Finding the right backpack is crucial for comfort and weight distribution. Osprey offer a helpful guide for female-specific body shapes to help you consider back length, harness, and hip belt fit. If ...

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has announced that its Young Volunteer of the Year Award will now be named in memory of Jessica Baker - a talented young climber and dedicated volunteer who ...

In the early 19th Century there were a growing number of people, mostly from the upper classes, who looked to the hills and mountains for sport and pleasure. Mountaineering was born as a sport that ...

The National Climbing Competition calendar focuses on developing grassroots competition and youth competition climbing whilst fulfilling our role as the National Governing Body in delivering national ...

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 ...

Describing the Cuillin Ridge as a scramble would be like billing K2 as an exciting mountaineering route – true, but fatally understated. It’s not the technical climbing that makes traversing the 22 ...

Department contacts: For all club enquiries: [email protected] For all finance enquiries: [email protected] For access enquiries, please see our Access Rep list For GB Climbing enquiries: ...

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 ...

15% off at Cotswold Outdoor, in store and online. See the back of your membership card for the discount code. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Selected lines are exempt.

Our bolts advice guides come in two parts. Part one is aimed at the climber, in particular those who have learnt to climb indoors and are making the transition outside. It covers the need to know ...

A list of retailers and organisations who can help you re-use, repair or recycle your old or unwanted clothing and outdoor kit.