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 ...

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 ...

Two sets of temperature probes have been placed in the Lake District – one near the base of Great End and the other near the base of crags on the Red Tarn Face of Helvellyn, These take readings at ...

Skye’s Cuillin Ridge is the Holy Grail of British scrambling. Are you ready for the challenge? Describing the Cuillin Ridge as a scramble would be like billing K2 as an exciting mountaineering route – ...

From footpath repair, to organised litter picks on the hills, to rallying members to write to their MPs asking for the removal of the sale of disposable BBQs, we have a great range of campaigns to get ...

Our bolts advice guides come in two parts. Part one is aimed at the climber, in particular those who have learnt to climb indoors and are making the transition outside. It covers the need to know ...

The BMC Routesetting for Coaching workshop is for anyone routesetting or wishes to route set at climbing walls. Whether a teacher who might work alone and wants to set some problems to teach a ...

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 ...