Membership

By joining the BMC today you'll be taking an important step in protecting the land you love for generations to come.

The British Mountaineering Council is the national representative body for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in England and Wales.

As a member, you'll be supporting our work in protecting access to climbing and hill walking areas, as well as promoting responsible and sustainable use of the hills and mountains. This includes:

  • Lobbying for access rights and conservation of climbing and hill walking areas
  • Providing training and information for responsible and sustainable use of the mountains
  • Representing climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in national and international issues
  • Supporting grassroots climbing and hill walking through funding and development opportunities

You’ll also gain access to a wide range of benefits, including:

  • Free Komoot region bundle worth £8.99
  • Access to BMC events and meetups
  • Eligibility for Mountain Training qualifications such as Hill and Moorland Leader and Mountain Leader
  • £15 million Combined Liability Insurance cover
  • Access to BMC Travel Cover
  • Subscription to the BMC's Summit magazine
  • Discounts on gear and equipment

The BMC offers three main types of membership: U27, Individual and Family.

Join us today and be a part of an 85,000 strong community.

JOIN THE BMC

We offer three membership types: Individual, Under 27 and a family membership.

Click here to find the membership that's right for you.

You can purchase BMC membership online or by calling our Membership Services team on 0161 445 6111

Sign up to your membership by direct debit and get 25% off your first years fee.

As a member, you'll be supporting our work in protecting access to climbing and hill walking areas, as well as promoting responsible and sustainable use of the hills and mountains.

You can pay for your BMC membership by credit or debit card or by setting up a Direct Debit.

If you set up a Direct Debit, you will get 25% off your first year of membership.

As a member, you'll be supporting our work in protecting access to climbing and hill walking areas, as well as promoting responsible and sustainable use of the hills and mountains. This includes:

  • Lobbying for access rights and conservation of climbing and hill walking areas
  • Providing training and information for responsible and sustainable use of the mountains
  • Representing climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in national and international issues
  • Supporting grassroots climbing and hill walking through funding and development opportunities