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BMC proposes 12-month trial of permitted wild camping in England and Wales
The British Mountaineering Council is calling for a 12-month trial where wild camping is permitted on certain areas of national parks south of the border.
Mountain council questions Brecon Beacons bosses' access-land Covid-19 closures
A decision by national park bosses in the Brecon Beacons to close access land and rights of way in a large part of the area has been questioned by the British Mountaineering Council.
Take charge of your own safety on hills, say rescuers, as lockdown eased
Anyone heading for the hills after the coronavirus lockdown is relaxed should take responsibility for their own safety, rescuers have said.
Mountaineering council considers 'virtual' annual meeting during Covid-19 crisis
The British Mountaineering Council is considering holding its annual meeting in a ‘virtual’ form this year.
Mountaineering council: new trespass law could restrict wild camping
The British Mountaineering Council said it is concerned about planned legislation that could criminalise wild camping.
Mountaineering council prepares to launch litter-busting H2O campaign
Hillwalkers and climbers will be asked to take part in a major campaign to clean up the country’s mountains.
BMC and rescuers criticise 'unprecedented' Snowdonia 'closed mountains' message
The British Mountaineering Council has criticised a national park authority which urged hillgoers to stay away from its peaks.
BMC Mend Our Mountains appeal passes £½m mark
The British Mountaineering Council’s million-pound bid to raise cash for footpath repairs has passed the halfway mark.
BMC's Mend Our Mountains crowdfunding appeal launches with £150,000 target
The British Mountaineering Council has launched a major crowdfunding appeal to help boost its campaign to improve upland paths in Britain’s national parks.
Ex-sports manager Paul Davies appointed chief of British Mountaineering Council
A former manager of England Netball and British Wheelchair Basketball has been appointed chief executive of the British Mountaineering Council.
British Mountaineering Council faces further turmoil after board resignations
The organisation that represents climbers, mountaineers and hillwalkers in England and Wales faces further turmoil after the resignation of its board chairman.
Boris Johnson eases English rules to allow driving to exercise locations
People in England will be permitted to drive to destinations to take their exercise from Wednesday. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announ...
Mountain council: 'hillwalking and climbing on hold' as Covid-19 closures gather pace
The British Mountaineering Council has said hillwalking and climbing should be put on hold during the present coronavirus crisis.
Mountaineering Council: why weren't we consulted on pay-to-wild-camp scheme?
The British Mountaineering Council said it was disappointed not to have been consulted over the launch of a commercial wild camping scheme.
Mountaineering mourns Andy Nisbet and Steve Perry who died in Ben Hope fall
The mountaineering community is mourning the loss of two of its accomplished members who died in a fall on Ben Hope.
Kendal Mountain Festival: big names mingle with big crowds as event grows
Another successful year for the Cumbrian town's festival as the stars descend for four days of outdoor-oriented entertainment.
€30,000 boost will help lift the gloom on the Peak District's Bog of Doom route
The Peak District’s Bog of Doom may hold fewer terrors after the announcement of a €30,000 boost for its improvement.
Mend Our Mountains on track as appeal reaches a third of £1m target
The British Mountaineering Council said its appeal to raise a million pounds for path improvements on British hills is on track to meet its target.