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Peak Moorland Conservation Volunteer Day, Edale | 3rd July Join us for an invigorating day of environmental conservation in Edale, in the Peak District. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute ...
About the BMC Hill Walking Specialist Committee The Hill Walking Group (HWG) brings together specialist volunteers who consider what the full offer for hill walking within the BMC should look like.
Today, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Outdoor Recreation and Access to Nature has launched a Call for Evidence to examine how to allow more people to access the outdoors.
Do you want to lead walks on behalf of the BMC? As a BMC Walk Leader you can apply to lead walks on a voluntary basis. This is a great opportunity to expand your skills, meet like-minded people and ...
Break the route up in your mind The length of a walk can seem daunting if you view it as a whole. Break the walk into sections and just think about the next stage – getting to the next campsite or ...
These guides give a wide range of essential information on topics from how to minimise your impact while in the hills to how to spot rare species. There are Green Guides covering the Lake District, ...
Belaying techniques You can use a variety of belay techniques to protect scrambles: Direct belays: run the rope around a solid spike or block to create a fast belay. Italian hitch belays: using a ...
The Yr Wyddfa Big Clean Up is back again for 2025. Following on from the success of last year's big clean up, we're heading back to Yr Wyddfa with our litter pickers and bags.
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) today announces that Chair of the Board, Catherine Hawkins, will step down from her position in July 2025 .
GB Paraclimbing greats took to the wall in Innsbruck, showcasing skill, strength and tenacity in the second World Cup of the 2025 series.
Are you a coach or instructor who would like to learn how to help climbers who may need some support with their mental health in order to access the fantastic wellbeing benefits of climbing? The ...