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BMC (British Mountaineering Council)
- Promotes the interests of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in England and Wales; provides a guide to their activities and resources, membership services, and competitions.
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MCofS (Mountaineering Council of Scotland)
- Represents and supports Scottish mountaineering, climbing, and hillwalking; provides a substantial collection of resources and guides, a safety section, list of clubs and indoor walls, details of membership and benefits, and links.
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Anthony Dyer's Mountain Pages
- An active hillwalker and mountaineer provides a photo guide to the hills and mountains of Wales, the Lake District, and the Scottish Borders and Highlands; includes practical tips on accommodation and transport.
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British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML)
- Created to encourage the development of common standards for, and to represent, professional mountain leaders; includes advice on becoming an international mountain leader, news, and contacts.
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British Mountain Guides
- National association responsible for training, assessing and setting standards for mountain guides.
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Ceinwen Faulkner Memorial Trust
- Set up following Ceinwen's death in the French Alps in 1996 to provide financial assistance for training young British climbers and skiers; provides background and details of their programme.
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Climb
- A monthly magazine for Britain's climbing community; includes details of the current issue and subscriptions, taster articles, news, and an events and festivals diary.
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Climb Guide UK
- Details information about various crags throughout United Kingdom. Includes topography, route details, and safety tips.
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Climber
- A monthly magazine for the UK climbing community, with news and articles, beginner's guide, reviews, videos, and subscription details.
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Climbing Club UK
- Provides listings of climbing clubs, climbing walls, and guidebooks for the UK.
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Climbing in Orkney
- Offers route guide to various cliffs and stacks around the coastline. Information on climbing club in the area included.
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Exmoor Coast Climbing
- Describes routes and approaches to the climbing site in the coastal area. Includes history and listing of bouldering areas.
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JaVu.co.uk
- Online guide to bouldering and cliff climbing areas in the South West, with maps, articles, links, and news.
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Kids Climbing
- Features articles, hints and useful links for those wanting to enjoy climbing and scrambling with children in the UK.
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Mountain Aid
- Formed to provide training in the skills required to safely enjoy the Scottish hills, support Scottish Mountain Rescue services, and help anyone permanently injured on the Scottish hills. Includes a profile, details of activities and news, and contacts.
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Mountain Leader Training (MLT)
- The co-ordinating body for all the mountain training schemes in the UK; includes a guide to training schemes, home nation boards, news, and contacts.
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Mountain Leader Training Association
- Membership organisation for climbing, walking and mountain leaders in the UK. Includes details of membership, events and insurance.
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Mountain Weather Information Service
- Weather Information for Scotland and the North of England, has webcams, news, mountain blogs and synoptic charts.
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National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme
- UK wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on artificial climbing structures.
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RCUK - Rock Climbing UK
- An online magazine by and for enthusiastic rock climbers; includes climbing routes, resources on knots and techniques, and reviews of equipment.
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Rockfax
- Publishes guidebooks that feature the bouldering and rappelling places and events throughout United Kingdom. Searchable database provided.
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Scottish Climbing Archive
- Offers free resource to climbers, trekkers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Articles about weather condition and safety tips included.
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Scottish Climbs
- Chronicles climbing events and competition in the area. Description of climbing styles and rock types included.
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The Three Peaks Challenges
- Provides a range of team building and charity fundraising events based around the National 24 Hour 3 Peaks Challenge; includes a calendar, with advice and information for participants.
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UK Climbing
- An online magazine for the UK climbing community, with forums, articles, gear reviews, and a database of crags and climbs.
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UK Scrambles
- Presents an illustrated directory of scrambles in England, Scotland and Wales.
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YRC - Yorkshire Ramblers' Club
- Organises a programme of meets in the UK and internationally for cavers, climbers, walkers and sailors; includes details of membership, events diary, and contacts.
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