Starting at Rylstone Duck Pond (the home of the famous 'Calendar Girls') we will head to Cracoe Village. The route goes up the fellside to Cracoe Fell and its large war memorial. We then follow the ...

Come join us for Christmas festivities with the Mountain Accordion Man (Carmine De Grandis) and support Climbers Against Cancer!

Following a record-breaking summer of wildfires, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is calling for long-term investment, dedicated wildfire wardens and a coordinated national approach to protect ...

Over 20 BMC volunteers built steps, swept scree and cleared drainage ditches in the Lake District and Isle of Skye on the final two Get Stuck In path repair events this autumn, funded by the BMC ...

Fay Manners writes her first-hand account of the team effort to climb the first ascent of Apollo 13 in Patagonia. Along with climbers Belén Prados, Caro North, Julia Cassou and Rocío Guiñazu, Fay ...

Promote and encourage safe practice in the hills and mountains of England and Wales. Coordinate messaging between organisations across the UK and Ireland. Act as a go-to group for mountain safety ...

GB Climbing’s Erin McNeice and Max Milne claimed silver medals at the Boulder World Series in Salt Lake City, with McNeice also securing the overall women’s title to cap an outstanding 2026 season.

No other mountain in the Alps elicits emotions like the Eiger. Foreboding and dominant above the Alpine village of Grindelwald, it has been the inspiration for Hollywood films, books and countless ...

Legendary climber Joe Brown died, aged 89. Joe, originally a plumber’s apprentice from Manchester, took the British climbing world by storm after WWII. In the 50s and 60s, Joe’s dazzling performance ...

Since 1 December 2025, all BMC Travel Insurance policies now include even more protection, helping you when you most need it on your adventures. Whether you’re heading out for a week skiing in Europe ...

Come and join us for a social walk to Holme Fell summit before heading back for the Lakes October area meeting Come and join us for a social walk to Holme Fell summit before we head back for ...

Sets of temperature probes have been placed these crags which take readings at hourly intervals and transmit to base stations. The following graphs give four temperature readings – the current air ...