All sports need role models and climbing and hill walking are no exception, so we’re excited that some of Britain's most well-respected climbers, Britain's well-loved hill walker and access campaigner, have all agreed to be part of our inspiring team of BMC Ambassadors. Read more »
Hazel Findlay becomes second British woman to climb 9a with her recent ascent of Esclatamasters in Lleida, Spain. 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 »
For the past ten years, the IFSC has devoted itself to the development, regulation and promotion of Sport Climbing competitions around the world. So many athletes, National Federations, event organizers, officials, sponsors, media and fans have contributed to the successful growth of the organization and our sport. Read more »
It's been a fantastic week for the GB Climbing Team at the World Youth Climbing Championships in Guangzhou, China. We've seen sterling performances and some impressive scores; read on for all our results. Read more »
The third round of the BMC Paraclimbing Series took place at the Castle Climbing Centre yesterday with a fantastic turnout and some amazing competition across 14 categories. Read more »
The British Bouldering Championships is being moved to Devonshire Green right in the heart of Sheffield's city centre - the results from this event will be used as part of the selection criteria for the GB Senior Climbing team - some exciting new developments in the team are detailed below. Read more »
Globe-trotting archaeologist turned adventurer Mary-Ann Ochota is our newest BMC ambassador and the second to focus on hill walking. She'll be representing all things BMC at the Keswick Mountain Festival; come join her in our tipi. Read more »
As a break from training and projecting hard routes, BMC ambassador James McHaffie decided to do some new routing. But only Caff would relax by bagging a scary E9 with 12 skyhooks for protection! We interviewed him to find out about his new hobby of claiming first ascents and how he's faring on his project at Malham. Read more »
Rainshadow. Probably the best hard sport route in the country. The legendary 9a at Malham Cove has been climbed by just a handful of awe-inspiring names; Steve McClure, Adam Ondra, Jordan Buys, Ben Moon, Stu Littlefair – and now, adding his name to the list, 17-year-old William Bosi. Sarah Stirling looks back on the history of the route, and talks to Bosi about his speedy ascent. Read more »
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