In an era where climate change has reached critical levels, organisations worldwide are stepping up to the challenge of addressing the climate crisis. The British Mountaineering Council (BMC), representing climbers, hill walkers, and mountaineers in England and Wales, is taking significant steps to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and serve as a leading example in the fight against climate change. Read more »
Thousands more people embrace hill and mountain walking, according to new Sport England figures. Read more »
The BMC supports Dartmoor National Park Authority in its appeal against a ban on wild camping and is encouraging people to donate to a crowd funding campaign to offset the legal costs. Read more »
Dartmoor National Park Authority met today (27 January) to agreed key decisions on backpack camping. Read more »
BMC Access & Conservation Officer, Cath Flitcroft, reports on the latest news on the banning of wild camping on Dartmoor. Read more »
Bus services to a range of mountain locations in Eryri (Snowdonia) are due to expand this summer, after much demand in recent years and chaos during busy periods. The new changes will be in place from the 9th of April and will remain until the end of September. Read more »
The BMC has developed some Climbing Activity Packs for Schools to help teachers and teaching assistants to develop climbing at their schools. They offer guidance on competencies for people supervising sessions, opportunities climbing can offer, a set of activities which can be run on a low level traverse wall and advice on progressing into other climbing walls, clubs and competitions. Read more »
Make a real difference – to the local landscapes that you love and the global climate crisis. We’ve teamed up with Moors for the Future for an exciting new project. Read more »
If you're fasting during Ramadan, it doesn't mean you have to lose out on your hill fitness. During the month of Ramadan people aren’t always aware of the steps they can take to improve their physical and mental health during the day. Amira Patel brings us her top tips for anyone fasting while still wanting to remain active. Read more »
Proposals to make ordinary trespass a criminal offence have alarmed outdoor groups, including the BMC. Ahead of a debate in Parliament on the issue and the possibility of Government publishing the Police Powers and Protections Bill, Ed Douglas calls for the Government to think again. Read more »
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