Club membership FAQ

How do I join the London Rock Climbers Outdoors club?

• Visit our website www.LRCOutdoors.com and hit the “Join Us” button. 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 £37 annual membership subscription in late January. Should you join later on in the year, the first payment will be taken at that point

How do I manage the annual membership subscription?

• 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

What does the annual membership subscription pay for?

• The club’s organisation of the climbing trips, social events and the behind the scenes costs like website, email accounts

• You automatically become a member of BMC too. BMC club membership benefits are listed on our website (over 50% of annual membership subscription goes straight to BMC)

I am already a member of another BMC affiliated club, can I join the London Rock Climbers Outdoors club?

• 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. The BMC adult club membership fee is £29.33 for the year, as of 2025.

• You will need to claim this back from the BMC yourself. Talk to the club’s Members Secretary or email MembersSec@LRCOutdoors.com if you need some advice

When do I get my BMC membership card and Summit magazine?

• BMC sends out their postage to club members in quarterly batches and generally we need to get details to BMC over a month before their postage.

• Please note that the BMC membership card might need to be torn off a paper letter or leaflet that comes in the post! You can then access a virtually generated version of your membership card via the BMC website: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/

• Club members who upgrade to individual annual membership can do so at a reduced cost. This entitles the individual to 4 physical copies of Summit magazine, Personal Accident insurance and goes further to supporting the BMC’s access and conservation efforts.

What are the benefits of having the BMC Club Membership?

• Combined Liability Insurance - All club members benefit from £15m combined liability insurance

• A print copy of the BMC Summit magazine, membership card and access to digital copies of 3 other editions of the quarterly members' magazine

• Free Komoot Region Bundle (worth £8.99 each) to help you plan and share adventures

• Specially negotiated rates hotel rates at HotelPlanner

• Access to the Reciprocal Rights Card which provides 20-50% discounts at Alpine Huts

• Discounts with outdoor retailers (including 15% Cotswold Outdoor and Snow + Rock using code BMC24 and 10% at the BMC Shop) and other general discounts

• Access to BMC Travel Insurance - Travel insurance designed for climbers and mountaineers

• Take part in BMC area meetings and area AGMs

• Access to Mountain Training Awards and many more courses, workshops and lectures.