Forget flying this winter and discover quality sport-climbing right here in the UK. Rhoslyn Frugtniet from Lattice Training reveals the five best UK winter sport crags. A climber for 20 years, Rhoslyn has ticked E6 Trad and 8c sport climbed (including flashing an 8a+!). Read more »
Long live the king! The UK’s best sport climber has put to bed another project at Malham, proving that this iconic crag is far from climbed out. BMC ambassador Steve McClure named the new route ‘The Reign Is Over’ and reckons it’s around 8c in difficulty. We caught up with Steve to find out more about the route, its name, and how it climbs. Read more »
Malham has been experiencing its usual seasonal surge in popularity over the last few months and we’re now entering the most popular time of year for Kilnsey. Unfortunately, poor parking and thoughtless behaviour by a small number of climbers could result in access problems for everyone. Read more »
The hardest climb in the UK just got harder. This Sunday, Steve McClure finally climbed his seven-year mega-project at Malham, Rainman, to give the UK its first-ever 9b. Read more »
"It was great to finish in true British style. Slumped down in pouring rain in disbelief that I wasn’t going to have to put myself through it any more." Neil Gresham offers beta for his new route at Malham, training tips, insights into the Malham catwalk scene, and explains why he thinks sport climbing is the hardest form of climbing. Read more »
Climbing legend Ben Moon drove the sport climbing and bouldering scenes in the 80s and 90s. In 1990, he was the first person to climb the mystical grade of 9a. Now, 25 years later, and after many years off climbing, he's just climbed his second 9a, Rainshadow at Malham. How has he pulled off such an impressive comeback? Sarah Stirling finds out. Read more »
Why pay through the nose to visit the sets of your favourite films when you can stroll right through them for free? Here’s our pick of the UK’s top mountainous movie locations. Read more »
The 2012 BMC AGM Weekend is at Malham, from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th April. Come and join us in the Yorkshire Dales for a weekend of walking, climbing and socialising. Read more »
Peregrine falcons nesting out of sight at Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales have produced some young but are keeping conservation experts guessing as to when and how many. Read more »
The is a second update on nesting birds in the Peak District from the BMC’s Peak Access Team. Read more »
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