Hit the “Join Us” button at the top of the page. Fill in the form and follow the instructions to set up the Direct Debit for the annual membership subscription.

Direct Debit is set up to take the annual membership subscription in late January every year. Should you join later on in the year, the first payment will be taken at that point.

Membership is rolling and will automatically renew in late January each year.

Should you wish to cancel your membership subscription at any point, please contact MembersSec@LRCOutdoors.com.

The club’s organisation of the climbing trips, social events and the behind the scenes costs like website, email accounts.  We may also use a small percentage to contribute to funds or charities operating in the rock climbing and outdoors space such as bolt funds and mountain rescue. 

You automatically become a member of BMC too. BMC club membership benefits are listed below (over 50% of annual membership subscription goes straight to BMC).  Note some BMC membership benefits are only available to those resident in the UK or EU.   Please see the "What are the benefits of having the BMC Club Membership?" FAQ and the BMC website for more information.

Yes! Should you wish to be a member of multiple BMC affiliated clubs, you can claim back the BMC fee that each club pays to BMC on your behalf. This fee is £30.74 for the year, as of 2026.

You will need to claim this back from the BMC yourself, their website will have information and the form you need. If you have trouble with this process please  MembersSec@LRCOutdoors.com and we will do our best to help.  

BMC has moved to digital membership cards and a digital Summit magazine*.  

To download your digital membership card: 

• If you are already a BMC member, you can access it by logging into the “My Profile” section of the BMC website.  If you need help, there is more guidance here.

• If you are a new BMC member you will need to register first. 

You can access the digital version of the Summit magazine here.  

*In 2026 the Spring issue only of Summit magazine will be in hard copy. If we have your correct address by the end of January 2026, you should receive this.

Combined Liability Insurance - If you are a club member and resident in the UK or EU, you benefit from £15m combined liability insurance.  See the BMC insurance website for further information.

A digital membership card and access to digital copies of the quarterly members' magazine, Summit.

Access (at additional cost) to BMC Travel Insurance - Travel insurance designed for climbers and mountaineers. 

Access (at additional cost) to Mountain Training Awards and many more courses, workshops and lectures.

Take part in BMC area meetings and area AGMs.

Various discounts that can change year on year, visit the member benefits section of their website for the most updated deals.

We are a BMC affiliated club so when you join our club, you get the BMC Club Membership.

Club members can upgrade their BMC Club Membership to BMC Individual Membership at a reduced cost on the BMC website here. 

The upgrade cost for 2026 is £19.49.

By upgrading you* can gain access to the full range of Individual Membership benefits including £10,000 Personal Accident Insurance (including up to £500 physio cover) and you will also be financially contributing to the BMC’s work which includes access, conservation and mountain safety work and a lot more.  

*Note that some benefits are only available to you if you are resident in the UK or EU.   For more information, please see the BMC member benefits website and BMC insurance website.