What is considered a ‘group’ whilst out on the crags or in the hills? Instructed groups and university club meets might be what immediately spring to mind, but in reality many climbers and walkers frequently spend their time in what could be seen as a group by other users. Read more »
The Lake District White Guide is a new booklet available for free; full of essential advice to help you plan and head out for a day of winter climbing in England’s mountain mecca. Read more »
The birth of mountaineering was an extraordinary partnership between English gentlemen and Alpine guides born in the mountains. The greatest of these was Melchior Anderegg. Now, to mark the centenary of his death, a new sculpture is being unveiled near his birthplace in Switzerland’s Haslital. Ed Douglas visits one of the crucibles of alpinism. Read more »
The North Wales White guide is a free guide to inform and educate winter climbers in Snowdonia on how best to enjoy the area, while at the same time minimising the potential damage to protected habitats and fragile environments. Read more »
Check out the BMC Green Guide to the Lakes: essential conservation advice for all climbers and walkers. Read more »
The BMC produces a number of good practice guides for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers. These give a wide range of essential information on topics from how to minimise your impact while in the hills or at the crag to how to go about restoring a crag and how to spot rare species. Read more »
The BMC has produced a guide to crag and habitat management, which gives essential guidance for people wanting to restore the climbing at their favourite crag without damaging its wildlife features. Read more »
This booklet contains essential information on the mountain environment and how BMC members can do their best to care for the fragile upland landscape. Read more »
The crags and peaks of the Dales are found in some of our most important Sites of Special Scientific Interest, and this guide contains a wealth of good practice advice for people who enjoy climbing and walking here. Read more »
The British Association of Mountain Guides, BMG, held an open day at Ghyll Head in the Lake District aimed at promoting the association. Twenty five delegates, all experienced mountaineers in their own right, were invited to learn about what the BMG could offer to young mountaineers in way of a career in mountain guiding worldwide. The Read more »
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