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BMC Members Open Forum March - Report

The second BMC Members Open Forum webinar took place on 20 March. Recently-appointed BMC CEO Paul Ratcliffe, President Andy Syme and Chair Roger Murray shared updates on staff changes, new and ongoing initiatives, insurance policy changes and the current financial situation. Members were able to submit questions in ...

19 27 Mar

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Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll makes solo completion of new Torres del Paine traverse

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll has completed a four-day solo traverse across the Torres del Paine skyline.

4 14 Mar

Climber Gets Stuck in Crack and Wins UKC Photo of the Week

After his leg got stuck in a crack at Rosyth Quarry in Fife and a rescue team were called out, Jacob Holder did not expect that a photo depicting his misfortune would win the popular vote ahead of 5* mountain shots in our UKC Photo of...

15 6 Mar

41 pitch Patagonia route 'Riders on the Storm' receives First Free Ascent

On February 9th, a team consisting of Siebe Vanhee, Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Nico Favresse, and Drew Smith, made the first free ascent of the Patagonian big-wall route, Riders on the Storm.

12 19 Feb

BMC and Mountain Training Launch OutdoorHer Online Resource Hub

The British Mountaineering Council and Mountain Training have launched a new online...

17 16 Jan

Newsflash Winter Cuillin Ridge Record for Matt Pavitt

Matt Pavitt yesterday set a new speed record for a winter traverse of the Cuillin Ridge. His FKT (fastest known...

15 12 Jan

Fri Night Vid Thalay Sagar - A Challenging Himalayan Expedition

In this week's Friday Night Video, we follow Keith Ball, Mike Pescod and Guy Buckingham to the Garhwal...

15 Dec, 2023

Fri Night Vid Terrifying Ice Climbing in Zion National Park

This week's Friday Night Video is bound to make some palms sweaty. Scott Adamson sets off on a...

87 1 Dec, 2023

Press Releases

These are announcements direct from brands

Guided Ascent of Mount Kenya December 2024

After a very successful expedition to Mount Kenya in 2023 I am excited to offer two climbers the opportunity to climb there this December. The plan would be to go for two weeks, and spend 8 days in Mount Kenya National Park, getting acclimated...

23 Apr

Working as a British Antarctic Survey Field Guide

Working as a Field Guide for BAS is a unique and unforgettable experience. While BAS employ a wide range of professions to enable deep-field science, the Field Guide role is one of the most challenging and varied. It offers the...

32 4 Mar

New profile film on Mick Fowler and five decades of climbing

Outdoor retailer Blacks has teamed up with Berghaus athlete Mick Fowler to reflect on his climbing career of almost 50 years on film. As part of Blacks' Everyday Life Outdoors series, the 15-minute production includes an...

5 31 Jan