Working for climbers, hill walkers & mountaineers Sign In HOME INDOOR CLIMBING ROCK CLIMBING WALKING MOUNTAINEERING THE BMC MEMBERSHIP TRAVEL INSURANCE SHOP BMC TV NEWS CLUBS EVENTS LOCAL AREAS CONTACT US NEWSLETTERS MEDIA CENTRE AMBASSADORS 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 LATEST BMC NEWS COMPETITIONS British Lead and Speed Climbing Championships 2014 0 02/09/2014 Britain's premier lead climbing competition take place at Awesome Walls, Sheffield on 4-5 October, alongside the British Speed Climbing Championships and new for this year - the IFSC Paraclimbing Cup. Read more » YOUTH & EQUITY How best to coach younger climbers? The Castle's Ben Levey offers some insights 0 02/09/2014 The Castle climbing centre in North London currently supply three members of the GB youth climbing team, and one recent graduate is now on the senior bouldering squad. BMC Regional Academy Coach Ben Levey reveals how he combines sports science with a humane approach to get the best out of his young athletes. Read more » MEMBERSHIP BMC TV film of the month: why hill walking is the antidote to a hectic world 1 02/09/2014 Forget and find yourself at the same time. This video shows why walking in the mountains can be so powerful. Read more » LOCAL AREAS Upcoming BMC area meeting dates 0 01/09/2014 Come along to the next meeting in your area, to discuss the latest issues and get involved in the work of the BMC. Read more » LOCAL AREAS Give it some welly: join our summer of climbing and walking festivals 0 01/09/2014 Put some welly into your summer with our climbing and walking festivals. There’s hard rock if you want it, and maybe even some smelly (peat) bogs. Read more » SKILLS Climb skills: how to go deep-water soloing 1 29/08/2014 Is deep-water soloing just something for the extreme team or can any climber take the plunge? BMC ambassador Hazel Findlay heads to the beach. Read more » ACCESS & CONSERVATION BMC access conference 2014: Challenge events in the uplands 1 29/08/2014 This year's BMC access conference on 9 October is set to look at the cost and benefits of challenge events in the outdoors, and how these can be managed. Read more » CLUBS Autumn lectures and masterclasses with Kenton Cool and Neil Gresham 0 29/08/2014 Eight lucky mountaineering clubs will be hosting Kenton Cool and Neil Gresham for lectures and masterclasses this autumn. Read more » CYMRU Route names reveal 20th century climbing culture in North Wales 0 28/08/2014 The name of a climb can reveal a great deal about the time in which it was first ascended, according to new research presented today (28 August) in London to the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) international conference. Read more » PRESS BMC launches new online media centre 0 28/08/2014 A new media centre is available on the BMC website to help journalists cover stories on climbing, hill walking or mountaineering and issues affecting mountain areas. Read more » ACCESS & CONSERVATION Big rockfall at Cheyne Weares, Portland 0 27/08/2014 A big rockfall has been reported at the Cheyne Weares area of Portland over the Bank Holiday weekend. Read more » GEAR Belay and abseil devices for climbing 0 27/08/2014 A belay device is often the first hardware purchased by the eager new climber. It allows you to hold a falling partner, lower them safely and even abseil if required. Find out about the different kinds of devices. Read more » View more articles » LATEST BMC VIDEOS INTERNATIONAL 0 Mina Leslie-Wujastyk: Rocklands 2013 25/09/2013 In the summer of 2013 Mina Leslie-Wujastyk spent six weeks in Rocklands, South Africa. Over the coming weeks BMC TV will release four short films showing some of her accomplishments whilst there. From highballs to lowballs, crimps to slopers, tech to burl, follow Mina on her journey to battle frustration and reap the rewards in one of the most beautiful, picturesque climbing areas in the world. This trailer will whet your appetite for what's to come! View » GEAR 1 Deadly quickdraws 25/07/2013 Avoid dangerous quickdraw combinations using open slings and rubber keepers. This video highlights the issues, read the full article here: http://www.thebmc.co.uk/deadly-quickdraws-open-sling-rubber-band-accident?s=2 View » ACCESS & CONSERVATION 0 One dog and his man 22/05/2013 While dogs might make us think about waggy tails and man’s best friend, some pooches can wreak havoc in the countryside both for natural inhabitants and other climbers. Let this film remind you of the need to make sure your dog is behaving himself. Good boy! 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