Over 60 coaches descended upon Plas y Brenin this weekend for the BMC’s first ever Coaching Symposium. Read more »
Sometimes you just don’t fit in. In the second part of his crack climbing guide Adrian Berry takes a look at those hellish wrong-sized cracks. Read more »
The BMC FUNdamentals of Climbing programme is expanding with a new group of coaches being brought online to deliver future workshops. Read more »
Congratulations to BMC member Steve McClure, who yesterday (Monday 28 May) climbed possibly the UK’s hardest sport climb. Read more »
Bleeding fists. Face contorted with pain. The dark art of crack climbing is often viewed with dread by modern climbers brought up on a strict diet of indoor climbing and overseas bolt clipping. But don’t be afraid - the techniques involved are actually quite simple and very quickly learnt. And it doesn’t hurt that much - honest. Read more »
Raging against redpoints? Just frightened of falling? Stop right here – expert climbing coach Adrian Berry shares his top ten tips for trad climbers venturing onto sport. Read more »
Ten years ago, on a miserable wet day I had my first experience of sport climbing in the UK. It involved going to Malham catwalk and barely being able to get off the ground. I left a bit bemused – would I ever be able to climb there? Did I really want to? Ten years later and everything has changed. Read more »
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