The walk leaders are Henry Grainger (Mountain Leader) and Ian Pickering (Walking Group and Hill & Moorland Leader). The route is circular starting in the car park in Buckden, heading up to Buckden ...

Meet Bruce Petty, owner of Invenio Training, who donates £1 per client to the BMC Access & Conservation Trust.

It’s easy to think that deep-water soloing is just the same as the other wild sports like base jumping. Well, it doesn't have to be extreme. Like most climbing, deep-water soloing is as exciting as ...

Glen Coe's Aonach Eagach ridge is the most legendary Grade 2 scramble in Scotland. Do you have the skills to take it on? Whatever measure you use to assess the quality of a scramble - length, exposure ...

Our Get Climbing dedicated page has all you'll want to know - from what to expect on your first visit to a climbing wall to expert kit and skills advice.

From UK mountain first aid to cutting edge high altitude research, join the BMC/BMMS/ISMM Mountain Medicine Festival on the 16 - 22 May 2026 The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) and British ...

Two sets of temperature probes have been placed in the Lake District – one near the base of Great End and the other near the base of crags on the Red Tarn Face of Helvellyn, These take readings at ...

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 ...

What's the best 4,000m peak in the Alps for beginners? We asked five British Mountain Guides who are based in the Alps this question - Tim Blakemore, Jon Bracey, Matt Helliker, Andy Perkins and Tania ...

If you're unfortunate enough to suffer from frostbite or want to read up on frostbite prevention, here's where you can go for expert advice. The UK has a frostbite advice service and has helped ...

We’ve got lots of resources, guidelines and support for BMC clubs which will help answer any questions about setting up and managing a climbing or walking club. Our club guidance is intended to help ...

The BMC has voluntary Access Representatives in all of the BMC Areas. The reps offer a first point of contact for climbers or walkers with questions about local access. Wondering where to report a ...