The Board of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) today announces that Interim Chair of the Board, John Willmott, will step down from his position as Senior Independent Director on 30 May 2025.

With the recent spell of hot, dry weather, many of us are eager to get outdoors. But these same conditions bring a serious and growing risk: wildfires.

BMC volunteers have been using sheep fleeces to make sustainable footpaths in the Cwm Llan area of Eryri (Snowdonia). Why?

Assisted braking devices are a firm favourite among sport climbers, offering an extra layer of confidence when belaying, but they're not infallible. Here are some top tips for choosing and using an ...

Plas y Brenin is the National Outdoor Centre for England and Wales and offers many courses to upskill your climbing, walking and mountaineering adventures. Located in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia), ...

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Eryri Apprentice Ranger fundraiser on Big Give this spring, the BMC's Mend Our Mountains campaign raised a grand total of £14,000! The BMC's Access & ...

GB Paraclimbers Luke Jamieson and Jon Shields joined BMC and Peak District National Park Authority staff and a BBC reporter to test out the new wheelchair-friendly gate and smoother track into ...

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