commitment and support required ...
BMC volunteers took on a particularly boggy section of path along St Raven's Edge, above Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District.
The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust (ACT) has joined the 1% for the Planet Environmental Partners network. We are thrilled to announce that the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust (ACT) has been ...
Today the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has announced the appointment of James Thomas and Brent Diffin to its Board of Directors and Lee Kenny as its new Head of Commercial. Lee Kenny joins the ...
This social walk will explore Winscar Reservoir, South Nab and Snailsden Pike, offering fine views, visiting 3 trig. points, 2 Ethels and with a little historical interest along the way. We’re excited ...
BMC members are invited to join a social hike with local BMC volunteer Nicola Merrett (Hiking Highs). This social walk will be a 12km circular route starting from Glenridding. We’re excited to welcome ...
Thousands more people embrace hill and mountain walking, according to new Sport England figures. The latest Sport England Active Lives report, a survey which measures the activity levels of people ...
You are invited to join a peer-led walk, hosted and led by BMC Lake District Area volunteers, Ken Taylor and Liz Jolley. We will return by the same route. Tea and cakes will be available at The Gather ...
Horseshoe Quarry, also known as Furness Quarry, was purchased by the BMC in 2005. Almost three decades on, rewilding there has already been fantastically successful, with hundreds of newts and toad ...
This week you have the chance to DOUBLE your impact towards fixing eroded footpaths in the beautiful Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park by donating via the Big Give Green Match Fund. We are excited to ...
This week you have the chance to DOUBLE your impact towards fixing eroded footpaths in the beautiful Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park by donating via the Big Give Green Match Fund.