As Britain escapes lockdown, home-grown adventure is set to explode this summer. But what special skills do you need to know if you’re heading up into the wilds of our hills and mountains?…
BMC announces major climate initiative
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has launched a major new campaign to promote the health of the UK’s wild moorland areas in order to combat climate change
Lynn Robinson elected as first female BMC president
Lynn Robinson was elected as the new BMC president on Saturday 16 June during the BMC AGM at Castle Green hotel, Kendal…
Climbing snow and frozen turf to a safe belay
Expert tips for winter climbing. Climbing snow and frozen turf to a safe belay…
Walk celebrates 50 years of Mountain Training
To mark the 50th anniversary of Mountain Training, the UK’s awarding body for recognised awards in walking, climbing and mountaineering, a classic walk with representatives of the organisation and others was in order. Rab Carrington, Chair of Mountain Training and founder of the outdoor clothing company Rab, led the well-attended walk up Kinder Scout in the Peak District. Among the walkers were …
BMC Stanage Festival 2014
Outdoor enthusiasts looking for a weekend out on the peaks can head to the BMC Stanage Festival of walking and climbing this summer. Set to take place over the weekend of 28-29 June, the festival will be held as part of the BMC’s 70th birthday celebrations at Stanage Edge, one of the UK’s best known crags. Outdoor lectures and professional …
BMC supports BME outdoor participation
The British Mountaineering Council is soon to host a symposium encouraging the participation of black and ethnic minorities in climbing and walking activities. Held at YHA Haworth, near Keighley in West Yorkshire, the weekend-long BMC Equity Symposium 2014: Breaking Down the Barriers event will take place from 28 – 30 March against the backdrop of the West York Moors. The …
BMC launch student friendly courses
The British Mountaineering Council are soon to launch a series of subsidised courses tailored to help students and freshers get the most out of climbing and hill walking. Set to launch in 2014, the two-day long courses will aim to provide novice club members with the skills to become self-sufficient out on the hills. Tuition will take place at the …
BMC chief to give mountaineering lecture
A charity lecture led by the head of the British Mountaineering Council will take place later this month, with proceeds going towards a conservation charity. Held in Sheffield, the talk will detail BMC Chief Dave Turnbull’s recent climbing expedition to Patagonia, during which he journeyed to the Fitzroy and Cerro Torre massif, accompanied by mountaineers Stuart McAleese and Dan Donovan. …
Welsh government review land access
A review announced by the Welsh government could soon change the type of access granted to walkers and climbers in the Welsh countryside. Following a request from the Welsh Minister for Sports and Culture to re-evaluate land access, climbing hotspots including those on sea cliffs, crags on private woodland and non-open access mountain and moorland, could become accessible to all. …
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