How do I join the London Rock Climbers Outdoors club?
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. 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 below (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. This fee is £29.33 for the year, as of 2025
You will need to claim this back from the BMC yourself, their website will have information and the form you need. 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/en/how-to-use-your-digital-bmc-membership-card
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
Access to BMC Travel Insurance - Travel insurance designed for climbers and mountaineers
Access 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 https://thebmc.co.uk/en/members for the most updated deals
What is the difference a BMC Club Membership and a BMC Individual Membership?
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: https://thebmc.co.uk/en/members. This entitles the individual to 4 physical copies of Summit magazine, personal accident insurance, goes further to supporting the BMC’s access and conservation efforts and more