In recent years, the concern of the demands on Mountain Rescue volunteers across England and Wales has been increasing, in 2023 there was a total of 3,462 calls resulting in 2,775 deployments of team ...

When to hire a Mountain Guide? Using a mountain professional can be invaluable for both safety and enjoyment for your time in the mountains. If you are pushing your time in the mountains into new ...

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 ...

The BMC is making your membership even better with brand-new benefits to optimise support for climbers and walkers.

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 ...

It isn’t just winter that brings threatening weather to the British hills. Summer storms can be fatal – so what should you do to stay safe?

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Hawkins as Chair of its Board of Directors. Catherine will commence her term in June 2025, bringing with ...

The BMC Student Safety Seminar is for any students who are involved in running a climbing, hill walking or mountaineering club at their University. Find out about this seminar. The seminar will be ...

To conserve and protect our climbing, hill walking and mountaineering landscapes across the United Kingdom for people and nature so they remain sanctuaries for sustainable recreation. To be a sector ...

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 ...