 | Climbing the epic Am Buachaille sea stack
6. 07. 2020 15:40:34
Am Buachaille, aka The Shepherd, is one of the classic 'Big 3' sea stacks located in the far north west of Scotland along with the Old Men of Stoer and Hoy. With it's four-mile walk-in from Blairmore, followed by a tricksome descent and approach, culminating with a 'character building' swim across... |
 | Himalayan paragliding adventure - Birdman of the Karakoram
7. 07. 2020 14:42:19
What's it really like to fly at 7,000 m, crossing frozen mountains, soaring massive rockwalls and forging new cross country routes on a paraglider in the Himalayas? To find out, adventure filmmaker Alun Hughes joins high altitude paragliding star John Silvester on a tandem paraglider and goes 'col b... |
 | Cademan Woods, Leicestershire - Respect the Rock
17. 06. 2021 08:30:16
Cademan Woods is near Leicester. Its a wild feeling woodland with a great set of volcanic boulders. These give low and technical problems with lots of sit starts, often on sharp rock. If youre thinking of heading here, then remember these three words: Leave No Trace. ... |
 | Climbing on the ranges at Pembroke - Respect the Rock
7. 07. 2021 10:00:06
Pembroke is home to some of the best sea-cliff climbing in the world. With lockdown easing, some of you might be thinking of a trip down here, but what do you need to know? Accessing these sea cliffs can be complicated. Youll encounter abseils, big tides, lots of wildlife and some of the best climbi... |
 | watch first 8a, 8c, 8c+ climbs in UK - 80s Birth of Extreme Part Two
17. 07. 2020 15:52:59
Filmmaker Alun Hughes presents a compilation of some of his best film moments from the 80s.80s Birth of Extreme Part Two has all the juicy climbing moments: Gogarth (25 minutes) follows Johnny Dawes and Paul Pritchard on such classics as Hardback Thesaurus - the first British E7 onsight (or is that ... |
 | How to climb at climbing wall during Coronavirus
21. 07. 2020 16:22:32
This is it. Its what weve been waiting for. Weve been in lockdown for months, and now all our amazing climbing walls are re-opening so get down and support your local.The Association of British Climbing Walls have been working with policy makers to produce clear guidelines helping to make climbing ... |
 | Johnny Dawes and Jerry Moffat on The Meltdown (9a) - 9a in 1985
23. 07. 2020 11:32:05
This is a snippet of archive footage from filmmaker Alun Hughes. Don't think of it as a film, but a time capsule sent from 1985...(Warning: it's a bit sweary)Here Johnny Dawes and Jerry Moffat are trying a super hard line in Twll Mawr, Llanberis Slate Quarries in 1985. This was the line that got awa... |
 | Help ban disposable BBQs on the moors | No Moor BBQs
5. 08. 2020 12:00:17
Help us ban disposable BBQs on the moors. Each year, moorland fires have a devastating effect on wildlife, livestock and people. Send your MP a letter with this easy form: https://campaigns.thebmc.co.uk/nomoorbbqs... |
 | 2022 - Women in Adventure Film Competition
30. 09. 2021 01:00:08
Switch your cameras back on as the BMC TV Women in Adventure Film Competition, supported by Montane, is back in action and you won't want to miss it! If you've got a story to tell, it's time to do so!... |
 | A Dream of White Horses
25. 10. 2021 09:17:17
'There's always going to be harder sport routes, but there's only ever going to be one Dream of White Horses.' - Ken Wilson. Discover this ultra-classic climb at Gogarth, first climbed by Ed Drummond, in this short film by Paul Diffley. The voice of Ken Wilson, author of Hard Rock, is intertwined wi... |
 | Stanage - Respect the Rock
19. 08. 2020 15:12:00
Heading to Stanage? Stanage is a beautiful climbing area and iconic for so many reasons. We hope you enjoy visiting this world-class crag, but give it the respect it deserves and do your bit to look after it while youre here.... |
 | The Climbing Shepherd - Defaid Dringo
1. 09. 2020 16:52:15
The docu-film Defaid a Dringo (The Climbing Shepherd) follows a year in the life of the young climber from Bethesda, Ioan Doyle which includes his efforts to continue with his climbing career and his battle to establish his own business with his girlfriend, Helen.... |
 | Lead climbing with ONE HAND with GB Paraclimber James Rudge
11. 11. 2020 17:49:11
James Rudge from the GB Paraclimbing team shows the benefits that lead climbing can provide to adaptive climbers and paraclimbers alike, talks about the challenges that come with it and demonstrates ways of overcoming mental barriers.... |
 | Trailer 2021 - Women in Adventure Film Competition
16. 11. 2020 12:59:49
Switch your cameras back on as the BMC TV Women in Adventure Film Competition, supported by Montane, is back in action and you won't want to miss it! If you've got a story to tell, it's time to do so!... |
 | Will Bosi talks Mutation, Brandenburg Gate and the future - Okay Climbing
10. 11. 2021 16:04:32
Will Bosi talks to Niall Grimes about his historic repeat of Steve McClure's Mutation and his first ascent of Brandenburg Gate, both Raven Tor 9a+ routes.... |
 | Tom Livingstone talks Himalayan pioneering and internet storms - Okay Climbing
16. 11. 2021 17:37:26
In autumn of 2021 Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn did the first ascent of the North-East Pillar of Tengkangpoche in the Khumbu. Not long afterward, an internet storm raged over aspects of their ascent. Niall Grimes talks to Tom about the climb and the subsequent storm.... |
 | Top climber Steve McClure climbs his house wall
27. 11. 2020 11:25:34
During lockdown, top climber Steve McClure was literally climbing the walls. Steve bolted a striking line up the side of his house in Sheffield. His route attracted the attention of ITV News, who reported the ascent to the nation as part of a segment on athletes training at home. A few days later, S... |
 | Steve McClure and Buster Martin climb 8c+ at Malham
2. 12. 2020 14:03:47
Watch Steve McClure and Buster Martin try Fixation (8c+). Fixation is an extension to L'Obsession (7c+) at Malham Cove in Yorkshire. This year I had the pleasure of attempting a hard project alongside Buster Martin. With totally different strengths a 'team tick' was easy but individually it was much... |
 | A Crib Goch day with Dave Evans
11. 12. 2020 16:28:19
MOUNTAIN DAYS: Crib Goch with Dave EvansThe knife-edge crest of Crib Goch, which extends from the summit of Snowdon towards the Llanberis Pass, is rightfully heralded as one of the finest ridge scrambles in Britain. It's not hard to see why: it is blessed with incredible views of the distant sea, th... |
 | Tyler Landman climbs Smiling Buttress at Curbar
23. 12. 2020 16:24:58
In November 2013, Tyler Landman made the coveted first ascent of Smiling Buttress at Curbar. First made famous in the film Hard Grit, it had been tried by Ben Moon and Steve McClure, amongst others, with only Ned Feehally getting close to climbing the route. ... |
 | Esivi
29. 11. 2021 18:05:12
Esivi moved to London from Ghana but then moved to the countryside in Haworth where she has been living for over 20 years. She feels the one thing that connects her to Ghana is the outdoors.A film by Shyla Lee www.clayhouse.co.uk... |
 | Steve McClure and Toby Roberts at Raven Tor - Okay Climbing
30. 11. 2021 17:27:38
Steve McClure has pioneered most of the hardest sport routes in the UK adding climbs at Malham, Kilnsey and Raven Tor up to 9b. Young Toby Roberts (16) has been getting stuck into repeating some of these climbs. Niall Grimes catches up with them both.... |
 | Think Twice - First Climb
24. 03. 2021 10:46:22
Nothing feels quite as good as your first outdoor climb of the year. And this year itll feel extra special as weve all been locked down for so long. But, on your first days out, think about everything twice.... |
 | Climbing - The Ripple Effect
30. 03. 2021 17:45:17
This is a short film about an extraordinary young woman called Pip.Pip was first introduced to climbing when she was just four years old. Her passion and ability has grown over the years, becoming a positive catalyst for change across many areas of her life.... |
 | Should
9. 04. 2021 11:41:02
Women are often told what they shouldnt do. This film focuses on telling both sides of each story, first showing what we are told not to do, and then reversing the statement to show the freedom that comes with breaking the rules and pushing beyond the limits that society places on women. ... |
 | Michaela Fregonese - Surf XXL
9. 04. 2021 11:41:02
Surfer Michaela Fregonese takes on the massive waves in Portugal and Hawaii.A film by Julian Dadgostar and Michaela FregoneseEntered for the BMC TV Women In Adventure film competition 2021, sponsored by Montane #WAF21... |
 | Emma Twyford talks to Niall Grimes - Okay Climbing
23. 12. 2021 15:42:23
OK Climbing! Niall Grimes chats to Emma Tywford - one of the UK's best trad climbers. Emma has just joined the BMC ambassador team. We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | UK Trailer - TORN
17. 01. 2022 12:04:24
Out from Jan 21st in the UK. Check if it's coming to a cinema near you:https://www.torn-film.co.uk/Widely hailed as the greatest mountaineer of his generation, Alex Lowe was a towering figure in the world of outdoor sports. But he loomed even larger for his oldest son, Max, who was only 11 in 1999 w... |
 | The Wanderlust Women
9. 04. 2021 11:41:02
There was a time when Amira Patel had never hiked, and upon her first 3km hike up Rivington Pike with her mother, Aysha, she struggled. A few years on, and Amira has now inspired and created an outdoors community of over 1000 Muslim women in a social hiking group called The Wanderlust Women. ... |
 | Jen Olson
9. 04. 2021 11:41:02
Meet Jennifer Olson, Canadas 7th female ACMG/IFMGA mountain guide. She has made climbing an integral part of her life and embodies the adventurous spirit of the sport. Jen is an all around badass! From UIAA ice climbing world cups, to remote expeditions, to developing and bolting, to putting up firs... |
 | One Step Away
9. 04. 2021 11:41:02
One step Away focuses on six different women of varied ages and their adventures and experiences through sport. the whole film is about these women telling their peers that adventure is only one step away.... |
 | 100 years of the Pinnacle Club
9. 04. 2021 11:41:02
The Pinnacle Club the UKs only national rock-climbing club for women was founded in 1921 to foster the independent development of rock climbing amongst women and bring together those interested in the pursuit. ... |
 | The Emma Twyford Story - The Big Bang
27. 01. 2022 11:58:01
When Emma Twyford powered, crimped and screamed her way to the top of The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn, she ended a three-year battle and entered British climbings history books as the first British woman to break the 9a barrier.... |
 | Steve McClure climbs The Final Round E8, Dovedale, Peak District
4. 02. 2022 01:00:13
The Final Round in Dovedale, one of the hardest trad routes on Peak Limestone, got lots of attention in 2021, including repeats by Steve McClure and Adam Bowman.Ilam Rock has caught Steves attention previously; back in 2006 he made the first ever on-sight of Eye of the Tiger, Ron Fawcetts stunning l... |
 | Freedom
9. 04. 2021 11:41:02
There is a certain feeling of escapism when we take to the mountains and hills. For me, this feeling of freedom is perfectly captured within this short poem by Olive Runner. Reading her poem inspired drawings of how your spirit soars when you explore new heights and incredible landscapes, which I br... |
 | Mindful Climber
9. 04. 2021 11:41:02
Mindful Climber is a short documentary about how climbing can help your mind as well as just your body.'Especially after 2020 (covid, lockdown, financial struggle, not being able to see loved ones) mental health is more important than ever. I wanted to make a film about how climbing has helped me me... |
 | Walking Through It
9. 04. 2021 11:41:02
We are under lockdown, and big days no longer mean mountains they mean big days of changes. 'Walking Through It' is a short film documenting the monotony and restlessness of lockdown life. Using spoken word to explore the emotions of feeling trapped within your own neighbourhood and unable to access... |
 | Rise Above The Fear
9. 04. 2021 11:41:02
Getting into turquoise blue waters would be a dream for most, but for Abbie Barnes it is one of her biggest fears. Her reasons for fearing the coast are vast, but things are different now. She is determined to show that mental illness doesnt have to hold you back from turning places of destruction i... |
 | Operation Moffat
4. 03. 2022 08:00:12
Seven years after it won Best Climbing film at Kendal, Operation Moffat now returns to BMC TV. Operation Moffat takes inspiration and wit from the colourful climbing life of Britain's first female mountain guide, Gwen Moffat.... |
 | Claire Carter x Gwen Moffat interviewed - Operation Moffat
25. 03. 2022 01:00:02
At the time of it's original release back in 2015, Lowe Alpine interviewed Claire Carter from the award-winning film Operation Moffat and found out more about the process behind the filming the masterpiece that was inspired by Gwen Moffat's autobiography, Space Below My Feet.... |
 | Bridging
9. 04. 2021 11:41:23
For those who seek it: challenge and adventure is everywhere with a little creativity. This team of multi-sport enthusiasts show what can be done with one bridge.A film by Jake Martin, Barbora Filova, Sarah Schoenberger... |
 | Three Girls, One Spaniel
9. 04. 2021 11:53:45
After a day at school and work, three ordinary girls and their spaniel spend the weekend enjoying endless adventures in the beauty of the great outdoors.'A family filmmaking project with daughters Lizzie and Katie doing the editing and splicing it. Their aunt Helen Morris composed and recorded the s... |
 | Welcome To The Jungle
9. 04. 2021 11:53:47
When British Explorer; Lucy Shepherd, took a team of Amerindians on an Amazon jungle expedition across uncharted lands, she knew it was going to be an adventure. What Lucy didnt know is that all that adventure would be tightly condensed into one terrifying day! This film tells the story of that 12 h... |
 | Ski Touring and Climate Change - A Change of Plan
9. 04. 2021 11:53:47
One of the few ski touring trips of winter 2019/2020 season due to the coronavirus lockdown. But as we discovered, climate change is also having a huge effect on the mountains and what we can and cant do in them.... |
 | Matt Wright & Anna Taylor on Lexicon, E11 7a
24. 05. 2022 18:42:09
In September 2021, Neil Gresham added a new E11 to the Lakes with Lexicon at Pavey Ark. The first ascent and dramatic repeat by Steve McClure were captured in last years Brit Rock film tour. Earlier this year Scottish trad machine Dave Macleod ironed out the third ascent. This May, an unlikely candi... |
 | FREEKFEST 2022
25. 05. 2022 14:41:54
FREEKFEST is an annual bouldering event hosted at Huddersfield's Freeklime climbing wall. The big aim of the competition is diversity, and featured a trans & non-binary category, so everyone felt they could participate and feel included. ... |
 | check your autobelay - Be Better Climber
9. 04. 2021 16:53:23
Autobelays: double check youve clipped in. Auto belays are a great way to climb on your own. But without a partner to check you, its essential to take your time clipping in and do a functional test before leaving the ground. Very serious accidents have happened because climbers havent properly attac... |
 | how to do partner check - Be Better Climber
9. 04. 2021 16:53:23
A few seconds spent on a Partner Check could save your life. Its so easy to get distracted and forget to finish tying in, or forget to tie a knot in the end of the rope. Our advice? Make a habit of doing a partner check every time you climb.... |
 | How to Be Better Climber
9. 04. 2021 16:53:23
We headed to the wall with pro climber and BMC ambassador Steve McClure, GB Climbing Coach Rachel Carr and GB Climbing Team member Billy Ridal. Their mission? To run through the essential pre-flight safety checks and any Coronavirus adaptations to get you back up to speed. ... |
 | join the community - Mountains for the Mind
16. 04. 2021 14:34:19
Mountains for the Mind is a charity campaign from Trail magazine promoting the benefits of being outside for better mental health. We believe in the power of mountains to change lives and we need your help to spread the word. By pledging your support, youll help us start conversations about mental... |