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From footpath repair, re-growing our moorlands to fight the climate crisis, to organised litter picks on the hills and 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 behind.
Mountaineering - The British Mountaineering Council
Five best 4,000m peaks to climb in the Alps for beginners. What's the best 4,000m peak in the Alps for beginners? We asked five British Mountain Guides who are based in the Alps this question - Tim Blakemore, Jon Bracey, Matt Helliker, Andy Perkins and Tania Noakes.
Rock Climbing - The British Mountaineering Council
The BMC’s Regional Access Database – or RAD as it’s more snappily known – is the definitive source of access info on the web. From bird restrictions and parking advice to sensitive approaches and advice on local ethics, this is the place to go to find out whether you can climb on a crag and just how to approach it.
Hill Walking - The British Mountaineering Council
Top 5 walks & climbs around the newly repaired footpaths at Haytor Rocks, Dartmoor. With almost 2,000m of footpath around Haytor Rocks in Dartmoor newly repaired, thanks to BMC Access & Conservation Trust funding from the Mend Our Mountains campaign, here are our top 5 walks and climbs in the area.
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Jul 9, 2023 · The competition climbing, GB Climbing lowdown, and event information for the IFSC World Championships 2023 in Bern, Switzerland, 1-12 August. Read more »
Performance - The British Mountaineering Council
The England National and Regional Squad system offers a programme of activity for selected athletes from England, Wales and Northern Ireland which supports the athlete in developing their performance standards and styles through the key areas of technical, tactical, physical, psychological, nutrition and lifestyle, whilst maintaining the GB Climbing core values of Health, Performance and Respect.
About the BMC - British Mountaineering Council
Sep 6, 2023 · The British Mountaineering Council is the national representative body that champions the interests of climbers, hill walkers, mountaineers and ski mountaineers in England and Wales. We are a membership organisation and represent over 85,000 members. We are also recognised by government as the ...
Meet your 2023 BMC Volunteer Award winners
For many years, Robert has been an exceptional advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the outdoor community and at the BMC. He is a founder of NotSoTrad, the first LGBTQ+ climbing club affiliated with the BMC, and has served on the Equity and Diversity Committee (formerly the Equity Steering Group) for over a decade.
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Alpine Gems | Dent Blanche, South Ridge. Discover this isolated peak rising high above the valleys of Val d’Hérens, Val d’Anniviers and Zermatt’s Mattertal with sustained climbing and reliable in most conditions for much of the year.
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Europe’s best long rock routes ticklist. Have you ticked this list? Five British IFMGA mountain guides pick their absolute favourite long rock routes in the Italian Dolomites, the Aravis range close to Chamonix, and from the ‘Grats’ near Andermatt to the Monts Rouges du Triolet; there’s something for everyone to go at from 5c to 7a.