What are Via Ferrata? Via Ferrata are routes through what may often appear to be inaccessible ground, opened up by the placing of metal rungs or footplates and protected by a continuous wire cable.

26,000 plastic bottles have been rescued from landfill to create a new bridge for walkers and climbers at Cressbrook Mill, partly funded by the Mend Our Mountains campaign from the BMC's Access & ...

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 ...

A list of retailers and organisations who can help you re-use, repair or recycle your old or unwanted clothing and outdoor kit. The most sustainable product is the product you already own. We've ...

Dreaming of summit glory? You're in luck: there are still many unclimbed mountains out there. All that stands between you and a victorious summit pose is some research... There are two distinct types ...

For all climbing coaches, this workshop is delivered by the BMC, Plas y Brenin, Mountaineering Ireland and the Mountaineering Scotland. This workshop forms part of the training pathway for Mountain ...

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 – ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fancy giving climbing a go but don't know where to start? Follow these five easy steps to kick off a lifetime of vertical adventures. Climbing walls provide a safe and friendly environment in which to ...

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In 2000, the Walking Group Leader award was launched.The Mountain Heritage Trust set up with the aim to preserve a record of British mountaineering history and heritage. Following the outbreak of Foot ...