Many BMC members enjoy taking their dog for a walk and to the crag but increasingly, there is a growing awareness of the need to preserve and conserve the fragile landscapes we love to visit with our ...

The mountains at night can be hazardous, but also wonderful. Here are a handful of helpful tips for exploring the dark side. Being on a mountain in the dark is often seen the result of a mistake ...

It helps you cope at work, 'heals' your brain, makes you more creative and it could even be better for you than running. Here are six ways walking could be more powerful than you realise. Why does ...

The BMC are urging people heading for Wales’ highest mountain in winter to be prepared. As winter sets in, the snow-clad mountains have a whole new appeal, not least Wales' highest peak, Yr Wyddfa ...

If you’re keen to make the transition from hill walker to scrambler, we set out the basics to get you started: Scrambling covers the middle ground between walking and climbing, providing many ...

It's no easy feat, but with a little advice, organisation, knowledge and determination, climbing the Wainwrights is doable for almost anyone. This beginner-friendly guide aims to teach you about the ...

When mountaineer Sir Hugh Munro first published his table of Scottish peaks over 3,000ft in 1891, he had no idea of the mountain of obsession that would develop among ardent hillwalkers in the years ...

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Choose the BMC membership that’s right for you. Support our work and discover great benefits. Get 25% off your first year with Direct Debit. BMC members receive 15% off Cotswold Outdoor, Snow+Rock, ...

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 ...

Join us as we explore five breathtaking walks on the UK's national trails with YHA (England & Wales) as part of the YHA Festival of Walking. England and Wales are home to a remarkable network of ...

In 2000, the Walking Group Leader award was launched.The Mountain Heritage Trust set up with the aim to preserve a record of British mountaineering history and heritage. Following the outbreak of Foot ...