Please note that the BMC Office is closed for the festive period from 12:30 pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 through to Thursday 2 January 2025. If you have a current Travel Insurance policy, the ...

Dear Member, In 1944, Geoffrey Winthrop-Young, President of the Alpine Club, brought about a motion to create the BMC, a representative body to represent and speak on behalf of all climbers in Britain ...

Ready to have a go on the sharp end? We've put together a list of eight great choices for your first ever trad lead in the Lake District.

The landscapes we love—mountains, moorlands, and uplands—are under threat like never before. These valued spaces, central to the outdoor community, are not only vital for recreation but also serve as ...

Jack’s Rake is a popular Grade 1 scramble in the Lake District – but it’s by no means an easy proposition. We look at the skills you’ll need to tackle this classic route. Slicing across the face of ...

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act (CROW) 2000 gives us the right of access, on foot, to land mapped as 'open country' - mountain, moor, heath and down, or registered common land. On this land we ...

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 ...