https://services.thebmc.co.ukNews from The British Mountaineering Council.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/resources/images/logo.gifhttps://services.thebmc.co.ukTravel Insurance that covers your adventures and funds conservation.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/insurancehttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/insuranceWed, 28 May 2025 14:22:22 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10824&index=0&w=1000&h=750This weekend the BMC joined Bristol & Avon Access Rep Ben Darby and his team of volunteers near Bristol on the Avon Stake Bash - a mission to install 28 new belay stakes on Main Wall so that climbers no longer need to rely on the wobbly old iron fence as an anchor point. Drone images: Neil Nandhttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/stakes-avon-gorgehttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/stakes-avon-gorgeTue, 23 Jul 2024 15:31:49 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10823&index=0&w=1000&h=750Yesterday, former Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Chris Boardman CBE met with BMC staff in the Peak District to highlight projects that are successfully fighting the climate crisis. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/chris-boardman-sphagnum-plantinghttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/chris-boardman-sphagnum-plantingWed, 17 Jul 2024 11:05:46 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10820&index=0&w=1000&h=750Would you like to get more involved in the work of the BMC? We have a number of Area volunteer roles available, and are looking for enthusiastic members to take them on.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/volunteer-opportunities-in-your-bmc-areahttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/volunteer-opportunities-in-your-bmc-areaTue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=9303&index=0&w=1000&h=750The latest Get Stuck In party of a dozen BMC volunteers have been working with the National Trust to stop peat erosion, reduce carbon emissions and promote tree growth in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park this June. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/get-stuck-in-eryri-june24https://services.thebmc.co.uk/get-stuck-in-eryri-june24Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:53:13 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10817&index=0&w=1000&h=750The BMC is one of the first organisations to sign Sport England’s Going for Green Pledge, an initiative spearheaded by their chair and former Olympic cycling champion Chris Boardman. The aim is to encourage the sport and physical activity sector to step up its work in tackling climate change, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-among-the-first-to-sign-sport-englands-going-for-green-pledgehttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-among-the-first-to-sign-sport-englands-going-for-green-pledgeThu, 04 Jul 2024 15:55:09 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10816&index=0&w=1000&h=750With the result of the election announced this morning, the BMC would like to issue the following statement: https://services.thebmc.co.uk/election-2024-statement-from-the-bmchttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/election-2024-statement-from-the-bmcThu, 04 Jul 2024 14:14:28 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10814&index=0&w=1000&h=750The Peak District National Park Foundation are offering outdoorsy art-lovers a chance to get their hands on a one-off, exclusive charcoal drawing by acclaimed artist and comedian Jim Moir (also known by his stage-name Vic Reeves) – created in the PeakDistricthttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/vic-reeves-auctions-artwork-in-aid-of-ring-ouzels-in-the-peak-districthttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/vic-reeves-auctions-artwork-in-aid-of-ring-ouzels-in-the-peak-districtThu, 04 Jul 2024 12:24:28 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10813&index=0&w=1000&h=750Four sport climbers will make their Olympic Games debuts this summer for Team GB as the British Olympic Association (BOA) name the team that will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/modules/article.aspx?id=10812https://services.thebmc.co.uk/modules/article.aspx?id=10812Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:15:01 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10812&index=0&w=1000&h=750The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) celebrates the historic inclusion of Paraclimbing in the LA28 Paralympic Sport Program. This landmark decision represents a significant milestone for the sport, reflecting its growing popularity globally.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/paraclimbing-confirmed-for-the-2028-paralympic-sport-programhttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/paraclimbing-confirmed-for-the-2028-paralympic-sport-programWed, 26 Jun 2024 16:26:24 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10809&index=0&w=1000&h=750The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) can today announce that the 2024 British Boulder Championships will be hosted at Last Sun Dance in Leeds. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/british-boulder-championships-heads-to-last-sun-dance-leedshttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/british-boulder-championships-heads-to-last-sun-dance-leedsWed, 26 Jun 2024 11:45:09 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10808&index=0&w=1000&h=750The culmination of the Olympic Qualifying Series in Budapest saw GB Climbing athletes Erin McNeice, Hamish McArthur, and Molly Thompson-Smith qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/mcneice-mcarthur-and-thompsonsmith-qualify-for-paris-2024-in-budapesthttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/mcneice-mcarthur-and-thompsonsmith-qualify-for-paris-2024-in-budapestMon, 24 Jun 2024 11:07:18 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10807&index=0&w=1000&h=750Round Two of the Olympic Qualifying Series (OQS) kicked off in Budapest, marking the athletes' final opportunity to secure a spot for Paris 2024. As the heat was turned up on and off the wall the top 20 men’s and women’s Boulder & Lead semi-finalists have been confirmed.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/oqs-mcarthur-mcneice-and-thompsonsmith-go-through-to-semifinalshttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/oqs-mcarthur-mcneice-and-thompsonsmith-go-through-to-semifinalsFri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10806&index=0&w=1000&h=750This Sunday 23 June will see a gathering at Llyn Padarn’s Llafn y Cewri (“Blade of the Giants") sword monument in Llanberis, North Wales. The event marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the North Wales Quarrymen’s Union and is being held to recognise the estimated 1,500 men killed in rock falls and blasts, and the many thousands more who died from the lung disease silicosis, from working for so many hours down the dusty mines. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/rediscovering-traditional-welsh-names-in-the-dinorwig-quarrieshttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/rediscovering-traditional-welsh-names-in-the-dinorwig-quarriesThu, 20 Jun 2024 13:51:40 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10805&index=0&w=1000&h=750The Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) is reaching its finale at the Ludovika Campus in Budapest this week. 48 of the top climbers from around the globe will vie for their last chance to secure a spot in the Boulder & Lead event for Paris 2024.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/gb-climbing-team-set-for-final-stage-of-olympic-qualifier-serieshttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/gb-climbing-team-set-for-final-stage-of-olympic-qualifier-seriesWed, 19 Jun 2024 10:13:31 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10804&index=0&w=1000&h=750As the general election date draws nearer, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) have reviewed the manifestos from each party to help you make a more informed choice when it comes to protecting the landscapes and crags that we love to walk in and climb on.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/general-election-access--conservation-promises-from-each-partyhttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/general-election-access--conservation-promises-from-each-partyFri, 14 Jun 2024 11:24:14 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10803&index=0&w=1000&h=750Dominic Oughton was elected as the British Mountaineering Council President at its annual general meeting last night. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/new-british-mountaineering-council-president-elected-at-the-annual-general-meetinghttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/new-british-mountaineering-council-president-elected-at-the-annual-general-meetingThu, 13 Jun 2024 12:47:24 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10802&index=0&w=1000&h=750The BMC Student Safety Seminar is for any students who are involved in running a climbing, hill walking or mountaineering club at their University. The seminar will be held at Plas y Brenin in North Wales on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October 2024.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-student-safety-seminar-2024https://services.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-student-safety-seminar-2024Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10567&index=0&w=1000&h=750The Labour Party has announced three policies to help connect people with nature. The British Mountaineering Council has advocated for greater access to nature for many decades and welcomes action to promote this – we’ve therefore taken a look at each policy individually.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-responds-to-labour-proposals-to-connect-more-people-with-naturehttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-responds-to-labour-proposals-to-connect-more-people-with-natureFri, 07 Jun 2024 13:30:57 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10800&index=0&w=1000&h=750The Bridestone boulders are an iconic set of giant, gritstone rock formations in West Yorkshire, popular with climbers and boulderers. Right now, there is a chance to secure access to this land for all and protect the wildlife for future generations by supporting the not-for-profit, Community Interest Company (CIC) Bridestones Rewilded. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/help-protect-the-bridestones-bouldershttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/help-protect-the-bridestones-bouldersTue, 04 Jun 2024 15:44:49 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10799&index=0&w=1000&h=750