Fancy giving climbing a go but don't know where to start? Follow these five easy steps to kick off a lifetime of vertical adventures. Climbing walls provide a safe and friendly environment in which to ...

Join a social walk. The YHA Festival of Walking's guided social walks offer a safe and supportive space to get involved with walking and meet other walkers. Join us on November 4th for a peer-led walk ...

With an ever increasing choice from manufacturers, the hardest part about buying a dynamic climbing rope can be deciphering what’s on offer, and understanding how it relates to your chosen activity.

The British Mountaineering Council (company number 02874177) want to make sure all the personal information we have collected about you is safe and secure whether we collect it through our website at ...

A stunning Grade 1 scramble in Eryri (Snowdonia) that most people have never even heard of? It sounds too good to be true - but the Llech Ddu Spur really does live up to its billing. Here’s what you ...

Niall Grimes (aka Auntie Gravity) takes care of your burning climbing, hiking and mountaineering questions in Summit's latest Auntie Gravity regular 'advice' column.

Area volunteers undertake vital roles in the democratic structure of the BMC and the work we do on behalf of members and the wider climbing, hill walking and mountaineering community. Each of the ten ...

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 ...

Indoor bouldering is the most accessible form of climbing and requires the least amount of equipment, says Jordan Buys, one of the UK’s top climbers. Originally bouldering was climbing on rocks that ...

There are a range of courses, lectures, workshops and training opportunities that the BMC organises to bring the best value possible to its members. The details below will give you a flavour of what ...

This thrilling Grade 1 scramble in Eryri (Snowdonia) is one of the country’s most popular ridges - so what does it take to tackle Crib Goch? Ask any hill walker to name you a few classic scrambles, ...

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 ...