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Posted: 27.12.25
Dave Hollinger – one of the leading alpinists of his generation
Earlier this month, we lost Dave Hollinger. Originally from Northern Ireland, Dave was a British Mountain Guide and one of the leading alpinists of his generation. Tragically, in 2018, Dave’s guiding and mountaineering careers were cut short after an innocuous skiing fall resulting in a brain stem stroke. Dave approached this with bravery and dignity […]
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Posted: 18.12.25
Cutting Through the Noise: Why Hannah Ritchie’s ‘Clearing the Air’ Offers the Hope We Need
A Data-Driven Antidote to Climate Despair For anyone paying attention to the news, climate change often feels like an overwhelming cascade of crisis. We are constantly confronted with images of devastating storms, prolonged droughts, raging forest fires, and the irreversible retreat of glaciers. While these events are real and demand action, the constant deluge of […]
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Posted: 01.10.25
Beyond Despair: Finding Our Power in the Climate Crisis
The news is stark, yet increasingly familiar: Swiss glaciers have lost a staggering 24% of their volume in the last decade. It’s another grim statistic in a constant deluge of reports about climate disasters—raging wildfires, unprecedented floods and landslides, and scorching heatwaves. While these stories are crucial for understanding the urgency of the climate […]
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Posted: 03.08.25
Travel to The Alps by Train
Train travel to and from UK and Europe for mountaineers. By Jon Morgan, President, British Mountain Guides This is a subject close to my heart as I made the decision in 2008 to stop flying. I am happy to own the criticism of hypocrite, as up until that point I had undoubtedly taken more international […]
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Posted: 14.05.25
Heading to the Mountains? 85% of Carbon Offsets Don’t Work – Here’s Where to Donate for Real Change
It’s better to decarbonise the future, not just offset the past. The BMG recognises the impact of our emissions on the mountain landscapes that we work in. While mountain sports, and particularly travel are difficult to decarbonise, we are committed to making a difference. We donate 1% of our member fees to high-impact climate solutions […]
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Posted: 12.03.25
Protecting Our Glaciers: Effective Climate Action for the International Year of Glaciers 2025
For those of us who climb, ski, and guide in the Alps, the impacts of climate change are undeniable. Glaciers are retreating at an alarming rate, permafrost is thawing, and routes once considered stable are becoming unstable or disappearing altogether. These changes are not only reshaping the landscape we hold dear, but they are also […]
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Posted: 15.12.22
Why become a Mountain Guide
Why become a Mountain guide, a short video. If the video does not play in the browser, click Watch on Youtube.
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Posted: 02.07.20
Helping keep outdoor activities COVID secure
Helping keep outdoor activities COVID secure Information for Outdoor Professionals Delivering Walking, Scrambling & Climbing Activities – UK and Ireland. This document has been produced by representatives from the British Mountain Guides (BMG) and the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI). It considers the practices evolving in various European countries as they begin to engage in […]
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Posted: 27.06.19
Arc’teryx Alpine Academy 2019, July 4-7
“4 days, 70+ guided clinics, 30+ athletes and tons of exceptional experiences. The 8th edition of the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy will unite the global alpine community in Chamonix, France. 450+ alpine enthusiasts from 30 countries will come together to advance their mountain skills and share alpine knowledge.” Unbelievably, it’s almost that time of year again, […]
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Posted: 10.01.19
British Mountain Guides launch Strategic Plan 2019-2022
On the 8th of December, the British Mountain Guides held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kendal, Cumbria. During this meeting the BMG launched the associations new strategic plan for 2019-2022. To download copies of the BMG’s Strategic Plan 2019-2022 please see the links at the bottom of this page. This was an opportunity to […]
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Posted: 16.12.16
Peter Cliff becomes Honorary Member of IFMGA
British Mountain Guides member Peter Cliff, becomes Honorary Member of the International Federation of Mountain Guiding Associations (IFMGA). On the 10th of December the IFMGA General Assembly was held in Chamonix as part of the International Mountain Guides Summit. Here, Peter Cliff was proposed and elected as an Honorary Member of the IFMGA. It was a […]
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Posted: 22.10.16
Dave Sharpe and John Crook return from Miyar Valley
Aspirant British Mountain Guides Dave Sharpe and John Crook have just returned from a very successful climbing trip to the Miyar Valley area of the Indian Himalaya. The pair took advantage of stable weather conditions to climb several new summits including their main objective; a remote and unclimbed 6267m peak via it’s imposing north face. […]
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