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The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) works for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers.

This is a volunteer-managed page for the BMC North West Area used to promote area meetings, communicate local interests and resolve local issues.

22/06/2026

We love a guidebook here at BMC land, even one from across the border from

This one’s a labour of love spreading the word about lesser known delights in the Peak and around. Nice one guys!

A passion project from the team, they’re not taking a penny from sales. Once print costs are repaid, profits to the BMC Access and Conservation Trust and Woodhead MRT.

30 crags, around 2000 routes & problems, many new to print. Looking forward to some new days out 🏅🔥

In stock at .co.uk various climbing walls or search eBay for ‘North Sheffield Climbs’.

18/05/2026

Come to our next gathering of North West climbers and walkers and get involved in the BMC.

Join us for a BMC x Boulder UK Community Social Climb at Boulder UK from 6pm. Registration fee waived, discounted entrance BMC members.

After a friendly climb we head over to for our area meeting, starting 8:30pm, followed by a showing of “We Wild Camp”, journeys of unlawful dwelling and rightful belonging in Britain.

It would be great to have an idea of numbers so please sign up - free - via eventbrite (link in bio).

All welcome, BMC members and non-members.

08/04/2026

Cheshire update: good news, bad news, good news. New bat monitoring survey, Harmers Wood. You’re not being recorded (unless you’re a bat after dusk) and the equipment will be gone in a week.

People still not quite getting the ‘don’t climb after recent rain’ message, another hold breakage. Please keep spreading the message if you can, especially with newer climbers who might not know.

Hayden’s quarry still looking good after last years tidy up via volunteers from the local wall

The routes could do with a bit of traffic to keep them clean, just as good as the more popular Schoolroom quarry next door. Especially if you’ve a head for highballs!

06/04/2026

Denham quarry: potential kestrels nesting on Complete Streaker, Pool Wall. Avoid for now please.

Thanks James Anstee for the note!

28/03/2026

Excellent collaboration this week giving Trowbarrow a wash and brush up.

Working with (land managers), members and our NW access team.

Brambles cleared from Red Wall and the bouldering traverse washed and brushed.

Scrub and tree maintenance on top of Main Wall with the removal of dead ash, making it easier to ID and reach healthier trees. Great teamwork 🤝💥

18/02/2026

Walkers and climbers wanted! Got something to get off your chest? Good news to share? Want to get involved?

Please come along and have your say. In person at the BMC office and online via Zoom. 6:30pm onwards for a catch-up first.

Zoom link on the BMC North West page https://thebmc.co.uk/en/bmc-north-west-area-meeting or via email if you're signed up

25/01/2026

Tedious reminder not to climb on wet rock.

The gritstone is vulnerable when wet and looses structural strength making it more likely to fracture. Once that happens and the surface skin is lost, you’re on the fast track to erosion.

The finer grained sandstone is 10x worse. The Cheshire sandstone shown here is around 220 million years old, give or take. Safe to say it’ll take a while to grow back.

Please treat the rock with kid gloves, save it for the future, help spread the word to newer climbers that might not realise.

Turns out rock isn’t always hard as rock.

22/01/2026

Please help share the fundraiser for the iconic Don Whillans Hut!

Address

Warton Crag
Carnforth
LA5 9RB

Website

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/northwest

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