The BMC in partnership with Snowdonia National Park are arranging a last-minute two-day event to carry out innovative footpath repair work across a peat bog on Aran Fawddwy in South Snowdonia on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th of September. 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 »
This week, the Snowdonia National Park Authority called for mountaineers to ‘stay away’ from Snowdonia due to winter conditions. The BMC would like to clarify that the responsibility for decisions around what a mountaineer does in the mountain environment lies with the individual themselves. Read more »
Following on from the article in Summit, written by Ray Wood, highlighting the issues surrounding the number of Hydro-Electric schemes being built in Snowdonia, there have been a number of significant developments surrounding these proposals. Read more »
Snowdonia's wild rivers and streams are at the centre of a hydropower gold rush. But where is the money going – and is this green energy worth the cost to the Welsh landscape? Ray Wood investigates. Read more »
Can't handle another crowded causeway? Maybe you'll fare better on a wondrous wintery night walk. In December 2015, Snowdonia was officially crowned the world’s tenth Dark Sky Reserve. In celebration of this event, we go through the best way to experience the national park in all its starry glory. Read more »
A stunning Grade 1 scramble in Snowdonia that most people have never even heard of? It sounds too good to be true - but the Llech Ddu Spur really does live up to its billing. Here’s what you need to know to take on this secret Carneddau classic. Read more »
The most famous route up Tryfan is the North Ridge: a long and thrilling grade one scramble that makes a perfect introduction to the sport. We take a look at how to tackle it. Read more »
The controversial Cwm Glas hydro power development has put the spotlight on similar schemes within Snowdonia National Park. Should climbers and walkers be concerned? Read more »
A rockfall at Cwm Silyn in Snowdonia has left the upper sections of some classic climbing routes in a dangerous state, including well known and popular routes such as Outside Edge Route, Ordinary Route and other routes that finish near the top of the Great Slab. Read more »
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